Paul De Tourtoulon Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Looking at this,, anyone out there with ideas ready ( more money than sense ) to try and fit one into a plane ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 44 minutes ago, Paul De Tourtoulon said: Looking at this,, anyone out there with ideas ready ( more money than sense ) to try and fit one into a plane ?. 800g, 1HP and water cooled, anyone like a challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Is that on e bay ? How much I wonder, more for a boat for me, electric start ? Centrifugal clutch would be good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 You mean a flying boat,,,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Perkasa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Bless you,,? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Thanks lol..... Perkasa, fibre glass hull which is quiet heavy. Was thinking of an 18 cc Kawasaki 2t petrol strimmer motor, centrifugal clutch but with fan air cooling, so not ideal. Need a pull start engine else this heavy boat is gunna get much heavier. Already need an old pram transporter to get it to the lake. This is the only hi speed boat I am interested in, a nice subject. My other boats are walking speed warships but my favourite is a yacht, as, just like slope sisters, the fuel is free. Planes are much better though. Eventually I will go "electric" powered flight, a steep and relatively costly learning curve to come. Old dog, new tricks...golden rule, don't let the ba...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 I did a boat that size in the 70's, with a small 4 stroke lawn mower engine,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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