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[quote]ORIGINAL: Justaddwata

I was thinking of these - believe they were made by Thorsten. Basically a copy of an S6 with no mechanicals. Little more scale than what Werner is offering at the moment though they are 100% custom.










just curious, whats the deal with the 5 blade props? i have always run 2 and 3's but lately ive been seeing alot of 4 and 5's. what gives?

Justaddwata

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5 blades look sexier

To generalize - they bite the water more (more blade in the water) though lose a little top end speed (more friction as more blades to go through the water).

A better choice for bigger boats with power to spare.

They are also considerably more expensive, lots more work to finish, and lots lots more work to balance.

But they look sexier

lolamon

Those cleavers require a lot more torque and HP to make them push the boat, not necessarily high rpm so what kind of power plant(s) are we looking at Matt?

Justaddwata

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[link=http://imageevent.com/justaddwata/morerc/otherpeoplespics/bigapaches?p=19&n=1&m=-1&c=2&l=0&w=4&s=0&z=4]The drives in the pic had a big pocket bike twin powering them.[/link] I am not sure of the overdrive ratio or what props he ultimately ran. Nice build though.

lolamon

Very nice build indeed! He did an exceptional job. Would love to see it in person, even watch it run would be a treat.

viperhulls

Just go all out and stuff the expense?

wannagofast115

Nice boat Tony im hoping to have one of those blatas im build lol. Just wondering i notice that pip doesnt have a header what holds it to the motor?

viperhulls

I think you are refering to the other pics I sent you, I don't have a header for it , that is how I got it but you can buy the headers or the bends to make you own from MHZ. If you have a problem getting the parts from them then I can get them for you.
The pics above are a Kawasaski kx65 not a blata engine, this has at least 6 more horse power than a blata. Just waiting on Andy Brown to make me the stainless steel props that I have been promised and I will get it back on the water.

wannagofast115

Man 6 more HP that puts it in the 20HP range then right i dont even wanna know how much that kx65 costs lol.

wannagofast115

[quote]ORIGINAL: Justaddwata

I was thinking of these - believe they were made by Thorsten. Basically a copy of an S6 with no mechanicals. Little more scale than what Werner is offering at the moment though they are 100% custom.







Are these drives steerable or do you still have to use a rudder?

rcguy1411

they are sterable the flex shaft will alow 10* to about 15* of lock more than enough to steer the hull at high speed

wannagofast115

Those drives are not avaible though right i saw up top that they were custom? I like the the who idea of no mechanicals less to worry about lol.

rcguy1411

ohhh to have a cnc machine

martno1fan

Heres my new 57" Apache from my new moulds ,layup is one layer tisue mat one layer 350 csm mat one layer 450 tri cloth then carbon in the rear 3rd ,weight with rails and transom wood is 10lb without the hatch which i havent made yet .
Mart

Watsy

Nice work, Mart ... cant wait to see her when she's on the water.
What are you gonna have pushing her along??

rcguy1411

verry nice work Mart wish i had the nerv to build a hull from scratch

martno1fan

I hope to have this one on the water in 6 weeks time,we have a familly holliday in 4 weeks so i dont think ill get it done before then but ill do my best.She came out pretty flawless,its stiff and strong without been too heavy.This ones getting a full modded zenoah for now but ill be doing one with twins later.
Mart

Watsy

Yep, that should do the trick (full modded Zen) . Well we're looking forward to seeing the end product.
good luck with the build mate....

cheesewizz69

Mart,

Very nice. Another great boat out of your shop.

Leo

wannagofast115

How about starting this thread up again? I love all the apaches i just got a 57" apache from nieto on a trade and will post some pics up of it soon.

martno1fan

Heres my own,
the white ones a navaho ,same hull different deck ,the black ones an appache ive just finnished from my own moulds.
Mart
heres a vid of my Navaho,s second run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXV8dCaFpcM

apache 1

Glad to see you named your boats apropriately Mart. I was a little worried.
Must say they're quite nice.
Really like to see wannagofasts' 65in ballantine take shape.
Like to get mine done too.

cheesewizz69

He might have gotten a suggestion with that one

wannagofast115

apache 1 I actually traded the ballantine to nieto for a 57" apache I loved the hull but just dont have the funds to build such a big boat correctly. Nieto was able to help me out and get me alot of stuff so i could get the 57" on the water alot sooner than I would ever be able to get the ballantine. Should have some pics and maybe some video soon of it.

And Leo there might be another 57 apache over at amelia soon hope to see you there soon with it

cheesewizz69

Just let me know when and I throw one of mine in the truck.

Leo