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gromarlie

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Swamp boat
« on: July 05, 2009, 06:51:38 pm »
The narrowboat is now down to final detailing so so to next to be built is a swamp boat ( just to be totally different) %%

Main hull assembled


fibreglassed


Now to let it dry out for a day or two before painting.
Next thing to decide is will it be IC or electric power, maybe swappable pods to give me the choice depending how I feel on any particular day  <*<
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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2009, 07:04:35 pm »
Here is one I have developed, this set up gives good speed and fun.

Ian

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18260.0
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2009, 07:27:05 pm »
Thanks for that info - it gives me a good starting point for the electrics  :-))
My boat is 23.5ins by 9.5ins with a depth of 2.25ins. The hull is built entirely from 3off 4"x36" balsa with braces from 3off 1/4" spruce.The rest of the design is stil in the air but I suspect I will be using twin air rudders.  %%
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Big Ada

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2009, 05:14:06 pm »
Hi this is my latest Air Boat,Action Man sized Pilot.

Len.
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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2009, 05:42:46 pm »
That looks nice and beefy!   :-))
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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2009, 10:23:06 am »
What does...the Action Man?     :embarrassed:


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chocky 35

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2009, 12:53:53 pm »
HI I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MENTION YOU HAVE A NICE LOOKING BOAT
                                     
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 02:43:47 pm »
Front and rear decking fitted and motor mount in place

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Big Ada

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2009, 04:41:04 pm »
Hi Guys/Gals,
The Action Man Swamp Boat is all made from Styrene 1.5mm. Motor is Speed 600. Prop is 7" I think. All the working stuff has come out of an electric plane I built but couldnt fly.
The Action Man doesnt do owt but look " Cool ".


This one with the " Crocodile ", The Action Mans arm moves with the rudder movements.

Len.
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2009, 12:58:55 pm »
Found a 550 motor hang around in a drawer so fitted a prop adaptor and 7x6 prop and the whole caboodle got fitted to the airboat along with the rudder frame and prop cowl.



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Big Ada

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2009, 05:52:20 pm »
Quote from: gromarlie on July 12, 2009, 12:58:55 pm
Found a 550 motor hang around in a drawer so fitted a prop adaptor and 7x6 prop and the whole caboodle got fitted to the airboat along with the rudder frame and prop cowl.

Hi Gromarlie ( do you have a name ? )

Is that a Pusher Prop?, just asking cos if not it will suck instead of blow. :embarrassed:

Len.
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2009, 06:59:54 pm »
Actually it is a tractor (standard) prop but fitted backwards and the motor reversed so that the wind blows the right way  :}
I did need to get a pusher prop for the IC engine as thats not so easy to reverse  >:-o
Ray
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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2009, 07:49:28 pm »
Ray,

Are you going to put a deck on that, cos if not it will soon fill up with spray and splashes from sliding and skidding!

Ian
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2009, 08:03:03 pm »
Deck gets fitted after the battery position , radio etc are sorted  :-))
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2009, 01:41:26 pm »
Rudders & seat done along with a bit more decking,






Now to position the esc & electrics
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gromarlie

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Re: Swamp boat
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2009, 11:00:52 am »
electrics are in and last bit of deck


Deck hinged shut - ready for test run  :} :}


Hinged deck section is 1/4"correx (ex estate agents sign) with edges sealed with packing tape and hinged with same
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