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📝 Typhoon questions
3 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey guys, I have a question about ballast. I am fairly new at building these boats, should I install all the running hardware with 2 batteries now and do a float check and ballast adjustment before I attach the sub deck? You can't add it afterwards, just thinking 🤔 any suggestions would be great! RR
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2 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
I did not find additional ballast necessary on my Typhoon. All of my hardware was installed midships. With 2 batteries forward flanking the motor. Trev ▲
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📝 Typhoon
6 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Before I attach the deck I started out with a plywood floor for the motor mounts and electronics. Added side boards for 2s batteries, I have trays with Velcro straps for each side. Installing 2 but only using one at a time. I have an engine sound module, I drilled holes in the rumble seat dash pockets to let the sound out. I cut up an old speaker grill and covered the holes. Should not be noticed by all the "pickers". I will epoxy the deck skins on tomorrow. I will update soon. RR
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5 days ago by 🇮🇹 AlessandroSPQR (
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Ciao River Rat
Molto interessante, che tipo di resina stai usando? Very interesting, what type of resin are you using? ▲
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📝 Typhoon planking
9 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I have the sub planking on the hull. This part of the build has always been the hardest part for me. However I think I'm getting better, this one is coming out very well so far. After fairing I am going to put a coat of total boat epoxy resin on the inside and outside to stiffen up the balsa planks and seal the wood. Moving on to the mahogany planks next...lots of tapering on length and edges 😔. I will update asap
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9 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hey Dave,
Thats exactly what I used. It was the only glue that could give me the progress that I wanted. Any other glue would have taken me forever to plank the hull. Trev ▲
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9 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey Trev, I used CA medium and thin. (fingers are still glued together) It's messy and toxic at times but a lot faster in the end. Thanks, RR
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9 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
Very good idea to coat the Balsa with epoxy. What did you use to glue the planks to the framing? Trev ▲
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📝 Typhoon Dashboard
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Fiddled around with the dash today. All kit supplied parts, Dumas does put together a complete kit. I supplied the 1.2mm nuts for the switches and I used UV resin to recreate gauge lenses. Happy with the results....now on to the bourbon, Cheers !
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12 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Spot On, Dave!!
Here is a shot of my hatches. I'm sorry I haven't had the opportunity to post more pics as I am trying to play catch up with my house painting before winter. Trev 
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12 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey Duncan, those were supplied in a kit. These pictures show another way that is fairly easy to do. This bezel was drilled out, make a small styrene backing, 3v led lights, I cut the gauges from a car magazine Ad, glue them over the white styrene, UV resin for lenses, 👍 I like these better, much more detailed...
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12 days ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP (
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They look great. Where did you get the dials for the gauges please?
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12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder (
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12 days ago by 🇬🇧 flaxbybuck (
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Great photos and superb looking panel 😉
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12 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (
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Great photos, interesting idea of resin for the lenses, never thought of that. Well done, enjoying your build progress. 😊
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13 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork (
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I like that idea of lenses from resin. I imagine you have to be careful in putting it down. Syringe? slow..
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📝 Typhoon
15 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Not much to report today, spent all day making the engine hatch. Now it's on to planking, My favorite part, Not! 😜 RR
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15 days ago by 🇨🇦 Brightwork (
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Holy crap RR!! .... you are very good. Beautiful work. Lots of patience. I love the 1:10 scales best. Easier to fix mistakes etc.
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15 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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I left the center supports unglued so I can cut it apart... Maybe, don't if it's worth it 😎 we will see Thanks for all your input, always helpful RR
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15 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
I too spent a lot of time on the hatch especially since I wanted both half's to be hinged, a bit of a fiddle especially matching the deck planking. Trev ▲
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📝 Typhoon
16 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Good days work, finished up the interior, added a little extra detail on the rumble seat area you will probably never see. Now... On to the rudder set up... going to have to be careful with this as it's not accessible after planking. RR
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15 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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That was my worry also. Trev ▲
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15 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Hey Trev, yes the panel will be removable. But it's pretty tight in there. Not sure you can access it easily. I also wonder about being water tight. 🤔 RR
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15 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
Progress looks Great. Are you going to make the panel on the bottom of the boat, that holds the rudder removable? Trev ▲
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15 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks flaxbybuck, The seats are vacuum formed plastic included in the Typhoon kit. They do have nice detail. RR
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15 days ago by 🇬🇧 flaxbybuck (
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I really like the appearance of the upholstered seating. Did you make these seats and create the indentations (creases) ? Very impressive.😉
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16 days ago by 🇬🇧 Doogle (
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📝 Typhoon Blunder
17 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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While finishing the dash board, I realized that I have the steering column on the right side...Wrong 😞. All pics I can find of the real boat are left side drive. Except the one on the box! Did they make this boat both ways? Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me. Thanks, RR
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16 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Quite so JB.
I just added the Coriolis nonsense as a 'bamboozler' for the rivet counters. Of course engine size also has an effect; larger engine --> more torque. Cheers, Doug😎 ▲
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16 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Hi Dave, probably depended on which rotation direction the final drive was. Drivers usually sit on the side opposite the torque roll tendency (outboard- usually sit on the RH side) more so in smaller boats. Doesn't matter in larger boats so much,- could be the customers preference also,- or which side of the road you drive on (to match your car😁) Here's a vid showing boats with steering on either side, including Chris Craft.
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16 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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The solution is simple😉 Just tell the rivet counters that your model is based on a prototype model for promotional purposes in the Australian and S. African markets. Then you continue- "and therefore, as I'm sure you know, due to the Coriolis effect it is necessary to fit anticlockwise rotating props. Thus the driver is placed on the starboard side where his weight helps to counteract the resultant torque roll to port." That should keep 'em cogitating for a while 😁😂 Do it that way, could be a lot of fun for those in on the joke, and expose the 'fake' know it alls. Ultimately, as said, it's your choice. Cheers, Doug😎 ▲
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16 days ago by 🇬🇧 dave976 (
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The manufacturer had someone build their model for display and advertising. The builder either failed to research or was instructed by the manufacturer. Either way it does not replicate the actual boat. If it's true scale you want then you will have to replace with the correct layout. If it's just for your own use then as others have said leave as is and concoct a story to satisfy any rivet counters.
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16 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 (
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It’s your model and you can do it any way you want it. Let’s say that originally was on the left, we’ll if like it on the right you will always have a chance to tell your story about your custom model.
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16 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
I didn't care for the kit windshield either. There was a pic of Henry Ford's Typhoon without the windshield, unfortunately I can't find it. Trev ▲
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17 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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I like the windshield set up 😉. Don't much care for the kit windshield, I guess I have to think about this one. Hey Thank you for the help! RR
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17 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Here is a pic of a replica.
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17 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hey Dave,
Here is the link to the Henery Ford Museum, and The Typhoon. These speedboats like the Typhoon and the Baby Bootlegger Give me goose bumps. That's when Men were Men, Caution was thrown to the wind. Actually, I ran a Marina on Manhasset Bay LI, NY were some of these races were run. ▲
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17 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
Here is a link to the engine. I am trying to find the link to a Typhoon Replica. ▲
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17 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks again Trev, I will have to research the Edsel Ford boat...sounds like that's the way I might go. RR 👍👍👍
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17 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
There was only one Typhoon owned by Edsel Ford. However, there were other replicas. The original was destroyed by fire. So, I think you can do what you want. Trev ▲
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📝 Typhoon interior
19 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Cut cut, sand sand, rub rub, file file, fit fit, now a bourbon bourbon, tomorrow will be here soon...more of the same I am sure 😁
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18 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks Trev, That inspires me to do another faux engine like this Allison... a Curtis..huh!
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18 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Thanks Dave.
I really never did a build in progress. I saw her and had to have her. So, I built her, and later discovered Model Boats Website, and posted the pics. I was never big on double enders, but she is the exception! What I love best about her was the Curtis Concore 600 Hp Aircraft engine she had for power😍😍 This is a link to build that i looked at before I built my Typhoon. 
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18 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks Trev, I can see this might take a while... by the way you're Typhoon is a beauty! You should share some more pics for a refresh 😊😁👍?
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18 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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HI Dave.
I had to do a lot of fitting and filling to fit the seats. You are making great progress 👍👍👍. It took me a lot longer. 🙄😂🤣 Trev ▲
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18 days ago by 🇺🇸 chugalone100 (
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18 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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Thanks Doug, The upholstery is vacuum formed plastic, included in the Dumas kit. I wish I was that good 😊. I've seen it carved out of balsa that looks good. I think you can buy it from Dumas products separately if you contact them. Shipping might be a problem for you? Thank you, Dave RR
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18 days ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Looking good good RR👍
Luv the upholstery😍 Howja make it? Need something like that for my Sea Scout. Looking 🤓 forward to seeing your cockpit layout. Cheers cheers, Doug😎 ▲
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22 days ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Hey guys, I finally got a good start on my Dumas Typhoon in 1/10 scale. This kit builds up in 2 halves which is kind of different. Although I had my doubts about alignment it came together nicely. I will update when I can, I am going to take my time on this one. I plan to use a 3660 2200KV brushless motor and 60A esc (I have on the shelf). Is water cooling absolutely necessary? I have a fan for the esc and a heat sink for the motor. Any input is helpful. 👍👍👍 Thanks RR
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21 days ago by 🇬🇧 johnf (
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Hi RR,
I have three 30-36 inch models powered by a motor of that size with 3 S LiPo batteries. All really go like stink and I strongly suspect that your Typhoon will do likewise. None of those models have water cooling but all rely on a car type ESC with a tiny electric fan. Hence I would suggest that you will not need water cooling - that is unless you run flat-out all the time on huge lake, or things get mighty hot in Loiseville! Good luck and please let us know how you get on. Dr John F. Leeds and Bradford MBC😊😊😊 ▲
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21 days ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi (
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Looking forward to seeing this one built Dave, I'm sure you'll do a great job of it . FYI the kit sells for around NZ $1100+ here !
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21 days ago by 🇬🇧 dave976 (
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22 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Just some added thoughts
The power train I used was recommended by Big Rich at Mack Products. Another item which I found to de indispensable for beveling the planking was this mini belt sander at Micro Mark. Hope that is some help. Trev 
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22 days ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Hi Dave,
Great News! I shall be looking forward to your build👍👍 I know you will do A great job!! I used a 3660-1500 water cooled motor and ESC in mine. Don't know if water cooling is necessary, but i went for the over kill. I guess it depends how hard you run her. Hasn't been a problem for me, probably since the vessel has never seen the water😮😮😂🤣😂🤣🙄🙄 Trev ▲
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