1/6 Scale Gas weight

[Rich Jones]

I searched a little bit and couldn’t find much. To anyone who has a 1/6 Scale Gas Hydroplane, where are you coming in on weight? I’m approaching the point in my Timex build where weight starts stacking up, so before I move on much further, I was just wondering where everyone was RTR less gas. I have a weight I’m sort of shooting for and would like to see if it somewhat aligns with others out there.

 

[Kristy Wallace]

I searched a little bit and couldn’t find much. To anyone who has a 1/6 Scale Gas Hydroplane, where are you coming in on weight? I’m approaching the point in my Timex build where weight starts stacking up, so before I move on much further, I was just wondering where everyone was RTR less gas. I have a weight I’m sort of shooting for and would like to see if it somewhat aligns with others out there.

When mine was ready it was 21lb with a Zen 35cc.

 

[Rich Jones]

When mine was ready it was 21lb with a Zen 35cc.

Thanks!

 

[P THOMAS]

I have a gas scale build for a 7704 picklefork hydro. right now my hull weigh 6lb, all but the ride pads done.
I have a box of parts with motor ,pipe and all hardware and radio that weighs 8lb.
I guess by the time it is rtr it may weigh 15lb.

 

[Jerry Muro]

Have a Dragon scale hydro round nose with a 29.5 coming in at 13.5 lbs

 

[Rich Jones]

I have a gas scale build for a 7704 picklefork hydro. right now my hull weigh 6lb, all but the ride pads done.
I have a box of parts with motor ,pipe and all hardware and radio that weighs 8lb.
I guess by the time it is rtr it may weigh 15lb.

That should be a nice, light, and competitive boat Phil!

 

[Rich Jones]

Have a Dragon scale hydro round nose with a 29.5 coming in at 13.5 lbs

Wow that’s feather light for a 1/6 scale!

 

[Wesleys Custom RC]

I mostly run modern scale boats (1985 and up) and i always do what ever I can to get around 19lbs rtr minus fuel. I have been lighter but the boat starts to fall apart after 1 or 2 races. Scott Meyers is a master at keeping his boats light. Check out his videos. He does cheat though. He uses boats that were exceptionally small to begin with. I like wings and all the stuff that breaks. I like to use compressed epoxy or carbon fiber for most of the skin work. That alone drops a pound from the overall build. I have found these gas.motors are sometimes weak at low rpm when launching so a light boat really helps. Especially when using a radical prop. Hope this helps.

 

[Rich Jones]

I mostly run modern scale boats (1985 and up) and i always do what ever I can to get around 19lbs rtr minus fuel. I have been lighter but the boat starts to fall apart after 1 or 2 races. Scott Meyers is a master at keeping his boats light. Check out his videos. He does cheat though. He uses boats that were exceptionally small to begin with. I like wings and all the stuff that breaks. I like to use compressed epoxy or carbon fiber for most of the skin work. That alone drops a pound from the overall build. I have found these gas.motors are sometimes weak at low rpm when launching so a light boat really helps. Especially when using a radical prop. Hope this helps.

Good stuff thanks Wes!