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RE: RC Surfer
Hi Jimi, we are doing a lot of RC-flying (Electro-Deltas "Pibros") at the moment. You can do this about anywhere, and you don't need waves. 250km are quite a distance :-( August - Spain - that's our next opportunity. Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 7/6/2011 12:21 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jimi Findrix ... NO LEGROPE! LOL!!! ... [/quote] Awesome pics, but where's your teddy-bear-antenna-flag? ;-) My son and me, we had no opportunity to RC-surf lately. I will post new 2-Lisas-on-a-wave-pics as soon as we did again. Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 7/5/2011 3:50 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
My 28ers work fine in both of my surfers - power enough - by far ;-) However, you need a new motor mounting angle for 28-motors. What is the advantage of 36-motors?
Posted on: 5/10/2011 3:27 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Hi Ed, a good, affordable and proven-in-use starter set is: LiPo (2 cells, 5000mAh): http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14320 or http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=14377 ESC (Seaking or Turnigy, 60A) http://cgi.ebay.de/Seaking-60A-Brushless-ESC-for-Boat-burst-current-120A-/120644800336?pt=RC_Modellbau&hash=item1c16fd8f50 Watercooled brushless motor: http://cgi.ebay.de/Brushlessmotoren-Motor-BL2856-KV3200-Water-cool-RC-Boot-/220776845615?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D220741933676%252B220741933676%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D9047897528234284222 You will sure find these products at Ebay-USA and HobbyKing-USA, too. Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 5/10/2011 1:35 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
'Reminds me of the Silver Surfer.
Posted on: 5/4/2011 11:24 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
By the way: CONGRATULATION TO EVERYONE (especially to Jimi) ====> 100 pages!!
Posted on: 5/4/2011 5:45 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jimi Findrix ... Rainer, Looks like a very nice beach. Glad you had a lot of fun with your son. Sick surfing bro. Is that it for you for another year? ... [/quote] NO! Season has just started in Europe! ;-)
Posted on: 5/2/2011 10:18 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
My son Julius 'got his RC surfer (= blonde Lisa with red wet suit) for his 10th birthday, last year in July. In parallel I 'got myself my RC surfer (= black Lisa with green wet suit). 'Till then we've been trying to improve our Lisas and us (= our riding/surfing skills). Meanwhile, I must admit Julius is better than me ;-) Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 5/2/2011 9:56 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Ebony and ivory - surfing in perfect harmony… Riders: my son Julius and me I tested the "negative rocker" on my Black Lisa's board. It sure makes her go faster and with less bouncing on FLAT water, but when it comes to narrow turns on the wave's face she now suddenly shows the tendency to catch (= to point her nose down and to dive into the water) which she never did before. My son's board (= Blonde Lisa without negative rocker) could carve turns into the wave's face much more radical without any catching or diving problems. Result: I will remove the negative rocker from my Black Lisa's board again. Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 5/1/2011 11:00 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: RC Surfer
... some impressions from "La Mora" bay close to Tarragona, Spain. Rider: my son Julius (10) By the way: That board is driven by a mega-cheap water-cooled China-brushless motor (less than 20 Euros). 'Works just fine!
Posted on: 5/1/2011 10:57 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Hey Jimi, believe it or not: THIS WEEKEND!!!!! North Sea (Netherlands) 'Hope I can catch some decent waves! Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 3/29/2011 9:52 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
That white dude looks like a Greek statue ;-) Did you blast away his arms and head with your shotguns? ;-)
Posted on: 3/29/2011 4:19 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Cool! You're an artist!
Posted on: 3/28/2011 11:42 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: RC Surfer
Hi Frank, wie geht's? Lange nichts von dir gehoert. Great story - awesome video - Morocco must be the perfect place to surf. I see you're using the same 2S 4000mAh-Lipo as Jimi and I do. (HobbyKing DE Warehouse is just around the corner for you, isn't it? ;-)) What run times do you get with this setup? Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 3/20/2011 11:12 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
A Squash Tail - cool! ;-)
Posted on: 3/16/2011 12:25 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
SENSATION!! My local dealer has got an original Kyosho dude! I didn't have the time to ask for the price, yet. The dude doesn't look too good anyway (lots of cracks in the legs, etc.) But one thing I could clearly see was the fact that the board has really got negative rocker. However, this negative rocker is not shaped across the entire width of the board's tail. It is more like a slim wedge approx. 5mm thick and approx. 40mm wide behind the rudder. Hard to explain (especially as English is not my mother language) but I copied this negative rocker to my black Lisa's board as precisely as I could - see pics attached. Can't wait to test the effect! Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 3/15/2011 11:16 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: RC Surfer
The more I look for ESCs in the range of 60-120A the more I think that only two types mainly exist - just labelled differently: 1. The fat, cheap China type with 41mm width, e.g.: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15132 or: http://cgi.ebay.de/Water-Cool-Brushless-Motor-Seaking-100A-ESC-for-Boat-/400195321721?pt=RC_Modellbau&hash=item5d2d7fff79 2. The slim Seaking/Turnigy type with 33mm width, e.g.: http://cgi.ebay.de/Seaking-60A-Brushless-ESC-for-Boat-burst-current-120A-/120644800336?pt=RC_Modellbau&hash=item1c16fd8f50 or: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9101 Somehow, they all look like these two types.
Posted on: 3/8/2011 5:01 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: RC Surfer
My blonde Lisa has got a 41mm-ESC (120A, cheap China thing - no Seaking), which I really had to squeeze in between motor and inner hull wall. Next time I go for an ESC with 32-33mm width. That's is way easier to mount. Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 3/8/2011 3:00 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Right - they look VERY similar, indeed.
Posted on: 3/8/2011 2:32 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
The motor looks exactly like the one I've got (by Seaking). Very powerful (even vor size 28) but a "current eater" - 'means you won't get too long runtimes with it. I would take a slower motor with less than or max. 3000kV. The ESC is too wide (with 41mm), especially when you will go for a size 36 motor. Better go for a slimmer one, e.g. Seaking 60A with BEC: http://cgi.ebay.de/Seaking-60A-Brushless-ESC-for-Boat-burst-current-120A-/120644800336?pt=RC_Modellbau&hash=item1c16fd8f50 Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 3/7/2011 11:18 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
I did the same test with my standard 27MHz TX/RX - but with another result: Antenna inside an off road buggy > no problem Antenna inside my Lisa's board - lost transmission after 4-5 meters. An off road buggy normaly has a rather thin and open car body. Lisa's board is thicker and absolutely tight and hence shields the antenna way more!
Posted on: 3/3/2011 2:18 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
He painted the INSIDE of his board!!!
Posted on: 3/2/2011 4:03 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
This blog has got 78 pages, now - 'guess I'll have to scroll back 10 or 20 pages to find this specific post ;-)
Posted on: 3/2/2011 1:15 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Width of 51mm is a lot - check if it fits into your board!
Posted on: 3/1/2011 11:30 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Thanks, Jimi - that's interesting information! I'm really thinking of adding some negative rocker, as well. Sure, my Lisas bounce at full throttle on flat water. However, so far my impression was that they surf and carve well as soon as waves come into play. BUT: Anything can be improved! ;-)
Posted on: 3/1/2011 4:48 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
... and you say you added 8mm of negative tail rocker?? That's a lot, even for real surf boards!
Posted on: 3/1/2011 3:00 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
to the original rudder an alu rudder is very stiff. If it hits something (e.g. a "n*** head"
Posted on: 2/28/2011 10:02 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Sorry for not posting my CG, yet! I was sent to a spontaneous business trip to Italy. I will measure and post the CG next week!
Posted on: 2/21/2011 7:34 AM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jimi Findrix ... If you get time could you please do it one more time with your pack and Lisa RTR style. ... (Geraldton - W. A.) [/quote] Measure Lisa's CG completely set up RTR - right! That's the only CG, which makes sense. I'll measure it as soon as I get home from work. Take care! Rainer
Posted on: 2/17/2011 9:56 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
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RE: RC Surfer
Any news about the centre of gravity (cg) of your new good surfing board?
Posted on: 2/16/2011 10:12 PM by Author "R a i n e r"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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