GP Hydroplanes 1/8 Scale

[Scott Miller]

I was just wondering why I haven't seen scale boats from this class of race boats? I think they would be fun to build.

 

[Mike Cathey]

I/8th scale wouldn't work if you wanted to race in the scale class, but they would be very cool Sport 40's

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

They called it Sport 60 back in the day. There’s a guy up north that makes a really nice GP kit.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Jason Pomerlou will laser cut a gp kit in any size that you want. Really nice kits,

 

[Scott Miller]

I/8th scale wouldn't work if you wanted to race in the scale class, but they would be very cool Sport 40's

I suppose the full size vs scale ratio is the issue? Or something else?

 

[Rich Jones]

The GP’s have to be a minimum of 21’ and maximum of 26’ long and 12.5’ wide. They are smaller than the unlimiteds. So 1/8 scale would be between 32” and 39” long. Split that down the middle and you’re right around 36” long and 16-18 or so wide. So essentially, sport 40’s ARE 1/8 scale when modeling 7 liter style hulls. If you were modeling an unlimited for sport 40 specs, it would be more like 1/10 scale.

 

[Scott Miller]

The GP’s have to be a minimum of 21’ and maximum of 26’ long and 12.5’ wide. They are smaller than the unlimiteds. So 1/8 scale would be between 32” and 39” long. Split that down the middle and you’re right around 36” long and 16-18 or so wide. So essentially, sport 40’s ARE 1/8 scale when modeling 7 liter style hulls. If you were modeling an unlimited for sport 40 specs, it would be more like 1/10 scale.

I understand now, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Mike Cathey]

I suppose the full size vs scale ratio is the issue? Or something else?

1/8th or 1/6th scale classes are based upon unlimited hydroplanes and the GP class would be a limited class.

 

[Bert Dygert]

Mark Anderson,

Where can someone get in touch with Jason Pomerlou. I'm looking for a 34" GP Hull for Sport 20 class.

Regards,

 

[Rich Jones]

Mark Anderson,

Where can someone get in touch with Jason Pomerlou. I'm looking for a 34" GP Hull for Sport 20 class.

Regards,

Bert,

Send him a message through Facebook Messenger. That’s how I’ve always communicated with him. I bought a gas size gp kit from him last year but haven’t built it yet. Kit looks nice though.

 

[Stephen Roberge]

This is one of Jason’s that I’m currently building. I’ll get you more pics when I have a chance.

 

[Craig Hollingshead]

Jason Pomerlou will laser cut a gp kit in any size that you want. Really nice kits,

I tried to look him up with no success. Any ideas?

 

[Stephen Roberge]

Go to the Namba district 11 Facebook page and put up a post. He will reply back to you

 

[Mike Hughes]

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=jason pomerleau

 

[Rich Jones]

On Facebook Messenger, his handle is just his name. Be mindful of the spelling. It is Jason Pomerleau. OR… on Facebook itself, there’s a group called Anything Hydroplanes. He’s active on there. You could reply to one of his posts and tell him to contact you about a kit.

 

[Stephen Roberge]

I spoke to Jason earlier and he said they spoke to one another so I believe he’s all set.