Hiya
GEE DEE models in Nottingham do a cooling coil for large motors - look at their website or ring and ask for Paul, their expert in RC electric boats
Cheers
Mike

Yep, I built mine 35 years ago and have just finished refurbishing it - still got the original dog eared plans. it gets its trial on Sunday

Hiya Joe
This looks more like a Tug hull to me - but that doesn't stop you building it as a fireboat of course - no two models are the same - my 46" fireboat which I'm renovating has a planked deck for instance - no boat going near a fire would have had a wood planked deck but I just think it looks nice. How long is your hull - I have original plans for mine at 46" which you're welcome to borrow if it helps
Cheers
Mike

Hello all, a while back I inherited this Aerokits 34" Fireboat. it has a Frog Diesel and some remnants of old, 50's, RC gear in it. As you can see from the pics it has some damage to the forward cabin. Can anyone point me at some plans / drawings so that I can rebuild it ?

Yep, I've got some plans and a 43" fireboat I'm rebuilding - I'm in Nottingham
Cheers
Mike the bike

Hello - thanks for your trouble & time to signpost this - results look pretty Impressive -tell me what do you do after the 15mins duration- change battery packs ? - I wondered if a motorcycle battery would be any good 'cos I think the hull is big enough and bouyant enough to hold one. I'll also contact Mike re fittings. I'm going to the funday tomorrow at Branston to have a nose around too and talk to as many folks as possible.
Cheers
Mike

Hello everyone - so here's the problem. 35 years ago I built this 46" Aerokits firetender and have carried It around ever since. I built It with a Merco 61 10cc IC motor and a single 2 bladed prop etc etc 'cos the technology at the time for electric power wasn't very good. It was VERY fast - but VERY unreliable after only a few minutes. So after 35 years (yes the hull Is still completely watertight)I've stripped all that out, thinking that electric power would be good/reliable/useable/fast now - however Torpedo 850 or graupner which have been recomended are said to be about only a third of the performance - not even up and planing - and only last for half an hour max. I'm doing the cosmetic renovations - anyone know about deck fittings and decals - and want to stay with one shaft If poss. AAaaagh - help plse suggestions welcomed