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I am looking for someone who may have a copy of the Boat Modeler Magazine that had the coverage of the 1990 Winter Nationals in Orlando Fl. I have this magazine is around here somewhere but I can't locate it. I spoke to Joe Monohan about it and it had a picture of his 3.5cc O/B Sundowner Hydro in it. I am fairly sure about the year but I could be off a little there. The heading of the story said " Most impressive boat at the winter National" Joey drove the boat and the article had his picture taken with the boat. If I remember right the front right sponson was grey primer from a repair. We had a run off with John Brown for second place if I remember right. I think that was when Andy and John were building the Mongoose Hydro's then.
For its day, it was eating that course for lunch running a stock K&B 3.5 with a 707 throttle exhaust (no pipe) and no carb. The needle was screwed directly into the setscrew threads. The top speed wasn't but about 64-65 mph but back then that wasn't too bad because it would make short work of the corners. That little K&B sounded like you were choking a goat compared to the screaming piped engines. If you have this issue, please contact me and I would be glad to pay you for it or if you don't want to part with the magazine, please scan the article and send it to me or Joe.
THANKS!
-Carl
For its day, it was eating that course for lunch running a stock K&B 3.5 with a 707 throttle exhaust (no pipe) and no carb. The needle was screwed directly into the setscrew threads. The top speed wasn't but about 64-65 mph but back then that wasn't too bad because it would make short work of the corners. That little K&B sounded like you were choking a goat compared to the screaming piped engines. If you have this issue, please contact me and I would be glad to pay you for it or if you don't want to part with the magazine, please scan the article and send it to me or Joe.
THANKS!
-Carl