User Tag List

Page 4 of 21 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 LastLast
Results 46 to 60 of 315
  1. #46
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Springfield,La.
    Posts
    6,579
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    5
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    17
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)

    Thumbs up laid back bote...

    I scratch built this bote after a lugger that worked Shell Offshore, wher I worked for 15 yeerz...this bote iz all wood ,laid over wit glass...it had electric power, motor from a kids "Power Wheels", and 2, 6volt batteries...single screw, 4 blade prop amde it realistic to run...

    I would run it across tha tickfaw river to tha Prop Stop, and my bud(tha owner ov tha Prop Stop) woould throw a couple "worm buckets", a specialty drink, on tha deck and I run it back to my camp...had a blast wit this ole tug!!!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails mrjake.jpg  

  2. #47
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Germany by way of Florida
    Posts
    1,468
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    2
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    1badstream... ever consider running a hopper tank? Ya'know, large tank feeds a smaller one, small one feeds the engine? Really helps that lean in.

    Props, the only Prather in the small size is a P220 stainless. The rest are Octuras and their kinda for trading purposes now. Always need to stock up on the Gas props. Most of the ones in the photo are ABC's.

  3. #48
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    LONG ISLAND
    Posts
    582
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    How do those boats hold up in salt water??

  4. #49
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Home
    Posts
    4,749
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    2
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    4
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I don't know if this counts and was going to keep it a secret but the picture below will be radio controlled. 18' STV full scale
    The RC unit will control the power switches for the dual 12 volt 2.5-4 hp motors in the sponsons. 5 hp system?
    no load current 20 A .Stall is 600 A about 300 amps running. 1 battery will give a very limited range but thats all thats needed.

    Not sure of speed but hope 5 mph. 1 stick controls both motors with no speed control. Both forward, right forward, right forward left reverse and so on. Not to be added until sure it will work!!
    About a 30 lb weight penalty for the whole thing.
    For docking and shallows. --and just because.

    Working today on the U joints.
    '90 STV
    '96 260
    under construction

    for far too long

  5. #50
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Home
    Posts
    4,749
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    2
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    4
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Something from a different project. Needed a fairly powerful engine and those come in around a grand. Found out a weed eater motor only costs about a C note. Just an option for projects needing more power. A very cheap powerfull light motor that don't have RC price tagged to it.
    '90 STV
    '96 260
    under construction

    for far too long

  6. #51
    Join Date
    Oct 2001
    Location
    Germany by way of Florida
    Posts
    1,468
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    2
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    They handle saltwater just like a regular boat. After a days run, flush the engine & running gear then wipe with WD40. Main thing is to keep the electronics DRY. There's several products on the market that help protect them just in case... AeroPlate & Corrision X are two that come to mind. Take the covers off the servo's/Rx and coat them. As an extra measure, I put my receiver in a balloon then the box is sealed & has a tampon in it. (sounds funny but it works).


    Anybody else do things differently?

  7. #52
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Springfield,La.
    Posts
    6,579
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    5
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    17
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)

    Thumbs up Techno...

    Weedeater prices iz what makes them so attractive to R/C...If ya loaded wit money, and slack on knowlege wit lil motors, then buy a hanson modified Zenoa for ya lil bote...it WILL haul ass!!...IT WILL cost ya in excess of $500!!!.........Those lil G-23's will turn, and they have bearing on both ends ov tha crank...They have modified them for water cool operation, either ya bote haz to be move'in, or with clutch use, U have to have a water pump!!...

    Go to Home Depot, buy a Homelite WE for less than $100($120 wit clutch) and take tha motor off...Leeve it air cool, or U kan wrap 1//8th" copper tube'in around cyl, to add water assist coolin...Tha water will only cool when bote iz in motion, but tha fan cool'in will cool both when idle'in and in WO mode...U also can remove tha gasket between tha cyl, and base, and step up tha compression...tha porting iz up to u...a stock 25cc homelite won't run wit a G-23!!...But if ya doctor it, it will git fairly close...But, to git a clutch motor, U will have to step up to tha 30cc engine, and wit sum modifications, WILL run wit a G-23(for a lot less money!!!...Tha one drawback wit homelite iz tha open ended crank!!...But, ALL of tha lil nitro motors have open ended cranks, and they are no strangers to 20,000+ rpm's...

    I work at a lawnmower shop sumtimes ta help my buddy during busy times, and when a lil motor passes me,and tha owners don't want to spend any moner to ring it, I usually pick it up for a few bucks...A ring iz a Buck!!, but most people would rather juss buy a new one, rather than put out $45 an hour(min rate) for labor to rebuild a $70 WE...

    I reely don't know what your look'in for, but I juss figgered ya mite find a CHEEPO's past experences usefull...good luck, REX

  8. #53
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Dallas, TX
    Posts
    15,146
    Thanks (Given)
    29
    Thanks (Received)
    56
    Likes (Given)
    377
    Likes (Received)
    381
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    DD- yeah, i figgured by the pics that you were mainly running ouctura props. I was just saying the prather sizes cause i cant for anything remember what ouctura sizes that i run. my best prop was a ouctura round ear, about 3 sizes up from their smallest, that i banged more rake into. that prop would lift the bow of this heavy v-bottom and carry it. it flew nice. Last time i ran the boat before i painted it, i just had to run it at night to test the water pump setup. I got it into some grass, and tried to turn it, couldnt turn it enough and beat the good brass prop to death on the rocks. doh!
    > Stainless steel Merc cowling plates - $110 shipped TYD - LINK <

    1979 16' Action Marine/2.5L Merc S3000 - Metalflake Maniac
    1984 18' Contender Tunnel/2.4 Merc Bridgeport

    "Where does the love of God go, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?"

  9. #54
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Gulfport, Florida
    Posts
    859
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)

    Nitro

    Nitro
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails nitromotor.jpg  

  10. #55
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    MCHENRY, IL
    Posts
    1,228
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    0
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    electric
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails gr2337.jpg  
    John E.
    HydroStream Vandal 140 EVINRUDE 69mph GPS
    Black'99 SVT Lightning #1767 of 4000
    If It Ain't Blown It Sucks!


  11. #56
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    2,434
    Thanks (Given)
    4
    Thanks (Received)
    2
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    19
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    My AMPS Cat...Brand New 1986. I am looking for a scale looking drive for this. I have McCoullough power ready for it.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails smfrontcat.jpg  
    Jason
    Outboard Junkie


  12. #57
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    2,434
    Thanks (Given)
    4
    Thanks (Received)
    2
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    19
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    German Electric, I like their attention to detail!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails smkmboutboard.jpg  
    Jason
    Outboard Junkie


  13. #58
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    2,434
    Thanks (Given)
    4
    Thanks (Received)
    2
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    19
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I would like this for a drive on my cat, price may be too high though...
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails smmhz.jpg  
    Jason
    Outboard Junkie


  14. #59
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Location
    Tarpon Springs, FL---Queens,NY
    Posts
    16,927
    Thanks (Given)
    138
    Thanks (Received)
    93
    Likes (Given)
    693
    Likes (Received)
    642
    Mentioned
    2 Post(s)
    Tagged
    2 Thread(s)

    lake racer

    would that drive be mouned on the sponsons or on in the tunnel?

    seems reall shallow!
    Quartershot T-3R 15" 3.5L E-Tec 1.62 Sportmaster


  15. #60
    Join Date
    May 2001
    Location
    Missouri
    Posts
    2,434
    Thanks (Given)
    4
    Thanks (Received)
    2
    Likes (Given)
    4
    Likes (Received)
    19
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Oh, Good point, might not work.
    Jason
    Outboard Junkie


Page 4 of 21 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Frank Mole Transport