Rc Airboat From an Old Door

by J Peretti 1 in Circuits > Remote Control

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Rc Airboat From an Old Door

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My neighbor gave the motor to me as well as an old trailer door . I used the wood panel for the hull . I already had the radio and servos from an old airplane . I made the steering mechanics and engine stand from window frame parts , cd player parts and sheet brass from an old fireplace cover . It sure looks like it will work , I hope it remembers it"s a boat and doesn't think it's an airplane !

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I measured out the two largest good pieces of panel to come up with the overall dimensions .

From the output shaft of the motor I measured out a triangle that would allow propeller clearance to get overall width .

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Then I basically pieced everything else in from there out either existing or hand - made pieces .

From there I used pieces of card stock and bent them around the wierd curves and angles , I used those pieces as templates for the actual wood pieces .

From there I just kinda eyeballed every thing .