.12 sized hulls

[pro27]

Any suggestions for a reasonably priced mono hull available for a .12? I think the wild thing .12 would be out of my price range.

I have an OS 12 cv buggy engine I'd like to get some use out of.

Not for racing, but general fast fun running. I have no problems with building from plans as a scratch build. But having a premade hull (plastic?) would be very convienent.

Any recommendations?

 

[Bill Zuber IMPBA]

try a nitro hammer it had a good write up in the boat modeler magazine.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Have you ever seen a "bad" write up in Boat Modeler mag??

Can you say revenue from advertising dollars.... <_<

Gotta watch those ABS (plastic) hulls as they do not take kindly to nitro..... :blink:

 

[mark poole]

I think the nitro hammer is fiberglass. Are there any problems with running an inboard motor in an ABS boat because of the fuel?

 

[Preston_Hall]

Cowls are made of ABS and seem to be fine. Plenty of ready to run kits as well.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Back in the days of runnning o/b tunnels, my first 20 size was the ABS tunnel DPS put out. Was a fun little boat, until the tank seam started leaking, ughh what sticky mess as it started melting the ABS. If a .12 size can be found in fiberglass that would be a better choice. And as for ABS cowls, well yeah they work 'cause they tend to be above everything. Don't think you'll have to worry about a cowl sitting in a puddle of fuel. Then again if you do then you must be havin' a pretty bad day....... :blink:

 

[pro27]

I am unaware that the Nitro Hammer hull is available seperately. All I am looking for is a decent hull, not a RTR. Don't need hardware or radio.

I see alot of plastic hulls (for electric), but would like something more durable. Plastic can be fuelproofed, somewhat with the right paint, but that's a lot of fuss and not durable as the plastic hull flexes and you loose the integrity of the paint adheasion.

 

[wswatzell]

Have you looked into Bandit boats "El Lobo” they are designed for electric, but are fiberglass hulls?

http://www.drcwebservices.com/ffe/boats.htm

Might have potential. Maybe one that is in the 24 to 26" length. I doubt that you could race it in the mono 12 class because they are a "stepped" hull, but if you are just looking for fun running, then it wouldn't matter.

 

[_laxmasta2039]

i looked at a bunch of them a while ago....the el lobos seem nicest. i dont think all of them are stepped. bby oval racer might work too, but there's the risk of using ABS like don said.

Joe

 

[Hap Mulvany]

Rum runner racing has wood kit boats for fast electric that wood make great 12 boats