1Block-sand the bottom of the sponsons from the back edge to the front.
2Make the wedges from balsa stock
and cap with thin 1/32 -
inch plywood, then glue
the sponson wedges to
the outside edges of the
sponsons.
3Glue the 3/8 x 1/8-inch spruce strip (#1) across the sponson at the front edge of
the wedge, then shape the other two 3/8 x 1/8-
inch strips (#2) to create the side edge pieces
for the front sponson piece (#3). It will take
some trial-cutting and fitting to shape these
side pieces. Glue the side pieces to the bottom
of the sponson.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
For anyone who has followed radio control model boating for the past 45 years, Jerry Dunlap will be a
familiar name. A longtime contributor to the RC Boat
Modeler magazine, Jerry has designed numerous
model boats available from our “ Airagestore.com”
plans collection. His boat designs have also been
released by Dumas Boats and AquaCraft Models.
Probably best known for his tunnel boat designs,
Jerry designed the popular AquaCraft Miss Vegas 18
Ready-to-Run hydroplane. A many-time Northwest
regional model boat champion, Jerry has also won 15
national championships, most recently was the 2009
NAMBA 20-Sport Hydro Championship.
