It is amazing what a 1 lung lawnmower engine can do. This is the Sevtec Scout, at 12hp, 10 foot hull length. And to think, one can now put a 25hp engine on it, and most of the extra power can go to thrust!
Yes indeed, 12hp can be great fun, especially in skilled hands. A bit challenging for the beginner perhaps - our own 1970s Simple Cyclone needed skilled anticipation for best results when running a 12hp KEC225, and just got better as we tuned the motor up (to ~18hp).
We eventually went separate lift (Stihl 62) and thrust (Hirth 436) - it then went very well indeed in F2, and made a pretty good cruiser too.
Yes indeed, 12hp can be great fun, especially in skilled hands. A bit challenging for the beginner perhaps - our own 1970s Simple Cyclone needed skilled anticipation for best results when running a 12hp KEC225, and just got better as we tuned the motor up (to ~18hp).
We eventually went separate lift (Stihl 62) and thrust (Hirth 436) - it then went very well indeed in F2, and made a pretty good cruiser too.
HairyEngineer 10 months ago
Wow! Bryan has hair in this vid!!
daytonasand 5 years ago