Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Nordsee on July 19, 2012, 10:20:36 am
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Has nyone tried this Mod? I saw in last months Model Boats an article on up dating the old "Skimmer" Model by Glynn Guest, Brushless, bigger etc. Well I have a 6 bladed Ducted Fan Unit, 66mm diameter, intended for Speed 400 Motors, I just thought that instead of the propellor which needs a guard etc, how about useing a D/F? Could place the rudder right behind it, I intend to extend this so there is some water rudder too.Be lower, more compact, will I need to extend the jet outlet to get a better effect, make a jet pipe, can that be a parrallel tube or must it be shaped? Any thoughts or ideas? I will try to take photos as I go along, but don't hold your breath!
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If you get the hull the right shape you don't need a water rudder - that defeats the whole point of an airboat.
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Somewhere on here, I think, is a post on a rescue boat powered by a steerable ducted fan unit. The idea being there is nothing, water prop or air prop, to get caught in weeds or overhanging vegetation.
Barrie
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Not many replies yet, maybe because it is a Boring Subject? Anyway, here is the pic of the Fan Unit, only 8quid at Conrads,.They do a smaller one too, for Brushless motors
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Funnily enough, we were talking about this just today at the club.
One of our members has tried it with a 60mm (I think) dia ducted fan and brushless set up.
It moved, but not very fast at all.
Ian