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Post by Calvin on Nov 14, 2015 18:23:22 GMT -5
Best I've found so far is the CMK (Czeck Master) CH-47 Chinook engine set for the Italieri kit. A few on eBay. Problem is that a lot of the fairing is still molded on. Might be a start for you though. If you look deeper at this helicopter kit you'll find photo etch for the engine also. With your casting skills maybe you can create something with these parts? Paul Erlendson Fantastic! Thats about what I was wishing for! I can work with that! I've been searching around but I wasn't coming up with this. I kept of focusing on typing in Lycoming T55 turbine....I guess I should have tried Chinook engine. Paul! If I finish a 1/48 "generic" late pickle fork Hydro kit I will build a Lotus 34.  |
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Post by pje on Nov 14, 2015 19:26:01 GMT -5
Best I've found so far is the CMK (Czeck Master) CH-47 Chinook engine set for the Italieri kit. A few on eBay. Problem is that a lot of the fairing is still molded on. Might be a start for you though. If you look deeper at this helicopter kit you'll find photo etch for the engine also. With your casting skills maybe you can create something with these parts? Paul Erlendson Fantastic! Thats about what I was wishing for! I can work with that! I've been searching around but I wasn't coming up with this. I kept of focusing on typing in Lycoming T55 turbine....I guess I should have tried Chinook engine. Paul! If I finish a 1/48 "generic" late pickle fork Hydro kit I will build a Lotus 34. I'll buy one of each! Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Calvin on Nov 14, 2015 23:49:01 GMT -5
See what I did there! LOL ...........Craig Now when Craig calls me on the phone, he will be saying "When are you going to get that hydroplane built?" and not "When are you going to get that Lotus 34 done?" Life is GREAT! |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 11, 2015 23:40:31 GMT -5
BTW, Not my official announcement but I've been working on my own little hydroplane forum in the last month. feel free to check it out and join if you want, I'll be working on it more later....mainly when I feel like it. I felt like I need my own place to talk about all my hydro stuff in its own organized location, instead of flooding this forum all the time..... hydroplane-racing.freeforums.net/ |
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Post by pje on Dec 12, 2015 0:47:59 GMT -5
See what I did there! LOL ...........Craig Now when Craig calls me on the phone, he will be saying "When are you going to get that hydroplane built?" and not "When are you going to get that Lotus 34 done?" Life is GREAT! CRAIG!!!!!!!!  lol Paul Erlendson |
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 12, 2015 14:19:24 GMT -5
Hold on, Paul. Calvin is using me as yet another feeble excuse not to do the Lotus. All you have to do is finish that Ferrari, and he has committed himself.
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Post by pje on Dec 12, 2015 15:14:51 GMT -5
Hold on, Paul. Calvin is using me as yet another feeble excuse not to do the Lotus. All you have to do is finish that Ferrari, and he has committed himself. Fine! Put it back on me!  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 15, 2015 11:20:14 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on Dec 15, 2015 15:45:44 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Dec 15, 2015 19:13:48 GMT -5
That is great stuff! Its amazing the info people put together....I believe there was a model made of this? I think Sandy knows? Thank you! |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2015 13:40:01 GMT -5
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Post by sam198 on Dec 21, 2015 17:03:10 GMT -5
Is that Blue Steel, Le Tigre, or Ferrari?  |
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 21, 2015 18:39:04 GMT -5
I would not call it porn, Calvin, but it's not anything I would want my grandchildren to see. |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2015 18:48:20 GMT -5
Is that Blue Steel, Le Tigre, or Ferrari? I don't have the slightest idea what you mean?  |
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Post by sam198 on Dec 21, 2015 19:07:06 GMT -5
Sorry, maybe a bit obscure. A Zoolander reference.  |
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Post by Calvin on Dec 21, 2015 19:37:08 GMT -5
Oh Ok! When it comes to movies and stuff....forget about it as I will most likely never get it.....Calvin doesn't watch Hollywood stuff!
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Dec 22, 2015 8:26:17 GMT -5
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Post by clm1545 on Dec 22, 2015 10:58:47 GMT -5
That's impressive, Sandy. That just might cause an underwear emergency for Calvin.  He will, no doubt, need at least a dozen of those. |
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Post by sam198 on Dec 24, 2015 12:52:45 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Dec 25, 2015 19:35:04 GMT -5
I want one!
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Post by Calvin on Jan 18, 2016 19:12:16 GMT -5
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Post by Michael Chriss on Feb 9, 2016 11:37:55 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Feb 10, 2016 0:26:44 GMT -5
I actually have one....Patrick gave it to me! There is usually more on ebay for a cheaper price I think? I plan on putting two big turbos on mine and building a 1/25 scale 1986 Holset Miss Madison. |
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Post by Calvin on Mar 29, 2016 3:42:45 GMT -5
This is an awesome video from the smooth salty "superspeedway" course of San Diego! I love the V12 Twin Turbo Allison engine and cockpit shots. I also like that it shows the whole race process, the countdown, fire up, the milling period, the race, and the shutdown. I really love this boat as I got to be up close and personal with it and this great engine in the pits last July and also got a turbinator t-shirt and feel free to check out my personal hydroplane forum playpen. hydroplane-racing.freeforums.net/ |
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Post by Calvin on Apr 27, 2016 1:32:51 GMT -5
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Post by Calvin on Jun 11, 2016 3:16:51 GMT -5
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Post by racerbrown on Jun 11, 2016 6:36:44 GMT -5
great stuff calvin! i'd love to hear the blue blaster run again.  duane |
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Post by kip on Jun 11, 2016 7:39:05 GMT -5
May be a silly or stupid question, but what is it about these beasts that creates the huge rooster tail? Doesn't seem to matter if they are piston or turbine powered.
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Post by clm1545 on Jun 11, 2016 8:31:15 GMT -5
May be a silly or stupid question, but what is it about these beasts that creates the huge rooster tail? Doesn't seem to matter if they are piston or turbine powered. kip I understand that when the boats are up on the plane, only 1/2 of the prop is in the water, Kip. That throws lots of water up in the air. Plus, it looks cool. |
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Post by kip on Jun 11, 2016 11:01:50 GMT -5
Thanks. And, indeed, it looks very cool.
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