Roadrunner 90 refurbishing

[Vince Fantauzzi]

Hi guys... I've decided to refurbish a tired old Roadrunner (been told could also be a cayote) 90. Since high nitro content fuel around here (Toronto) is virtually impossible to find and expensive, I was thinking of retrofitting a 26 zenoah, lots of room for it. I know that the zen will not give me the speeds of the Picco 90, no biggie, since I'm not racing it. Has anyone tried this? Any issues I should be aware of before I start making engine bay mods? Balance issues?

Any thoughts and suggestions would be welcome.

Vince

 

[Eric Canto]

It is a coyote Cool boat

 

[Terry Keeley]

Not sure if the footprint would be big enough for a Zen? Can you measure the inside width of the front sponsons and the length from the Trailing edge of the fronts to the prop?

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[Vince Fantauzzi]

Not sure if the footprint would be big enough for a Zen? Can you measure the inside width of the front sponsons and the length from the Trailing edge of the fronts to the prop?

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Inside tub width is 5" which is perfect for the gas mounts.
Inside width of sponsons is currently set @ 13" (offset to be a 3/4" narrower on the right) but it's adjustable to 18" max.
And it's 28" from trailing edge of the front sponsons to the prop.
Overall length is 46".

Vince

 

[Terry Keeley]

Just sent Marc Levac a text for his Warpath size, will report back.

I'm sure it will probably work tho.

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edit: my 90 hydro is 17" x 29", if you do it I'd widen the fronts...

 

[Brad Christy]

Just sent Marc Levac a text for his Warpath size, will report back.

I'm sure it will probably work tho.

https://www.modelgasboats.com/
edit: my 90 hydro is 17" x 29", if you do it I'd widen the fronts...

Terry,

I was going to say the same thing. Widen the sponson stance and switch to an extended strut, and that boat will do fine with today's gas engines.

Thanks. Brad.
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[user 23814]

Yes old Coyote I have its twin sitting in the basement.

 

[Vince Fantauzzi]

Terry,

I was going to say the same thing. Widen the sponson stance and switch to an extended strut, and that boat will do fine with today's gas engines.

Thanks. Brad.
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BlackJack Jydros
Model Machine and Precision LLC

That's great, guys...thx for the input.

Vince

 

[Vince Fantauzzi]

Yes old Coyote I have its twin sitting in the basement.

A well built boat, that's for sure. A little tricky to launch, but when it got going it was a missile with the Picco 90.

 

[Terry Keeley]

Haven't heard back from Marc but as Brad said go for it!