This might be interesting to someone wanting a small inexpensive hull. http://de.opitec.com/opitec-web/articleNumber/206820/zz/cID/c3I6Qm9vdHNydW1wZjM...
Yes Daryl. I bought 3 of each kind 6 months ago. Good quality. I only miss time to build and test pop-pop engines on these hulls. ... Yes Daryl. I bought 3 of...
Hi J-Y, Good to know someone who has bought some and that they are decent. Are they pressed tin? I have not done much lately with boats or engines either....
They are made of steel. Must be painted. However, when received they are perfect. Good punching. No trace of any rust. Anecdote: I placed an order to Opitec to...
Thank you Daryl. What is the cost, in USA dollars, for these hulls and has anyone in the USA been able to order them to determine the shipping charge to the...
I don't really know but you have Jean-Yves reply and I think I saw prices in euros on the web page. Perhaps you could start an order and see what comes up then...
It is indeed, Daryl. Do you think it's silent because of more volume (space between top and bottom)? Thicker/tighter material? It would be nice to see it in a...
Yes it wold be nice to see in a boat. You are right about the silence and it could be either or a bit of both that prevents noise. Some start making noise...
Push on the lid with your thumb to make it becomes not flat. If this doesn't suffice, try in the other way to blow in the engine to bend the lid. (Your lungs...
The metal in the diaphram needs to be streched a bit so that it has a very small amount of curviture to snap back and fourth as the boiler pressure changes....
Regarding "... when looking for CAD software ..." - the free '123D Design' software was recently dicovered here. It looks terrific for free. What CAD options...
... I've looked for small affordable RC setups for pop pop boats, but not much small and affordable. The boat below might be cannablized for its RC components....
Hi Frank, I have to admit I have been a delinquent member. I have spread myself a little too thin recently. Cathy and I volunteer 20-25 man hours per week at...
Hi Kenneth, I am a retired Mechanical CAD Designer with 25 years of CAD experience on several different packages. I used Cadkey/Keycreator since 1994. In 2009...
... Another case of the price is right happened two weeks ago. After posponing getting the below torch kit for a couple of years, I went to HF to finally get...
Pete, If the free "123D Design" software is not enough CAD horsepower for your tasks, investigate the new SpaceClaim software. It is my understanding that you...
Kenneth, I had heard of SpaceClaim a couple of years ago. I think that it was from England. I did go to there Website. It List for around $2500. No mention of...
Join in. Here is a chance to show what you got and have some fun http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=886220#886220 I have been well entertained...
... Well it is too bad this seems to have no traction here Daryl--We are not a sophisticated lot over at the WWPPBB4 boat yards but we get some fun designs...
Here is a link to the Mamod thread showing contest entries as they come in. http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=918877#918877 Too bad this Pop...
New home page photo. Here is a better photo of the winner of this years WWPPBB contest. The boat is 31" long, has 3 engines with one being a hybrid with ...
