trying to find supplier for tiny surface dr prop from Thailand

[newinertia]

Have any of you guys seen a supply outlet other than in Thailand to get one of these? it is for a 125 cc longtail racer.....

[newinertia]

[Hydro Phil]

Newinertia, have been looking all over this site as elsewhere to no avail. Where can i find some links on boats & motors, I want to build one of these, all i seem to find is the 10 meter boats, I want to build a drag boat, the one in the video with a 125-250cc 2 cycle motor. Thanks, Phil

[tunnels]

Originally Posted by newinertia

Have any of you guys seen a supply outlet other than in Thailand to get one of these? it is for a 125 cc longtail racer.....

Where is your inventivness , make one and learn along the way . Use a centrifical clutch on the back of the motor and its just an enclosed shaft inside a stainless steel tube with a prop and skeg at the tailend . How simple has that got be !! , If you have trouble with a prop look for what the mini hydros are using , Make the shaft with the same attachment so you can use a stock prop . Come on use you imagination think beyond the go and buy mode and live a little !! dosent hurt if you use the brain , it need to be streach from time to time . .

The props they use are hi rake so they shed the rubbish and dont get tangled in the weeds and crap that floats round in there water ways !!

[Hydro Phil]

Tunnels, seems i will be stretching the brain & pulling out the rest of my 2 hairs, lol, as you say learn along the way. Was trying to omit the last step, but as you say, how hard can it be? Will post progress as i go, need to go shopping & start splitting or pulling hairs! Phil

[tunnels]

Just remember the thai guys have been doing this for a long long time and some one had to be first , its a work in progress so to speak .
After spending some time on Youtube that was the only prop like that i saw .Heres a throught how about using a tubular prop shaft and making a special end for the propeller to fit on and using a out board prop with the through the hub exhaust!!! Pass the cooling water from the motor through the hollow shaft to keep the shaft tube cool .
I love working and living in asian countries they use what ever is at hand as thats all there is to work with . They are the masters of invention and we could all do with being thrown in to the deepend and have to make do with what is laying about us .
Some where there is a James Bond movie where he is racing in one of those boats and they end up using the props to battle with . Cant remember what the movie was called . It had to be from the 70s or 80 sometime !!.Was the first time i ever saw that type of drive !!

[Hydro Phil]

Yes i recall the James Bond movie, i guess that was the first time i saw this design also. I was already thinking about using a production prop as you say,would be easier to find parts, i also like your idea of the cooling system use. Would have to run seperate tube for exhaust, & cooling system, don`t think i could get away with running that through the shaft bearings, would have to oil or grease fill prop shaft tube. It`s a start though! Phil

[hoytedow]

The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974. How time does fly!

[tunnels]

There ya go !!! a team affort !!

After think about that wee prop over night i had a some pictures some where of a racing prop that look just like that one but was a 4 or 5 blade as i recall . Have a heap of old boating photos stuffed in a box some where ,will have to go have a look see !

[antoine51]

I can sale you a complete set.whith or whit out shaft.

[muddin redneck]

antoine51,

seen your post. what kind of complete set do u have and do u have any pics of props and/or shaft

thanks
muddin

[Hydro Phil]

antoine51, I am also interested to see what you have, Thanks, Phil

[antoine51]

long shaft set photo

[Hydro Phil]

antoine, what motors do these fit, i want to use a 125cc 2 stroke engine from a old dirt bike & what are your asking prices for shaft & tiller pieces. Thanks Phil You could send me a PM

[Michael Lawton]

I would be interested in a set of this outdrive
Please send details