Remote Control Donzi?

[Jamesbon]

Yes, I admit, I'm a fanatic. (and so are most of you) So, I think you'll enjoy these....

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1229726&a=9073806&p=30399056&Sequence=0

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1229726&a=9073806&p=30399057&Sequence=0

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http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1229726&a=9073806&p=30399051&Sequence=0

...it's my scratch built, chainsaw powered, GEOO surface drive wannabe r/c boat!!

[GEOO]

JB, That's my prototype!!! Wait!! mine is still in the basement. Luan and a Homelite 25cc. Octura surface drive?? GEOO

[Jamesbon]

Saweet!! Great minds think alike!

It a mish mash of hardware.....I think it's an Octura strut. I fabricated the extension which holds the strut and rudder. Just have to finish fastening the lower strakes to the hull, then seal her up good. I can't wait to let her rip in the canal, I wonder how many neighbors boats I'll poke?

Post some pics if you have them!!

[MattM]

Very cool idea, however you realize that the Israeli's thought of this in 1965 with full size 16's (King of Thunderboat Row p.42). I need to get a hobby, wait I already have one.

[BERTRAM BOY]

Nate,
Cool idea......Here's the reel question, when you start her up for the first time and let her rip, Do you think you'll ever see her again??!!!
BERTRAM BOY

[Jamesbon]

BB,
Hmmm, well, if she's anything like the r/c planes I used to have, probably not. http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif

[Gearhead99]

Got you one better !!!! I have a R/C Donzi. It is Glass too. Not wood. Has a Nova Rossi motor in it. Goes like Hell. Has trim tabs and Donzi name decals on the rear sides too.

[oldLenny]

I'd like to see a picture of the r/c Donzi! Do any of you remember flying the old PT-51's in the back yard , Cox 049's, two strings and a handle for elevators and going around in circles until you puked? Fingers all taped up and stinking of fuel...Fun, wasn't it...