shovel nose hydro hull design question

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  • woods153
    Member
    • Sep 2021
    • 44

    #1

    shovel nose hydro hull design question

    Hey guys, recently purchased a shovel nose hydroplane hull for an electric build and noticed the runners aren't completely flat like what is typically seen (or at least what I typically see when looking at these types of hulls ..I am rather new to rc boats, tho). This hull has these skinny rail type runners and I was just curious if there's any pros/cons to this design or if it's meant for a specific type of setup/build, like maybe it's an older gas hull design or something, or just an older design in general. Any info/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I haven't received it yet, but these are some pics from seller. Red hull has the rail type runners, white hull shown with flat runners for comparison. Thanks!
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  • jantagg
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 187

    #2
    That is about the strangest sponson shape that I have seen. I don't think that it will get up on a plane. But, I could be wrong.

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    • JimClark
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 5907

      #3
      So you can install your own ride pads on it I assume.
      "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
      Billy Graham

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      • jantagg
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2008
        • 187

        #4
        Yes You would have to get a popular board about 1/2" wide and shape to fit the boat's bottom sponson. Glue it to the what he has now. Once in place shape to conform e ridding pads looking like a normal sponson shape. I would keep the sponson depth at about 1/2" at the rear of the sponsons.

        Just my 2cents
        Tom

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