First 3S "Kneeler" Race

[Jerry Dunlap]

On Saturday, April 1, three 3S 20" "Kneeler" outboard hydroplanes raced at Centralia, Washington at the Lacey RC Hobbies Spring Regatta. Marty Knox, Bill Mowatt, and myself raced the WOF(wood over foam) model hydroplanes powered by Hobby King Formula 3, 3,000 kV outboard motors. A 30 second clock was used to start the race and the boats milled around the start/finish buoy till the start. Once the race started, the boats ran 1/2 laps around the left corner and the start/finish buoy. Each heat was scheduled for 6 laps, but often went past that because of the high "Fun Factor." After 4 heats, it was decided that we were all winners.

JD

 

[Jeffmaturo]

Very cool.......I love the kneelers and would like to see a fun class like this catch on.

Jerry are those your design?

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Very cool.......I love the kneelers and would like to see a fun class like this catch on.

Jerry are those your design?

It is my design. So far, I've built 2 for myself and 4 others for other local racers.

JD

 

[Ray Sametz]

Love the R-75, look ma no hands.

 

[BrianPhillips]

Jerry is there a kit one could buy, if not what are the dimensions sir?

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Jerry is there a kit one could buy, if not what are the dimensions sir?

I have a sheet of drawings and a construction CD that I sell for $25 including mailing in the U.S.

JD

 

[BrianPhillips]

Jerry, when I get to work tomorrow I'll get all the info from you on this, my smart phone isn't today...haha

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

My boat spun out, stayed upright, and luckily wasn't hit by the trailing boat.

JD

 

[Wally Marsh]

Looks like a heck of a Fun-gatta to me, thanks for sharing Jerry!

Wallster

 

[the german]

On Saturday, April 1, three 3S 20" "Kneeler" outboard hydroplanes raced at Centralia, Washington at the Lacey RC Hobbies Spring Regatta. Marty Knox, Bill Mowatt, and myself raced the WOF(wood over foam) model hydroplanes powered by Hobby King Formula 3, 3,000 kV outboard motors. A 30 second clock was used to start the race and the boats milled around the start/finish buoy till the start. Once the race started, the boats ran 1/2 laps around the left corner and the start/finish buoy. Each heat was scheduled for 6 laps, but often went past that because of the high "Fun Factor." After 4 heats, it was decided that we were all winners.

JD

Jerry

Did you ever build one for a 3.5 cc outboard ?

Alex

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

On Saturday, April 1, three 3S 20" "Kneeler" outboard hydroplanes raced at Centralia, Washington at the Lacey RC Hobbies Spring Regatta. Marty Knox, Bill Mowatt, and myself raced the WOF(wood over foam) model hydroplanes powered by Hobby King Formula 3, 3,000 kV outboard motors. A 30 second clock was used to start the race and the boats milled around the start/finish buoy till the start. Once the race started, the boats ran 1/2 laps around the left corner and the start/finish buoy. Each heat was scheduled for 6 laps, but often went past that because of the high "Fun Factor." After 4 heats, it was decided that we were all winners.

JD

Jerry

Did you ever build one for a 3.5 cc outboard ?

Alex

I probably built 7 or 9 for 3.5 engines.

JD

 

[Joenagy]

Very Cool! Yes I agree this would make a fun class.

Joe

 

[Carl Van Houten]

The picture of the yellow boat looks like a lot of header length to me. I would think for an outboard hydro would be running a header a lot shorter than that. ?

-Carl

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

The picture of the yellow boat looks like a lot of header length to me. I would think for an outboard hydro would be running a header a lot shorter than that. ?

-Carl

Hi Carl,

You're probably right about the pipe length. It ran so well with that length, I just left it alone.

JD

 

[Hammerhead]

These things sure are fun! Hope fully I will be able to figure out how to keep it from torquing over.

Marty

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

These things sure are fun! Hope fully I will be able to figure out how to keep it from torquing over.

Marty

Try running a smaller diameter prop. Maybe X427.

JD

 

[Joenagy]

Who is up for starting a Fun Class in District 16?

Come on Calgary and Edmonton??

Joe

 

[keith warham]

Joe, Brian and myself are in.

keith

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Joe, Brian and myself are in.

keith

Parts drawing and construction disc mailed to Keith today.

JD

 

[Joenagy]

EXCELLENT !! Thank you Jerry