In-Depth Tour of RC Hydroplane | Racing Sponson Design & Construction 

Vary mathematical I like it I have run real offshore boats throttled and built lots of engines boat design is always changing it's always where you start to gain speed or loss I am going to keep watching racing is a thinken man's game keep thinken your way threw it all

Sir i have been building for over 50 years and every time i have the pleasure of watching what you are doing i'm learning things that make my builds in the future simpler. Have never been a power boater more a glider/sailing person, but looking for the next challenge. watching you build the way you do is inspiring. As for me the more boat builders you show the better. More very knowledgeable builders spreading their knowledge the more modelers in general due to the availability of said knowledge . I do not know enough about building a powerboat to make suggestions on build content .

Yes, please bring on more videos. Love them and anything that would help me build a good boat.

Hey Scott. Thanks for the quick reply. Looking forward to more great videos.

Man I am new to you but,love your videos!I have been doing some rebuilds of boats and am very good at fiberglass and wood working after working in car audio for over 30yrs.After an accident that left me unable to do large builds anymore I got back into rc’s again but do electric motors and fast ones.I am wanting to design a stable 100mph 40” hydroplane and have learned so much seeing the builds.I have a 17” tunnel hull plastic though that I have just ridiculously fast,but will not stay planted over 54mph on glass and 36-38mph in ripples.I also do street builds and love em all!People have no idea the same laws of physics apply to our rc’s when they are true hobby grade👍

Love all your videos. I’m a long time R/C guy, and boats have been a constant addiction. I’m kit bashing a second BackLash Hydro Gasser. I built and watch videos all the time. Thanks for sharing Terry&ThePirates South Florida

U are a Master of Detail . What a fantastic job U do at everything . Would love to see more electric .

The ones that put a thumbs down they are jealous, your video s are always helpfull Thank You for the info

Scott, Ive been building and flying RC airplanes since '78. Started with Guillows kits in the early '70s. I Love watching these videos. I was published in Boat Magazine Feb '05, the St Louis article on the last page. I took the high-speed boat photos at a local race, and I did the story with a race buddies help. I built a Dumas Tunnel nitro from a jig once. I have owned a few smaller boats and would love to try one of your plans. I also really enjoy your race and pit footage.

Love your videos. I have started building a MLBoatworks 8255 10th scale and you have clarified so much for me. Thank you. Len from ERCU

.More boat tours. 👍

keep the videos coming like this.i spoke to you by facebook messager late last summer about getting into this hobby I doubt you will remember,but I find these videos very helpful especially when you don't live anywhere near any clubs that run hydroplanes.i plan to start a boat later this spring and these videos give me a place to get questions answered.

Thank you Mr. Wizard! Finish that Gasser so we can order some plans. Summer on the River is coming up quick. Hah. Good stuff Scott, and definitely more walkthroughs are wanted. 🤙🏼

Love your videos! Keep it up and yes please on the tour!

Scott I love the rubber band and clip trick but most of all love your videos

Sponson insides near their end look like they pack a lot of air but it is a large boat. Learning a LOT in this one. Very interesting ideas in here. ok, ok... :p

Yes more boat tours please 😇

Awesome paint Job

Another great video, would be interesting to look at the differences between different builders boats, but at the end of the day i'm happy to watch any video you put out because they are always informative and entertaining. Cheers from Australia.

Show all and any mate... it’s all interesting to those watching these videos. Cheers

More boat tours will be great!

Mate , The whole lot is cool to follow , I'm new to boats and have had an AC R42 Cat for the last month ,with 30cc Zenoah, I love it , it runs Sweet, keep it up And loved the Pit tours also .

I've been waiting all week to do my sponsons waiting on this video....thank you!

Love the pipe mount

Yes it would be cool to see what they have going on. Thanks for the videos.

Your teaching me a lot. Looking forward to putting it to practice on my own build. Many Thanks

Love your pit tour videos can you make one about their field box set ups?

Your videos are wonderful! I raced many years ago in APBA. Mainly tunnels and electrics didn’t exist at the time. Seems like nitro is slowly disappearing. It is great to see the advances in equipment and building techniques. I probably will never build or race again but sure enjoy the videos! Would love to see you do some paint work in the future. You are great for the hobby!

Great video brother. Love the boat tour and also the building tips and tricks. Very interested to see your take on sealing techniques.

I love all the detail man dont change a thing love the channel Ive always been interested in boats!

Nice videos . Learning a lot from them . I'm planing on building an 1/8 scale . Lot's to learn.

Great video once again Scott.

Its a another outstanding video from you. Please if you would cover the engine mounts and lowering with a pan under it... How to and Why for's. Thank you for great Vids Scott M. HOW TO on the GASSER The Gasser! ! ! ! ! 2 stroke

Love your work

Scott - I've enjoyed all of your RC Hydroplane videos. I enjoy your approach to boat design/re-design, building/re-building, adding "lightness", video presentation, and narration. +++ I noticed that the turn fins on your boats are "flat" and not curved. Are curved or bent turn fins allowed where you race? In the Midwest, nearly everyone who races hydros have curved turn fins. One suggestion on this video - I think your videos would be even better if you were to keep your head or camera a little more steady, and not "look" back and forth, side to side so quickly. I almost experienced motion-sickness on this video. I have noticed this only on a few of your videos. Your other videos are smooth and just fine. Keep up the good work overall! I'll be watching.

Thank u and yes more vids of all kinds

I’m not new to rc but I’ve never built a boat. I have always wanted to get into boats but for the past year I haven’t been able to decide where to start. I have been trying to learn much as possible to make an educated decision on what I decide to try to build. Is there a model you would recommend for a 1st build etc. I would also like to see in depth video on how you measure out where to mount engine and drill stuffing tube. Love what you’re doing.

Great stuff as usual!! I enjoy watching these video’s, thanks.

Just want to give you a shout out that your videos are very inspiring!! During the covid shutdown i decided to build an offshore cat from scratch 36", and it was a lot of fun and the boat is a blast, but then I caught one of your build videos and was very pleased on your attention to detail and the quality of your builds. (It just makes me want to build) so, the more I watched the more I got inspired so I started to build an 1/8 scale hydro thanks to you LOL. Now I'm soooo hooked that I want to start racing but not sure if I can race with just any hydro or does it have to be one from ML boats? I used to race 1/8 scale nitro and electric on and off road cars, so hopefully I can add 1/8 scale hydro to my list. I would really like to see a video on the rules and strategy of RC hydro racing an actual on the water tutorial on racing would be awesome!!! keep up the great vids and go build something. LOL... PS your boats are like a piece of moving art for real🙂

I absolutely love your videos, please keep them coming! I'm a Novice builder ( building my 1st boat as we speak, 1/10th 1985 U-100 Mrs Rock) and I'm trying to figure out the underside of my sponsons. What degree to run, how long to run it ect....

Keep up the great videos very interesting.I actually have a full size hydro.

классные видео ты делаешь. спасибо. что касается плоское днище спонсона или выпуклое как у ложки то не забывай что плоское днище очень плохо работает на больших волнах, плюс на плоском днище сильнее передаются удары на корпус. в целом я считаю не критичным строение передней части спонсона. В основном его задача помочь быстрее и легче выйти на скорость лодке, а основная часть спонсона на которую опирается лодка она всегда ровная с небольшим углом атаки

Absolutely LOVE this video man! The in-detail information is exactly why I watch all your video's! Do you use epoxy to stick the G10 to the boat frame? If so, how come it pops off so easily with the exacto knife?

Very impressive 👊

Hey Scott! I just revisited this video cuz I'm finally getting serious about breaking out the plans and getting started. Two questions fer ya. First...Why do you run two gas tanks? Second...Being one of the suckers, err umm, lucky individuals to buy your plans, you mentioned a couple of times that you may make some changes after you run it. If you do end up making changes, would you be willing to do a short video explaining the changes.

After all this covid stuff is behind us, would love to see other builders, you mind if you show how you go about installing rear wing on a hydroplane.

Hey Scott I have been watching your videos & picking up some great tips, keep up the good work. I would like to know where to get the G 10 & also where do you find or purchase the Aluminum screws, nuts & bolts that you use in your builds? Thanks

Hey Nice Job, I'm Building A Boat Also ,But I'm Having some trouble with the scale ,so i can compare ,how long is your boats,,,Mine is 50inc long so I'm not shore of what the scale would be, just looking for some direction ,tks

Another great video as always! Scott, what is your tool of choice for cutting G-10? Hear it's hard on bandsaw blades.

I just received a gas-powered fit scale hydroplane from my dad it's about 80% Bulid he lost interest in it so I will probably be asking you a lot of questions and if you could possibly do some how to videos cuz it will be my first RC boat build ever I believe he was modeling it after a pay pak not sure what year

Hi just started looking your videos, they are very good. Why do RC boats turn right and not left like full size hydros ?

Scott, you have the offset to the outside of the hull (as the boat was designed to turn left. Why not offset to the right?

Joe Wiebelhaus How did you secure the muffler to the aluminum mounting bracket ? Looks like screws or rivets ? Also, just hi temp tubing on each end of the muffler or clamps and tubing ?

Make a video of painting and lettering

Oh Yea I forget--How do you fuel the gas tank-or Nitro Tank. Thanks, Scott F.

Hello Scott, Love your builds, Wish i could do that Quality of work. Never in 1 Million years, Would you recommend a builder i can contact. Thank you, Scott F.

Where can I get that skid fin like What you have there Scott.. that would work perfectly on my hydro build....

Really enjoying your videos Scott. Do you fabricate turn fins out of stainless or are they aluminum?

Looking to get in to 1/8 scale gasser. I’d like to have my first one built. Any help on who to talk to would be great. Just got 1/12 but I think I’m going to get hooked

Scott, How do you make your cockpit windows for the cowl? Do you Vacuform a plug? Enjoy the videos and tips. Thanks!

Hallo i am building a boat uy how do you make the opening to go to battery waterproof thats a pain anders very difficult to make im waterproof greetings

Ok, question. I never understood the two fuel tanks. Why not a single tank?

Where do you get your g10 sheeting? And do you put it over the skin or is there no skin in those sections

That kit that you're working on what's the name of it like it very much...

I would like to know if you feel that the angled portion of the sponson inboard from mid to rear of sponson has worked for you? I ran something like that on my APBA hydroplanes. Just curious! thank you, Tony Tello

Does panyone have a anyone run canard

Hey mate, I am currently building a boat but I have no clue on how to paint the letters early, how did you do it?

Do they make your gasser 1/10 scale

Why don't you make a mold out of it and make one out of fiberglass/carbon/kevlar/ and/or hemp fabric rather than wood after you get it dialed in?

How long you been building this style of boats ?

good stuff mate but how much dose it weigh in kg's thanks

Do you sell your boat plans?

How do I get one of these kits

на счёт припоя для закрепления латунной трубки. если ты в мастерской то да это очень просто нагрел паяльник и заменил а если ты на соревнованиях то надо еще и газовый паяльник иметь ! это дополнительный недешевый инструмент которым очень редко пользуешься. что касается руля то у нас руль на моделях класса FSR-H руль всегда стоит по левой стороне транца. это якобы мотивируется тем что у данных моделей только левые повороты. боковое перо изогнутое да может вести себя неадекватно если неправильно установлено но если угадал то оно намного крепче держит модель и его можно делать меньшего размера. на счёт расположения руля я считаю что его надо размещать впереди или на уровне винта, но не сзади винта. чтобы руль был в стабильной воде а не под давлением брызг после винта. Так управляемость более стабильная. я сейчас строю гидроплан round nose classic 1\8 gas engine и на этот раз хочу попробовать установить руль с правой стороны транца. вал планирую сделать жёстким из стального прутка как на моделях класса FSR-V. так проще конструкция и намного надежнее. бытует мнение что с гибким валом больше скорость так как гребной винт можно установить не под углом а ровно и вся энергия от винта будет толкать модель в перед. если вал жёсткий в виде прутка то часть энергии винта уходит под углом в сторону. но это легко можно компенсировать корректировкой центра тяжести. я противник гибкого вала так его конструкция тебя полностью привязывает к магазину с запчастями. если что то сломается то спаять сварить или изготовить уже очень сложно. А жесткий вал , пруток там ломаться нечему.

Size of servos are u using

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