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asked: More than just for appearance purposes, boat hull plans are designed for maneuverability, stability and speed of the boat on the water. There are three types of hulls that you will find in hull designs of RC boats and they are briefly discussed below.HydroplanesKnown for their speed, RC powerboats like the outrigger, tunnel hull, [...]
Apr
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asked: Are you wondering if an outboard boat plan is the right choice for you? Here in this article, we will go over the things to keep in mind with this kind of boat.An outboard boat has a propulsion system wherein there’s an engine, gearbox and jet drive, all of which are designed to be [...]
Apr
7
Hydroplane Boat Plans – A Cheap and Easy to Build Hydroplane Plan for You
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asked: Are you looking for good hydroplane boat plans? What is your requirement? Are you looking for one which is very cheap and easy to make? Here, I am telling you about a type of a hydroplane which can be made in just a day without much expenses.These are fast outboard – powered planes mainly [...]
Apr
4
Build a Plywood Boat with Wooden Boat Plans for Stitch and Glue
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asked: Should Plywood be Fastened to the Frames when Building a Plywood boat?Building boats planked with sheet plywood started around the World War II era. Before that, the adhesives used to make plywood were, in short, worthless for marine application; the plies would delaminate in a heavy fog. After the adhesives were improved, it took [...]
Jul
16
1998 Miss Elam sinks Miss Budweiser
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4WheelinNW asked: Mark Weber, driver of the Miss Budweiser, had difficulty maneuvering his craft after the Miss Elam ended up riding on top during a 1998 race at Seafair. “There was so much weight on the boat,” Weber said. “I was just trying to turn left as hard as I could.” Both Weber and Miss [...]
Jul
14
shuichiboy asked: A video of crash, rescue, and subsequent interview of Scott Pierce and the U-40 Express in 1984.new site
Jul
13
Waterford Excitement
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Andrew4ce asked: Please note the 2009 event is May 30-31. Little promo video for the Waterford Ontario hydroplane and runabout races sanctioned by APBA and CBF. June 23-24, 2007. For more info on racing check out www.TORCRacing.cakool videos
Jul
9
Pay n Pak and Budweiser crashes
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shuichiboy asked: Pay ‘n Pak and Miss Budweiser crashes from the 1970′s. Both are in slow motion and with the Budweiser crash, the rudder is highlighted as it shears off the boat. Both drivers survived.new site
Jul
8
Majestic Trails Hydroplane crash
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4wheelerfun99 asked: Jace and Alex goin across then Jace Hydroplaning and falling off.new site