I started this build back in the 60's.When I was a teen. But other passion's, work and marriage got in the way. Parents often took me to Fleetwood to watch the power bouts. Now retired, found the boat still in dry dock (loft) at christmas and the passion was re-ignited. The boat is 70% built. Just needs a little refurbishment and all new internals.The original plan was for a 7.5cc I/C engine but will now consider a Speed 600 brushed electric with 2.4 ghz R/C. The clear coat to the hull has shrunk and cracked so a new rub down and re-paint needed. Hopefully all finished for Fleetwood Vintage day in June.
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PT301 (Snuffy Smith)
I started this build back in the 60's.When I was a teen. But other passion's, work and marriage got in the way. Parents often took me to Fleetwood to watch the power bouts. Now retired, found the boat still in dry dock (loft) at christmas and the passion was re-ignited. The boat is 70% built. Just needs a little refurbishment and all new internals.The original plan was for a 7.5cc I/C engine but will now consider a Speed 600 brushed electric with 2.4 ghz R/C. The clear coat to the hull has shrunk and cracked so a new rub down and re-paint needed. Hopefully all finished for Fleetwood Vintage day in June.
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The build is now well on its way with a new paint job. She has spent a whole day floating in a tank with no leaks. The motor and R/C gear has been installed and tank tested and it works. The real 301 served in the Pacific and had a green camouflage paint job. The model has a grey paint job as recommended by Aerokits. My cameraman could not find her on Fleetwood lake on a grey day. Had her first sea trial, we had issues with the battery, nearly a disaster.
More with the next update.
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PT 301 Snuffy Smith update
The build is now well on its way with a new paint job. She has spent a whole day floating in a tank with no leaks. The motor and R/C gear has been installed and tank tested and it works. The real 301 served in the Pacific and had a green camouflage paint job. The model has a grey paint job as recommended by Aerokits. My cameraman could not find her on Fleetwood lake on a grey day. Had her first sea trial, we had issues with the battery, nearly a disaster.
More with the next update.
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301 was finally placed In the water and let loose. Trial only lasted 1m 30 sec. The battery was placed to far for'rd and the angle of attack on the prop caused 301 to act like a submarine. Luckily the ESC was connected to the motor the wrong way round, so It only had half power In forward. The second trial only lasted 10 secs. as the main fuse blew. Only 15 amp with the motor pulling 18-20 amps. It did start to look good though.
I have tried to upload a video of the trial but the website will not upload It. For those who are Interested It can be found on YOU TUBE under the heading Model PT Boat 301
PT301 (Snuffy Smith)
301 was finally placed In the water and let loose. Trial only lasted 1m 30 sec. The battery was placed to far for'rd and the angle of attack on the prop caused 301 to act like a submarine. Luckily the ESC was connected to the motor the wrong way round, so It only had half power In forward. The second trial only lasted 10 secs. as the main fuse blew. Only 15 amp with the motor pulling 18-20 amps. It did start to look good though.
I have tried to upload a video of the trial but the website will not upload It. For those who are Interested It can be found on YOU TUBE under the heading Model PT Boat 301
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