topgun61

Hello everyone............I am starting to buildmy next project which will be a 1/4 scale"Barrel Back" from S&G craft I purchased the entire kit minus the motor quite a while ago. ThenS&G craft wasoffering the homelite 30ccr/c engine. Since this model will more scale than a race boat I was wondering if anyone has experimented withthe Hondaengine gas trimmer enginesfor r/c application or even went as far to actuallyconvert it for water cooling. Any imput would greatly be appreciated.

Regards

Justaddwata

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I have seen a couple of threads where guys have used the honda 4 with success. Perfect application for it. I have not read of anyone doing a water cooled conversion for one though - probably more a challenge on the 4 stroke head than on the more simple 2 stroke.

Theres a couple videos on youtube with 4 stroke boats running at a pretty good clip.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ5gP2meU0U[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfpGZ55vTVo[/youtube]

Hope you keep us posted on the build as it would be something to see

Dreamin Hemi

Wow, looks like that first one needs a little weight in the nose.  Great vids' JAW.

dr drip

Hi....A number of years ago I was oin Dracut, to see Peter Kanello and on his work bench was a honda 4 stroke that he was in the process of watercooling it.....don't know if he ever got it working.

scorpionmarine

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Try chatting with Bob Decotin at rcboatworld.yuku.com.

He has converted several Honda's as well as custome made cams and all for them.

BarnacleNZ

the boat in that 1st video has a 135cc! massive.