Outrigger Stand Design

[David Bryant]

A general observation here: seems most outrigger stand designs incorporate side panels with notched cut-outs specifically dimensioned to match the spacing of the particular hulls' sponson boom-tubes, such that a great portion of the boat's mass is supported by the tubes themselves and the under contour of the aft section close to the transom. Seems the tourque from starting nitro/gas engines would over-stress the sponson tubes and mounting points? Would'nt this jar or misalign sponson settings?

 

[shoboat]

David,

If your front booms cannot support your boat on the stand

it will have nothing but trouble on the water. Some make ride

pads that support the bottom of the tub also. There are many different

designs out there. Most just make them light and functional. Take your time

and make a good design that supports your boat well.

Have Fun,

Mark Sholund

 

[anthony_marquart]

mark is right, if the boat won't stand starting from the boom tubes,.. there is not way it's going to handle the stress of a full speed turn. If the supports are close to the tub it will be just fine...

 

[Tom Foley]

A general observation here: seems most outrigger stand designs incorporate side panels with notched cut-outs specifically dimensioned to match the spacing of the particular hulls' sponson boom-tubes, such that a great portion of the boat's mass is supported by the tubes themselves and the under contour of the aft section close to the transom. Seems the tourque from starting nitro/gas engines would over-stress the sponson tubes and mounting points? Would'nt this jar or misalign sponson settings?

You'er overthinking this deal .Three point support stands work great and have for eons !

 

[shoboat]

Tom,

David must be an engineer!

I hope he will post a picture of his stand design once he gets one done?

Enjoy The Holiday,

Mark Sholund

 

[David Bryant]

You hit the nail on the head (Mark), I'm a EE (Electrical Engineer) by degree who now works in software development. Compulsive. Always over-thinking and sometimes over-designing, but my boats are always cleanly fabricated and operate reliable.......

Thanks for your input

 

[Tom Foley]

David this stand design works great , supports the hull well , locates inside the rear sponsons for support while starting , and serves as a storage point for pipes , shafts , springs , tools , props etc while working on the boat , testing , or storing on a shelf in the garage . It's also quick to build and costs only a few bucks in materials . Try it , you'll like it ! i first saw this type at a race long ago , Andy Brown had one under his boat .

 

[Ray Sametz]

Maybe gonna open a can of worms here, but does not NAMBA rules say you need some sort of a prop guard in the working pits and the hot pit. All my boats have them, it's a throw back from the early days of racing D-1 NAMBA. Also I have the scar to prove what can happen without a prop guard. Don't take me wrong, I am not singling any one out, especially you FAST Foley.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Only need the prop guard in the working pits. Hot pits it is not needed. Per the rules. Some sites require it in the hot pits and not the working pits. They are going against the rules but I will leave them nameless.

Mike

 

[Elias Vazquez]

David this stand design works great , supports the hull well , locates inside the rear sponsons for support while starting , and serves as a storage point for pipes , shafts , springs , tools , props etc while working on the boat , testing , or storing on a shelf in the garage . It's also quick to build and costs only a few bucks in materials . Try it , you'll like it ! i first saw this type at a race long ago , Andy Brown had one under his boat .

Hey Foley, Whats up with that nice looking Eagle.

Regards,

Elias

 

[Ron Jefferson]

David this stand design works great , supports the hull well , locates inside the rear sponsons for support while starting , and serves as a storage point for pipes , shafts , springs , tools , props etc while working on the boat , testing , or storing on a shelf in the garage . It's also quick to build and costs only a few bucks in materials . Try it , you'll like it ! i first saw this type at a race long ago , Andy Brown had one under his boat .

Nice back yard Tom. I didn't even see the boat stand. Lol

Ron

 

[Tom Foley]

Yeah Ron , that little kiddie pool is all we could do with the buried concrete pillars for the seawall tiebacks . Let me know when you want to go fishing in Florida !

 

[TomMoorehouse]

Make your stand a little longer and incorporate a prop guard!

 

[JSCARPINO]

I have sold many outrigger stands and not one person has had an issue with the

tubes being rocked or tweeked from the tourque of a starter or downward pressure....

I design all of my stands with rudder guards built in.....

 

[David Bryant]

Wow, crazy! Thanks guys for all the input. I'm now convinced this long-standing method is safe.

I believe I sent an e-mail to JScarpino a while back regarding an Eagle SGX2 .45 stand (maybe you remember?). Also do you custom fabricate existing stand configurations to fit other hulls? I'm actually building an original Pinckert Coyote .67/.80 outrigger, thought I could use your design for it.

 

[JSCARPINO]

Wow, crazy! Thanks guys for all the input. I'm now convinced this long-standing method is safe.

I believe I sent an e-mail to JScarpino a while back regarding an Eagle SGX2 .45 stand (maybe you remember?). Also do you custom fabricate existing stand configurations to fit other hulls? I'm actually building an original Pinckert Coyote .67/.80 outrigger, thought I could use your design for it.

Hello David

email me at [email protected] regarding the SGX 45 Stand

My very first R/C Hull ever was a Pinckert Coyote 45 with an OS Max 46.....Loved that boat....

Thanks

Joe

 

[David Bryant]

Wow, crazy! Thanks guys for all the input. I'm now convinced this long-standing method is safe.

I believe I sent an e-mail to JScarpino a while back regarding an Eagle SGX2 .45 stand (maybe you remember?). Also do you custom fabricate existing stand configurations to fit other hulls? I'm actually building an original Pinckert Coyote .67/.80 outrigger, thought I could use your design for it.

Hello David

email me at [email protected] regarding the SGX 45 Stand

My very first R/C Hull ever was a Pinckert Coyote 45 with an OS Max 46.....Loved that boat....

Thanks

Joe

I will, thanks!

 

[Rokieboater]

Only need the prop guard in the working pits. Hot pits it is not needed. Per the rules. Some sites require it in the hot pits and not the working pits. They are going against the rules but I will leave them nameless.

Mike

Mike, I think you are mis-quoting the rule. It states that no boat may be started on a table or the working pits with prop attached or the prop properly shrouded. If you are starting on a table you need the prop guarded if in the HOT pits. You may start your boat on the ground in the HOT pits with no guard and you must take the prop off to start in the working pits regardless if on ground or a table.

Robert