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  1. 29th November 2011, 10:12 AM #1
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    RADIO CONTROL MODEL BOATS

    Hi all

    So I am thinking of a new project / mental stimulation / past time and am thinking about Radio Control Model Boat - speed boat type, probably electric (less hassle / noise and cleaner I think)

    the main thing that I am looking for is wood, the local hobby store stocks a little balsa but they are mainly in to R/C cars.

    Are the any good suppliers that do mail order and have a website? I am thinking of other types than balsa, hard words for final planking and ply wood for frames
    also, can any others recomend good hobby stores for parts etc

    I had a 1 meter yacht years ago and was was fun but the rig size made it cumbersome.

    Any others in to this out there?

    thanks

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  2. 29th November 2011, 11:18 AM #2
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    google Tower Hobbies,
    i do like to support my local Hobby Shop but with the dollar how it is you will be saving big bucks, just keep your orders below $1000 so you dont get slugged import duty.

    some of my RC stuff here, all aircraft, no boats, Same but different.

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    Col Taylor and Model Flight are Australian retailers with a good range.
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  4. 29th November 2011, 01:37 PM #4
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    Are you sure you want to make a wooden boat?

    If it's speed, why not fibreglass?

    I used to race RC multiboats many years ago - something like this around an M-shaped course where boats have to be able to turn left and right.

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  5. 29th November 2011, 02:21 PM #5
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    These sites have some useful information.

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    ModelPowerBoat.com - Model Power Boats


    This site has some interesting gear.

    HobbyKing R/C Hobby Store :

    It sounds as if you plan to construct the hull from scratch from wood as a form of mental stimulation. In that case. it might be worth using the same technique I use for kayak construction, ie a strip built hull with a fibreglass skin inside and out.

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  6. 1st December 2011, 12:15 PM #6
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    Thanks for the feed back
    I have found some plans for Baby Bootlegger which are just uder 36" long, plank construction. that looks like the thing I am after.

    it was sourcing teh wood that I am after, after a little more research I could probably get it locally, its finding the place to get it from that is sufficent qualiity, thickness and reasonable cost

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  7. 2nd December 2011, 08:30 PM #7
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    Hay Ewe

    PM me - I can supply all the wood that you need for such a project - all machined to size etc

    Christopher

    PS I have cut files for a Baby Bootlegger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by C H T View Post
    Hay Ewe

    PM me - I can supply all the wood that you need for such a project - all machined to size etc

    Christopher

    PS I have cut files for a Baby Bootlegger.
    How about for a model one of these ?



    Nice work by the way Chris...
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  9. 8th December 2011, 09:14 AM #9
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    Hay folks
    thanks for the feed back.
    Have a had a little delay for the next two months or so, but then I shall be in touch then and take it from there.

    I too have seen a file that I can down load to get the shapes for the BabyBootlege laser cut but am thining that I might go old skool on it and cut them by hand

    thanks

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