Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: toesupwa on February 20, 2008, 06:50:08 pm

Title: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: toesupwa on February 20, 2008, 06:50:08 pm

Its ok, I'm on a nostalgia 'trip'.

Many years ago, back in the mid 60's / early 70's, i remember long afternoons sat at Bournville Lake watching the RC Power boats after my Father and i had finished sailing the yachts.

The 'IN' thing in RC (IC) power boats at the time was a 'flattie' by SHG... almost an oblong (on plan) with the corners rounded out. I think they were Glass..

Anyone understand what i am talking about?... have pics?... drawings?... or maybe a hull gathering dust in the back of the workshop / shed / garage?...

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: omra85 on February 20, 2008, 07:34:09 pm

For a really good nostalgia trip, you could do no better than a visit to our very own Martin's descriptions of how he began - all those years ago!!!
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/My_models/03%20laser.htm
Stuart H? Grainger is still in business, although not in the racing hull side.  The "flattie" was not terribly popular and came out before the Laser and Shadow.  The hull competition in those days was not up to much with Ripmax selling a "Sportster" and a "Contester" with a heavily straked bottom with "turn on a sixpence" capability (according to the advert!)  They were designed for the NAVIGA steering course - the "Christmas Tree" and the NAVIGA "Triangle".
John Stidwell was making some and a guy on the south coast (MRH?) was also doing quite a few.  I remember having an "Ogee 40" with a Webra in it for early multi races.

Must be talking about my Grandad - I CAN'T be that old  :'( :'( :'(

Danny (still racing - still losing)  :D {-)

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: DickyD on February 20, 2008, 07:39:17 pm

All those years Danny and still cant win, but at last your photos in the Model Boat magazine. Was it the most consistent loser section ? {-) {-)

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: omra85 on February 20, 2008, 07:44:36 pm

You'll have to get a bigger dog to protect you when I get down to your place  :P :P
Anyway, I DID once win something  ::) ::)
You'll see...........

 :kiss:

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: explorer750 on February 20, 2008, 07:53:03 pm

I have the shg Shadow sold by ripmax you can see the build at

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7763.0 (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7763.0)

It had a enya 19 engine.

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: DickyD on February 20, 2008, 08:07:29 pm

Quote from: omra85 on February 20, 2008, 07:44:36 pm

You'll have to get a bigger dog to protect you when I get down to your place  :P :P
Anyway, I DID once win something  ::) ::)
You'll see...........

 :kiss:

Threatening a bloke in a wheelchair Danny ? :'( :-\

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: omra85 on February 20, 2008, 08:17:22 pm

What - you mean I have to buy a wheelchair before I can threaten you  ::) {-)

Title: Re: SHG Flattie (Old Style)
Post by: toesupwa on February 20, 2008, 10:00:55 pm

Yes, a Grainger production...

No, nothing like any of those pictured... they all have 'pointy' bow's...

Something like this... I think they came in a variety of 'sizes'.. 20, 40 and possibly a 60 size.