want to build 72 " weedy Help!!!!
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can i build a 72"weedy
will it go or bag out
what are your thoughs
always open to ideas i like the plans on 1 web site for a 72" mono
will it go or bag out
what are your thoughs
always open to ideas i like the plans on 1 web site for a 72" mono
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ok im new. please help.
looking at useing a chain saw or two 31 cc ryobi weed eater.
i plan to blue print and tweek to top performance . hopfully dont blow them up!!!
sound good no yes
looking at useing a chain saw or two 31 cc ryobi weed eater.
i plan to blue print and tweek to top performance . hopfully dont blow them up!!!
sound good no yes
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72" is perhaps a bit big unless you live right on the shore line. How would you get it too and from the lake. Not saying there aren't RC boats that size out there just food for thought.
Mine is 55 inches long and a stock marine engine producing slightly less then 3 hp pushes it to about 35 MPH. Considering that a 72" would be roughly 30% bigger and that a chain saw/weedeater motor may not produce the power and rpms of a purpose built marine RC engine you may have no trouble capturing still photos of her.
If this is your first boat perhaps one of the sale items at Warehouse hobbies would be the place to start. You can buy it in kit form and enjoy the assembly experience.
You'd also have the added bonus of being able to blow the oars off of any homebuilt 72" weedy with a chain saw motor in it you might come across on Lake Winnipeg.
Mine is 55 inches long and a stock marine engine producing slightly less then 3 hp pushes it to about 35 MPH. Considering that a 72" would be roughly 30% bigger and that a chain saw/weedeater motor may not produce the power and rpms of a purpose built marine RC engine you may have no trouble capturing still photos of her.
If this is your first boat perhaps one of the sale items at Warehouse hobbies would be the place to start. You can buy it in kit form and enjoy the assembly experience.
You'd also have the added bonus of being able to blow the oars off of any homebuilt 72" weedy with a chain saw motor in it you might come across on Lake Winnipeg.
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hey i do appreciate . im very good with wood and want the experiance of cutting and making the boat. so i looked at the zip kits and well
not to sure but if i build say a 48 inch mono is that more doable for a weed wacker . .... thanks for your reply
not to sure but if i build say a 48 inch mono is that more doable for a weed wacker . .... thanks for your reply
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are those dougs plans?
i am using those to make a mould i got a local printer to scale the size down to 60 inches.
looking at using a blata or polini clone pocket bike motor for giggles
hopefully it should be able to overtake full size boats on the river![Big Grin](https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
i have almost completed the mould just gotta add some strakes then i should be able to pop out a hull
i am using those to make a mould i got a local printer to scale the size down to 60 inches.
looking at using a blata or polini clone pocket bike motor for giggles
hopefully it should be able to overtake full size boats on the river
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i have almost completed the mould just gotta add some strakes then i should be able to pop out a hull
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I can't remember witch site I got plans from.make sure to post pics .I will be posting once I get home. And get my blue prints printed out
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