lets see what you got post up pics of you rc boat

[specialk1]

:) let see all you rc boat's .. suprise us :thumbsup:

[baja200merk]

love the f1 boat, i need one for the lake behind my house. Nothing would get done around here! :leaving:

[specialk1]

thanks . it is 53' copy of a 94 seabolt hull . I make them . the gas outboards are home made .they where where going in to production but the the old company whent out of buss. i have the tooling to make them . but it is a lot of work

[baja200merk]

Can you cast one with an extra cyl on top and a Evinrude F1 V8 cowling? :D

[pyro]

http://i45.tinypic.com/33dujkj.jpg

[specialk1]

Can you cast one with an extra cyl on top and a Evinrude F1 V8 cowling? :D
the funny thing is i made evinude / jhonson v8 stickers for the next one im doing :} i am working on a new cowling for the evinude / jhonson v8 :reddevil:

[specialk1]

http://i45.tinypic.com/33dujkj.jpg
you can have some fun with that at work, if your stuck with a desk job !

[TUG]

Nice rigs Special K ! I saw one of those Mercury f1 Seebold copy's in a local HS here in Houston about 10 years ago with that exact engine and the thing had Nitrous on it believe it or not. It was for sale on consignment and they had it in the front window. I think the guy was asking $1200 for it or so. I was very tempted to buy it and didn't. It would have made a very cool toy for sure!

[Hydrovair]

Here are a couple pictures for now...

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[fichrman2]

My newest boat, getting wet for the first time today. :cool:
X-Mono Seaducer. / and a shot with its 2 little brothers B-Mono and C-Mono Seaducers.
I also have a Mod VP / 2 Tunnels a project Gas Rigger and an 1/8th scale Atlas.
Dont let Foley see this- it would take him a month to post all his stuff !!!! :p
http://i51.tinypic.com/befxk.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/riulqe.jpg

[Evolution Marine]

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo37/buddyroe-88/rcboat002.jpg

[jackracing]

HAd some guys do this one for me to match a river rocket, Its in the process of be rigged now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhTfvVKi7Rk vids of the same hull. 219961219962

[specialk1]

nice Seaducer's !! Im lucky i see jerry at my lake all the time . he is realy good to help you with your Seaducer , to get the right set up /

[specialk1]

here is another one .:thumbsup:

[native2]

My Andy Brown rigger with a Quickdraw
http://i56.tinypic.com/2hpu8ep.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2qcp0kl.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/17tp9l.jpg

[native2]

Another one.
Carbon MHZ with a quickdraw
http://i53.tinypic.com/2vxks9j.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/20ig8wm.jpg
http://i51.tinypic.com/1zecz0y.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/2dbmm8l.jpg

[specialk1]

My Andy Brown rigger with a Quickdraw
http://i56.tinypic.com/2hpu8ep.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2qcp0kl.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/17tp9l.jpg

lol that all you had to say . {Andy Brown } i run his props / damm they are cut good !;)

[native2]

One more action shot!
Dumas Skater with K&B .82 outboard
http://i53.tinypic.com/2nrzts4.jpg

[jackracing]

Jackracing has sent you a e-mail Mr. Doy-yat..... I think his RR is alot like yours... wink...wink.

[STV_Keith]

Love the outboard on the yellow tunnel. You say that mid/lower is not in production? I know the 3rd pic is an AMPS.

Tell me more about this F1 V8 setup you're building. :)

[fichrman2]

nice Seaducer's !! Im lucky i see jerry at my lake all the time . he is realy good to help you with your Seaducer , to get the right set up /

Thanks , Jerry is good people.

Very nice looking Rigger and Cat Native2 !!
Cant wait to get my gas rigger done.

Here is the ole wore out Bandit Tunnel that we will be racing at the Southern Challenge Grand Prix in 2 weeks. Mongar modded Rossi 7.5 / Lawless lower- HiJacker mount / Otto pipe-
When we get back the HTV will replace it,
I dont wanna run a black boat at a night race :nonod:
Will post a shot of the Mod VP when I get it back from Otto's hp add on. :thumbsup:
http://i53.tinypic.com/2808tn7.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/15ygrdd.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/ab36ee.jpg

[STV_Keith]

Hey Fichrman2, what's the advantage of the Lawless drive over the standard K&B? I can see the shaft angle is less - that has to help longevity, right?

[fichrman2]

That , better shape and weight. The HiJacker mount is really sweet, tons of adjustability and you can even run trim on a 3rd channel with it.
Im really a mono guy, but I have been messing around with the tunnels for the last year or so. Kinda hard not to when some of the best RC tunnel racers in the country are right here in my back yard.
The Mod Vp is really gonna be wild to drive , I have only seen em run once and have never driven one myself -lol
Nothing like deep end of the pool ...........

Andy

[STV_Keith]

That , better shape and weight. The HiJacker mount is really sweet, tons of adjustability and you can even run trim on a 3rd channel with it.
Andy

That sounds cool. Got any links to pics, etc? Will any motor work on that lower? Looks like the 16cc K&B is the biggest nitro marine engine from a manufacturer.

What's the benefits/drawbacks of nitro vs. gas as far as performance? Since we're talking 15# boats (1/4 scale stuff), is the Zenoah a better way to go?

[fichrman2]

You kinda gotta make the trim deal yourself, as Im not aware of anyone who makes a kit-
though I could be wrong. I will take a few pics of one of the setups when Im in Sowega for the race and post em for ya.
I dont have one on mine yet.
Im thinking that heavy a boat would be better served with a gas setup, just my .02
It would be easier to tune- cheaper on fuel and run for longer periods.
Initial cost is close. Gonna need a lower designed for a gas motor though .

Jackracing, the MOD VP is one of Mark Poole's boats , he is out of Ga.

[jackracing]

Are they going to let you race a modded motor in Mod-Vp....

[specialk1]

Love the outboard on the yellow tunnel. You say that mid/lower is not in production? I know the 3rd pic is an AMPS.

Tell me more about this F1 V8 setup you're building. :) shure .. the gas outboard is a AMPS design . it was in R & D at amps international hobbies before the went bk also the 53 seabolt hull . they never put it out . MR Agnew took what he could back to the UK with him . and made 5 of them . the molds for the tunnel hull were lost over time , so i took the one i had and made a new mold and plug to make them . over time i have found all the tooling for the outboard . one mold is doing a aluminum leg the other mold is injection plastic . they run a flex shaft not the gear like the nitro amps . iwant to do one like the one in the middel pic :thumbsup:

[specialk1]

You kinda gotta make the trim deal yourself, as Im not aware of anyone who makes a kit-
though I could be wrong. I will take a few pics of one of the setups when Im in Sowega for the race and post em for ya.
I dont have one on mine yet.
Im thinking that heavy a boat would be better served with a gas setup, just my .02
It would be easier to tune- cheaper on fuel and run for longer periods.
Initial cost is close. Gonna need a lower designed for a gas motor though .

Jackracing, the MOD VP is one of Mark Poole's boats , he is out of Ga.

this is what some trims look like for thr nitro ;) and this trim is for the gas outboards that one is electric:D

[fichrman2]

this is what some trims look like for thr nitro ;) and this trim is for the gas outboards that one is electric:D

And there you have it- the gas unit is sick sweet btw :thumbsup:
VERY clean setup .
Im almost ashamed to post a pic of this old girl-
But here it is, the Mod VP ready for a test before Sowega.
Thats a box stock gold head K/B 3.5 btw ;)
http://i51.tinypic.com/2q06jgi.jpg

[trickey]

Here is my 1/4 scale F1 that I have been messing around with when i get the time!!220233

[lakeracer1]

i love all these rc boats,they r so much funn to drive!!!!!!!!!

[Mark Poole ModVP]

The engines in the 3.5 cc Mod-VP class must comply with IMPBA "Sport" rules. Basically, that means the engines can have internal mods but must remain "factory" on the outside and have no tuned exhaust system (no tuned pipes) Also you can't put a K&B powerhead on a Lawless lower, the leg and lower must be the same manufacturer.

[specialk1]

:D starcraft cp200 . and some of thr gas / nitro outboards i have :D

[SR45SST]

I'm impressed. Lots of nice hardware on display here.
I've got a few, But this one is my favorite, Probably because it is all scratch built or custom machined:
16" Balsa over foam hull, Plug and vacuum formed cowling
Hand fabricated brush-less O/B with Apex based outrunner
Makes a really sweet noise at 32,000 RPM

[specialk1]

Here is my 1/4 scale F1 that I have been messing around with when i get the time!!220233
is that leg a g-morty ?

[specialk1]

And there you have it- the gas unit is sick sweet btw :thumbsup:
VERY clean setup .
Im almost ashamed to post a pic of this old girl-
But here it is, the Mod VP ready for a test before Sowega.
Thats a box stock gold head K/B 3.5 btw ;)
http://i51.tinypic.com/2q06jgi.jpg

thank you . that leg is from V.P. . here is a one more gas outboard .:thumbsup: outboard inovations . a company long pass way / and a amps tunnel hull

[R.Doy-yat]

220444Here is a picture of my 1/4 scale DPI Tunnel painted just like my real F-1 Tunnel that I use to race. This is powered with a K&B 13cc outboard.

[trickey]

is that leg a g-morty ?

Yes G morty leg / zenoha bottom end, with rmck evo top end kit, and
SPI carbon pipe.

Cheers.

[specialk1]

Yes G morty leg / zenoha bottom end, with rmck evo top end kit, and
SPI carbon pipe.

Cheers.

can you post a link for the website for the SPI pipe . like to get one .

[CaptnG]

Stick built Illusion tunnel w/ Quickdraw 25HT on a custom adapted Lawless leg. It friggin digs out!
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zsd8wm.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2rol5q9.jpg

[trickey]

can you post a link for the website for the SPI pipe . like to get one .

Sorry but i dont think that they are available anymore. Mine is about 5 years old.

My mistake ite SPP not SPI Salsbery Power Pipes out of Aussie

Cheers

[Evolution Marine]

http://hyperprod.bizhosting.com/

These guys have pipes for KB.

[native2]

Very, Very Nice!!!

Stick built Illusion tunnel w/ Quickdraw 25HT on a custom adapted Lawless leg. It friggin digs out!
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zsd8wm.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2rol5q9.jpg

[specialk1]

http://hyperprod.bizhosting.com/

These guys have pipes for KB.

thats a good site . i have goting things from them .. i was looking for a gas outboard pipe . i like how his ran:D

[Tom Foley]

Here are a few
http://i53.tinypic.com/sbu5cn.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/34e2r06.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/2rzao8o.jpg

[specialk1]

Here are a few
http://i53.tinypic.com/sbu5cn.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/34e2r06.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/2rzao8o.jpg

sweet !!! twins !! mongoose hull ?

[Tom Foley]

Both Roadrunners , you don't see too many mongoose hulls anymore .

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Lets see if this pic works. Yep, it did. I will be racing this in Sowega this weekend.

[Dave Strong]

I redid this couple years ago when recovering from my back problems but have not run it yet. It is from A/C Boats in Kellowna Canada, never turned real great and would kinda chine walk on long straight runs. I added turn and skid fins, glassed in stringers, Made the radio box adj and got rid of the steering cables and put steel rods, extended the cavitation plate. Did some more porting to the poor K&B 3.5, added remote needle, shortened the Irwin pipe. Should work good for a bit but think it will need more frequent teardowns, it was nuts before as long as every thing works should fly. Can't find any 60% fuel around here, may have to reshim the head and run 25 or 30%, just wont be the same.:rolleyes:

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Dave:)

[specialk1]

good luck at the race .. post up the pic's from the race !!!!

[specialk1]

some more for you all :reddevil:

[Dave Strong]

some more for you all :reddevil:

I always wanted to have a big tunnel with a motor like the sweetheart is holding. My first one was a 3.5 on a plastic tunnel done as Bill Seebolds Budlight. Didn't take long to overpower it once a guy starter to enhance the motor.
Bill Seebold is great guy, around 94 went to the F1 race in Saskatoon Canada, just started talking to him in the pits and had a nice long chat.

Dave

[jackracing]

Finished and ready for fuel. Hope to have some video before to long.:D

[Trimmed Out15]

Here are a couple of mine

[JohnBoy]

Here is my Hopper with a K&B 7.5 Pro, ported, head shimmed for highest compression, silver bullet pipe. Fast and stable in turns. Had it radared @ 72 in the straights. 3 channel radio with fuel mixture control. My favorite boat


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/xxxjohnboyxxx/Picture172.jpg



My 3-point Hydro w/Nova Rossi. Good runner. Does anyone know what brand hydro this is???


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd37/xxxjohnboyxxx/Picture152.jpg

[Trimmed Out15]

Here is a quick vid of the cat, small area but someplace quick to run

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH47Pb3Q978&feature=related

[jackracing]

Mod-Vp running loose on a cool fall day.... hope to have mine on the water soon.. Got this youtube vid from andy down in FL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE_j8wz5oGA

[Jaguar2000]

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Several photos of my AMYA J boat...89" long, 10' mast and about 65 lbs. Racing shots taken at Mystic Seaport.

[Stoker1]

a few of mine.

[Stoker1]

a few more when I was really into it.

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[specialk1]

great boats all ...:cheers:... keep them coming !! .. here is some more :thumbsup:

[Stoker1]

Heres one I've had in my office for years. Haven't ran it since purchase. Thoughts were to clean up the outboard a little and get the castor stains off the exhaust. Oh & the movers about destroyed it as you can see the steering arm is broke off.
.

[Stoker1]

A few more of my old ones.

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[Stoker1]

few more of the baby. Miss this thing till it got destroyed up on the rocks from the rudder kicking up.

.

[SuperBoat Steve]

a few of mine
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/DSC_0011-1.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/DSC_0022copy.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/DSC_0017.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/DSC_0064copyout2.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/DSC_0070.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/12GTXLSFRCUSM.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc270/Ultimate48/1GTXbackRCUSM.jpg

[Racejunkie538]

Hi guy's, I'm new in this board. My name is Marc from the Netherlands and I would like to show you some off my rc boats.
I'm most interested in F1, 1:1 and 1/4 scale.

Rgrds Marc

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[Racejunkie538]

Two more pics.

Rgrds Marc

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[native2]

Welcome to the board. Those are some bad ass boats Marc!!!! I love the gas outboard!!!!!

[Racejunkie538]

Welcome to the board. Those are some bad ass boats Marc!!!! I love the gas outboard!!!!!

Thanks, some boatbuddy I know did build the same 1/4 scale F1 hull with QD outboard and 2010 ABU-DHABI paint scheme.

Rgrds Marc

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[Hippie459MN]

After not running it for a few years I think its time to give my 46" Prather hull with a 25cc motor a good cleaning and a tune up and make sure its water ready for spring time.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/Hippie459MN/mobile_uploads/IMAG0574.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/Hippie459MN/mobile_uploads/IMAG0575.jpg

Just can't bear to see it back on the shelf only to get ignored for a few more years so this will give me something to do on them cold winter days. New paint/decals are going to be all redone as well too. Its was cool looking for a while but time for a new updated look.

[Trimmed Out15]

Thanks, some boatbuddy I know did build the same 1/4 scale F1 hull with QD outboard and 2010 ABU-DHABI paint scheme.

Rgrds Marc

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I always loved the tunnel boats, how do they run with the gas outboard and what kind of hull is it? Do you have any videos?

[SuperBoat Steve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icKJXYwwBks&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6KX10v8mNI&feature=related

[Racejunkie538]

Steve

Thanks for posting the vids, but these are Ossi hulls and not the new 'Synthar' hulls.
At this moment no running vids off the 'Synthar' hulls. Hope they will come a.s.a.p.

Rgrds

Marc

[Trimmed Out15]

Steve

Thanks for posting the vids, but these are Ossi hulls and not the new 'Synthar' hulls.
At this moment no running vids off the 'Synthar' hulls. Hope they will come a.s.a.p.

Rgrds



MarcWhat are the differences in hulls and approx what do they cost in US $? Thanks for the info

[SuperBoat Steve]

Hey Keith
check out this thread :thumbsup:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8959867/tm.htm

[GamblerSS]

What are the differences in hulls and approx what do they cost in US $? Thanks for the info

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Trimmed out - I don't know much about the Ossi hull but I had inquired about them prior to purchasing a Synthar. The Ossi and Synthar hull are about the same money. I had heard that the Ossi had a tendancy to spin out in tight turns. Both hulls are about the same length. I went with the Synthar Hull just like the one Racejunkie posted. John Vienan is the guy that builds the Synthar hulls. He was a former F1 tunnel boat driver and raced for one of the teams over in Europe.

I was impressed with the hull when I got it. John put some carbon fiber down the center mostly for looks but also for added strength. Eddy de Vries from the Netherlands is the guy you want to contact for more info on these hulls as well as the life-like Merc SSM #6 gearcase. The hull was designed to use the VP lower & midsection pictured on my hull. The midsection can be trimmed up/down. It also has a low water pickup built into the "gearcase" for cooling the engine just like on the full size Merc. I mounted a Quickdraw HT25 powerhead on it that puts out about 7+ hp. I'm still building the tunnel boat and plan to have it on the water by next spring so I don't have any first hand knowledge of how it handles yet. Maybe Racejunkie can comment.

You can reach Eddy via email for updated pricing on the hull and VP outboard lower. His email is vp-outboards@quicknet.nl Eddy, John and Rob are good guys to deal with and have an excellent product.

[Trimmed Out15]

Thanks for the info, boat looks sick. Was always a fan of the tunnel boats, i use to race the the a,b,c stock and mod classes up by me. High points champ a couple times but now gas is just taking over. I have a gas cat that i love but would love to have one of these tunnels one day. Thanks for all the info guys, Gamblerss, lets see some pics throughout your progress!

Keith D.

[Stoker1]

Here's one thats been in the works. Lost interest due to PCS'ing all over Germany the last two years. Perhaps someday it'll see the light of day and the taste of water.:)

[Racejunkie538]

222801

Trimmed out - I don't know much about the Ossi hull but I had inquired about them prior to purchasing a Synthar. The Ossi and Synthar hull are about the same money. I had heard that the Ossi had a tendancy to spin out in tight turns. Both hulls are about the same length. I went with the Synthar Hull just like the one Racejunkie posted. John Vienan is the guy that builds the Synthar hulls. He was a former F1 tunnel boat driver and raced for one of the teams over in Europe.

I was impressed with the hull when I got it. John put some carbon fiber down the center mostly for looks but also for added strength. Eddy de Vries from the Netherlands is the guy you want to contact for more info on these hulls as well as the life-like Merc SSM #6 gearcase. The hull was designed to use the VP lower & midsection pictured on my hull. The midsection can be trimmed up/down. It also has a low water pickup built into the "gearcase" for cooling the engine just like on the full size Merc. I mounted a Quickdraw HT25 powerhead on it that puts out about 7+ hp. I'm still building the tunnel boat and plan to have it on the water by next spring so I don't have any first hand knowledge of how it handles yet. Maybe Racejunkie can comment.

You can reach Eddy via email for updated pricing on the hull and VP outboard lower. His email is vp-outboards@quicknet.nl Eddy, John and Rob are good guys to deal with and have an excellent product.

Hi GamblerSS

Thanks for the answers, it's difficult for me to explane the technical stuf in englisch.
Sorry but I can not tell you how my 'Synthar' hull is handling at this moment because mine will be allso ready in spring time.

Rgrds Marc

[specialk1]

Two more pics.

Rgrds Marc

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you know i love that tunnel !!! glad to see you on here !

[specialk1]

:) this is a new plug and mold im making for a 53' AMPS gas tunnel hull ,copy of the 1993 sebold hull :)

[SR45SST]

Hey, Check this out. RC boat running in snow. Im going to go charge up my mini cat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuNt0PUahTY

[baja200merk]

thats hilarious! Hard to believe!

[specialk1]

Hey, Check this out. RC boat running in snow. Im going to go charge up my mini cat!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuNt0PUahTY

WOW !!! that was crazy !

[LittleProps]

WOW !!! that was crazy !

that boat has also been 92mph on the water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzW_IJgMDCM


This is one of my latest... setup just for SAW (straightline speeds). Went 77mph through the traps with less then 5 test runs on it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM5DVH8TFfU (no it didnt hit the ski jump lol)

[mr fun]

just getting cought up on some reading this new years day. thanks everybody for all the great posts, happy 2011 to all :thumbsup:

[Racejunkie538]

Guy's

Take a look at this 'Synthar F1' with RCMK rear exhaust outboard. His name is Arian, a member of our club in Holland. This guy is doing a lot of testing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGeExsbtQN4&feature=related

Rgrds Marc

[Dave Strong]

Guy's

Take a look at this 'Synthar F1' with QD outboard. His name is Arian, a member of our club in Holland. This guy is doing a lot of testing


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGeExsbtQN4&feature=related

Rgrds Marc

Wow 68mph, wonder how fast it would go if it had more room? He has trim and weight ballance set real good.
The first one is close, move cg ahead a bit and some trim adj and your there.
Pretty impressive.

Dave

[brockshydro]

225584225583my two rc boats. purple is a nitro and the yellow is anew one that i am working on and has a gas motor

[specialk1]

they all are looking good !! keep them coming

[Speed Jr.]

My old twin.....225771225770
http://www.screamandfly.com/images/misc/pencil.png

[Speed Jr.]

Crapshooter with my woman.....225772

[Racejunkie538]

Hi Larry, nice blon..... eh boat. 225776

Regards

Marc

[Speed Jr.]

Heres another with my old Blackbird 20 Hydro.


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[Eddy de Vries]

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226100 My (modified) glassfiber copy of a ¼ scale DPI, now with Synthar cowling.
http://www.screamandfly.com/images/misc/pencil.png

[Trimmed Out15]

Great looking tunnel

[specialk1]

my new jae 12 zipp kit , with a OS 18

[noots]

Here is my old Dumas tunnel, K&B 3.5.

[MIKEF18]

Dumas 54" Scarab to be painted to match the KAAMA race boat from the 1970's. here's a link to the build.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10258611/tm.htm

[ChinewalkerII]

My current build. It's a 1950s style outboard runabout called "The Meteor". I based it on a plan from an old magazine (can be found at svenson's) and modified it to suit my needs.

Motor will be an Aquacraft EP1 with the stock 550 size motor.

A full build thread is here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1353489

[madtunnel]

230678230677 Heres the new gas tunnel from us Atwell's. Thanks, Mitch

[Body Guard]

Here are some pics of my latest sprint tunnel powered by QDHT. Rear cowling was not done yet at maiden. 234330234331234332

[lakeracer1]

what types of batteries do yall use for yalls servos?,can yall put up some more pics of where yall put your radio box and setups of servos,i am wantin to run a tx45 tunnel hull from hyperformance.com with a k&b 7.5 super-pro motor,whats the best fuel for it and what type of glow plug?,,,,,,,,thanks,Lucas
......................................................................does anyone have some pics of a TX45 tunnel hull?

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Any name brand of fuel, Red Max, Technology, Odonnell, 50% nitro. McCoy Mc-9 glow plugs. Pretty much any nitro tunnel put the radio box as far forward as it will fit under the cowl. Mount steering servo in the middle of the box with throttle servo right behind it. We will be running Nitro tunnels here in Garden City Saturday if you want to come check us out. If you are related to Todd I used to race Critchfields when he raced.

Mark

[lakeracer1]

Todds my uncle,i dont know if i will b able to make it though,i am going to the lake today

[R.Doy-yat]

Here is a pic from Doy-yat's Racing ,1/4 scale DPI Tunnel.242233

[specialk1]

I love the old DPI Tunnel's ..

[P man]

This is my Prather Lap Cat 3 with 11cc K&B
TONS O FUN!

http://s4.postimage.org/3404t9lic/IMG_9965.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/3404t9lic/)

http://s4.postimage.org/3401i6wis/IMG_9956.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/3401i6wis/)

http://s1.postimage.org/2yxfglwuc/IMG_9939.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/2yxfglwuc/)

[R.Doy-yat]

here is a picture of my mod-vp at a district #1 race.242469

[DavidW]

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Hey specialk1 I don't know if you remember me but I am rcollector from over at rc universe. Some of the photos you have posted over on your amps thread there came from me. I have a fairly large collection of the amps stuff as well as many, many other boats and engines. not been messin with the rc stuff much lately but here is one of my old photos. This might be half of the AMPS motors I have.

[DavidW]

The popeyes cat is a 50 inch made by International hobbies. The poor thing has had a hard life. Yes that is an inline twin 260 zen in it. The white boat is a 56 inch tunnel made by Performance International. It has a clutched 260 zenoah outboard I custom made using a lower from an old Kanellos outdrive. The silver boat is a Aeromarine sprintcat that is powered by a 35 quickdraw.





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[GamblerSS]

Here's my contribution to this thread...

AMPS 53" F1 Tunnel with the 26cc Gas Outboard w/ trim. It's in mint condition...afraid to get this one wet. Fun to look at though.

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[Body Guard]

Hi Guys,
Here are some pics of my 2011 sprint tunnel and my on going OB tunnel242494242495

[Body Guard]

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[specialk1]

Here's my contribution to this thread...

AMPS 53" F1 Tunnel with the 26cc Gas Outboard w/ trim. It's in mint condition...afraid to get this one wet. Fun to look at though.

242492242493 ahh come on , get it wet !! if you break some thing I have all the replacemet parts for that outboard :cheers:

[DavidW]

It's been a few years since I've played with the rc boats. I have always liked the scale outboards. It's amazing how lately the zenoah outboard has become more common. There were very few of them just a couple of years ago. And, what there was seemed to work not so well. Now there seem to be many options if you want to run one. Is there a AMPS outboard powered by a zen now? I only knew of the prototype and thought there was just the one.

[specialk1]

It's been a few years since I've played with the rc boats. I have always liked the scale outboards. It's amazing how lately the zenoah outboard has become more common. There were very few of them just a couple of years ago. And, what there was seemed to work not so well. Now there seem to be many options if you want to run one. Is there a AMPS outboard powered by a zen now? I only knew of the prototype and thought there was just the one. there are still only four of them out there I have two of them . but im siting on all the tooling to make them . I just got to many projects to make some :nonod:

[GamblerSS]

Wow, only 4 of these little Mercs. What about the original 53" Amps tunnel hulls? How many of those were made?

[DavidW]

This is not mine. I found it on youtube. One of the nicest I have seen. Maybe a bit heavy but very nice .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV3v0Ycd09k&list=FLb5ujthuALjFn9MZnB9fWdw&index=2

[R.Doy-yat]

That motor is in production right now. I spoke to the person building it. He will be selling it for
$2,000.00 U.S. He is also building a tunnel for that motor as well.

[specialk1]

That motor is in production right now. I spoke to the person building it. He will be selling it for
$2,000.00 U.S. He is also building a tunnel for that motor as well. yes the outboard that wade is doinf has AMPS gears in it . and we are going to use the 1/4 AMPS seabold hull to mount them :cheers:

[specialk1]

Wow, only 4 of these little Mercs. What about the original 53" Amps tunnel hulls? How many of those were made? about 6 of them , I have been reworking the plugs for them .

[DavidW]

Do you mean the same gears as in the nitro outboards? Is someone actually making the gears again? I know I sent someone(I can't remember who) some broken gears I had so they could test the hardness of them because there was talk of reproducing some.

[jsu101]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOSDI0DBa8Y

[specialk1]

Do you mean the same gears as in the nitro outboards? Is someone actually making the gears again? I know I sent someone(I can't remember who) some broken gears I had so they could test the hardness of them because there was talk of reproducing some. yes the same gears as the nitro one's . but Bob Agnew made some new one's last year , they are made better and stronger . when international hobbies took over in the late 80's they farmed out the gears and they where week . the old one's that where made in the UK where the best .. Bob did a test run of them for replacements for people . but a bunch of us purchase all he had . around 150 sets with the shims . I know he is making more at the end of the year .

[TUNNEL T]

heres a few of my sprint cat 90 with a ops .82 nitro , this boat is on f#$%$n rails and you never need to let off the throttle (my kinda running whether rc or big boat) !!!! 242847242848 oh yea its for sale also OBO !!!!!

[Obsolete]

Heres my Nitro Sprint Cat. 27" powered by a 7.5cc K&B inboard.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/claytondean/IMG_1995.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/claytondean/IMG_1996.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a204/claytondean/IMG_2000.jpg


Working on a surface drive 45" V hull over the winter.

[lakeracer1]

Lynx with OS power


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[specialk1]

working on the new AMPS gas outboard the W-T champ. :thumbsup:

[specialk1]

just for fun

[specialk1]

the newest one amps mini shark with a 7.5 K&B amps scale outboard :)

[Eddy de Vries]

My (modified) glassfiber copy of a ¼ scale DPI, now with Synthar cowling.
http://www.screamandfly.com/images/misc/pencil.png
Some better pictures now.

[baja200merk]

dam, you guys get all the cool toys!

[fichrman2]

the newest one amps mini shark with a 7.5 K&B amps scale outboard :)


Are you making these lowers for nitro ??
VERY NICE stuff btw.

Andy

[specialk1]

thanks . but no I am not going to remake the the scale nitro outboards

[specialk1]

the rare scale AMPS Formula 357 SR1 with twin 65 four stroke's :thumbsup:

[specialk1]

my next project . a scale skeeter bass boat . now I can race you guys with the Allison bass boats ..lol :D

[fichrman2]

Finally got around to finishing my Vision ModVp to replace my wore out old OMC ModVp(on left) Was a great old boat, but the designer had a tendency to run me over during races :rolleyes: Hence all the war wounds on that poor old girl.
http://i48.tinypic.com/okzo00.jpg

[pyro]

Here's my beaters.

The Villain came from the neighborhood garage sale for $25 about 10 years ago. Recently I upgraded to a 2.4 GHz Link radio and EVX2 monster truck speed controller from EBay, I run it on a 5300 mAh Lipo.

The Nitro Vee was given to me for free by my neighbor after years of non-use. I freed up the gum-stuck motor and replaced a servo to get it running again. electric start and electric return-to-shore power are super handy.

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/3bab0079.jpg

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/175e91df.jpg

[pyro]

I like to bring my electric Cessna 182 to the sandbar, the kids get a big kick out of it. The kit came from NitroPlanes, the floats are homemade. It has full function, including flaps. Power comes from a 2200 mAh LiPo...

http://i53.tinypic.com/30k7ggo.jpg

[fichrman2]

The Traxxis was one of my first one's too Pyro, great starter/beater boat.
Now that the Vision is all done , It's time to finish out the 1/8th Scale- a few little details in the radio box/ fuel tanks and break in the new motor and see if she can still hold her own in D-3 .
http://i49.tinypic.com/2d261ig.jpg

[fichrman2]

My 44 SeaDucer / X-Mono -
wasnt sure if I posted this one before.
http://i48.tinypic.com/2mrbrj5.jpg

[fichrman2]

While I was on a roll working on stuff- I decided to break out the old school AeroMarine sp40 and get it back in the game- wtf, its only money right? lol.
http://i47.tinypic.com/25q43k4.jpg

[Mark Poole ModVP]

Hey Andy, I only hit your boat once and Culhane hit it in another race. I must build tough boats as mine is still running and yours was too until you retired it! :smiletest: I am looking forward to the October race. Maybe Foley can get a bunch of the S&F crowd to come. (And watch Team Chrysler win for the first time in 35 years. :D

[fichrman2]

Yeah Mark, but I love not letting either one of ya forget it ;) Besides it was at the same damn race- lol . That boat still has some life in it, Im thinking I may repower it and let Georganna run it.
We need to get Foley a tunnel to run- I'd be willing to bet Mic would let him wheel one :cool:
I cant wait for the outboard showdown- will be great times :cheers:

Andy

[Stoker1]

always like the lines of the Seaducers.

[fichrman2]

always like the lines of the Seaducers.

Stoker,I have run a few different brand mono's - and Jerry's boats are hard to beat. Before I got my first mono, I watched em run at Dover Park and was hooked. Have not owned any other mono in years- Seaducers rock.........:iagree:
As long as you dont mind the occasional 65-70mph stuff out of the clear blue sky :D:D:D
The first time it happens your like, damn is that think ever coming back up. :eek:

[Stoker1]

I hear ya. Been over at Jims for many years and learned of their nickname - sea-dunker. Still one of my favorites as far as the lines go and came real close to getting one in the Lime Green/neon orange splash. Gorgeous color combo.

[specialk1]

My 44 SeaDucer / X-Mono -
wasnt sure if I posted this one before.
http://i48.tinypic.com/2mrbrj5.jpg

nice Seaducer !! this is mine 47 with A full mod MRD high rev . I wish i did not have to put up for sale :mad:,but i need to raise funds for a gear case for my real tunnehull :thumbsup:

[specialk1]

this is my Zippkit tunnel with a old Gmory gas leg :D

[Euro Muscle]

If any interest, thinking of selling this newly built F1 Gaser >261216..261217

[fichrman2]

nice Seaducer !! this is mine 47 with A full mod MRD high rev . I wish i did not have to put up for sale :mad:,but i need to raise funds for a gear case for my real tunnehull :thumbsup:

That last shot of the Seaducer is a sweet one- for a gas boat :D Just busting shoes, nice looking rig..............

Got to initial test the Vision ModVp today, Very impressive for the first tank off the setup bench. Still sporting the old Kaboom 3.5 / OS power to come- Look out Mark :reddevil:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhnf4Dp6-d4&feature=youtu.be
http://i45.tinypic.com/14uke9d.jpg

[fichrman2]

Where in Tampa are you Euro ? - I have never seen that boat run here locally ???

[Euro Muscle]

I did the gaser thing in Brandon back in the 90s with Anthony, Morris, Greg, that was some of the guys then I was the little guy:eek::D >>>>>>>> Also very little nitro stuff with John, Richard,Ron, anyway Im sure we have seen each other around
wayne:thumbsup:

[seadooq8]

hello every one
i am khaled from kuwait
and i am a memmber of Raheeb Offshore Racing Team
we have a team that race in X-Cat class in a 32 Doug wright 2009 powered by 2X 2.5 EFI offshore
and i am a Model boat racer in kuwait
and i wana show you some pics for my boats
gas engines 26CC
CC-Racing engines

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http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/840/mono_19_.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/840/mono_20_.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/840/mono_2_.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/730/27.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/730/34.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/730/medium/DSCN2198.jpg

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/730/medium/DSCN2201.jpg

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/864/medium/AD_130.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/864/medium/HSN_5212.JPG

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/864/medium/W0_21_.jpg

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/864/medium/W0_19_.jpg

http://www.jrcbd.com/PhotoPost/data/864/medium/W0_22_.jpg

[specialk1]

look's great !!

[Dave Strong]

Those are amazing! You do great work.

Dave

[seadooq8]

this is some more pics of my boats
all my boats powered by CC Racing Engines
its the best Mod Engines in the world
Mod in USA
BY Carlo at CC Racing
www.cc-racingengines.com
i have some video in youtube too

i have more pics af any one loke to see more just let me know i will post more

thanx

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[bigbluechevy454]

Can u still buy a boat with the real looking omc or mer on it. Im dumb to rc stuff but really like those rigs that look real

[specialk1]

Can u still buy a boat with the real looking omc or mer on it. Im dumb to rc stuff but really like those rigs that look real the nitro ones ?

[bigbluechevy454]

Any kind dont matter to me electric or nitro

[specialk1]

Any kind dont matter to me electric or nitro
your best bet is to look on Ebay under used rc boats .. you wont find to many scale outboard RC boats that are new anymore .

[tunnel hull 1973]

hi i run the sst 120 class would love to bye the amps tunnel if there is one for sale my cell is 2542141989 god bless

[J Reidinger]

Which tunnel are you looking for?

[bigbluechevy454]

Any one of those like u have thoses are sweet

[J Reidinger]

the yellow one is not for sale but the rest could find a new home. lol!!! Make me an offer and maybe i'll sell them. I did pay a bunch money to get them.

[Skeet 2]

Go to outboard and racing history thread see. Nice collection page 3 my rc boats and models are pictured...

[2.5racer]

Any one interested in Prather Hull with everything minus reciever and motor? The motor may be sold.

[pyro]

My smooth-water boat and custom-worked prop...

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/76C30E20-C5A8-45A8-8383-0B37B09A6498-13977-000015096AD245C0_zpsfbc204b5.jpg

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/D9E9DC7C-BB01-4EA1-82FE-C92DD0DEB454-13977-00001509E858873B_zps316cf154.jpg

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/F6131FD6-9825-4C9A-9F8B-A6D543850A2F-779-0000012F5CB07064.jpg

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/18F79FE8-A11C-4EC6-8322-9CF8E622487D-779-0000012F762F265D.jpg

http://i1247.photobucket.com/albums/gg629/hydropyropyropyro/8659A2F5-C7C2-450C-9240-73960F41FE99-2025-0000046B7C296952.jpg

[spongebob440]

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I also have a miss geico 24", a black jack 26, 2 bandit thunder tigers, and an AMPS international hobbies Tunnel hull
-SpongeBob's son

[Skeet 2]

Go to outboard history see Nice collection thred pictures are there .

[Skeet 2]

I had a friend put my RC boat pictures on scream and fly he put them in the Outboard history forum , called Nice Collection page 3 I didnt no how to move them to RC boat section. If someone would move them it would be GREAT !!

[Kenny Anthony]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFuoqVQAIpk

[Skullcracken]

45" Outerlimits SV43 custom hull.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUfLdBPBQgY

[Skullcracken]

MHZ 114 JBS Racing Mystic and rig...
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[tom kennedy]

Pics of sprintcat an it is for sale

[fichrman2]

MHZ 114 JBS Racing Mystic and rig...
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Great looking boat - not to take anything away from the Outerlimits :cheers:
Whats under the hood for power in the MHZ ? Very very nice btw.

Andy

[Performance Unlimited]

100% Carbon Fiber Composite

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[Performance Unlimited]

100% Carbon Fiber Composite

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[Stoker1]

Having moved several times over the last seven years, I'm yet to finish my Zipp Kits Rocket hydro. Also have an old WHH Enforcer hull that needs a new stuffing box built. Might just have to get off my butt and finish them.

[MIKEF18]

This is a twin electric outboard that I'm working on. The hull is 38" with twin 3660's on 5 cell with Hyperformance 3.5cc bullet drives and merc cowls that I made. I've been running one of these motor set ups on my HTB tunnel hull and it works great.

[Stoker1]

Thats just bada##

http://www.screamandfly.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=313833&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1422644791

[fox88gt]

Mike, great work on those alien Merc cowls. Excellent choice with the Hyperformance lower unit as well - I haven't run one, but they look awesome. If you ever consider making more of those cowls, I think they could be a good seller as the RC market is in desparate need of scale outboard cowls. I know I'd buy a couple.

[MIKEF18]

I have everything to make a few more, just need to make some time for it. I will let you know.
Thanks

[MIKEF18]

here's a couple more pics on some tunnels

[fichrman2]

where does that lower come from ? and where are ya in fl ??

[MIKEF18]

the lower is by hyperformance.com it's the 3.5cc bullet drive. You can get them at kintecracing.com too.

[fox88gt]

Wow, it even has an upper removable cowl with a pin, and a lower pan. Great location for the telltale also, very scale. Awesome, awesome, awesome. I assume the decals are custom?