Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: FLAT-TOP-FLYER on April 03, 2014, 10:06:18 pm
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Hi All,
Bought this the other day, powered by a K & B Torpedo 40 (rear carb) hoping someone can tell me what it is. Its in fair condition has had a repair to the bow, hoping to restore to its former glory, but sadly not with the K & B lacks compression.
Thanks in advance
Mike
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/flying-flees/DSCN2351_zps948d1e50.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/flying-flees/media/DSCN2351_zps948d1e50.jpg.html)
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hi ime curantly in the middle of restoring a few of the old ic boats myself could you post some more pictures up from difrent angles to better identify the boat its a long shot tho as there wher a lot of multi type racing boats made and not all can be identified :-))
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Hi Thanks for that will post some more pictures tomorrow..... ;)
Mike
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Hi
Hope this picture helps.....looking in some 80's Model Boats mags.....could be an SHG hull but looks like a lot were of similar style
thanks
Mike
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a493/flying-flees/DSCN2353_zps162b7cec.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/flying-flees/media/DSCN2353_zps162b7cec.jpg.html)
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could be shg its not the laser the engine bay cocpit isnt right your probably on the right idea of looking throw old picks and articles try and visiualy match it up the k a b motor could be rebult if parts can be found :-)) eny mesurments lenth width ext