RE: 1/2a hovercraft
that little cox motor really gives me a headache[>:]
Posted on: 8/9/2008 4:31 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP
I agree, that thing be out in a jiff, straighten your controls and fast be you!
Posted on: 8/9/2008 4:29 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: finally building my boat
he said it!! you can always control your power wisely, a little extra muscle is a good thing.
Posted on: 7/23/2008 9:34 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: fast lil swamp buggy
very nice[;)]
Posted on: 5/20/2008 9:15 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: My third airboat
[quote]ORIGINAL: crispyspa [quote]ORIGINAL: carlosam [quote]ORIGINAL: crispyspa beautiful Carlo, just beautiful. What does it weigh after paint? [/quote] Currently the weight without engine and the eletronic is the 1600 grams. [/quote] 3.5 Lbs.....light as a feather. [/quote] Same as mine fully loaded
Posted on: 4/18/2008 7:20 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: My third airboat
Looks very nice, please report on how it goes in the water, i am very eager to find out how yours will run[;)]
Posted on: 4/16/2008 10:48 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Top Secret Build
Man, a lathe is your best friend. [:D]
Posted on: 4/16/2008 10:47 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: My third airboat
the one on the right looks nice, but thats just my own opinion
Posted on: 4/9/2008 10:45 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: My third airboat
[quote]ORIGINAL: carlosam Tommy gallagher...... I wonder what center of gravity of your boat and if the alignment of the engine is zero degrees [/quote] Let me see, The boat is 28.5in lenth. It wants to balance at around 35% back from the transom in my case its around 10in. Tha is exaclty where the prop is swinging over the c.g. mark. Since you asked about the angle of the thrust line, i guess
Posted on: 4/8/2008 11:30 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: My third airboat
Im glad to report that i also have something very similar brewing as your project! But ofcourse in an electric version this time on a slightly larger scale. This MissTake project has taken me so long to complete it, i guess in the end i decided on a different path and swaped that GP-42 for this 900kv version of the chineese turnigy outrunners. I hope to get it wet soon. I tried it under its own power on my living room floor, seems to have more than enough strenth and im happy[;)] Take care Tom.
Posted on: 4/7/2008 11:00 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Nitro to electric?
[quote]ORIGINAL: sportygreg By the time you buy a brushless motor,ESC,gearbox and 3S lipos the cost would be more than a new 40 nitro motor![:-] [/quote] Plus, he needs to buy a ton of other stuff for that nitro motor to work. inlcuding fuel.
Posted on: 4/3/2008 9:30 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: new project need some advise
[quote]ORIGINAL: alloutcustom ive done this with saran wrap, it worked fine, the glass just doesnt stick to it very well. [/quote] I have to agree. the plastic food wrap (like reynolds, glad or stretch-tite) works just as good?
Posted on: 2/25/2008 5:35 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: new project need some advise
i can point u to a couple of places that sell brushless motors and all the other vital electronics! www.hobbycity.com (great reasonably priced electronics, a good way to dive into the world of electric power. www.bphobbies.com(also a good place to shop) the reason why you arent getting any good responses is because all the guys here are running their nitro motors which is typical of them!
Posted on: 2/16/2008 6:17 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FIRST TIMER PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!!!
[quote]the motors which have 3 wires are brushless and use different esc,s and batteries and are expensive.[/quote] Not all brushless setups including the lipo pack are all that expensive, its importatnt to know a few good places where one could find reasonably priced electronics. Nick word of advise: If your budget is in decent shape, take the brushless way. Here are a couple of spots where you could find not so expensive parts and electronics: www.bphobbies.com www.unitedhobbies.com Basic brushless setup includes: An outrunner, esc, battery and rx. Take care! Tom.
Posted on: 1/16/2008 12:17 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Post your airboat pictures here!!!
Dough id say your hull looks a bit narrow for a .40
Posted on: 1/7/2008 10:17 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Post your airboat pictures here!!!
and than landed it on its feet
Posted on: 1/3/2008 9:43 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Boogie Board build contest
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mr Cajun Gator With it being winter time and Boogie boards being hard to find, the MABA has added snow boards to the contest. We are also considering to add the foamies to the contest. One local hobby shops is putting together a prize package, once it is all together I will get it up on the site. I do not know yet what place this package will be for yet, nor what all will be in it. [/quote] The addition of foamies, as in scratchbuilt depron foamie airboats. I say that would be a great idea, If you guys would allow a scratchbuilt built foamie airboat that would be fantastic, im not able to get a boogie board any time soon but foam i have lots of. I have a perfect contender to be entered, if ofcourse it will be ok with the contest rules. Would it be a an issues if the boogie boards and scracthbuilt fomaie airboats would be judged side by side?
Posted on: 12/27/2007 9:38 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP
Yes i am the same guy who had built this boat. And no, sorry i havent got the chance to get it wet, but im workin on it(Dont ask me why it takes so long). But i can say that i have been thinkin of a possible swap, a much stronger axi type of outrunner over my current .40 GP-42, along with a Li-ion pack this makes for a nice and strong electric setup. UH is the answer for a nice and reasonably priced electric power packages. Very nice progress.......[;)] keep up the work, and btw any thoughts on the final color coating/glass cloth maybe?
Posted on: 12/26/2007 10:05 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP
very nice, im glad somebody decided to build one as well, plus your thinkin of electric power which is really nice as well. let me know the total weight once your finished with it Thanks Tom
Posted on: 12/26/2007 12:15 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: ice any tips
I have been doing some airboating with my foamy "firetruck" riding on some ice covered hard packed snow by the lake. it runs nice and handles alot better than i thought, but once your up to speed an headin straight you better have some space for it to roam in large circles. I rewound my komodo outrunner from a 7turn to a 4turn 22gauge wire and turned this little boat into a mini racer, running with a 3s 1320mah TP pack along with a castle 25a esc, i can say that this little boat is packing some heat. Right now on to the newer much more improved version that could handle the winter element a little better, let me say this to you: you boat needs to be strong against the hard packed snow or it may brake. Heres a lil vid you decide: My traxxas Tx is faulty right now, giving me limited range to run the boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idX9cc6VN4s EDIT: forgot te pic
Posted on: 12/24/2007 6:49 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Boogie Board build contest
Time to look for a board, if i could find one reasonably priced i will definitely build the boat. And add one heck of an outrunner[:D].
Posted on: 12/17/2007 3:31 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Boogie Board build contest
One more question! Are you gonna have to join the M.AB.A. forums in order to enter the contest. Or can you post the results and vid of the boat here.
Posted on: 12/8/2007 1:25 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Boogie Board build contest
I assume the boogie board can either be glow or electric powered? Right Correct me if im wrong, this contest is based on the looks of the boat, performance or all of the above? I am very interested. EDIT: How about second and third places are there any rewards. Or is it only the first place reward.
Posted on: 12/7/2007 12:23 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Winter project
Bob is that why u were suspended
Posted on: 12/4/2007 6:34 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: .61
lol[:D] no harm done
Posted on: 11/26/2007 7:56 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: how do you make the fastest boat
Best place to buy depron and other foam hands down, promt service, great prices on 10packs. rcfoam.com
Posted on: 11/26/2007 7:54 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: what material do you build with
All of those materials are suitable for building
Posted on: 11/24/2007 2:17 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: radio
why not a pistol grip style
Posted on: 9/23/2007 2:47 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Miss Take air driven hydroplane?
Ok now i understand[:@], i dont see why that would cause any trouble at all. Im certain it would change the look of the boat a little
Posted on: 9/15/2007 6:17 PM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Miss Take air driven hydroplane?
[quote]ORIGINAL: SFGuy If I were to make the top of the deck flat from the front to back instead of curved at the front would that pose a problem? The bottom would all stay the same. I want to do it like this because the build would be easier and faster. [/quote] Im having a hard time trying to understand what are you trying to do! Why would you want to make it flat in the fron? and how would it simplify the build?, it already as simple as is.
Posted on: 9/15/2007 12:46 AM by Author "Tommy gallagher" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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