D.I.Y. Project: Wooden Unlimited Hydroplanes
"ROUND-FRONT HYDROS"
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Many memories of our youth includes unlimited hydroplane races. During the off-season we would race our own mini hydroplanes - either by running and pulling them on a string until we got dizzy going in circles to mimic a race course or by pulling them behind our bikes.
I have decided to offer these as a gift to help keep the spirit alive in our youth. Build your own hydro to pull along or race behind a bike. The graphics for several options are located bellow. Feel free to print them on either a full-sheet label or on regular paper and use spray adhesive to affix to the board. When the "paint-job" gets beat up you can just print another one and affix it over the old one. |
Materials List
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Template:
Right click on picture to open and print full-sized image. |
NOTE: Kids can help with sanding, tracing and scissor tasks like cutting out the template and the graphics sheet(s).
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Donations gladly accepted
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Assembly Instructions:
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STEP 1:
Select a board, it should be at least 10" x 5 1/2".
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STEP 2:
Print template on regular paper and cut out.
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STEP 3:
Using template, trace pattern on board.
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STEP 4:
Cut-out boat shape and sand as needed.
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STEP 5:
Ensure boat shape is dust-free.
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STEP: 6
Cut out and affix graphics sheet to boat shape.
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STEP 7:
Attach screw eye (hook) to front of boat.
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STEP 8:
Tie string to eye hook for pulling.
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Graphics for Hydroplanes
These graphics are all hand-drawn and are free to use with the above project. Please get permission to use in any other way by emailing [email protected]. Other formats are available by request.
(Right click on image to open and download full-size version.)
When printing, scale to full 8 1/2" x 11" sheet size. (Graphic's will print to be 10" long.)
(Right click on image to open and download full-size version.)
When printing, scale to full 8 1/2" x 11" sheet size. (Graphic's will print to be 10" long.)
Museum Collection
These boats have been restored by the Hydroplane & Raceboat Musem or are replicas that were built and run at exhibitions.
1950 Slo-Mo-Shun IV
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1955 Miss Thriftway
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1956 Hawaii Kai III
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1957 Blue Chip
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1957 Miss U.S. IV
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1957 Miss Wahoo
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1958 Miss Bardahl
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1959 Nitrogen
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1960 Miss Burien
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1961 Muiss Century 21
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1962 Miss Bardahl
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1962 Notre Dame
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1967 Miss Budweiser
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1968 Miss Budweiser
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1970 Pay 'N Pak's Lil Buzzard
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1971 Miss Madison
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1974 FOh Boy! Oberto Super Salami
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Boat Graphics (by boat registration number) :
NOTE: "U-1" boats are listed under their true registration number. (e.g. Miss Budweiser under U-12, Miss Bardahl under U-40. etc.)
COMING SOON...
Fantasy Series
This is a group of designs that I think would be cool to see on the water in the future...
Some of these are my creation and others are from the hydro sim game.
Some of these are my creation and others are from the hydro sim game.
