dumas prime time

[shug]

I have just imported this model to on special order. No one has ever seen it or knows anything about it in Scotland. Has anyone built it , have any tips etc. Thanks

[eddieh]

Hugh, I think I have the article done by RCMB magazine on the building of this boat, I will see if I can dig it out,, cheers eddie

[shug]

Thanks Eddie .

[NickPasch]

Hugh,

One thing that I would suggest if you are starting in on a Dumas boat of any sort is that you carefully weigh the pieces and compare the total weight to the scale weight of the original boat. Dumas uses "robust" wood in their kits and "strong" fibreglass hull structures, but the result can be a boat that will be a bit (25%) heavy. Because Dumas often engineers their boats for both electric and IC motors, the robustness is not optional with the IC motor. Substitution of lighter materials, like LitePly or even balsa is perfectly possible, if you intend to use electric power.

Nick

[shug]

Thanks, I will think about that throughout construction.

[shug]

I tried e-mailing RCBM but as yet no response other than an automated message...any luck yet Eddieh?

[eddieh]

Hugh I haven't forgotten, but haven't found it yet either,, I will, I promise, cheers eddie

[shug]

C'mon Eddie what is keeping you?

only joking ...I take it you cannot locate it?

[Harry M.]

If you do lighten, use thin ca on balsa which makes it stronger and more ridged and over all lighter. Just let thin ca run down the balsa pieces and soak in and then if u want , use 1/64 ply on one side and will increase the strenght! I used to make riggers a few years ago and used 1/16" balsa and 1/64 ply for the tub and sure took a beating and came out on top everytime. Have a good day!

[eddieh]

Originally posted by shug
C'mon Eddie what is keeping you?

only joking ...I take it you cannot locate it?

Hugh man I do feel bad about that I can't find it which is actually very scary that means my missus is secretely diminishing my stocks of Mags and probably bioat parts too!!!! I will ask at the next club meeting if anybody has a copy, my apologies for getting your hopes up,,, cheers eddie

[shug]

no problem........thanks anyway.

[tbone]

With my Donzi, I used all of the suplied wood. Its powered by t big cordites and turbo trannys, with 3 6v(almost 7 lbs together) batteries, it can still use a bit more weight to put it right at the waterline. Ill see what happens when I put the tower, outriggers, bow railings, and a few other things. should put her right about where she needs to be.

All in all she tips the scale at over 22 lbs, shes heavy but let me tell you, she MOVES

Tom

[eddieh]

Originally posted by tbone
Its powered by t big cordites and turbo trannys, with 3 6v(almost 7 lbs together) batteries, All in all she tips the scale at over 22 lbs, shes heavy but let me tell you, she MOVES

Tom

Tom which cordites??? the pletts? or the 700's I was planning on using the 700 12volts in fine design trannies for my 48" sterling chris craft??? I am planning on using the 0955 l and rights these are some righteous scale props with lots of push,,, I have used them with 600's and 3 to 1 drives on a 40 inch and it moved nicely... have a look...sorry for the bad pic....
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/attachment.php?s=&postid=3722, and that is not even flat out yet, 8 cells only she'll really scoot when kicked up to 12

[tbone]

Eddie,

Im not too sure what motors they are, I dont think they are Pletts. Next to my SS1, they are MONSTEROUS about 2 1/4" dia. I think that they might be 8200s or thats what they said on the tubes they were packed in. Call Chris, he knows what they are. He should know the boat, last time I called him, he knew what boats I had as soon as I mentioned my name.

My name
Tom Daly

Boat
Dumas Donzi