Dumas Kits

[Lawnjockey]

Hey Guys,

I was wondering if the Dumas kits are worth building and racing? OR would it be better to purchase a set of plans from Roger Newton? Or as a last resort get a fiberglass hull. Thanks for any and all info.

Bruce

 

[shadow]

From what I've heard the dumas kits aren't that bad as long as you use lighter marerials and change the sponson depth. Oh wait I guess it would probly be easier to build fromscaled down newton plans.

Cliff

 

[Andy Greene]

If I was to start over at this point, I would say the Newton plans or a glass hull from Steve http://www.rcboatcompany.com/

Meli is easy on the eyes

Plus Im tired of sanding on this old Dumas an I've more of a mess than I care to clean up

 

[Bill Gibson]

Hey Guys,I was wondering if the Dumas kits are worth building and racing? OR would it be better to purchase a set of plans from Roger Newton? Or as a last resort get a fiberglass hull. Thanks for any and all info.

Bruce

Hi Bruce, if you have any experiance building WOOD boats, than scratch building from rogers plans is a good way to go, as his plans are very good, if you dont have any experiance than a dumas kit is a good way to get your feet wet! The fastest and easist way to get in the water is with a glass hull.....Phil Thomas (rc marine designs) makes the easist hulls to put together that ive ever seen...though not the easist to prep for paint...epoxyglass pinholes ughh! His boats also run really good right off the board....im finishing an 82u55 hull....nice boat. There are also other really nice glass boats out there..it really pays to research whats out there before you lay your hard earned money down..Have a good one, Bill

 

[Bill Gibson]

If I was to start over at this point, I would say the Newton plans or a glass hull from Steve <a href="http://www.rcboatcompany.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rcboatcompany.com/</a>Meli is easy on the eyes

Plus Im tired of sanding on this old Dumas an I've more of a mess than I care to clean up

COME ON, ANDY....you love it,you know you do!! I havent even touched my avl and im already thinkin about what a nice little fire it would make!!! still havent gotten any where with the motor mount situation, probably gonna just hard mount it...almost got my 20 whip done, though......its painted, so i just gotta start puttin it back together....i hope!! Have a good one, Bill

 

[Andy Greene]

If I was to start over at this point, I would say the Newton plans or a glass hull from Steve <a href="http://www.rcboatcompany.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rcboatcompany.com/</a>Meli is easy on the eyes

Plus Im tired of sanding on this old Dumas an I've more of a mess than I care to clean up

COME ON, ANDY....you love it,you know you do!! I havent even touched my avl and im already thinkin about what a nice little fire it would make!!! still havent gotten any where with the motor mount situation, probably gonna just hard mount it...almost got my 20 whip done, though......its painted, so i just gotta start puttin it back together....i hope!! Have a good one, Bill

My right arm feels like Popeye's and it aint cause the wife isnt treating me right I knocked down as much as I could with the D/A , its been sanding every night for the last 4 - Im done for a while, I finally flipped it over and realized epoxy dripped down the front deck-arrrgggh <_< , more sanding. Going to work on the Sport 40 now- At least its close

You running the 2 day next month ???

 

[Bill Gibson]

If I was to start over at this point, I would say the Newton plans or a glass hull from Steve <a href="http://www.rcboatcompany.com/" target="_blank">http://www.rcboatcompany.com/</a>Meli is easy on the eyes

Plus Im tired of sanding on this old Dumas an I've more of a mess than I care to clean up

COME ON, ANDY....you love it,you know you do!! I havent even touched my avl and im already thinkin about what a nice little fire it would make!!! still havent gotten any where with the motor mount situation, probably gonna just hard mount it...almost got my 20 whip done, though......its painted, so i just gotta start puttin it back together....i hope!! Have a good one, Bill

My right arm feels like Popeye's and it aint cause the wife isnt treating me right I knocked down as much as I could with the D/A , its been sanding every night for the last 4 - Im done for a while, I finally flipped it over and realized epoxy dripped down the front deck-arrrgggh <_< , more sanding. Going to work on the Sport 40 now- At least its close

You running the 2 day next month ???

gonna try....gotta get off my butt and enter...wanna run my rtr that i got for christmas, its bone stock, so i probably dont have a chance..but it willl still be fun!!!!