bajadave, are those Quikdraws? :D

Here's a fuzzy shot of a replica INXS Apache. I took this photo the day I bought mine, this is the model builders personal RC boat. He also builds Cats, you can see an uncompleted one in the upper left:

No pic on that last one, Show us a pic of that apache boiling water!!! How did you do the thru hull, i would like to do that on the scarab (along with a deep water drive, trim tabs, paint the trim....

Ooops, sorry.. I'm having trouble with the file size:

bajadave
 

That thing is BAD ASS. It is cooler than my real boat!:D
Charlie

HyperBaja,
Yeah, I wish those were quickdraw's, but at $900 a piece, for a quickdraw without clutch... not yet...
I wish I had an action picture, but I don't have one yet. I've only had the boat in the water a few times and I am still trying to get it dialed in. :)

I didn't do the thru-hull, the boat maker had it already done when I bought it. I'll scan a picture of what I started with:

My boat-maker has not advertised in awhile.. he used to go by "Capricorn Boats". He now goes by "Radio Controlled Sports and Hobbies", Woodbridge, Ontario Canada, 905-850-9389. (Toronto)

Oh yeah.. he also makes the replica #6 drives, I think he gets $125 a piece for those, cable type drive. He makes the liquid cooled parts, stocks big bore carbs and all the goodies, pretty much for all engine makes.

Bajadave, can I ask how much??

Is that exhaust enough for those motor's??

Oh yea, and how FAST?

Somewhere between 2-3K, I've lost track. I did not buy it turn key. I bought the hull rigged with the exhaust, outdrives and props, and I bought everything else to complete it seperately. And then I hid all the receipts from my wife. ;)
The exhaust seems to be adequate.
It should be able to do about 35mph. I don't quite have the motors broke in yet, and I'm still jetting and tuning. I need to take a day off from work and put some hours on it. I think I'll need to upgrade to some big bore carbs and a set of 3 blade props to get some real speed out of it.

The #6 model drive that I posted is made by MHZ-Modelbau of Germany . If you click on the "Produkte" tab, it will show you the good stuff. Drives are listed under "Antriebe" and are very,very impressive - miniature Pulse Drives, #6 drives, TriMax/Arnesons, jet drives, and even one that looks like a single-prop version of a BlackHawk!

I don't know where BajaDave got his cable-drive #6's, but they look even more realistic from above water, and may be more durable (simpler).

Good sites are:
RumRunners for fast electric (low-aggravation) stuff.
Precision in Perfection for awesome large-scale cats, Apaches, Super Hawaii's, and Arneson drives.
Aeromarine Laminates for US-style offshore boats and hardware.
Graupner for BatBoats, Phantoms, SuperHawaiis and others, all imported by Hobby-Lobby . (Both sites are kind of hard to find the boat stuff in - be persistent, and check "New Items" in the Graupner site.)
Jim's R/C Boating page has tons of links - you can get lost for hours there.

Remember - Christmas is coming, and you'll need soemthing to do while it's cold out....:D

How about an 84" Apache that can handle triple 35cc's??? :D :D :D Muwahahahaaa

sorry forgot to mention thats from www.piracing.com :D

I've got to get a new job !!! I can't even afford the coolest "toy" boats !
That 84" Apache is BAD !!

On props, i have tried 2 3 and 4 blade props, diff picth, diameter, probably 250$ in different props and learned that the 2 blade will work the best.

Oh yeah..... bajadave, wanna race? LOL!

Another great source for info on big scale offshore R/C boats is Chris Fine at Fine Design R/C . Very helpful, and willing to spend a little time on the phone discussing what you want to do.

How about some Baja graphics for your R/C boat.

If someone wants to get into rc cheap, 27" baja boss for 230 ready to go. if your intrested, ill look for the link.

I'm interested!

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/MainPage.htm

the baja boss isnt there today :( the aqua jet is the exact same hull, 10$ on each package because the more graphics.

for elec you will need AA batteries and a charger (30ish)

for nitro you will need a glow warmer (20) and nitro gas (20 a gallon)

I can sell you a Brand spankin new 2003 Baja 20'outlaw for less than one of these RC Boats, Including the trailer! Hell for that price Ill sit in it and you can stand on shore and yell wich way to turn.

Youll sell a new 20 outlaw for under 300$?? is there anybody in there? if so, im intrested.... ;)

I can do one for less than that a RC Boat with Twin $4495 Engines and Mini #6's and all that6 fun shwag

Im sure you could.

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Just bringing this to the top. Some pretty neat models