Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / January 2009

does anyone know about the plans on here for the predator outrigger. i
downloaded them and the boat looks pretty small. are the plans full
size or do they need to be scaled. thanks new to r/c boating

Hi  
Several years ago a great friend gave me a Dumas 38 Scarab KV, Kit No.
1435, a 55" deep V. My friend has passed away and I would  like to do
something with the boat.

Hey guys new to the site and by far the most informative I've seen
looking to try a scratch build wondering where I should start I really
like the cruiser plan but when I download it it comes out blurry when I
try to enlarge does any one know what I can do to get them to a usable

Is balsa wood good for building a model boat to go in water?

Would It Be Possible To Build A Boat Out Of Fiberglass ? . I Am New To
Boats . I Have Built One But The Balsa Warped When It Got Wet ( Small
Hole Somewhere .
Tom

first im new here and so far it is a goodlooking sight.
i am building my first boat. a round nose hydro. it is going to be 24"
long and 10" wide. i have been looking at motors and don't really know
what i am looing at. i don't know what size would be a good choice. some

Again could anybody help. I'm building my first model power boat and was
wondering about engine sizes.  This is not for racing, purely fun.
The boat is deep V 36" long 7 3/4" wide.  I have an old aero engine
that is 0.40 cu inches, but I am worried about how to cool this.

I JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT A NEW RC BOAT AND IM NEW TO THE WHOLE RC WORLD.
THE BOAT I HAVE IS PRETTY FAST AND JUST DOESNT LAST LONG ENOUGH 5MIN
ON THE WATER AT MOST AND ONLY GET FULL POWER FOR ABOUT 3-4 MIN. WHAT
CAN I DO TO EXTEND THE TIME MY RC BOAT LAST ON THE WATER. WILL JUST

Downloads: A new file has been added by  John:
'Predator Outrigger'
(http://www.modelpowerboat.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=12)

Here is a video of some Fast Electric boats racing in Australia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMQLncjgouM