Originally Posted by
critx
I am looking to design and build a fast airboat rigger.
What would be best power plant combo to achieve really good speed for a slim boat long of 800-900mm (~32") and estimated at 2kg (4.5 pounds)?
I don’t build anything with electric power - I run glow power only. The fastest engines are Jett, Rossi, Picco, etc. You need a fast engine with a lot of rpm to make an Airscrew rigger go fast. Search YouTube for “rigger airboat”. You should come across a video by ‘crispyspa’ with my rigger running. The engine was slow for that boat, it’ll get a Jett .56LX on a pipe next season.