Topic: Gas 26cc Rigger/ Hydroplane (Read 17416 times)

andyn · « **Reply #35 on:** November 19, 2008, 06:09:56 PM »

It's going to be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy over 40mph, the Makara does that easily...

Bill put soem kind of right angled piece of metal on the back so I can give it fast launches, it'll probably need them...

And as for your rescue boat, you're going to need an unlimited hydroplane or a tunnel hull with at least a 1000hp engine to keep up....

Andy

martno1fan · « **Reply #36 on:** November 19, 2008, 06:20:09 PM »

Your not wrong Andy that thing will fly once he finds the right prop and strut setup for it,my shovelnose hydro is ballistic with a full mod so the rigger should at least be as fast as that if not faster.Im looking for a gps to put in the hydro so i can get a speed reading,im hopefull its gonna be very very fast

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Mart

andyn · « **Reply #37 on:** November 19, 2008, 06:22:25 PM »

Bring it along to our lake sometime and I'll put one in for you, or possibly llanberis next year?

Andy

Bill D203 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 20, 2008, 12:09:53 AM »

As you know Andy I have a GPS which will tell alll about the speed. Thats how I know the Makara is doing some where around 40 mph.
The last time i tracked it was 37.6 mph with the Sikk engine. The moded Zen dose a bit more. We should have tracked it at Llanberis when it was runing up to the 11 mark!!!!

Goodnight. Been a long day. 19 hour since I got up.!!

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #39 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:33:01 PM »

Stavros we are going to need a couple of shovels and a few muck buckets as it appears we have to make the lake longer at Llanberis

Stavros · « **Reply #40 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:36:37 PM »

Och don't worry patrick,paddy and mick are on the case,they have started from the deep end !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stavros

Bill D203 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 06, 2008, 07:57:33 PM »

Things are still on the move with my Hydro.
Made the engine canopy now and it's best part painted. Should get all the parts back Sunday to finish off the engine rebuild. I have ordered the hardware from PMB which will be here during the week. Who knows maybe I will have it in the water Feb time, but I don't want to rush the building / fitting out the boat.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #42 on:** December 06, 2008, 08:56:25 PM »

Keep going Bill, when its ready, let me know and I'll come along for the launching

Bill D203 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 22, 2008, 04:15:46 PM »

Now this will be fast Andy.
After I have done my Hydro boat Im going to get a Z class up and going for the spring time.
Happy Christmas one and all.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #44 on:** December 22, 2008, 06:03:53 PM »

Ok Bill, all I can see is engine and a couple of bits of would around it-------------oh my gawd
Thats going to be something elses
Merry chrimable etc etc to you and yours
(PS let me know the the trail dates, cos this I have to see)

Bill D203 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 22, 2008, 06:13:10 PM »

Watch this space Phil

andyn · « **Reply #46 on:** December 22, 2008, 06:29:51 PM »

He still hasn't made me a handle...
Ahh well I'll just slice my hand up

Bill D203 · « **Reply #47 on:** December 22, 2008, 07:29:00 PM »

Is that a Fork handles

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or 4 candles

IT IS NOT FINISHED YET ANDY.

andyn · « **Reply #48 on:** December 22, 2008, 07:31:35 PM »

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2-ukrd2VQ

I know I know its not finished yadayadayada.....

omra85 · « **Reply #49 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:33:53 PM »

Dang - and here's me thinking Bills invented a zero gravity tuned pipe

Not much difference between the rigger and the Z class then, Bill??

Nice looking boat though

Danny

Bill D203 · « **Reply #50 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:58:23 PM »

Which one Danny? The Hydro i hope. The Z class is a second hand hull im doing up just so i have a boat at the meeting here at Stevenage next year.
HO Ho ho Christmas

martno1fan · « **Reply #51 on:** December 22, 2008, 11:00:20 PM »

She looks good Bill i just recieved plans for the Firefighter Rigger,ill have them printed up and make a start sometime in the spring.These things are awesome and if you set them up right which isnt easy by all accounts they will handle suprisingly well in fairly choppy conditions.No need for a handle on these things really as the tub is so narrow you can pick em up and launch easy.By the way Bill you will want one of these on it or it wont turn very well

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Bill D203 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 27, 2008, 04:28:07 PM »

Well the big day -1 has come. I have got the boat to a point where I have had to fill the fuel tank up and try and fire the newly rebuilt engine up in my back yard. 1 or 2 minor little problems like a small leak from the fuel tank pipes. With the aid of a small Tye rape it's shorted now. One of the bolts on the HT coil needed puling up. The engine started without any trouble. I ran it with cooling water going though the system for 15 Min's at low revs. All seems good for it's trip to the lake in the morning.
If you want to come along for it's very 1st test run heres where i will be. Fairlands valley lake, Off Six's hill way Stevenage. On the middle lake from 9am till 12.00 or something breaks or fools off. I will try and get some pica's / video of it's 1st run to post here.

martno1fan · « **Reply #53 on:** December 27, 2008, 05:12:29 PM »

Good luck with it mate

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Mart

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #54 on:** December 27, 2008, 05:36:36 PM »

Good luck Bill, hope all goes well, sorry I can't be there as I'm way down south at the mo

omra85 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 27, 2008, 09:14:52 PM »

I feel a great disturbance in the OMRA Force!
With the invention of this "Dark Sabre", Jedi William will henceforth be known as
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Darth Bill

The dark side has taken him

Bill D203 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 27, 2008, 11:13:01 PM »

Don't Panic!!
I will still be out with my Makara.
ROLL ON MAY DAY.

Bill D203 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 28, 2008, 11:41:15 AM »

Well the day has come when there was nothing Else for it but to lunch it in the water and p the ducks off.
Bl**dy hell fire did it go!!!!! Only got up to 1/3rd full power. I managed to get Andy wet on the bank with the roster tail as it went passed. It was far to cold other then to have a very short run just to test her out. the camera even gave up as the cold got to the battery's. Hope in a short time to have the Youtube video today.
Yours still shaking
Bill

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #58 on:** December 28, 2008, 01:43:02 PM »

So Andy got soaked on 1/3 power, so I reckon on full power you should be able to water all the grass and the trees in park
Note to self, take scuba gear when going to watch Bill's boat
Glad the first test was successful

Stavros · « **Reply #59 on:** December 28, 2008, 01:47:26 PM »

Have started to fit canopy to the rescue boat

Stavros

andyn · « **Reply #60 on:** December 28, 2008, 03:01:39 PM »

Andy has been sitting next to a fire all afternoon trying to warm up after A.)Bill getting me wet and B.)Standing still with a camera for 5 mins...

Ill put the video up on youtube as soon as I get it - File transfer is being rather slow at the moment.

Youre definately gonna need the canopy Stav, or at least an umbrella, he got me soaked from about 8 feet away on no throttle whatsoever

A rather moist Andy

martno1fan · « **Reply #61 on:** December 28, 2008, 03:07:36 PM »

You might want to try a sideways launch next time Andy that way you wont get wet

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Mart

Bill D203 · « **Reply #62 on:** December 28, 2008, 03:26:13 PM »

He did Martin.
Stavros. You best get down the Gym as you and Phil are going to have to row reel fast to keep up with this baby.
Just the thing for Llanberis next year.

Just a few minor bits to get shorted + Andy can you get the man with the JCB to make our lake a bit longer

andyn · « **Reply #63 on:** December 28, 2008, 06:13:21 PM »

http://s288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/?action=view&current=D203Hydro.flv

Will be on youtube soon when I can get the damn thing to work in my favour - more shouting required...

Apologies for shakyness was shivering too much...

Stavros · « **Reply #64 on:** December 28, 2008, 07:23:59 PM »

Oh my gawd and that is on 1/3rd power,forget the 75hp motor me needs a 100Hp outboard with a turbocharger just too keep up with it.
Memo to myself,I will just have to phone Paddy and Mick to get digging FASTER to make the lake longer and WIDER

Stavros

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #65 on:** December 28, 2008, 08:34:20 PM »

As the gym is far too far for Stavros and I to get too (whatever a gym is anyway !!!) I'm off to the lake district to borrow a certain "Bluebird" cos my way of thinking, thats the only bu**er that will be able to keep

martno1fan · « **Reply #66 on:** December 28, 2008, 10:07:31 PM »

Congrats on getting her wet Bill,now you gotta pull the trigger so we can see how she really runs

.You should be looking at well over 65 mph,if you use a full mod id say 85 mph is acheivable who knows maybe more.
Mart

Bill D203 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 28, 2008, 10:47:56 PM »

Hi Martin
Me thinks I need to find a biger bit of water to run her flat out. Still today went fine, However it was /is very cold out there. I need it a little warmer to get a good long run.
Still I'm Very happy with how it went today.

martno1fan · « **Reply #68 on:** December 28, 2008, 10:57:20 PM »

A bigger pond allways helps but the way these things turn dont be afraid to give her a bit more,i used to be a bit worried when i first realised how fast my hydro was gonna be but she turns brilliant and although the ponds not wide she turns at full tilt without a problem.What turn fin are you using on her mate?,ill look forward to seeing some fast videos of her once you get her sorted.
Mart

pt109 · « **Reply #69 on:** December 29, 2008, 10:14:14 PM »

Quote from: Stavros on December 28, 2008, 07:23:59 PM

forget the 75hp motor me needs a 100Hp outboard with a turbocharger just too keep up with it.

I think that this might do for you e bay item 380092072109 its got twin v8's and 1000hp, it should keep your rescue boat in touch with the hydroplane

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