A "little" boat race - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Ken O. · 07-12-2017, 01:25 PM

I race 1/6 scale Radio controlled hydroplanes as my other addiction. Went to a race a couple weeks ago and did pretty well with my new boat. It's modeled after the 1959 Maverick. I cleaned house and won all 4 heats that day. (8 out of 10 over 2 days) This was the final on Saturday. These are about 55 inches long with modified 29cc 2 stroke motors running around 65 mph. I got out to a good lead, (like I did every other heat) then my spark plug coil came loose after lap 3 and I started loosing power. 2nd place started catching me pretty quickly and made for an exciting finish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi9sFQfuJ-4

jmking9 · 07-12-2017, 10:14 PM

That was pretty cool!

**PGSigns** · 07-13-2017, 06:51 AM

Ken did not know you were on here. I see you on the Dock all the time. Your boat looked great. Was it done off newton plans? I really like the way it looks on the water.
Jimmy

Ken O. · 07-13-2017, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by PGSigns

Ken did not know you were on here. I see you on the Dock all the time. Your boat looked great. Was it done off newton plans? I really like the way it looks on the water.
Jimmy

Ha! Yea I have a 67G MC I use as a daily driver. I don't post much on here but I do learn a lot! It was a combination of Newton plans and my own modifications. I lowered the nose quite a bit and flattened the air trap. I used my wood whiplash as a template for the sponson angles and that seemed to help a lot.

**Clyde65** · 07-13-2017, 06:30 PM

Love that stuff! Congrats!

**PGSigns** · 07-14-2017, 06:51 AM

Ken I like your ideas on the hull mods and they seem to have added up to a rocket. My daily driver is a 66 chevy. You need to post some of your other creations on here like your trophy's for the guys to see. Your craftsmanship is really nice.
Jimmy

Ken O. · 07-14-2017, 02:54 PM

Here are a couple pictures. I'll see if I can find pictures of the latest trophies that I'm supplying for Nationals in October.

07-12-2017, 01:25 PM	#1
Ken O. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 106	A "little" boat race I race 1/6 scale Radio controlled hydroplanes as my other addiction. Went to a race a couple weeks ago and did pretty well with my new boat. It's modeled after the 1959 Maverick. I cleaned house and won all 4 heats that day. (8 out of 10 over 2 days) This was the final on Saturday. These are about 55 inches long with modified 29cc 2 stroke motors running around 65 mph. I got out to a good lead, (like I did every other heat) then my spark plug coil came loose after lap 3 and I started loosing power. 2nd place started catching me pretty quickly and made for an exciting finish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi9sFQfuJ-4

07-12-2017, 10:14 PM	#2
jmking9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Riverton KS Posts: 832	Re: A "little" boat race That was pretty cool! __________________ 1970 SWB Build

07-13-2017, 06:51 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: A "little" boat race Ken did not know you were on here. I see you on the Dock all the time. Your boat looked great. Was it done off newton plans? I really like the way it looks on the water. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

07-13-2017, 06:30 PM	#5
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: A "little" boat race Love that stuff! Congrats! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

07-14-2017, 06:51 AM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: A "little" boat race Ken I like your ideas on the hull mods and they seem to have added up to a rocket. My daily driver is a 66 chevy. You need to post some of your other creations on here like your trophy's for the guys to see. Your craftsmanship is really nice. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

07-14-2017, 02:54 PM	#7
Ken O. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 106	Re: A "little" boat race Here are a couple pictures. I'll see if I can find pictures of the latest trophies that I'm supplying for Nationals in October. Attached Images



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