Mini Airboats but not mini on fun!
Mini Airboat Association.com is up and running but still a lot of work to do!
The new forum is up! Forum.
At first glance, anyone not involved in this fast growing hobby would not be able to tell the
difference between a mini airboat and it's larger predecessor. But upon closer inspection, you would see that a
mini airboat uses a smaller powerplant.
The larger airboats use a large powerplant, usually a car motor, aircraft motor, or ground power unit.
A mini, on the other hand, uses a smaller powerplant, with most owners using some form of lawnmower type
horizontal shaft engine. There are as many different set-ups for an airboat as there are opinions.
And so as the development of the mini progresses, and the number of builders increases,
we find that people are experimenting with different types of motors.
The types and sizes of the motors are limited because that is what determines what a mini airboat is.
The powerplant limitations will determine the size of the hull.
We are forming this association in order to determine the specifications that will define a mini airboat.
We hope that the Mini Airboat Association grows, along with the representation of the friendly people who
are involved in the hobby.
As we all know, there will come a time when someone wants to put their mini against another for bragging rights.
We hope, that at some point, this fun will become a real event.
As we discuss the class limitations for the classes we may make changes to these specifications. If you have anything
you would like to suggest on these specs, please join the forum and let us know your opinions.
Class #1: Single cylinder, any displacement
Class #2: Twin cylinder, 1000cc. (Mini Pro 116, Paul Dixon's Twister, etc.)
Class #3: More than two cylinders, 750cc. max. displacement.
That leaves the door open for a 750cc. Mini Raceboat class for the future.
Class #4 Unlimited ( This is open for discussion to make a top limit and still be considered a mini.)