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Club Rescue Boat ("Miss Amelia"; scratch built; Scale: ~1/18)
Specifications
- Motor Type
- Brushed
- Drive Type
- Direct
- Props
- Single
- Battery mAh
- 288 mAh
- Prop Type
- 315
- Prop Size
- 331mm
Photos
About this boat
What do you do with a boat hull that nobody wants, not in good condition, and not realistic looking? Build something different!
This boat was the model for a "Balloon Boat". OK, this was a competitive one design boat where each boat had a balloon tied to the stern and a long prick on the front. The object was to puncture all the balloons and the last boat remaining with a balloon inflated was the winner.
This was the prototype from which a mold was made and fiberglass hulls were produced.
Now back to this boat... As you can see this hull has a weird shape and not built for speed. However it is very stable. By tearing out the guts and adding a Kort nozzle with a five blade prop yet trying to keep a "scale" appearance, this boat became the SSMBC's rescue boat. All it needed was a yoke to catch the disabled boat. Simple electronics, a stable platform, good power all makes for a good rescue boat. So far the record push for this boat is a 60 pound whaleback freighter.
This boat was the model for a "Balloon Boat". OK, this was a competitive one design boat where each boat had a balloon tied to the stern and a long prick on the front. The object was to puncture all the balloons and the last boat remaining with a balloon inflated was the winner.
This was the prototype from which a mold was made and fiberglass hulls were produced.
Now back to this boat... As you can see this hull has a weird shape and not built for speed. However it is very stable. By tearing out the guts and adding a Kort nozzle with a five blade prop yet trying to keep a "scale" appearance, this boat became the SSMBC's rescue boat. All it needed was a yoke to catch the disabled boat. Simple electronics, a stable platform, good power all makes for a good rescue boat. So far the record push for this boat is a 60 pound whaleback freighter.
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What an idea. I have beeing searching the web to create one of these rescute boat for when I finish building my Imara.
Mine tows a length of mason's string with 3 small fishing floats, the idea is to circle the derelict hoping the line will catch on something, it has worked once for me out of 1 try.
I think I might go the pool noodle route that you have. Thanks for the post
Rod, MMM-Toronto ON Canada
Been there and done the formal club routine in full size car clubs and model train train clubs and do not miss them at all.
I hope the rescued make a contribution to club funds for the service.
Roy