Turn Fins

[Timbo Whalen]

Hello-

After a 25 yr. hiatus from the sport, we thought we'd get back into it. I'm having a bit of a time finding a turn fin for an outrigger hydro.

I need a source for one for a JRX 45 flat plane hydro. Dick Tyndall tells me he's all backed up with work now, and Randy Rapedius doesn't do

any for nitro anymore.

Could someone please help me out here?

Thanks, in advance.

tim

 

[PaulHail]

You could get a JAE 45 turnfin from zippkits.

 

[Timbo Whalen]

You could get a JAE 45 turnfin from zippkits.

Thanks, Paul...was considering that option, or an AB Eagle SGX, too.

 

[Mike Hughes]

I build turnfins. The JAE 45 is 30 plus shipping. 8 in the US. More else where depending. Built from 7075

Mike

 

[Michael Costanzo]

I build turnfins. The JAE 45 is 30 plus shipping. 8 in the US. More else where depending. Built from 7075

Mike

mike builds some really nice fins.ran one on a .90 hydro and it was really good.

 

[Wayne Johnstone]

Do you build sport 20, sport 40 and 1/8 scale turn fins Mike?

 

[Mike Larson]

I'm going to second that mention on Mikes work...hes done a few I have for the jae style platform and they rock....

 

[Mike Hughes]

Do you build sport 20, sport 40 and 1/8 scale turn fins Mike?

yes

 

[Hydro Junkie]

I've got one on a sport 20. Mike does nice work

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

I've got one on a sport 20. Mike does nice work

Like wise on my Sport 20s.

JD

 

[gil sonsino]

Zipp is a good option,CMDI doesn't work well with a Jae and Mike made me a turnfin for my Jae 45 that is my first choice. Gill

 

[XtremeRcBoats]

other option was David Preusse for JAE 21/45 turnfins, not sure if he is still building them.

 

[LarryConrad]

Mike's turn fins are top shelf. I've used his 20 and 40 sport hydro fins, and they will make Phil Thomas's hulls turn like outriggers.

 

[XtremeRcBoats]

Here you see a comparison of the 3 turnfins for a JAE21, probably the same as for the 45 turn fin.

All the turnfins will work but from what I've been told the Preusse fin is a better fin for rougher water......

 

[Mike Hughes]

Just something I whipped up for a local boater. He needed a bracket also. Made him an adjuster as well. Spent the afternoon in the shop last saturday. Gave him some pointers on how he should set it up.

 

[Ray Sametz]

Just something I whipped up for a local boater. He needed a bracket also. Made him an adjuster as well. Spent the afternoon in the shop last saturday. Gave him some pointers on how he should set it up.

Guess he races counter clockwise.

 

[Mike Hughes]

yep, had to keep reminding myself when building it backwards. Dont sharpen the wrong side. LOL

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Just something I whipped up for a local boater. He needed a bracket also. Made him an adjuster as well. Spent the afternoon in the shop last saturday. Gave him some pointers on how he should set it up.

Mike's turn fin in action. It worked very well.

JD

 

[Timbo Whalen]

I build turnfins. The JAE 45 is 30 plus shipping. 8 in the US. More else where depending. Built from 7075

Mike

Thanks, Mike...does that include sharpened and polished, too?...I would want to drill my own mounting holes. The JRX is similar to a JAE in that it's a flat plane, but runs rear sponsons rather than ski box set-up.

 

[Timbo Whalen]

Here you see a comparison of the 3 turnfins for a JAE21, probably the same as for the 45 turn fin.

All the turnfins will work but from what I've been told the Preusse fin is a better fin for rougher water......

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Thanks for that, Paul... Well, guess that settles it- Mike it is!...Mike, I'll be in touch in a bit. Still waiting on the boat to get finished.

Thanks a bunch for all of the input, guys.

tim