not at all
i have been on one several times , with a cruising speed of 55 mph i would say Kmot has hit it rite on the button !
very scale , , it is not to heavt either comparing it to the real boat and it sits very low in the water
also the unstable turns are a slight problem but i think it is a eazy fix !( counter rotating props )
over all , you have one nice boat there , i cant wait to have mine done !

and also i notice when you turn right the bow drops down and sucks ! , i am having the exact same problem with mine , i think i just have to get the props counter rotating to correct it , i hate it , cuz it starts sucking air and drops and then plows !

This is not my boat guys. Belongs to a friend. And it has counter rotating props.

oh . . .
well pass every thing on to your friend ~!~

Here are a few pics of my donzi...I've been working on it for about 3 years on and off...well worth it

*****HELP*****Does anyone know how to adjust the timming on an Astro Flight Super Ferrite 40 Motor?

bow dropping down is a result of having the center of gravity too far forward, i think. well that's the case with my boat anyway.

bvanter5: nice clean build! Looks great! Aren't those motors cobalt's?

My buddy drove his Donzi yesterday with the 12V gell cell batteries removed and a couple 3000 NiMh stick packs in its place. Much faster, but he needs to adjust the CG as it is way forward now.

Hey guys I live next to the ocean and if you need pictures of real sport fishing boats ,let me know there are hundreds around here.

A different perspective of the Donzi:

Click here to watch Boat-to-Boat-Camera-View

Kmot,
Great video!

Damn Tom... What's next? How about from the helm of the Donzi itself, better yet up in the tuna tower and panning around!

Your vids always worth waiting for on my lousy dial-up connection!!!

I swear I can hear the Donzi over the noise of your boat, at about 1:13 and 1:31 in the vid...

Too cool man!

Thanks MHP!

Hey guys all these great videos have made me resume work on my Donzi, but I've hit a snag. I noticed that my f/b deck doubler seems too small. the directions say that the doubler s/b 1/16 ply x 1-3/4 x 10 (step 23). But this seems to be too small and the wrong shape for that part of the underside of the f/b. Anybody have any suggestions?

Sorry I can't be of help on that one Happy, I don't have one yet!

I'm not starting any new projects until after I move, seeing these videos makes it hard though!

g-d, I love the donzi, I just had to give you guys props (no pun intended). I keep checking this thread for more pic and such. I think this has to be my next project, once my chris craft is finished. very nice work guys!


p.s. have any of you thought about using a second radio for adjustable trim tabs. It might help the stability problems I've seen and maybe slowing your servo rate on the rudders. from watching the videos these can be remedied. I've just observed so many actual donzis, hatterases. betrams, and oceans in action. They make smooth slow and level turns, were talking 10-15 tons, 2000 hp engines and 40-60 ft in length. They dont run like a sport boat, I'd go for a very powerful look when going at full speed, high bow, maximum throttle but planing. ok Im done, just some thoughts. I figure if you're going to go scale might as well go all the way.. heck throw some actual lines off the boat and go trolling, that would be some great sh-t on video

A zillian channel radio system is something I've always wanted! Keeping track of what each channel does is my biggest problem...
- 'Doc

I've never seen one in person, and the pictures don't show the whole transom, do the full scale's have trim tabs, etc.?

Any full scale shots of the transom/hull in dry dock? I haven't been able to find any...

Nice Job on the interior...do you have any recent pics on your Donzi?

Can anyone tell me exactly wat this kit involves for completion? i live in australia and will be ordering this kit from america, and i want to get EVERYTHING i will need to complete it all in one go. Also wat needs to be done?? It says that the hull and deck is already included, but then vett was talking about glassing his, doesnt the hull come glassed??

any help greatly appreciated, Dave

Dave,

The hull is fiberglass. Everything else is plywood, dowel rods and brass tubing. The deck and superstructure are all built up plywood and need to be glassed. It is not a kit to build over a weekend.
You will not be happy with the dumas motors. You will be happier with glow or at least Astroflight .25 electric. Also, get 2 speed controls so you can dock it and run it in a scale manner. Buy the Dumas railings too, unless you can solder brass rod. The tuna tower and outriggers are dowel rods. You may want to make these from soldered brass rod. Nice scale looks though.

What is another good electric engine other than the astro flights and is all the
boat running hardware kits a 130$

im new at the whole glassing would someone tell what to use

A few pics of my Donzi's maiden run a couple weeks ago

A few more

a few more