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20 April 2009 at 21:09 #20344
Dean Pritchard
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HI,

Following digging out an old DVD of the 1969 Round Britain powerboat race, I wa simpressed immensely with the Fairey Huntsman 28′ boats, run by the Ford team. Do any plans exist for a model version of these boats, and can any members help, please?

I can be found at [email protected].

Thanks, Dean
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20 April 2009 at 21:09 #1861
Dean Pritchard
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21 April 2009 at 07:38 #20353
Dr John Booth
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Dean

Talk to Paul (fat controller) he has a 4ft model of a huntsman that competed in the BP round Britain power boat race, the boat is called Tigger 2 and has a fantastic tiger paint job.

I dont know why he has never posted any photos of this super model as it looks fantastic on the water…its powered by one of Pauls beloved strimmer engines so it is very fast.

John
21 April 2009 at 11:07 #20356
HS93
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there is a realy good plan on this site that has the correct shaped front ( bow) as some dont, it has all the info to build a nice boat and electic is no problem on big boats these days with nicads and good motors they plane very well.peter

http://www.myhobbystore.com/1792/-Fairey-Huntsman-MM680.html
21 April 2009 at 11:09 #20357
HS93
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also dont forget all the info on

http://www.faireyownersclub.co.uk/

peter
21 April 2009 at 23:21 #20372
Redrat
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HS93 has a very good point here, there are a number of plans and models being touted around that do not bear any resemblence to the original boat, particularly the 28. I suppose it depends how accurate you want the build, however, the Huntsman has a sharp bow, not one of those rounded bows that appears on some plans available

This is my Huntsman 28 undergoing a rebuild

Well, its white, on a snowy foggy day, perhaps you can just use you imagination!

Edited By Redrat on 21/04/2009 23:22:13

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20 June 2009 at 23:21 #21559
Dean Pritchard
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Thanks for all your replies folks!

I now have my plans, from the Hobby shop, what I want to know is this;

the plans are for a single screw and rudder for the model. How difficult would it be, to re mod it, as per the prototype, ie; twin screw and twin rudder?

Dean
21 June 2009 at 08:46 #21564
kgurd
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Hi Dean,>>

In some respects it is easier to convert to twin screw than
it might first appear. The keel can be left intact and the hull can be
completed and sanded before fitting the prop shafts. Usually I just mark out
the positions, drill a small pilot hole, then using a round file to finish.
Support the shafts inside with a piece of triangular ply. Then it just remains
to add twin rudders, and suitable motor mounts. Then with twin motors, probably
two 700 types would be nice in the 1/8 version, it leaves you with the option
to have two speed controllers or a mixer. Hope that helps. >>

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30 July 2009 at 21:55 #22314
Dean Pritchard
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HUNTSMAN TWIN RUDDER CONTROL

does snyone have any advice on how to achieve this on my Fairey Huntsman?

The original plans are for single screw and rudder, but I want to model the original prototype.
31 July 2009 at 04:23 #22317
HS93
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Hear is a nice picture of a Huntsman built by redrat

Peter

Edited By HS 93 on 31/07/2009 04:30:25
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