Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Springer Tugs => Topic started by: Foggy bottom on September 12, 2010, 02:23:55 am

Title: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: Foggy bottom on September 12, 2010, 02:23:55 am

I was going through the web and I saw it( I KNOW I did!) a red fiberglass (FRP) springer hull. As the waters here are sometimes very shallow and never clear. it seems logical to use a hull which will bounce off a rock rather than cave in.   I have spent most of Saturday looking and cannot find it {:-{
And as to my post about the torpedo boat the date is 1873 and it worked! they would carry a bunch of them on a ship and launch them one at a time, Then re-coal then and they all would go after the enemies capitol ship at once like mosquitoes!
I sure wish there was a r/c boater in Boise, but the hobby shop knows of none.
Now that I am in Boise I am to build boats for fresh water, And I may attempt a submarine , They do not work in salt water (the radio waves do not penetrate)

Dave "foggy Bottom" :-))

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: hmsantrim on September 12, 2010, 05:52:19 am

Hi dave.
             One here in UK.
                                          http://www.modelsbydesign.co.uk/model_boats.aspx

                                             
(http://s3.postimage.org/aLmVA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqaLmVA)


                                                         cheers Frank

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: nick_75au on September 12, 2010, 06:01:20 am

Microglass In the US, and me :D in Australia, not sure about a red one

Nick

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: Mankster on September 12, 2010, 12:28:38 pm

Modelsbydesign with mould it in any colour you like, including red...

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: Foggy bottom on September 13, 2010, 12:16:00 am

Thanks guys!
Red is of no importance to me it was just the description.
I just realized that I DON"T have to follow the specs.  As far as I can determine there's 0 boaters here beside me! ( I think Portland is the closest, And it is a half day drive)
Thanks again!
Foggy Bottom

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: Foggy bottom on September 14, 2010, 12:55:36 am

Two things; 1. has r/c. oncle gone belly up?
 2. there is, on ebay a 200% scale Springer. (Of balsa)
Foggy Bottom

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: toesupwa on September 14, 2010, 03:55:54 pm

Quote from: Foggy bottom on September 13, 2010, 12:16:00 am

As far as I can determine there's 0 boaters here beside me! ( I think Portland is the closest, And it is a half day drive)

There are all these lakes that are usable by model boaters in your 'area'..
http://www.boatingtheinlandnw.com/local_lakes_guide/spokane,_liberty_lake,_&_area.htm

There is also a model boat club in Spokane that organizes the Tidewater cup each year..

Have a word with 'Foo' on RC Groups, I think he is in Idaho and might be able to point you in the direction of some fellow boaters..
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=229378

Title: Re: Can anybody tell me WHERE I saw that red fiberglass Springer hull?
Post by: Number 6 on October 03, 2010, 06:19:53 pm

The Models By Design hull is excellent quality, I'm building a springer using one at the moment.They can supply the pushers cast in resin too and they're a perfect fit. See my thread 'My first springer/pusher'. Drop Andy an email, am sure he'd be pleased to help  [email protected] Would think postage would be quite reasonable too, regards, Dave... :-)) :-)) :-))