R/C Boat, A must have!
10-16-2002 | 11:17 AM
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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 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.
10-16-2002 | 01:11 PM
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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....
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....
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10-16-2002 | 01:50 PM
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How about an 84" Apache that can handle triple 35cc's??? Muwahahahaaa
Muwahahahaaa
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10-16-2002 | 01:51 PM
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sorry forgot to mention thats from www.piracing.com
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10-16-2002 | 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by bajadave
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.
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.
10-18-2002 | 08:41 AM
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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.
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