lots more pics and info to follow (getting resin on the mouse... thats not good)

thanks for welcoming me to the forum

steve w

Hey Steve, those are some fine looking toys. Welcome to the forums, you seem to have a good bit in common with our brother in Brussels, Nico. Ya'll both build some fine looking R/C's.

Hi Maggie

My bad. I was just explaining that all the 'paint is metal flake,metalics,pearls and candies suspended in ultra clear resin over the gel-kote(very durable and nitro-proof)and yes the time in these hulls is not somthing i care to keep track of.more pics to come,and a scale capsule flat soon too

Just to clatify a few things, I'm not here to sell a bunch of boats(I have only sold nine or ten so far)this is not in any way a profit deal.the first hull took over six months of every evening and weekend.the white hull has over 60 to 100 hours in it.One of the reasons I started building these was I refuse to pay $600 to $1,000 for just the hull(and there were no accurate flatbottom hulls avaliable)I wont charge my friends or aquaintences more than I would pay.So I make a few boats ,every one a work of art (sutable as a dining table centerpiece)and I get around 200% to 300% of the costs of materials.I would be more than happy to do a few hulls from time to time (am working on a capsule hull plug right now)but I build them because I enjoy it,and it just dosen't seem right to keep them all for myself.


Steve W

Steve,those boats are a piece of art,Id sure like to get hold of a plain hull, trailer and wing to paint the same colors as the Dads Toy TAF that Im the crew chief of here in Australia.

Hi Dave

No problem with sending You a hull(and wing) but the trailer was a 'one off' thing but I could draw up plans for the frame and just send the fenders. I'll send you an e-mail later today.and thanks for the interest

Steve

Steve those are real pieces of art.

Dave

Is this the boat?

here's the capsule plug in its first stage..... foam....

roughed in ,in glass

hey steve are u saleing the flaty rc hulls

Yep I've got a few laid up,but if you would like a capsule hull its gonna be a few weeks.BTW the're 42 inches long 16 inches wide and are designed to get up on plane quick(gas w/clutch or electric) but mine are all nitro motors.

steve

Great looking work Steve, I can't wait to see the final product.

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what size rc motor u running in them? i have a miss bud boat but the hull is crap and was thinking of getting a hull from u cause i have been looking for flat hulls and useing the motor and servos out of the miss bud boat. how much for the flaty with out a capsule?

I'm using an O.S. Max .84.but at 42 inches long its big enough for a weedeater motor,or one of those big new electrics...(you have mail)

one mo pic

HEY STEVE DOSE ANY ON THE HARDWARE COME WITH THE HULL?

Not to worry Maggie
While the pics are taken in my apt most of the work is done at my father inlaws
garage.

Steve W

Amazing work Steve...Terry

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Just the wing struts , wing and a non detailed blown motor (mock up)

Steve W

Oh, stop that , now. Your making me blush

latest pics

Looks goods Steve!

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That is really amazing to watch the transformation of the R/C TAF, great work Steve.

hey thanks Brad.
If anyone is interested in either style of hull let me know and I'll get my guys on it.(ok ,it's just me)

Steve W

hey steve what trype of hardware did u use. how do they handle in the turns?

right on u do some nice work once i get a some $ toughther im going to get a hull from u

Would like to get a flat with capsule in white gel coat, how much with shipping to 94519?
Concord Ca.

you have mail

Those pictures are great and probably don't do the finished product justice. Keep up the excellent work. Would you send me the info for a capsuled flatty.

Thanks

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You have mail

Steve
Thank you. Got the mail. Keep up the good work...

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How much are the open and capsule hulls going for?

 

Thanks

Are the these hulls still being offered forsale?? Are they still being produced?

You sure are building some good looking boats. Ive decided to put one together myself that I have had sitting around scene the late 70's. My dad got it when he was racing full size drag boats. We got it from Dick and Rays boat witch was a dealer for hondo boat and believe it a true hondo hull . If that's the truth I'm afraid to touch it because of the value.   It look like one of  Irv Brendel's late 60's early 70's dish pan deck's and it is a true flat. Looking for any advice in which  direction to go. I want it to be fast for and entertaining for those times when the crew need to get there mind off of the TAH I drive at the end of a long day.  
     Thanks
        Joe "driver of TAH 521 Pure Nasty"

I really like the rc boats. I would like to buy one from you if I could. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks
Steve