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Old 03-29-2012 | 05:11 PM
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"Mine have worked flawless for 2 hours "
Still breaking them in, Rob??

Here is a shot of my drive.. still working on install.. Needs some clean up work on the mufflers!! Oh yeah, and my B-day present on the propshaft!!
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Old 03-29-2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Gadgets
"Mine have worked flawless for 2 hours "
Still breaking them in, Rob??

Here is a shot of my drive.. still working on install.. Needs some clean up work on the mufflers!! Oh yeah, and my B-day present on the propshaft!!
Now there's an idea. Stern drive off the back of the engine and V drive off the front. Does that help get on plane? Why didn't I think of that?

Once they're broken in I'll run 100+ for 45minute stints. Right now I'm taking it easy.
I told my engine builder I leave the sticks at 5350RPM for extended periods and he said, "you do what?"
Isn't that why the sticks go there and stay without holding them? Cruise control right. I have a bungy chord that holds the wheel when I get another cold beverage.
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Old 03-29-2012 | 06:59 PM
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You must be speaking of that piece of pipe screwed into the drain??? I guess the V drive could go under the back seat?? But yeah, that could work.. LOL!!
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Old 03-29-2012 | 10:18 PM
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Now there's an idea. Stern drive off the back of the engine and V drive off the front. Does that help get on plane? Why didn't I think of that?

Once they're broken in I'll run 100+ for 45minute stints. Right now I'm taking it easy.
I told my engine builder I leave the sticks at 5350RPM for extended periods and he said, "you do what?"
Isn't that why the sticks go there and stay without holding them? Cruise control right. I have a bungy chord that holds the wheel when I get another cold beverage.
now thats funny i dont care who you are
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Old 03-31-2012 | 06:12 AM
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Looks good Dick. When are you going to get to try the prop out? It's been crazy good weather here.
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Old 03-31-2012 | 12:48 PM
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Dick!

Looks amazing! Really excited to hear the good results!

Also glad to hear of no major SCX failures
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Old 04-01-2012 | 09:28 AM
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Kinda waiting on the gas to switch to summer blend. Have to retune, so I perfer to use what will be available for the summer. I do have few things to finish up before I can run it again. Steam holes in the manifold is one item. Add the J&S box to the Megasquirt.. to name a few. So it will be alittle bit yet.
And I have work that needs to be finished before I play!!
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Old 04-02-2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 1 MAIDEN AMERICA
Now there's an idea. Stern drive off the back of the engine and V drive off the front. Does that help get on plane? Why didn't I think of that?

Once they're broken in I'll run 100+ for 45minute stints. Right now I'm taking it easy.
I told my engine builder I leave the sticks at 5350RPM for extended periods and he said, "you do what?"
Isn't that why the sticks go there and stay without holding them? Cruise control right. I have a bungy chord that holds the wheel when I get another cold beverage.
only problem w that is if a steering hose blows.. I often wondered what it would be like to hit the bathroom at over 100 though
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Old 04-02-2012 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr Gadgets
Kinda waiting on the gas to switch to summer blend. Have to retune, so I perfer to use what will be available for the summer. I do have few things to finish up before I can run it again. Steam holes in the manifold is one item. Add the J&S box to the Megasquirt.. to name a few. So it will be alittle bit yet.
And I have work that needs to be finished before I play!!
I've been reading up on the Megasquirt, and I have to ask what version are you running and how do you like it?
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Old 04-02-2012 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mcprodesign
only problem w that is if a steering hose blows.. I often wondered what it would be like to hit the bathroom at over 100 though
I quartered a tug boat wake at 95+ once.
I went to the bathroom!
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