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making a boat - 6/28/2003 5:28:54 PM   
the_plane_man03


 

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Status: offline 		i want to make a boat out of a plane motor some how i have never had a boat i need some plans how to make one it is a magnum 49 2 stroke i dont have a shell yet so i need some plans on how to make one

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making a boat - 6/29/2003 8:44:56 AM   
Ron Olson



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Status: offline 		Your best bet is to build an airboat. Airplane motors aren't made to hang a boat prop on. They run on lower Nitro and oil content than do boat motors and the motor timing is different. Get a Dumas airboat kit or get plans from [url]www.radiocontrolzone.com[/url] .

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making a boat - 6/29/2003 12:35:10 PM   
Flying Monkey


 

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Status: offline 		To be honest, you really dont need plans for an airboat. Ask i f you want more help

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making a boat - 6/30/2003 10:57:25 AM   
the_plane_man03


 

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Status: offline 		what do u make the air boat out of

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making a boat - 7/1/2003 12:58:44 AM   
burbbuilder


 

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Status: offline 		you take hard firm foam. cut it out and sand it smooth. take 1/4" aluminum and bend one side 1" qnd the other 1" also. mount your motor. make a rudder. and fiberglass the bottom. this is a fast explaniation if you want a more in depth one go here:

http://www.geocities.com/rcairboat78/tips/plansfour.html

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