Miss Supertest.

[Terry Keeley]

I'm helping my buddy Rudy Pechmann who's rebuilding his 20 year old Supertest originally built from Newton's plans. I talked him into taking some pix along the way for us all to see and since he's not much of a typist ( :lol: ), I'm gonna start this post for him...

As mentioned he built it from Newton's plan 106 in '87, it had a hard mount, solid shaft and the rudder in the middle behind the prop. He made all the hardware himself being a toolmaker by trade. It won several races and D1 high point in '89:

Sounds like the real hull did quite well in it's day too:

http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14229

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Supertest_III

 

[shann harrison]

I have a set of plans for Miss Supertest of Roger Newtons one of these days I'll have to track down the proper wood to make her.Mind ya I've been saying that for 3 years now :lol: :lol: :lol: P.S nice pic Terry.Later Shann

 

[Terry Keeley]

Here's his new rubber motor mount with delrin rails:

 

[Terry Keeley]

After much debate he decided to go with a rear mounted radio box, slant style:

Here's the location in the hull, pipe will go over top:

 

[Terry Keeley]

Here's the radio box installed:

 

[ALLAN YUEN]

h34r: :blink: How get under pipe on cowling and seem block through the radio box??

 

[Terry Keeley]

h34r: :blink: How get under pipe on cowling and seem block through the radio box??

Here's ya go Allan, he's working on that now:

He's trying to figure out a simple way to hold the pipe, any ideas?

 

[Terry Keeley]

Here's the CMDI rudder he got from Gary Preusse:

And the location:

 

[ALLAN YUEN]

h34r: :blink: How get under pipe on cowling and seem block through the radio box??

Here's ya go Allan, he's working on that now:

He's trying to figure out a simple way to hold the pipe, any ideas?

Wow But tuned pipe make too loud no muffled will be allow IMBPA?

 

[Jeff Cowey]

Wow But tuned pipe make too loud no muffled will be allow IMBPA?

I wonder if this silencer might fit between the radio box and the transom? A pipe coupler could be used to join it to the extension from the tuned pipe, or it could be a direct fit. I make these silencers from mini shaving cans. The nipple is a drain for the burned oils to exit. On the other hand maybe Rudy likes it loud!!

http://i41.tinypic.com/igbxb7.jpg

You are not that far from me Rudy. I would be more than happy to donate a silencer and a little time at no cost to help with your first class project.

Regards Jeff~

 

[Rudy Pechmann]

Hi Jeff

Dont think there is room but thanks

 

[Terry Keeley]

Wow But tuned pipe make too loud no muffled will be allow IMBPA?

He's got an internal stinger on it...

 

[Terry Keeley]

He's got some more done:

Linkages are CF, check out the cool lay down throttle/mix servo mount!

 

[Terry Keeley]

Figured out a better way to hold the pipe...

 

[Terry Keeley]

 

[Terry Keeley]

Now that's a turn fin bracket!

 

[Terry Keeley]

And here's the fin:

 

[Terry Keeley]

Spring loaded switch:

 

[Terry Keeley]

Got the motor back together tonight, thanks to Shannon Harrison for the Aeromarine coupler:

If all goes well we'll get it wet on Sunday!

 

[Terry Keeley]

Here's Rudy with his new pride & joy, fwd cowl needs a little more work but should be ready soon.