Pics and video from this past Sunday😀

https://youtu.be/my_YyEdWnHY

https://youtu.be/my_YyEdWnHY

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Staffros, we’re meeting at Josey Ranch in Carrollton this Sunday at 9am. You’re welcome to come if you want. The pond is at Josey Ranch Athletic Complex, 1440 Keller Springs Road.
Cash

Dougs right, the PTs of WWII were propeller driven. The PBR of the Vietnam era was a jet boat. They look a little similar. The first pic is of my Dumas PT212, the seconds a Deans Marine PBR.

"working a new one atm of a pt 109 boat, powerd by a jet motor like the origional design."
Sorry Staffros, but I think you've got your wires crossed somewhere🤔
The PT Boats were never fitted with water jets.
As far as I know water jets hadn't even been developed in the 1940s.
PTBs were driven by 3 conventional shafts and screws powered by Packard engines.
You may be thinking of the PBR (Patrol Boat River) as used in Vietnam.
Otherwise known as Pibber.
As I am restoring an old wooden PTB, and rebuilding as PT109, I have done considerable research on the PTBs. Mainly ELCOs like 109.
Here's a couple of basic links to illustrate what I mean.
PT Boat
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrol_torpedo_boat_PT-109
PBR
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrol_Boat,_River

There are plans and kits for the PBR on the market, and some examples of models here on this site.
Cheers, Doug 😎

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrol_torpedo_boat_PT-109

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrol_Boat,_River

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Hello guys, glad to have found you. Im in Frisco/Irving (back and forth a lot) im mostly into rc cars/drones, etc. but also own several rc boats and working a new one atm of a pt 109 boat, powerd by a jet motor like the origional design.

I go to white rock to kayak and ride my bike. or lakes, etc, usually when kayaking, and I just bring my RC's wiith me.

Pics from 9/26/21
A little video
https://youtu.be/I2hpnZH7mxY

https://youtu.be/I2hpnZH7mxY

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Video added

North Texas Model Shipwrights at Josey Ranch 17JAN21

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Here’s a few pics from today’s run at Josey Ranch. It was a little cool (48 degrees Fahrenheit) but we had fun!!
Video to follow.
Cash

Thanks Phil. I need to load up a few more videos, haven’t updated in a while.
Cash

Nice to see more active clubs on this great website . Some great models there - have safe Christmas guys !😊⛵

https://model-boats.com/places/60518

places/60518

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