House of Balsa Float Plane 10

[hobbyshopguy]

Haven't made the conversion--- so inquiring if someone out there HAS???

Gonna do this but I will take any suggestions I can get.

Otherwise-- look for my experience in a future post

hobbyshopguy

[CUBANO8]

Haven't made the conversion--- so inquiring if someone out there HAS???

Gonna do this but I will take any suggestions I can get.

Otherwise-- look for my experience in a future post

hobbyshopguy

Kinda curious myself. I was talking to a friend last night, and he was asking me the same thing. I don't know, I would think you would have to be extra careful around water. He also told me that the electric boat motors are sealed, and have a water cooling system, don't know if air is sufficient to cool it though.
It would be an interesting project to see, looking forward for your build.

Good Luck
Sam :)

[Three-Wire]

Looks to be similar to the Puddlemasters, of which quite a few have been converted here. Search around a bit in Parkflyers and Sport Planes and you'll find some more info.

Boat motors usually have a water cooling coil and water cooling for the brushes on brushed motors, but their environment is a lot different. Boats are usually sealed so there is NO cooling air, unlike airplanes. Motors will run underwater and wet with no serious issues, but the electronics (Servos, esc's, and recievers) ususally don't like it much. Not real healthy for batteries, either. I know Castle Creations will waterproof their esc's for a small fee...

[hobbyshopguy]

Very straightforward. And I decided to make the hull bottom in the traditional "vee" rather that flat. Added a bit of dihedral - probably unnecessary.

Been flown off the huge lake here in Gainesville Georgia.

Haven't tried it with a breeze yet-- only in almost flat calm.

hobbyshopguy

[goldguy]

Mine is in it's third year and is powered by an Axi 2212/26 on 3S, flys like a 15 powered model. I have flown it in scale 20 foot seas with no problem, when the big boys stayed on the shore.

Frank

[hobbyshopguy]

Right on, Frank--- send us a picture?

hobbyshopguy

[guapoman2000]

Very straightforward. And I decided to make the hull bottom in the traditional "vee" rather that flat. Added a bit of dihedral - probably unnecessary.

Been flown off the huge lake here in Gainesville Georgia.

Haven't tried it with a breeze yet-- only in almost flat calm.

hobbyshopguy

Yeah, don't sweat it too much as this little model has flown in moderate winds and it's powered by a small "Brushed" motor and all up weight is 4.9oz. :eek:

See it at:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6006367&postcount=1979

[guapoman2000]

Kinda curious myself. I was talking to a friend last night, and he was asking me the same thing. I don't know, I would think you would have to be extra careful around water. He also told me that the electric boat motors are sealed, and have a water cooling system, don't know if air is sufficient to cool it though.It would be an interesting project to see, looking forward for your build.

Good Luck
Sam :)

Check this out....not all setups are with a jacketted water coil setups....some have this....

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560130

[CUBANO8]

Check this out....not all setups are with a jacketted water coil setups....some have this....

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=560130

That's very cool, and so is that pool :D Thanks for the link.

[billyboywdb]

I have enjoyed the pictures you all have posted of the HOB seaplane. I converted mine to electric too using a Nippy motor that Hobby Lobby had on their Crash Sale for $20.00. I put a large hatch in the front for battery access. I use a TP 3S2P 2100 for power. It flies real nice and is a great plane for float flying in mild to moderate windy weather when the other small float planes I have just do not do well. Enclosed are three pictures of my SEAL. The most water it plows is shown in the second picture. It hops right up on plane with minimal prop spray.

It is starting to get cold up here in Wisconsin so our float flying days are numbered!

I didn't like the HOB name so I changed mine to SEAL. I had an extra decal from a Sig SEALANE and just took the "ANE" off. Happy flying!

Bill

[hobbyshopguy]

Bill---

Nice pictures and a patriotic scheme of decoration. Beautiful job!

Now let's see if there are OTHER conversions of this sorta obscure model---

hobbyshopguy