I have a 503 Rotax. I'm planing to make my first mini. Would it work well on a mini pro 116? can any one give me a ball park price on just the hull? I'm abeginner at the game but have fabricated meany projeccts. Any tips on the setup will be greatly apriciated.

Hey bogger, Thanks for joining the site. The 503 will be an excellant choice to power a minipro 116. The hull sells for $ 1895.00 and you get your choice of colors. Where are you located?
Thanks, Chuck

Thanks Chuck, I live in Jupiter, Florida. How bout you?
I'm glad to have found a good resourse for info. I am in the info. gathering phase right now so any kind of suggestions on on first time build is greatly aprisiated. I have checked some of the vidios and pictures, and these mini's seem to have Quite good performance. I'll get back at you latter.
Thanks bogger

Hey Bogger, We are located at 4629 W. State Road 44, Lake Panasoffkee, FL, 33538. My Phone is 352-330-1015.
Thanks, Chuck

Belt drive or provision 8 with gearbox, if so..which box /& ratio do you have? What about prop size? electronic iginition or points motor?

Man very time I try to post a picture I loose My post. I brouse to my Jpeg file and add but is says in valid. I was going to send a picture.

Any ways I have a 503 rotax single 54mm. carb, dual cdi ignition, B type 2.58 reduction, with pull start Which I am not thrilled with. But will change when mo money comes around. It came from a Weed hopper ultralight and just had it's 500 hour rebuild. the motor was hung in this air craft with the reduction up.
Do you guys think it will run dry ground with lets say a 116 or rd2?
Rotax says it rated at 46 hp. But i don't know if that is at sea level or not.
Would it be a bad to hang it like it was with the reduction up?
I am sure that lowering 75 pounds would help with the center of gravity. But would crate some challanges with the motor supoort stucture.
Is half inch tubing stong enough for the motor?
Let me know your opinions,
Chuck are you the man to contact for a hull?
thanks.

Bogger,

I've sent you a PM.

Duane

bogger the software for the forum will only take a photo so big. You photo size or file size may be too big.

Hey Bogger, The motor can be mounted the same as in the aircraft with the gear up. When the engine stand is built right the 1/2 tube will hold it. I am the only one that sells the MiniPro 116. The RD2 can be bought at Alumitech, Swamp Bug Airboats and Airboat Pro's. They don't call it the RD2. I came up with that name. I named it after Ronnie Deschamps, he designed and tested our first metalworks for them. It don't run the ground as good as the 116 but it will carry more weight. Thanks, Chuck

Papee can you tell me the size limtaion on the picture files, and any other usefull information for picture down loads. I would like to get with the program.
Thanks, Bogger

Well, I just posted the above photo using your user account and it worked so it will take at least that size.

Thanks I will try again. I think my original photo was 2.8 meg.I'll see if i can change the resolution on my camera to get a smaller file too.

Well, I just posted the above photo using your user account and it worked so it will take at least that size.

Papee,

Nah, you used my user account, but I don't mind. :) That's a big fish, and a happy kid.

Duane

I don't really use your account, using my admin panel I can still be logged in but use your settings.

Uh... there is a photo?

Hey guy"s I
I'm tinkering around with the prop speed tool on PPong.I be confused.
They say you don't want to be above .88 to .92 % of the speed of sound.
They say maximum thrust should be when you are at maximum rpm.
They say maximim power for the prop. is in the .88 to .92 mach.
I have a maximum motor speed of 6800 RPM.
I have a 2.58 reduction.
This should give me a max prop speed of 2636 rpm.
If I use a 66 inch prop, and use a prop speed of 2636, AT 85 degree's
I end up with mach .664 which is 517 MPH.
This is well below maximum power out put for a prop this size.
Does this mean I will never reach the full potential for my prop?
Am I a stray here?

They also mention cruse speed. Is this maybee 1/2 to 3/4 speed?

Please some one square me away.
Thanks Bogger

Hey chuck I have your phone number when is a good time to call?

Thanks Bogger

Hey Bogger, 8:00 to 5:00 6 days a week. The answer machine then leave a message. I check it every hr and i will call back. I don't get any work done cause the phone rings all day. Would like to here from you.
Thanks, Chuck

I'll give you a call tomorrow some time
Thanks Bogger

Uh... there is a photo?
I removed the photo after I tested the size.

Thanks for your time Saturday Chuck.
I deisded to turn the reduction unit over on my Rotax. I see mounting the motor upward will be so much easyer for the design. It's light enough motor so, I did that today. If all goes well I will be ordering a 116 very soon. Still haven't desided whether I am going with stainless or not for the rigging.
Thanks again, Bogger

Thank you for the visit Bogger, check out Scorpy on Hulls.
Chuck

Here is a picture of my Roatax before I turned the reduction over.I Hope my picture test works
Bogger

Hey Bogger...

Any chance you have the sheetmetal covers and cooling tower(?)for that engine? I know someone lookin for the carb side cover but will buy the whole set if the price is cheap enough.

If your interested shoot me a PM and I will get you two together.