.12 class in Australia???

[Ian Inverarity]

Propjockey,

Try here:

http://pub137.ezboard.com/fjimsrcboatdockf...icID=1749.topic

There are pics of two boats there, the one that is not the Vee hull is the carnard. Most are not turbine powered like the boats shown!

Ian.

 

[EatMyShortsRacing]

Well if there is an interest in them I may make a few Carbon Fibre ones up...

I certainly will be making one and probably running a 90 in it...

Then again the 67 did go hard... hmmmm decisions decisions... LOL

EMS Racing I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure...

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Craig,

If the price is not too silly, put me down for one! I would like to play just for old times sake! And see how one would go with a modern motor and props.... 8)

Ian.

 

[TimD]

Haven't seen a canard for many a year!

Had another Sydneysider tell me via email he is interested in a .12 rigger too. He Wants to stay anonymous for some reason.... Might have the numbers for a new class here.

 

[ClayGlover]

Here's a nice lookin' canard-

http://www.hydromarine.de/Photos/Conc11.jpg

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Hmmm.

That looks pretty sweet! 8)

Ian.

 

[EatMyShortsRacing]

Hmmm seems like a few 12 riggers on the way....

hey as I said I will probably get involved but only in a 'sportish' type.. if it looks like everyone is buying novarossi etc I may not be all that interested.. just looking for a cheap runabout..

EMS Racing yes it is me talking about having a lack of performance..

 

[TimD]

Why not limit the class to side exhaust .12's to keep the Mega - dollar motor's out of it? We are starting from scratch here so why not set the rules in place first before people start buying motors.

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Tim,

Hmm, pull start side exhaust only.... Like the Novarossi MX 12 P! 8)

It's going to be hard to keep the big money motors out.....

Ian.

 

[EatMyShortsRacing]

That wont stop an RB concepts megabux engine getting in...

 

[TomMoorehouse]

here is my 2cents on the mega bucks rb engines.... i had the super duper roedy modified c4 .21 engine...... it SUCKED! modified/designed for cars dont work in boats!

stick with a more basic car engine...... if necessary modify it for boat use....

just my .02

tom

 

[Ian Inverarity]

Okay fellow carnard freaks, check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=19166

The MRP Python, one of the best looking carnards ever made in my opinion!

For that boat I might actually be able to bring myself to run an outboard! Hey TimD, imagine how your Nova thingy would go on the back of this thing!!!

Nitrocrazed racing: Nostalgia racing....

 

[Mike Bontoft]

Piture of my cheapo rigger, Runs pretty good though. Would be a great beginers class I think.

Mike

 

[Mike Bontoft]

pic#2

 

[Don Templeton]

Hey Mike,

Nice looking rigger! Tell us about it. How long is it, what's it weigh, what kind of motor, Did you scratch build it, etc.

Don

 

[Mike Bontoft]

Hi Don

I got the kit off e-bay last year for $25.00. It is a electric kit out of Canada (Blizzard) The engine is a Tower 15 engine ( comes with muffler for about $100) final weight (dry) with std servos ,small battery pack is 2lbs 4 1/2 oz. 24" long, 14.5" wide. 4 oz tank.

Mike

 

[Don Templeton]

Mike,

I'm familiar with the blizzard kit. I was going to build a 12 cell rigger until I added up the costs of the new brushless engines and ESC's.

They get real expensive very quick for 4 min. of run time!

You put together a really nice boat for that kind of money. That's why I bought an OS for the 12 I scratch built. Not very expensive, dependable and parts are easy to get. I'm not satisfied with the first boat so I'm in the building stages of a second boat now and having a ball. If I ever go back to competition again it will be with a .67.

How's your boat run? Does it get up out of the water pretty easily?

 

[Mike Bontoft]

Don

The boat runs very well, and is very easy to launch, steps right on top. I have not measured the speed. Have you seen the new rigger from Fuller electric, Looks like it would make a great .12

Mike

 

[TomMoorehouse]

hey mike.... cut the skeg off the bottom of that strut for a little more speed...

the fullers rigger looks like a saw rigger....

 

[Mike Bontoft]

Thanks for the tip Tom.

Mike