boats and engines

[hussain a]

the coast guard in grey is my own built,botom hull is huntsman cruiser  boat from uk i bought in 2000 i used balsa wood for upper deck and superstructer , figures and parts from west bourne  models uk, the motor is air cooled  afan in it . i added water cooling ring for extra cooling brusheless motor is 18v 5000 lipo, it take me 2 month to finish it

- the second one is deevee botom fiberglass hull convirted to scale gas boat  25 water cooled engine  upper deck and fly bridge is balsa wood

-three engines is enforcer hybride engine almost new 30cc, black is wedeater blower engine for my air boat red is chineese water cooled .             

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[Tony Castronovo]

Hussain,

It is so nice to see a modeler like you that not only runs high performance gas boats, but also can build them, and also appreciates semi-scale model boating. I always believed back as far as I can remember that gas engines would find thier way in the scale and semi-scale model boating world but for reasons unknown never really took hold. Maybe times have changed and guys like you will inspire a new breed of model boat builders, and then I can offer some of the projects that would compliment that part of the industry.

 

There are so many things that can be done to make a scale boat exciting not relating to speed. I once built a Fire Tug from our tug boat that had a working water cannon, working lights and radar, air horn, bow thruster, full deck hands, and even a captain in the wheel house with a turning steering wheel mechanically tie to the rudder servo. I entered it in a contest and took first place and then sold the boat on the spot for $3000.00 back in 1989.

Speed is exciting but not as exciting than what you can do with your imagination and hands, in my opinion anyway.

 

Tony C.

Please keep us up to date with your inline engine Coast Guard boat, I can't wait to see it!

[hussain a]

tony.. you are right  the best thing in rcboats world is to enjoy designing and building some boat from your mind, i spent hours and hours in my store fabricating,bainting, fixing and cleaning engines.. its very nice and icant left this hobby . taking for scale boats you remmember first call when i ask you about moccoulech yellow engine 25ccit sell by marine speaciliest..not fond today in us market and nobody sell scale engines for scale boats with low hp and rpms..

i will keep in tuch with my coast guard step by step photos .

[Tony Castronovo]

Hussain,

The engine we manufactre for our Super G is a perfect engine for the scale boats. It has a 4" flywheel and idles very low. The engine can be water-cooled using 1/8" aluminum tubing for very cheap. We sell the engines with mounts and a clutch for- $199.95 a very good price for a high quality engine. I have sold many for custom projects like yours over the past 4 years we have been producing them.