Butts Aerowing-The Only Way To Fly

**wboxell** · 08-11-2007

is this the boat that started this thread???

pic had 82 written on the back of it. looks like spray problem is fixed now.

don't remember where this was.

**Master Oil Racing Team** · 01-24-2009

The first time Tim came down to test the boat at our house I didn't take pictures. His motor wouldn't run then because it was catching water. I took pictures the second time, but he may still have had some water problems then after making corrections. I will have some more info on this coming up later on Amazing Story Bill.

In the last couple of weeks I have been trying to organize all the correspondence so I can find stuff easier and then refile it. You can't imagine how much time I lose trying to find something I remember seeing, but don't know where it is. Choosing which file is sometimes the tough part. Such as this letter from Tim. Do I put it in Tim's file or Master Oil Racing? Anyway I just came across it and thought I'd post it here since it preceeds Tim's jump into boat building for others than only himself. The beginning of Butts Aerowings as a commercial venture. Incidentally...I found a letter from Todd Brinkman from 1974 that I never opened. I was hoping for some interesting info, but it was just thanking me for the pics I sent and wanting to buy some from Alex of him and Todd Jr.

ADD: Alex as he was referring to was the NOA World in the fall of 1971.

**Mark75H** · 01-24-2009

Originally Posted by Master Oil Racing Team

In the last couple of weeks I have been trying to organize all the correspondence so I can find stuff easier and then refile it. You can't imagine how much time I lose trying to find something I remember seeing, but don't know where it is. Choosing which file is sometimes the tough part. Such as this letter from Tim. Do I put it in Tim's file or Master Oil Racing?

It doesn't matter where you file it, put it in one and put a copy or note referring to it in the other

**Master Oil Racing Team** · 01-24-2009

Yeah, I know Sam, it's just taking the time to do it. Just like typing in the info on the photos I scan. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I used to be good about cross filing, but that's many years ago.

**cyberpunk** · 01-27-2009

hi im new to this site i just purchased an 11ft 9in butts aerowing i had never heard of this hull before i bought it but it look to be a good design. what would be some of the best motors for it? it only has a 9 in transom now . i do have a102 yamato n an old 4cyl 50 merc but unsure about the weigt of that one would it be safe with a 250 cc pro motor or 350 cc yamato rb-2 cuz i see jeff akers has one of those any help here apprieciated

**Mark75H** · 01-27-2009

While the Aerowings were excellent in their day as race boats, they don't offer much as a toy.

With a built up transom it is completely possible to float a 102 Yamato or D Merc (I raced one about that size years ago with a 6). The older alky motors were pretty finicky and often troublesome compared to newer alkies.

**wboxell** · 01-27-2009

Originally Posted by cyberpunk

hi im new to this site i just purchased an 11ft 9in butts aerowing i had never heard of this hull before i bought it but it look to be a good design. what would be some of the best motors for it? it only has a 9 in transom now . i do have a102 yamato n an old 4cyl 50 merc but unsure about the weigt of that one would it be safe with a 250 cc pro motor or 350 cc yamato rb-2 cuz i see jeff akers has one of those any help here apprieciated

Post a picture of your new toy

**cyberpunk** · 01-28-2009

Originally Posted by wboxell

Post a picture of your new toy

ill give it a try crappy cell phone pict

**David Weaver** · 01-28-2009

Originally Posted by cyberpunk

hi im new to this site i just purchased an 11ft 9in butts aerowing i had never heard of this hull before i bought it but it look to be a good design. what would be some of the best motors for it? it only has a 9 in transom now . i do have a102 yamato n an old 4cyl 50 merc but unsure about the weigt of that one would it be safe with a 250 cc pro motor or 350 cc yamato rb-2 cuz i see jeff akers has one of those any help here apprieciated

Your boat was probably a 250cc Butts. It likely would have been powered by a 2-cylinder Konig (FA) engine. In competition, it would have ran in the low to mid 80's. This boat is not suitable for a contemporary 250 or 350 (including the RB350 that is for sale). If you engine such projects, I suggest restoring the boat and finding a a FA. There were hundreds of FA's in the US at one time. I am sure that you could locate one and get back into running order.