Weside

i want to buy an airboat but i dont have alot of money...i need a haul and the motor...i have the radio equipment...where can i get a haul and a motor for a good price...also i would like airboat that moves pretty good and is a blast to drive!...please give me some suggestions...

Weside

what yall think of this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Weside

also what about this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...965769516&rd=1

they say gas but do they mean like gas from the gas station or nitro?...also how fast do yall think that one will go

Weside

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...966731498&rd=1

what about that motor...i know i am askin alot but please help...lol

experimental_pilot

I think the second one looks good, but it so much cheaper to build it yourself out of foam, a rubbermaid container and a few other things. The most expensive thing is an engine.

Other things you need are epoxy, hinges, etc...

Weside

how much is an engine?...like a good powerful one that wont put me too sleep

Weside

i tried the buildin thing and didnt go to well...i want to buy one and start playin...also is a .15 a small motor? bc it sounds small and how fast you think that one will go?

experimental_pilot

Yea .15 is pretty small. Go for a .40-.46
You could find one on Ebay if your lucky for under $100.
At a LHS they could be from $70-$150 more or less.

Weside

can .40-.46 push on dry ground?

experimental_pilot

Oh yea it can!

Weside

do you know how haul kits that would be good for that size engine?

experimental_pilot

Ask Selph Inflicted, he sells some hulls(not hauls).

It really is easy to build your own man! It only takes like half a brain to do

Weside

you think just build it out of foam?....do they ride good? what about on land?...when you get the motor is it hard to set up the fuel lines and throttle and all that?i dont know if i have all the tools to cut the foam...how does the mounting and all that work?

Weside

on ebay there is a OS .40 LA...is that a decent sized engine...its sellin for 60 bucks is that a good price?

Weside

ebay looks to have some good prices on engines[X(]

Weside

o also how do you start them engines?

experimental_pilot

Yea, I am going to build another airboat out of foam. I use Bluecore foam(a.k.a. fan fold foam or blue foam). You can also use the pink foam. They come in sheets and you just need to 1. laminate them together, to get the thickness of your hull and 2. sand to the shape you want. 3. cut a hole for radio gear and engine mount etc... 4. coat the foam in epoxy to make it waterproof.
They ride just as good as any other boat.
They fuel lines and throtle etc.. are not hard to set up, but I would try to find someone who could help you...You dont want to loose any fingers

For cutting the foam I just very carefully use and exacto knife.

The best resource I have found is Selph Inflicted's pictures on http://www.rcairboats.net
useing his pics you can sand out the shape of a hull and install engine and radio stuff...

experimental_pilot

I just a got a almost new OS .40 LA on ebay for $43 CDN. It is a good sized engine. It is a little underpowered for a .40 engine, but it should work great for an airboat.

experimental_pilot

Do a search on starting the engines. I really recommend you find someone to show you!

Weside

i see alllll kind of engines on ebay...i dont know how to decide...

i really want a airboat that looks like a real airboat and that has good power...

i really like the cajun gators...they are very nice i wouldnt mind findin something like that

experimental_pilot

If you like a Cajun Gator then by all means get a Cajun Gator.
I would get one, but I dont want to spend any money.

For the engine try to get a new one or as new as possible. Make sure it comes with a muffler and the pictures of it
show good condition.
I would recommend that you get a .46 engine. OS, Super Tiger, Evolution, Magnum, they are all good engines.