Recent content by missbudpilot55

I figured it would be great as I can position it a little farther forward from the transom and as the Thriftway Too is going to be an FE boat, I can build a small watertight box around it to keep the hull interior dry, as I plan on making the motor, ECU & battery compartment totally water tight.

I think the best strut to go with is going to be the extended strut with a flat bottom on it, like I did on my (7207 hull) '80 Bud U-12 I built from a Troy McIntyre hull, as the Thriftway Too is a 3-point type of hull. Thanks, Sam & Don

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Looking for opinions on the type of strut for an 1/8th scale hydo, I know that the drive-dog can't extend past the transom, what type of strut is commonly used in a 1/8th scale unlimited hydro a standard or extended strut. Looking for a side view of a round bow scale unlimited to see the type...

Looking for a side view of a round bow scale unlimited to see the type (standard or extended) and position of the strut from the transom...……..or is this "Top Secrete" information LOL

Thanks Don, I will be looking into these as I get things better organized and get into the build of my Thriftway Too project.

OK all you electric guru's out there I am want to do my new Thriftway Too as a FE and would like to know what is the minimum "C" rating that I should consider running in my boat. It will be a 9 cell set up with approx. 5200mah batteries through a 200 amp ESC, 930kv motor set up. Thanks for all...

Talk about quick. ordered the kit for the Thriftway Too from ML Boatworks on Tuesday the 6th and got it today via FedEx Ground, Many Thanks Mike, now will have every thing I need to get this long awaited project underway, once the cowl arrives.

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Back in the mid 1980's thru the early 90's there used to be a pond that we ran boats on that was in he Maplewood area where the West bound lane of I-210 joined to I-10 you could see it from the ramp as you went down to I-10, we used to lease the pond for $1 a year from the land owner. Had 2...

Thanks, I'll take the measurements and see if it could be modified to work and look the part, would have to modify the fin for sure, but as the picture shows, it looks to be a little on the low side overall.

Yes been looking for one for several years, looks like I might have to bite the bullet and make a mold myself. Have discovered better pictures of the Thriftway Too and have a better idea of what the total cowl is shaped like. Of all the pictures I have found online of the 1/8th scale model I...

Anyone know where I might be able to find a fiberglass cowl for the Thriftway Too U62 in 1/8th scale? Its the only thing holding me back from building this beauty! Thanks, Bill Diedrich Ventress, Louisiana

Looks like all of the boat clubs in the Louisiana & East Texas areas are disappearing, so this boat will more than likely be a sport boat to run off my pier at the lake early mornings before the full size boats arrive on the scene. Just looking for a place to start ad far as motor or ESC is...

What are you guys that run FE "P" Sport 20 hydro running as far as motors, ESC's, & batteries this will be going into a shovel nose hydro designed here on International Waters several years ago by wswatzell called BAW Sport 20 Shovel Nose. A lot of us had input into the design and I want to...