anybody have any boat trailer plans for a rc boat?

[FESTER2004]

ok gang,i did a search on the forum n couldnt find reallly anything i could use so i figure i would ask here,since it is a detail ?,lol.
ok i just bought a rc electric boat threw ebay,anyway has anyone ever made a trailer for there boat n if so can u give me some insite on how to do it?i have made homemade full siaze trailer for quads n dirtbikes but this is being on a smaller scale,lol so i really would like soem insite on how to make 1?the boat i bought is a tower hobbies vee 3.i am new to rc boating so i figure i would learn on that 1 for now.if help would be appricaited!thanks!

[Divman]

What kinda size are we talking here?

I'm just thinking (remember its early morning here so pardon me if its stupid!!), but u cud get a starting point with an old chassis from something, tack on some old body posts or something to "stand" the boat on. Im not too sure what u cud do for an axle, again perhaps u cud "recycle" something :). U cud go as far as putting some wheelie bar wheels along the centre for the boat to roll on/off. Wud be pretty cool reversing the trailer into the water, then driving the boat off :D:D.

[MaxxThrasher]

Fes, good luck. A few years back, after I saw a pic of a TC pulling a boat and trailer, I did the same thing and searched the forums and internet over for what your in search of and didn't come up with much. All I found was a few hack built trailers and not many pics at all. No plans.
You might find a manufactured trailer seeing as how more and more boats are coming with them.

Your best bet is to solicit MikeV. or someone similar for some guidance in scratch building your own. Pull up some reference pics from the internet and get some cardboard and mock up something until your satisfied. Then build it up from whatever material you like.

[AirBoston]

I downloaded some videos from the VintageTamiya forum. One video is of a truck launching a boat off a full size boat ramp. I though it was pretty cool.

A long time ago (in another life), I started building a trailer for an old Dumas 38KV (Miami Vice) that I thought I could pull with my Associated Pan car (with white Testarossa body). By the time I got the pan car geared woen enough to pull the boat, I couldn't get enough traction. I has used wood strips for the frame and toy car wheels and axles. RC hardware I'm sure would work better and Aluminum is better still.

[LEADFOOT]

there's one built here...

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=78061

[FESTER2004]

thanks, the last last 1 looks like he built it out of pvc pipe???.not bad idea.i am not really looking to launch the boat,i want make soemthing more of a show/display trailer. thanks! btw-i sold the lunchbox kit to buy the boat!sadley i nevr got around to puuting the kit together n i wanted a r/c boat.

[FESTER2004]

in case anybody is curiuos,check this out about trailer

http://oldriverbillzumwalt.members.ktis.net/tamra's-rc-boats.htm

[FESTER2004]

my friend also said check with a local toy store,he said the cheap toy trailers that come with toy boats might work.

[Divman]

that link is dead Festy m8 :(

[spannerboy]

you cud use axles and leaf springs from hte rear axle of 1 of the tamiya haulers, and you cud use sum creativly folded sheet metal for the chassis

[mikevillena]

Hey Fes,
Here's a suggestion (excuse the rough sketch)..
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y293/mikevillena/trailerplan.jpg

You'll need some reference photos so that you have something to copy from. Make the square beams from pieces of .040 x (whatever scale width) styrene plastic. You'll also need to scratchbuild the axle which gets mounted onto the leaf springs. Some trailers have underslung axles, some have overslung. Again, check with your references. Most trailers share a general design so you can probably use the same basic chassis for different purposes. I would recommend using Tamiya or HPI Mini wheels and tires. Don't forget the fenders, license plate and trailer lights!!! ;) Might be a lot of work but it should look reasonably accurate. BTW, Styrene plastic is surprisingly very strong if built correctly. Let me know if you need further help.

[FESTER2004]

thanks mike for the sketch ,it will defintly help!

diveman- i am sorry ,i dunno what happen with that link, it worked the other day,i wish u saw it cause it was pretty cool,maybe his server or something is down?

[FESTER2004]

oh i am sorry gang-the boat is a tower hobbies turbo vee 2!

[MaxxThrasher]

I was searching earlier just for the sake of it and found this (http://www.xautos.net/rcjon/articles/rclawnmower.htm) and thought I'd post it for giggles.

[Legend_Car]

here

[Legend_Car]

1 more i think these are pics of the trailer you built leadfoot

[FESTER2004]

leadfoot- u made the trailer above legend is showing?

maxx-thanks for the link,its pretty wild,lol

legend-yeah i saw that but i cant blow it up bigger to see the details to see what was actually done!thanks! with everyones input i am sure i will come up with soemthing!

[Legend_Car]

no he didnt make it, i missread his post i thought he said there is one i built here. sorry for the confusion, i found it off that link ill try to find a better one

[FESTER2004]

oh ok-thanks,i am actually headn out to kay bee toys b4 i go to work tonite maybe i will get a idea or something.i letcha know later gang,thanks!

[Wehrly]

For an axle, I would use wheels from the front of a Nitro Stadium Truck (THe ones with bearings mounted in the wheel). Then I would find the closest diameter all-thread rod to the wheel bearing size, and use that for axle. To mount the axle, bolt a piece of aluminum angle, or one of those door frame braces, to the trailer deck, and drill a hole in each for the axle to run through.
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[FESTER2004]

thanks wehrly-i am starting it tommorrow-i am am thinking ia m gonna try the pvc pipe route!i mite do a step by step on this but its gonna take time!we'll see!

[FESTER2004]

oh my...gang check this out what i found on tower hobbies website n its just the size of the specs i was looking for-

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHMT0&P=7

for 12.99 ,its already done!i am gonna order 1 n if it doesnt work- i'll amke my own!

[FESTER2004]

ok gang the boat trailer came in n it works perfect!u can even tow with it but i woulnt go to crazy cuz the tires r cheesy but not bad for 16 bucks w/shipn'-

[FESTER2004]

back veiw:

[Divman]

EXCELLENT Festy :D

how ya gonna paint the trailer, as in scheme/color etc

[FESTER2004]

i was thinking about it,was thinking silver for the galvinized look!n black fenders n rigging up some lights.we'll see!thanks

[Divman]

Lemme know how u get on, were gonne do a caravan to tow round behind our MGT's :D:D

[FESTER2004]

Ok i will letcha know.

[suckit]

here

oi how much 4 one of these reply asap as need for skol project?:D:wave: