MTO Round Nose Sport 40 Set Up Advice

[Wayne Johnstone]

Hi all, as title says, after some tips, pics if possible.

Thanks

 

[Don Ferrette]

Hi all, as title says, after some tips, pics if possible.

Thanks

Wayne get in contact with Don Maher here on I/W, he has a great set up for the MTO's.

 

[glenng]

Very good advice Don. I spoke to Mr. Maher a few times after buying the 1/8 MTO from you and he is very sharp on the set-up for these hulls as well as a pleasure to talk to.

Wayne, I have a Phil Thomas Round Nose Sport 40 that looks very much like the MTO hull. I'll look for Phil's set-up sheets and send some pics of the boat to your e-mail.

 

[Kerry Norton]

This thread is nicely timed, I also have the MTO Sport 40 and I am anxious to start on it. This is a really nice looking hull. I am considering mounting the radio box ahead of the engine with access through the bottom of the hull. Where do you balance the Phil Thomas round nose?

thank you Kerry

 

[glenng]

Phil's set-up sheet says 19-20" ahead of the transom(this would be right at to 1" behind sponson transoms without fuel).

I had the upside down radio box in the 1/8 scale MTO but found it clumsy to keep flopping the hull over.

 

[glenng]

I found Phil's set-up sheets and printed off a new set. If Wayne or Kerry would like a set just send your address in a P.M.

One thing I've noticed that the PT RN and MTO round nose 1/8 scale have in common is a strut that is set deeper and a longer rudder blade. The back of the hull comes higher out of the water than a pickle fork hull. Guess this just keeps the hull a bit more nose down to keep it from blowing off.

 

[wayne middlemiss]

I found Phil's set-up sheets and printed off a new set. If Wayne or Kerry would like a set just send your address in a P.M.

One thing I've noticed that the PT RN and MTO round nose 1/8 scale have in common is a strut that is set deeper and a longer rudder blade. The back of the hull comes higher out of the water than a pickle fork hull. Guess this just keeps the hull a bit more nose down to keep it from blowing off.

. Exactly that spot on

 

[glenng]

Thanks Wayne M. I did get a P.M. from Wayne J. And I will be sending A set-up sheet shortly(from PT's round nose boats)

. In the meantime this is from Phil's hardware list.

Rudder- Speedmaster #102-40 45 wedge rudder 15/8" behind transom.(UNCUT).

strut- Speedmaster#spds-005-F(sport 20 flat bottom).

!4 Oz. main and 2 Oz, Hopper tank.

 

[P THOMAS]

I used the 40 size rudder on the round nose not the 21 hydro like on the SSP45 cause the boat did not hold a straight line with the smaller rudder. Im sure the length was cut down some on the 40 rudder, Ill have to check it out.

The Mto is a longer and narrower boat than my Karleson style roundnose boat.

 

[Kerry Norton]

Thank you for the information gentlemen....Kerry

 

[Wayne Johnstone]

How competitive would this boat be against other sport 40 hulls such as the PT SS45, whiplash etc?

 

[wayne middlemiss]

Build it and let it rip Wayne need more of them on the water to race .

 

[Wayne Johnstone]

Would anyone know where to get a driver / windscreen / gauge cluster decal to suit this size hull (if available)?

 

[glenng]

Wayne, I think the only way you will get a windscreen is to make your own. I use heavy paper to make patterns and when it looks good trace and cut one from Parma .020" Lexan. Attach with three small 2-56 Button head S.S. bolts from Microfastners.com

 

[Wayne Johnstone]

Anyone have any pics of a round nose sport 40 setup mainly engine positioning, radio box set up etc? Thanks in advance

 

[Dasboatman]

Hey Wayne,

This a K&H/MTO hull with a different cowl posted a while back. Should give you some ideas. CHEERS !!! Bob

 

[Wayne Johnstone]

Is it possible to run a wrap around motor in one of these hulls?