Jesus C

I should be goin to the lhs tomarrow to pick up the wood needed & I need to know what saw set I should get. tis is the first one & just comes with saw blades. http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/575282.asp

Or should i get the saw & knife set?: http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/575290.asp

piper_chuck

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I have one of those saw blades and I almost never use it. A small jigsaw or scroll saw end up being more useful for cutting wood for a boat.

unclecrash

That saw will work good for cutting any small stock. I use mine quite abit especially when you dont have jigsaw or scroll saw. The 1/16 skins a exacto nife will cut but you will have to make several passes. If you cannot get a cheap scroll saw you might want to stay away from 1/8 ply and use 1/4balsa and laminate with 1/16 ply. The 1/8 ply is tough to cut with the hand tools. In a pinch If you can get a jig saw this would help to cut your bulkheads. If not you might want to use the other method of 1/4 balsa 1/16 laminated to the 1/4 for strength for bulkheads. just make sure you seal the boat very good. Dave

Jesus C

For the bulkheads & all the 1/8 wood I have a table saw that should work for those. I will get some 45 min epoxy to seal & glue the hull together. Now for a motor mount where can I get one for an O.S. 18 engine?

unclecrash

Iif you can get the use of a credit card. Tower hobbies they have a good price on it.

unclecrash

Those razor saws are useful with the little miter box that you can buy with them. Great for cuttin 1/8 x1/8 1/4x1/4and bigger stock for a nice clean squared end.

Jesus C

what are the mounts called? I type in motor mounts But All I see are the ones for planes

piper_chuck

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I like Speedmaster hardware, including their engine mounts. You can get them directly from [link=http://www.rossisales.com/]Rossi Sales[/link] or G&M models at (630) 279-2451. If you don't happen to have the tap needed to make threads in the mount, I believe Gary at G&M will do them for a small fee.

Jesus C

Thanks for the fast replys Unclecrash & Chuck. Will Item #MM be good?

unclecrash

I would use some good hardware on it fullers makes a nice kit also. If you want to save a few bucks you could make your own engine mounts. Check out my thread I used some aluminum angle stock just make sure its thick enough so it dont flex. Save you thirtyfive bucks or so. You can probably find at Lowes or Home Depot in the hadware Isle theres usually a steel rack. The only thing is you will get more vibration. But you can wrap reciever in foam rubber to take care of the vibe. Hitec makes a nice vibe matt for there recievers. Dave

Jesus C

Im too lazy to cut aluminum Ohh well if I do order them I probaly wont be paying for it, Ill just ask my perents to buy it for me or take ot out of my allowance.

unclecrash

Them are some good mounts I have some with the dampeners on my big boat. Just make sure you have the mount, engine,flywheel,belt to start, or you might go with the pull starter. If you use a belt when you set the motor you leave just enough room to move it out from under the motor. Also the mount and engine will help when you make and install the stringers for the engine to bolt to. I made my area on the stringers where I thought the engine would sit a half inch or so taller than the print that way to make sure they would work right. Or you might find out you have to remake the stringers. The extra you can always dremel of after you see where the engine mount will bolt to the stringers. Dave

Jesus C

Now Im wondering, since my engine has the pull start will those mounts work?

toyotatruckin

octura has some nice solid aluminum mounts that will fit the .18 3-30<<<part number that is for non pull start they also sell one for pull start not sure on the number I think its still 3-30 but with an extra number or letter or something...

Jesus C

Thanks, i will check them out. I just sent an email to BBY to see if there motor mounts will work with pull start.

Jesus C

I got the wood today but I wasn't able to start cutting today.[&o] also just read the email BBY sent back & they do have motor mounts for pull start engines. i will order one tomarrow.