Here are the rudimentary beginnings of John Cobbs' Crusader. The next boat in the line of 'World Water Speed Record Boats' that I'm building.
Again in 1/8 scale like the others. So a total length of around 46".
I'm not confident that the EDF will work in this one because the inlets are even smaller in proportion than the Spirit of Australia that I've just completed.
But I'll make them bigger & open out the cockpit as an air inlet so we can give it a damn good crack at working with an EDF.
I've got no problems with converting it to a prop rider if the EDF doesn't work.
Here's some photos & information on the original boat for those interested. I find that researching a project can be as much fun, and certainly as interesting, as building & running a boat.
A Canard design in 1952. Love it. But a tragic end to a pioneer in water speed record attempts.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=J...i2BmYQ_AUIBigB
And here's a few pics of the basic frame work. Early days yet, but the shape is there.
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