Lapcat 1 at garage sale......

[Gaztech]

B) Kids found a Prather Lapcat 1 at a garage sale. Never been built and came with a K&B 3.5 outboard. Any setup suggestions weight, transom to prop, sponsoons to c/l for prop. Family project which will include painting and put it on the lake.... :unsure: Thanx Gaz

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

If it came with the directions, follow them. I always thought Prather Products did a good job with their instruction booklet.

Basic 3.5 Tunnel Setups:

1. Boat should balance 1/3 of the way from the back of the sponsons. Add lead if necessary to achieve balance.

2. Prop height about 1/8" above bottom of sponsons.

3. Neutral prop thrust angle.

4. Octura X440 good prop to start with. The Prather 215 will also work

JD

 

[Foolwitools]

Hi,

The folks at Prather Products and helpful and easy to talk to. If I remember correctly, they don't charge for a copy of instructions..........

call them - 310-835-4764

I've built several Lapcats. Like JD said, follow the instructions and you'll have a nice lttle boat.

the only suggestions I have are to re-engineer the radio box lid so it can be taped down instead of using screws - and - look at the local hobby shop for a plastic servo tray ..... instead of gluing in several wood parts to mount the servos, you just have to glue in 2 rails for mounting the tray.

Good Luck,

Bob the Fool :blink:

 

[Gaztech]

B) We got a few items at the sale but no instructions.... I'll send off for some ASAP.. Gentlemen Thanx for the time to reply to the post... Gaz

 

[Dorkhedeos]

how much was it?

 

[Gaztech]

Little Lady went out the door for under $ 30 with new Sulllivan starter GAz

 

[Propjockey]

Sweeeeeet!!

Wanna double your money back?

 

[Gaztech]

:unsure: I wouldn't mind the double ..... but the boys are gonna be a hard sell Thanx GAz lol

 

[Gaztech]

Lapacat was sanded and primed this weekend.... How should the bottom be finished to be made race ready ?? :unsure: Lightly sanded, Finished sanded and waxed, or what.... Thanx Gaz