CMDi Gas Hydro, Freebird,

[Dale0]

Andy, can we see a pic of the bottom?

 

[Dale0]

It's 100% legal. You must be thinking of the Classic Thunderboat rule of 48" length.

c. All sport hydros must resemble full scale racing boats and may be of current

or historical design.

Section 27, Page 4.

What real hydro does it resemble?

It just depends of what you think the word "resemble" means.

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

It's 100% legal. You must be thinking of the Classic Thunderboat rule of 48" length.

c. All sport hydros must resemble full scale racing boats and may be of current

or historical design.

Section 27, Page 4.

What real hydro does it resemble?

It just depends of what you think the word "resemble" means.

Now does that mean "resemble" "one boat" in particular or some aspects of several. Correct me if I am wrong, because I don't have all the photos in front of me... but if my memory serves me correctly the sponsons remind me of the the rear sponsons of the Miss Elam Canard, The tail reminds of the Miss Thriftway Too. The bubble cockpit remind me of the old Bubble Bud and the nose cone remind me of the old Miller American and the long smooth center section cowl remind me of the Miss old pickle fork rear cockpit, Miss Circus Circus, Bud, Captran Resorts, Technicolor, Bootheads, Coors, Olympia and other using the same hull style.

So...

That's 10 boats in one. You got the whole history of Unlimited's in one boat. Who can argue with that?

 

[AndyBrown]

It's 100% legal. You must be thinking of the Classic Thunderboat rule of 48" length.

c. All sport hydros must resemble full scale racing boats and may be of current

or historical design.

Section 27, Page 4.

What real hydro does it resemble?

It just depends of what you think the word "resemble" means.

Rigged must be trying to stir the pot I guess. LOL

Unless I've lost my mind, I think the Freebird looks more realistic than many of the popular Gas Sport hydros out there. Even if it is "different"!

As I said, it has the potential to be a functional full size turbine or piston power unlimited.

With all due respect for Jerry's great running Hydro, what does a Seaducer cowl resemble?

Where would the power plant go if it was a full sized hull?

Dale,

Don't have pics of the bottom.

The bottom is pretty standard 3-point. The front sponson bottoms are similar to the SGX. The sponson transoms are not 90 degrees flat. They step up and angle into the hull for improved aerodynamics.

There is a belly pan in order to keep the engine and drive train as low as possible.

The cowling is two piece in order to make engine access more convienent for starting

and eliminate the problem of handling a 40" cowl in the pits.

We are using core mat to make certain areas more ridged. The hull is very stiff.

The 1/4" Okume rails have 5" spacing. They tie into the nose and run full length and tie into the transom.

The rails are predrilled for Engine mount, Drive shaft cross bar (tee bar), and radio box mounts.

We are making a butch block and will probably cut the driveline slot into the bottom before pulling the hull from the mold.

We are trying to make this hull as easy as possible to assemble once it arrives at your door.

Also, The deck and bottom are joined in while in the molds. For improved areodynamics they are a butted joint, not a shoebox joint.

Good boating,

Andy

Side View

 

[AFIRacing]

Had the opporntunity this weekend to see boat first hand with a visit from John at the Winternats ,excellent workmanshipm and design,very interested in possibly Sport X hydro stick a 101 in it like maybe my cat engine OH MY Katie bar the door!!!!!!!!!

Keep up the good work,

Steve Hearl

P.S. any Mac 21/45 parts falling off the line yet??

 

[Ron Olson]

The rails are predrilled for Engine mount, Drive shaft cross bar (tee bar), and radio box mounts.

I loved that sentence! I wish that more manufacturers would do this. All they'd have to do is say that this hull is pre-drilled for so-and-so's motor mount, T-bar and transom hardware as this is what we found works well on this boat. No guesswork on where to drill the holes or try to figure out where the CG ought to be without redrilling.

 

[AndyBrown]

The rails are predrilled for Engine mount, Drive shaft cross bar (tee bar), and radio box mounts.

I loved that sentence! I wish that more manufacturers would do this. All they'd have to do is say that this hull is pre-drilled for so-and-so's motor mount, T-bar and transom hardware as this is what we found works well on this boat. No guesswork on where to drill the holes or try to figure out where the CG ought to be without redrilling.

I think the reason I never built a mono (John built a few,not me),is that I hated the thought of trying to drill motor mount holes in rails, down in a hole, when the manufacture could have done it on a drill press in 60 seconds before glassing them in.

 

[Roger Hooks Jr.]

The rails are predrilled for Engine mount, Drive shaft cross bar (tee bar), and radio box mounts.

I loved that sentence! I wish that more manufacturers would do this. All they'd have to do is say that this hull is pre-drilled for so-and-so's motor mount, T-bar and transom hardware as this is what we found works well on this boat. No guesswork on where to drill the holes or try to figure out where the CG ought to be without redrilling.

I think the reason I never built a mono (John built a few,not me),is that I hated the thought of trying to drill motor mount holes in rails, down in a hole, when the manufacture could have done it on a drill press in 60 seconds before glassing them in.

Side View

http://www.intlwaters.com/uploads/12011330...7_106_64877.jpg

 

[Joe Wiebelhaus]

GOT PICHERS....will upload them late tonight!

Ok Andy, whats up with the 21 engine (avatar), I have been out of town (Orlando), did I miss something ??

 

[topfuel443]

Ok Andy, whats up with the 21 engine (avatar), I have been out of town (Orlando), did I miss something ??

Joe, Andy just like to tease us outboard guys....

I think it is showing off the new carbs.

~James

 

[Andy Greene]

The rails are predrilled for Engine mount, Drive shaft cross bar (tee bar), and radio box mounts.

I loved that sentence! I wish that more manufacturers would do this. All they'd have to do is say that this hull is pre-drilled for so-and-so's motor mount, T-bar and transom hardware as this is what we found works well on this boat. No guesswork on where to drill the holes or try to figure out where the CG ought to be without redrilling.

I think the reason I never built a mono (John built a few,not me),is that I hated the thought of trying to drill motor mount holes in rails, down in a hole, when the manufacture could have done it on a drill press in 60 seconds before glassing them in.

Awe come on Andy, drilling them without a 90 deg drill is the REAL treat, nothing like hand turning that drill bit-LOL.....

The new boat looks killer by the way ......

 

[tborisch]

It's 100% legal. You must be thinking of the Classic Thunderboat rule of 48" length.

c. All sport hydros must resemble full scale racing boats and may be of current

or historical design.

Section 27, Page 4.

What real hydro does it resemble?

The Boat STRONGLY resembles the Bluebird K7.

Tom

 

[Kelly Miller]

Any news on test runs? I have my eye on this one.

Kelly

 

[AndyBrown]

Photos with complete Hardware installtion and on the water running shots coming up soon.

First race will be Miami next weekend.

 

[Kelly Miller]

any updates?

Thanks

Kelly

 

[AndyBrown]

any updates?
Thanks

Kelly

After this weekend!

 

[waltr]

Andy,

Best of luck this weekend with the Freebird.

Lets see that thing run as good as it looks.

 

[robertpickard]

Was looking forward to seeing that boat in miami but guess they couldnt make it down maybe another race here in fla. be able to get a look at it.

 

[AndyBrown]

Looks like we'll get to do some rough water testing with the Freebird tomorrow.

Hopefully I'll have a good report and some pics too!

 

[AndyBrown]

Ran the Freebird this weekend. It ran very well. Flat and clean. Turns were very decisive.

We are undecided on the best racing prop, but it was able to pull the 2170 cupped 6.8" that we run on our gas SGX.

My photogrpher did not get any good running shots (didn't understand that my digital has a delay on shudder time) but we'll be running again soon, so I'll post some later.

Added a pic of our Nitro carb set-up (not the new carb I'm working on) and the third channel needle set-up.

We use the fine needle. Works like a charm!

Also a pic of the grommet mounted radio box. We are supplying this RX box with the full hardware kit and the hull's stringers are predrilled, so mounting of the RX box is a matter of putting in 4 screws. Quick and easy!

I have now posted one of those "missed" running shots! If you're not driving one of these, this is all you're ever gonna see!!