VS-8 Hydrofoil for sale

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  • Edw
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2016
    • 20
    #1

    VS-8 Hydrofoil for sale

    I have a VS-8 1/32 scale hydrofoil boat for sale. Made by 1/32 parallel.
    I bought this guy new in 1982, put it on a shelf and forgot about it.
    I did nothing to it so it is BNIB, essentially. I cannot upload pics from my tablet but can forward to you.
    Pics can be viewed on Google images as well. This is a very interesting kit, trust me. (ha)
    Value? You tell me, make me an offer, a reasonable one.
    Contact me at " etoth3333@yahoo.com" for pics or more info.
    thank you
    Last edited by Edw; 11-26-2016, 05:21 PM. Reason: spelling
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    • bigdave
      Junior Member
      • Feb 2003
      • 3596
      #2
      I sent you an email. BD
      sigpic"Eat your pudding Mr Land"
      "I ain't sure it's pudden" 20K

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        • lhdockyard1
          SubCommittee Member
          • Dec 2011
          • 288
          #3
          I sent an e-mail and an offer. Very interested

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            • Edw
              Junior Member
              • Jan 2016
              • 20
              #4
              The Hydrofoil has been sold, thank you

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                • salmon
                  Treasurer
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 2340
                  #5
                  Who got it????
                  I remember this in the 32nd Parallel's catalog.
                  My wish list was a Gato, Type VII, and the hydrofoil.

                  Please do a build on it, I will live vicariously through you.
                  If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                    • greg w
                      SubCommittee Member
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 360
                      #6
                      Not trying to barge in but there is an engel type vii on e bay right now. Not mine

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                        • thor
                          SubCommittee Member
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 1479
                          #7
                          I think that is an Engle Type IX. He was asking $750.00 for it....ouch.
                          Regards,

                          Matt

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                            • bigdave
                              Junior Member
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 3596
                              #8
                              It was neither Don nor I.
                              So don't know who got it.
                              We both made offers but we never got replies. Must have been outbid. BD
                              sigpic"Eat your pudding Mr Land"
                              "I ain't sure it's pudden" 20K

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                                • salmon
                                  Treasurer
                                  • Jul 2011
                                  • 2340
                                  #9
                                  I appreciate the info. I have since backed away from that list (except the Gato mumbling under my breath). I have enough on my plate. I think my wife would make me sleep in the dog house if I did not finish what I have and ad brought home another sub.
                                  If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                                    • greg w
                                      SubCommittee Member
                                      • Mar 2010
                                      • 360
                                      #10
                                      Your right Matt i double checked it is a type IX no bids at $450

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                                        • thor
                                          SubCommittee Member
                                          • Feb 2009
                                          • 1479
                                          #11
                                          He has a reserve on it at $750.00
                                          Regards,

                                          Matt

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                                            • apa-228
                                              • Feb 2015
                                              • 139
                                              #12
                                              My mouth watered when these VS-8s came out, but I couldn't afford it. I read an article on one from a guy that built one and the major problems were getting it up and staying on the hydrofoils, turns caused stability issues, and avoiding getting the super long propshafts damaged. Glad I saw this after it was sold or I would be in the doghouse very quickly. I contented myself with the 32nd Parallel Schnellboote. I picked up a type VII on Ebay last year and am redoing it as a static diver.

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                                                • bigdave
                                                  Junior Member
                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                  • 3596
                                                  #13
                                                  The foil problem was not limited to the VS8.
                                                  And it's not really a problem it's flying. It's like flying a plane on top of the water it actually takes skill to learn how to run a hydrofoil correctly.
                                                  I have five different model hydrofoils and they all run differently and are tricky at first to operate but that's what makes them fun and challenging. BD
                                                  sigpic"Eat your pudding Mr Land"
                                                  "I ain't sure it's pudden" 20K

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                                                    • foxguy79
                                                      Junior Member
                                                      • Apr 2016
                                                      • 6
                                                      #14
                                                      Can someone send me the eBay link for the type in? I can't find it...

                                                      Thanks

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                                                        • greg w
                                                          SubCommittee Member
                                                          • Mar 2010
                                                          • 360
                                                          #15
                                                          sorry it appears to be gone

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