Dave frank plans?
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Here ya go.
Free plans. A few others too. Just scale them up to what ever size you are after.
[link]https://astecmodels.co.uk/plans.php[/link]
ML Boatworks also make kits in a few different scales if that helps. Here's the 1/10 list. The Oberto appears in different incarnations there as the U-2, U-4, U-6, U-40, & U-88. Which one were you planning on doing?
[link]http://www.ml-boatworks.com/Page.asp?n=54899&snid=dMJG%5C4O1V&org=ml-boatworks.com[/link]
All the best.
Paul.
Free plans. A few others too. Just scale them up to what ever size you are after.
[link]https://astecmodels.co.uk/plans.php[/link]
ML Boatworks also make kits in a few different scales if that helps. Here's the 1/10 list. The Oberto appears in different incarnations there as the U-2, U-4, U-6, U-40, & U-88. Which one were you planning on doing?
[link]http://www.ml-boatworks.com/Page.asp?n=54899&snid=dMJG%5C4O1V&org=ml-boatworks.com[/link]
All the best.
Paul.
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MLs hulls have also been improved over the Frank plans, the running surfaces have been redesigned to take into account todays more powerful setups.
There is too much lift in the older hulls from when the boats were designed to run much lower speeds on heavier batteries and brushed motors.
More modern designs have different angles on the sponsons and different angles in the air trap section of the hull to lower lift and help prevent blow overs at the speeds we're running.
There is too much lift in the older hulls from when the boats were designed to run much lower speeds on heavier batteries and brushed motors.
More modern designs have different angles on the sponsons and different angles in the air trap section of the hull to lower lift and help prevent blow overs at the speeds we're running.
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Aloha!! Thanks.. I've been looking for a 1/12 hydro to build I have a UL-1 great boat fast turns well And <div>after I painted the boat it became my son boat And the guys at the pond in Honolulu want to start a 1/12 class</div><div>Can't wait to get started.. Again thanks for your information and if your in Hawaii ill hook u up whit some awesome </div><div>surf ... ALOHA Freddie</div><div><div>
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Here's a 1989 Dave Frank 1/8 scale hull repowered with an electric motor on the way to dominating the 2012 NAMBA Electric Nationals. It was driven by Brian Buaas to first in 1/8 scale and T sport hydro. It also holds the two lap records for those classes. See<a>Electrifying Adventures in
</a>Scale and It's the Breaks for more information.
Lohring Miller
</a>Scale and It's the Breaks for more information.
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Freddie.
You will note that on those drawings, there is a difference between the sponson bottoms & the air breaks. That drawing has the boat set up for right hand (clockwise) circuits. Some true scale classes run Left hand (anticlockwise) circuits. You will have to check with the guys or club as to what rules you might be running under. Even if it's just a fun club, you all want to be running to the same guide lines.
You will note that on those drawings, there is a difference between the sponson bottoms & the air breaks. That drawing has the boat set up for right hand (clockwise) circuits. Some true scale classes run Left hand (anticlockwise) circuits. You will have to check with the guys or club as to what rules you might be running under. Even if it's just a fun club, you all want to be running to the same guide lines.
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Shout to all the guys in this forums. Hands down best information in every level And on this topic that would take me six weeks to CA to pieces
of balsa together.. Is cut down to this Saturday ! Aloha to Paul for that quick pm reply.. I can start glueing my laser cut 1/12 O boy Oberto
lots...of Aloha coming from the heart of a Hobbiest
Eh... In Hawaii surfah would say .. EDDIE would Go!
But u guys been there!... Gotto go back work
Aloha Freddie
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of balsa together.. Is cut down to this Saturday ! Aloha to Paul for that quick pm reply.. I can start glueing my laser cut 1/12 O boy Oberto

lots...of Aloha coming from the heart of a Hobbiest
Eh... In Hawaii surfah would say .. EDDIE would Go!
But u guys been there!... Gotto go back work
Aloha Freddie
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Thanks Mike.
I actually found myself cheering with the crowd, the first time I watched it.
It's not really off topic & I'm sure Freddie will forgive me if I post it here for his viewing pleasure. Right Freddie?
This is just to show you how you & your mates are going to be racing your hydros in Hawaii.
Crank up the volume!
[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPOQUlQXt0[/link]
I actually found myself cheering with the crowd, the first time I watched it.
It's not really off topic & I'm sure Freddie will forgive me if I post it here for his viewing pleasure. Right Freddie?
This is just to show you how you & your mates are going to be racing your hydros in Hawaii.

Crank up the volume!
[link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFPOQUlQXt0[/link]
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[img]Fred's pic[/img] Back again and still haven't got my kit yet but it on its way .
<div>Cool vid from u-tube ... It got me fixing up my scale</div>
<div>Cool vid from u-tube ... It got me fixing up my scale</div>



