rookie scale hydro building questions

[chas terrell]

Ok I'm building my 1st scale its a aeromarine miss Budweiser turbine hydro (91-92 replica?)its about 60% finished I'm stuck on the dummy turbine housing I dont like the one they supplied with kit I want a more authenticate looking one would thin sheet metal riveted together be good to do it with???? Any advice would be much appreciate.

 

[mark couty]

I made one from a dryer exhaust duct that I bought at home depot. I cut the sheet metal loose from the exhaust vent, figured the circumference and length I wanted and then bent opposite flanges on each side so they would grab one another, then pop riveted together. it is fairly simple to make and cheap, and it looks very nice. The sheetmetal is very thin aluminum.

 

[chas terrell]

I made one from a dryer exhaust duct that I bought at home depot. I cut the sheet metal loose from the exhaust vent, figured the circumference and length I wanted and then bent opposite flanges on each side so they would grab one another, then pop riveted together. it is fairly simple to make and cheap, and it looks very nice. The sheetmetal is very thin aluminum.

That sounds like a pretty good idea... sheet metal was just the 1st thing that came to mind I didnt really wanna use it because it wasn't shiny enough , but if I recall correctly the dryer duct has a nice lil shine to it..

 

[Joe Wiebelhaus]

Chas, I've made a couple from aluminum flashing stock (roll).

You could always polish the aluminum sheet before you roll it.

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

I had made one out of 1/64th plywood, rolled, glassed on the inside, then covered the outside with chrome/silver vinyl from a graphics, sign shop

came out very light

 

[chas terrell]

Chas, I've made a couple from aluminum flashing stock (roll).

You could always polish the aluminum sheet before you roll it.

Wow, that looks GOOD and seems to be super simple to construct. how did you band it together I see the three bands. Are they thin stripes with a fastener attached at the base or are they just for show?

 

[chas terrell]

Rick

I was thinking of something similar with the factory supplied housing, but would prefer real metal.

 

[bsmtboy2]

Go to www.rcboatcompany.com they make 2 different styles of dummy turbines both look great.

 

[Joe Wiebelhaus]

Chas, I've made a couple from aluminum flashing stock (roll).

You could always polish the aluminum sheet before you roll it.

Wow, that looks GOOD and seems to be super simple to construct. how did you band it together I see the three bands. Are they thin stripes with a fastener attached at the base or are they just for show?

They are there (bands) to look like the real boat, just used a small pop rivet to hold together, they can also be tapered if that is how your design is.

Make a trial (template) out of paper until you get just the way you want it, even the angle cut at the rear end can be cut in your template, much easier than trying to cut the aluminum when rolled.

 

[chas terrell]

Charles

I been to that site before and seen those but neither dummy housings mimic my scale correctly. Thanks tho.

 

[chas terrell]

Awh shes a beauty for sure...yeah joe I will make the templates 1st for sure. The rear support brackets look really similar to your thanks for the nice pics too!! Puts it into clear perspective for me .

 

[mark couty]

BEAUTIFUL ATLAS BOAT Joe, I hope sometime soon to have my 82 finished. Feels like I have been working on it forever.

 

[Joe Wiebelhaus]

Mark,

I built the 83 & the 84 Atlas Van Lines at the same time, 2 of my favorite boats, the last Merlin and the first turbine for the AVL team and Chip Hanauer.

 

[mark couty]

WOW JOE, if mine looks half that good when finished I'd be tickled pink. Any chance you would have pics of the inside showing radio box set up, hardware setup and such. What kits or hull manufacture are they ? You can send all you have to my e mail address

[email protected] , Thanks, Mark.

The AVL boats are the only ones for me.

 

[chas terrell]

Well just finish doing the dummy turbine for my bud. Its not the best job, but patience begun to wear THIN after few dozen attempts.