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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: PierreRoemer on November 17, 2012, 07:02:15 am

Title: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: PierreRoemer on November 17, 2012, 07:02:15 am

Dear Ship Modelers,
I already introduced myself and I am very happy to be on this forum. Just watched some pictures of boats built by you and I am not an expert, but I think these look really detailled and realistic. Meanwhile I 'm still wondering what boat to start with. I like speed and in another topice I came across 'rigger' as one of the fastest boats on the planet (and probably the rest of the universe  %) ). My question is, is there any kit of a rigger suited for my 2845/3D Leopard (http://www.leopardhobby.com/product/product_veiws.asp?id=1260&functionID=01020204 (http://www.leopardhobby.com/product/product_veiws.asp?id=1260&functionID=01020204))? I prefer a kit because my building skills are almost zero... starting from scratch is probably a waste  ;) . 
 

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: Arrow5 on November 17, 2012, 08:16:26 am

Have a look on www.forums.offshoreelectric.com (http://www.forums.offshoreelectric.com)     Quite a list of outrigger kits and manufacturers.   Some German ones include  www.hydromarine.de (http://www.hydromarine.de) and www.team-lindenau.de (http://www.team-linden.de)    Mayhem  member Martin#1fan,   has contact with US kit people Zipkits who do a rigger, are you there Martin ?  Big selection from HK on www.Tobsd.com

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: PierreRoemer on November 17, 2012, 08:54:08 am

 :-)  Wow... I will give it some thought. Is there also a possibility to do competitions with the mini-trident (http://www.tobsd.com/ViewDetails.aspx?ProductID=136 (http://www.tobsd.com/ViewDetails.aspx?ProductID=136)) and would my Leopard Motor fit in? 

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: martno1fan on November 17, 2012, 09:46:19 am

Personally id go with a deep vee or a cat for your first fast boat but if you really want a rigger probably the best kit you will find for a rigger is the jae riggers from zippkits in the states they hold world records.They come lazer cut and slot together easy,glue using epoxy and seal and thats it,ready to fit out,easy to build and setup too and they come with a 40+ page build manual with setup instructions.The nitro version is even cheaper,id get that one and convert it to electric.
Mart
http://zippkits.com/~zippkits/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71 (http://zippkits.com/~zippkits/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=71)
 

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: Arrow5 on November 17, 2012, 10:11:36 am

Thanks Martin. :-))

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: martno1fan on November 17, 2012, 01:58:29 pm

No worries glad to help.

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: PierreRoemer on November 18, 2012, 08:52:17 am

@Martin:
Also thanks for the beautiful article about use of mouldings at Quality RC Boat Mouldings (just checked out the link  ok2 ).

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: martno1fan on November 18, 2012, 09:58:38 am

Thanks Pierre,Stuart Rae a fellow forum member wrote the article i just gave him some information  ok2 .Im going to bring in a  few kits after xmas from Joe,fancy the big gas rigger myself for either gas or a large brushless setup hehe.
Mart

Title: Re: looking for speedboat-rigger
Post by: PierreRoemer on November 18, 2012, 10:47:20 am

Thanks Martin, I appreciate that!
PS Have you designed the boats yourself too? Looks like a great work of art to me  ok2 !