Outboard Tunnel Hull Kit ?

[Clifton Gregory]

Hello,

I have a Glen Spicklers Rascal 3.5 CC Tunnel Hull kit NIB. Can anyone give me any info on this kit. Like maybe what year it came out, or any other info. Thanks

Cliff

 

[Andy Greene]

Can you post a pic ? Im sure some of the vets will have more knowledge than I on this one, but I would like too see it if you dont mind .

 

[Clifton Gregory]

Andy I’ll try, have never posted a pic up here.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

I don't know the exact date, but I would guess in the late 70s or early 80s. I've built a lot of tunnel kits, but not that one.

JD

 

[Clifton Gregory]

I don't know the exact date, but I would guess in the late 70s or early 80s. I've built a lot of tunnel kits, but not that one.

JD

Thanks Jerry , for the info.

Cliff

 

[Kez]

I believe the kit was released in the late 70's. I could not afford it as I was still a student but I saw one up close at a hobby shop.
If I remember correctly, the sponsons were pretty deep; almost like a cat. I recall seeing some foam block in the kit box so I think the sponson construction was WOF. Similar tunnels around that era included the L'il Lightning and the Dumas original HS

 

[Clifton Gregory]

I believe the kit was released in the late 70's. I could not afford it as I was still a student but I saw one up close at a hobby shop.
If I remember correctly, the sponsons were pretty deep; almost like a cat. I recall seeing some foam block in the kit box so I think the sponson construction was WOF. Similar tunnels around that era included the L'il Lightning and the Dumas original HS

Yes it’s preformed cut foam blocks for the sponsons to be covered with wood.

 

[Ron Olson]

Andy I’ll try, have never posted a pic up here.

Under the reply box you'll see a paperclip that says Attach files. Click on that then upload the shot(s) from your computer. It's so simple that even I can do it!

 

[Clifton Gregory]

Yeah Ron I know that , my computer went bad. So I do everything with my cell phone now, a real pain lol.

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

If I remember correctly, and often I don't, the kit was produced in Bakersfield. Maybe where it was produced is somewhere on the box and/or the directions.

JD

 

[Andy Greene]

Yeah Ron I know that , my computer went bad. So I do everything with my cell phone now, a real pain lol.

Sent you a pm with my email addy- send em too me and I will post them for you

 

[Clifton Gregory]

Andy,

I don’t have a computer right now, have to do everything on the phone. Not quite sure how to do it on the phone

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

Andy,

I don’t have a computer right now, have to do everything on the phone. Not quite sure how to do it on the phone

Here is a DragN' Fli 40 with an O.S. 20 OB on the transom.

JD

 

[Clifton Gregory]

Thanks Mr.Dunlap very cool looking boat indeed.

 

[Carl Van Houten]

I built one of those...back in the 80's. It was a fun model. I let a guy talk me out of it and sold it. I painted it with K&B epoxy. I had every color they made.

 

[Clifton Gregory]

Carl I bet it was fun back then, I have one in the box.

Cliff

 

[Carl Van Houten]

It was fun. There was nobody to race. Just going to the pond and enjoying watching it go. Jerry inspired a lot of us.

 

[Clifton Gregory]

Carl , yes Jerry has got a lots for people into rc boating

 

[Lee Whiteley]

Yes he does bring in folks. He's one of the good guys!!

Lee

 

[Kez]

Here is a DragN' Fli 40 with an O.S. 20 OB on the transom.

JD

How does the 40 Drag N Fli perform with the OS 20? Without any rear sponsons or other planning surface, do you have to kick the lower in a lot for lift? I still have two 40 size kits and may build one of them as an outboard kneeler

Thanks, k