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tassie48

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Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« on: February 06, 2018, 09:28:40 pm »
Hi all has any one build a PBR MK2 or a MK1 on jet drives twin units and how does it handle turning etc interested in reverse and turning being asked to build one for a old Brown Water Navy Captain tassie48
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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2018, 10:14:31 pm »
HI Tassie, Proboat do a RTR model of the PBR, have a look at their web page


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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2018, 10:32:42 pm »
Mark looked that those being asked to build a 1/6th scale 1626mm long model on commision just do not no much about the jet drives tassie48
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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2018, 10:45:11 pm »
Hi Tassie, BIG, is not the word. Jet drives for that size model are far from cheap. Try Hobbyking they do one that is alloy construction, will need powerful motors as well. How far is your commision prepared to go???  Jets and motors could be in the range of £600 - 700, plus the model build.  BIG money


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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2018, 12:39:17 am »
Mark thanks for the hobbyking heads up just what the doctor ordered nice bit of kit have a good repal with client so he knows it will be huge in cost and fit out all 4 crew are 1/6th scale animated figures and looking forward to this build ,those HK jet units are good to 1.5 hp each will keep you posted on the build so keen to see how jet drives work have the option of either electric or IC power Zenoah type engines still at the head scratching stage right now haha boat=bring out another thousand tassie48 
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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2018, 07:57:32 am »
You are sat on top of a manufacturer -  see http://jettec.co.nz/model-range/14-scale-jet-boats-jet-units-and-accessories/. May be too big for you.


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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2018, 06:33:35 pm »
BJ one of two companies I am looking at for jet units must admit I do like jettec units thanks mate tassie48
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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2018, 08:27:45 am »
Quote from: tassie48 on February 06, 2018, 09:28:40 pm
Hi all has any one build a PBR MK2 or a MK1 on jet drives twin units and how does it handle turning etc interested in reverse and turning being asked to build one for a old Brown Water Navy Captain tassie48

Googling "Hamilton Waterjet" may provide some interesting info ...

This may help - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RryL3XwUO50&t=97s

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Re: Vietnam era PBR on jet motors
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2018, 09:58:04 pm »
C-3PO watched the video all looks simple worth a try I think looks like docking is a problem as you have to keep speed on to keep moving ahead once stopped it is a tab tab of the throttle to maintain direction could be fun and games berthing with out to much damage haha.tassie48
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