Twin .45

[Sam Peden]

Starting to get ready my Dads old twin K&B .45 Coonass Rigger! Can't wait to get it going.

 

[Scott Miller]

Nice! Have fun Sam!

 

[RickKirbitz]

Sam-

I had the pleasure of meeting your father at the 1981 or 1982 Indy Unlimited Race.

There was never a dull moment around your Dad. He was very passionate about Model Boat

Racing and I had a great time hanging out with him. I would like to know if you can remember

who made the Coonass Twin you are referring to in your thread? There was a boater many years ago

that had a very nice running twin named the COONASS EXPRESS and I wonder if your boat was one

of his design. Do you or anybody remember that guys name? I have tried to recall it for many years.

Your vintage twin looks very nice and would like to get an update once you get her running.

Best Wishes, Rick Kirbitz

 

[PAUL STIRTON]

Rick,

The guys name was Charlie Showvan. Not sure about the spelling of his surname.

 

[eagletwin90]

Charlie Chauvin the boat was a crapshooter,,, he was from Houma Louisiana,

great guy all around,,,

 

[Sam Peden]

Hi Rick, Yes Charlie Chauvin built the Coonass Express, it had ops .65s in it, It was a bit different to the crapshooter. This one is a 90% version of that boat with .45s in it. I have also built a 21 size and a 67 size,they run great.

Cheers, Sam.

 

[RickKirbitz]

Thanks Paul, James and Sam for your response. Have tried to remember Charlie Chauvin's name for years.

25 to 30 years ago, I was at a race somewhere down south, maybe Huntsville, Alabama? I watched the Twin

Coonass Express race all weekend. Wow...It was two tone Beige/Brown and was the first Rigger that I know of

that had a turn fin with a curve to it. The boat ran like it was on rails and left a great impression. Nice to know his

name after all these years. Great Memory.

Rick.

 

[charles siler]

Hey Sam when you get that baby wet can you post a video.

Pass ya later Charlie

 

[Sam Peden]

Hi Charlie, still waiting for pipes and carbs to turn up but when all sorted i will, cheers, Sam.

 

[charles siler]

Hey Sam do you need or looking for those parts.

 

[Sam Peden]

Hi Charlie, I got my parts a week ago, just been a lil slack, will get back into it soon, Thanks. Sam.

 

[Richard Hartley]

Heya Guys

Charlie Chauvin and I raced together

I have a picture of his twin at home but it will be somewhere in October before I can scan and post it.

He helped me get started and I got my first OPS 40 from him

Most valuable lesson I learned from him was "dont change things on race day" if it ran good while practicing race it like that.

Your Boat looks Nice Sam

have fun with it

Richard

 

[Sam Peden]

Hi Richard, Look forward to seeing your photos. My Dad stayed with Charlie in 81 for the Nats.

Will put some progress pics up soon, Cheers, Sam.

 

[rctinman]

Here's a pic from the Nov. RCM of Charles Chauvin. This was the article for the 1981 IMPBA Nats. This was my first Nats, and I'll never forget Charlie. I had to borrow a set of crystals to get into the 1/8th scale feature, and he was the only one to step up. I went on to win my first national championship due to him.

A great guy!

Thanks,

Steve Ball

 

[Jim Recker Jr.]

Steve, my father & I also went to those nats in Indy. We watched the trophy trials and that boat cornered like it was on rails. Better than any other boat at that speed.