New class of Springers

[ken orme]

I saw the post for the paddelwhellers.

I think I might make my Springer into one. It would be a side wheeler. Dia of wheels maybe 5 1/4 inchs, width 1". Power a geared motor.

Would this be a new class.?

Ken

[toesup]

I saw the post for the paddelwhellers.

I think I might make my Springer into one. It would be a side wheeler. Dia of wheels maybe 5 1/4 inchs, width 1". Power a geared motor.

Would this be a new class.?


If its a Standard (Hull, 550 motor, 4" Sq rudder, 6v) Springer... then "No", its a Standard Springer..

If its a Standard Springer Hull but an uprated motor, more than 4" Sq rudder or has more than 6v to the motor then its a Super Springer.

If its not a Springer hull, then its not a Springer.
The rules are set out quite plainly on the Springer thread. :p

If you do make it in to a paddlewheeler, then please post it on the Springer thread.

[Shaun Hendricks]

I thought springer rules said something about prop size. A paddlewheel would need interpretation along those lines...

[CaptLee]

If it was up to me to classify would call it as a Super due to props(wheels) being used. But I am sure there would be some heartache due to the beam also. Figure we can live with it as a Super in any case as long as he maintains the hull profile. Toes there is no engine type called on the original, that is why the SF type is called a Limited due to motor restriction. Original rules were Profile of hull, 6 volts, 4 sq. in. Rudder, 1.5" 3 blade prop.

[arrow5]

You could always keep the standard Springer but just add free-wheeling paddles. Beam problem though.

[der kapitan]

You could always keep the standard Springer but just add free-wheeling paddles. Beam problem though.
Ah well--- it would be different, but I doubt if any advantage would be gained---. :p

As Arrow pointed out, there would be problems---. ;)