Mini shocks

[Todd Fleury]

Does anyone know where I can order mini shocks that go between the turn fin and hull on a scale hydroplane?

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Mini shocks? Are you sure you don't mean turnbuckles?

 

[Todd Fleury]

I guess I could use turn buckles, but if you look at the actual unlimited, they use shocks.

 

[My Gypsy]

They use very robust turnbuckels. Shocks would allow for movement, which would certainly cause handling issues and promote failures due to fatigue.

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

I guess I could use turn buckles, but if you look at the actual unlimited, they use shocks.

Ask Harvey. Or on here Harvnox. He has some turnbuckles for his scale. Looks very nice.

 

[Mike Hughes]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXE075

 

[harvknox]

The Dubro turnbuckles work good on 1/8 Scale.I have larger custom machined ones on my Gas Scale.

Harvey

 

[Todd Fleury]

What brackets are you using on the turn fin mount and the hull?

 

[Hydro Junkie]

You will probably have to make the bracket(s) your self. You can use extruded aluminum, just cut it to length and drill as needed to make the hull side end. With the fin end bracket, you are on your own as to how you want to design it. If someone has pictures of the inner side of one of the full sized boat fins, that would probably be of help to you

 

[harvknox]

Todd,I don't know where you are,but the T-6 Gas Scale will be at the Evansville,Little Thunder race this weekend.If you are not going to be there,send me your e-mail,and I'll try to send you a photo.I have not figured out how to post a photo on IW.The 1/8 Scale fin and brackets are custom machine shop work except for the turnbuckles.The Gas Scale is all custom machine shop.

Harvey

 

[Todd Fleury]

I am in California. Photos would be awesome! I'll just have everything sent through a CNC machine.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

Todd, there are several pictures at the H1 website that show the turnbuckles and, to an extent, the brackets. They are located in the "Big Wake Weekend photo links for each individual day. Here's the link from Sunday where there is a good shot part way through the set:

http://www.h1unlimited.com/2013/06/big-wake-weekend-sunday-images/