Airboat plans

[Jonathan BickertonParticipant @jonathanbickerton21641]

im looking to build an airboat with a wooden hull and about a 40 or 60ish size glo engine, can any one point me in the right direction for some plans without resorting to sending to the states for them?.

[Jonathan BickertonParticipant @jonathanbickerton21641]

[Jonathan BickertonParticipant @jonathanbickerton21641]

Edited By Jonathan Bickerton on 28/05/2011 20:50:17

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

Just make what you see in your head.

Flat bottomed.

Length= 1.5 the width.

Motor at the BACK!.

 

Len.

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Absolutely, no plans are required for an airboat unless you intend to model a particular type. Dont elevate the prop too much and dont be mean with the rudder area.

 

I am sure there have been a few articles in MB magazine (my favourite, you understand) regarding airboats, and perhaps a back copy would be useful to peruse for ideas.

 

Ashley

 

 

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

No plan just built it.

 

Tried to insert a photo but as usual it will not work, so look in My Photos, under Airboats.

 

Len.

Edited By Len Ochiltree on 30/05/2011 18:05:59

[big billParticipant @bigbill]

gday all, MB has some good electric air-boat plans , but the USA flying models mag.,carstens , has a glo air boat plan for a .19 glo, which could be blown up for a bigger motor.

google up air-boats , theres a few in USA, inc. a cat hulled one , address escapes me +flying models mag yrs ago ran a modified one , king toad, which had a pumper carby on it , tank in hull+a groove in the top of the hull , too lower the motor even further , approx, 25mm into top of hull .

these are fast , simple models , and heaps of fun

regards bill

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