This is a 60′s 12″ pvc hydrofoil and is powdered by 6x270ma or 6x600ma Nicid and Tamiya black 180 motor geared to a KNK silver prop through a 2mm shaft( con-rod ).
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This is a 60′s 12″ pvc hydrofoil and is powdered by 6x270ma or 6x600ma Nicid and Tamiya black 180 motor geared to a KNK silver prop through a 2mm shaft( con-rod ).
Duration : 0:1:59
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How cute that …
How cute that little boat!
lol, what a happy …
lol, what a happy little boat… Awesome!
sweet was looking …
sweet was looking for hydrofoils of old and best example I found so far is a video from 96 and a toy made in 63. It would be cool if a manufacturer made a similar larger scale model today
Thanks
Thanks
Great video. Boat …
Great video. Boat is amazing. You did your homework on hydro dynamics. Just great.
gOD DAM< that …
gOD DAM< that things haulling !!
that hull, with a …
that hull, with a modern brushless motor and set of light LiPOs…that would be blistering fast. Surely someone can build this hull or similar today?
that thing hauls …
that thing hauls for a electric is there anyway to get one still????? they were produced in the 60′s correct
cool
cool
that’s surprisingly …
that’s surprisingly quick for it’s size-do want!
many thanks for the …
many thanks for the reply.
It is a PT20 …
It is a PT20 hydrofoil,same as the one in 007 movie – Thunderbolt.The original one sold as a toy powered by 2 AA cells and a small motor during 1963.
hi , what model is …
hi , what model is this , as difficult to see in video, i’m also into hydrofoils.
that thing is fast …
that thing is fast and stable! nice hydrdynamics on hydro foils to.
Your technology …
Your technology that can do sailing that stabilizes this small boat built with a vacuum form press is wonderful.