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Scratch built Thrust Vectoring Basswood Airboat
Posted March 25, 2025
Preston Benz@preston.a.benz47440
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Description
This build started with a random idea after getting a bunch of basswood for free from a family friend. I decided to build some kind of boat from it. I landed on a ww2 style landing craft airboat for its simplicity. Because I did not want to even try to build the normal airboat flaps for steering, I decided to move the entire motor with a pushrod steering system for thrust vectoring instead. All motor mount and steering components are custom designed and 3d printed.
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Part list
| Part Category | Part Name | Qty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | injora 12t 550 | 1 | $14 |
| — | miuzei 20kg servo | 1 | $12 |
| — | traxxas xl-5 2s brushed esc | 1 | $60 |
| — | flysky fs-i4 | 1 | $38 |
| — | uxcell motor to prop adapter | 1 | $8 |
| — | uxcell 8" prop 8x4 | 1 | $14 |