RE: info on foam and making airboat
Thanks - I was a member on that forum also when I built my first boat, but that thread stops and does not show how he mounted the motor. I think I may just start the project and see where it goes, going to oversize it to make sure it is stable for my son
Posted on: 7/28/2010 11:18 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Airboats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9895638

info on foam and making airboat
Built my first airboat a few years ago from wood and epoxy and it works good but flips on turns. I want to build a wider and longer boat with a super tiger 51 and use pink or blue foam and glue the wood to it. It will not be pretty but want something that my kid can drive and not worry about flipping it. I figure we can build it together and then he can run it wide open with no worries about flipping it. Has anyone used foam and glued the wood to it, what type of glue did you use and how did you mount the motor. Any pics or info is appreciated. Thanks
Posted on: 7/28/2010 2:37 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Airboats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9894412

RE: Super Tune Your Super Vee 27
asupervee - I hope I can answer a question for you someday +2
Posted on: 4/15/2010 7:53 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9663773

RE: Super Tune Your Super Vee 27
thanks for the link and the +1 -
Posted on: 4/15/2010 7:51 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9663763

RE: building a retrieval boat
very cool someday I am going to ride in an airboat
Posted on: 4/12/2010 8:23 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Airboats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9656390

RE: Super Tune Your Super Vee 27
I am going to purchase a couiple lipo's for my SV are you guys putting any controls on them to limit the cutoff so you do not fry them. I just fried one cell on my IB4200 and do not want to fry a new lipo What lipo's would you purchase also thanks
Posted on: 4/12/2010 6:00 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9656077

RE: Super Tune Your Super Vee 27
I fried one of my cells on my IB4200 today and it got hot enough that it made a small bump on the bottom of the boat. Has this happened to anyone and any ideas on how to remove the small bump. This is a first for me frying a cell or battery, do you guys have any controls to shutdown batteries when they get to low or do you just go with feel thanks
Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:50 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9653829

RE: lipo balancer with triton charger question
Thanks again Guver for the reply and help
Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:58 AM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9652553

RE: lipo balancer with triton charger question
Thanks guver for the reply, I am also wondering if for the money I should buy one of the new chargers that will balance also any charger that you would recommend
Posted on: 4/11/2010 8:23 AM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9652512

lipo balancer with triton charger question
I have an older triton charger (about 4yrs old) and thinking about buying some lipos for my boat and cars but understand that a balancer is the way to go. What balancer would you recommend using with my triton charger Looking at the turnigy lipos
Posted on: 4/10/2010 9:51 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9651853

RE: .12 Rigger Kits for CHEAP!
Thanks for the pics - looks like a fun project
Posted on: 10/19/2009 9:58 AM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9184936

RE: .12 Rigger Kits for CHEAP!
Ok - A few more stupid questions from me How much would the motor cost - are you guys buying used ones How do you start the motor - pull cord any close up pics of the motor / stuffing tube assembly I am thinking about starting a winter project but need some help
Posted on: 10/16/2009 6:47 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9178829

RE: Electric Pontoon Boat
Why not PVC pipe for the pontoons - you could paint it also
Posted on: 10/14/2009 7:53 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9173728

RE: .12 Rigger Kits for CHEAP!
So would I have $50 for hardware and the purchase of the kit
Posted on: 10/11/2009 8:52 AM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9163362

RE: .12 Rigger Kits for CHEAP!
Thanks for the info So this is an air cooled engine Is there a stuffing tube with a cable
Posted on: 10/9/2009 7:07 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9160186

RE: .12 Rigger Kits for CHEAP!
How much would you have in this rigger including the kit. I have the radio and receiver Have never built a rigger but this thread has me thinking Does a normal receiver work for this size boat Is there a parts kit that you can purchase for the motor mounts, rudder etc .... thanks
Posted on: 10/8/2009 5:26 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9157104

RE: Looking for this boat
Thanks for the reply and the links
Posted on: 9/22/2009 6:59 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9116141

Looking for this boat
Would anyone have an idea where to purchase the boat in this pic. They are at a local amusemant park and I think it would be fun to have one on the big boat. They go all day long at the park on a single charge. [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/cooperfly/TubBoat.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 9/20/2009 9:02 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9110736

RE: Can I use this battery question
Thanks for the reply - going to give it a try tomorrow
Posted on: 6/20/2009 9:35 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8867933

Can I use this battery question
I have a Super V27 and a Aquacraft Hammer - can I use the 6 cell battery that are 1.2V each in the hammer - they are 4200 mah I built the batteries at the hobby shop for the Super V but would like to use them in the Hammer also - just wanted to make sure that I would not burn any thing up thanks for the reply and help
Posted on: 6/19/2009 9:51 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8865853

Winter project - need some advice
Looking to put together a boat that I can use from my full scale boat in the summer - I would like to find something that looks like a small yacht or something that would get some looks on the water - I have built a swamp buggy from scratch build - so I am fairly new at this - also want to keep cost down. Want to keep power electric - that is the best scenario to take on the boat Any ideas would be appreciated or links to sites thanks coop
Posted on: 12/3/2007 8:19 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6704998

RE: What battery are you using on Multiplex Easy Glider
Thanks Sailing1 for the advice and tips - hope to get out this weekend coop
Posted on: 10/30/2007 7:41 AM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6557693

RE: What battery are you using on Multiplex Easy Glider
Mine is acting like the boat on waves Thanks for the advice on what you are using and the upgrades - did you just purchase the brushless motor and use the gearbox - and what speed contoller did you use. thanks coop
Posted on: 10/29/2007 8:09 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6555737

What battery are you using on Multiplex Easy Glider
I am new with gliders and was wondering what battery is being used on this glider - I have taken it out a few times but feel like it should have more power. I am currently using a 3cell lipo Thunder Power 1350 Mah Any help is appreciated I have also had problems with the nose wanting to porpose - it wants to dive and then I correct but then it wants to dive again thanks coop
Posted on: 10/28/2007 9:19 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6551530

RE: Shrink Wrap vs No Shrink Wrap
I am new at this and just built my first packs with help from LHS - The water in the pack bothered me so I ripped off the shrink wrap and the LHS said use Shoo Goo and glue them - this worked well but this weekend I accidently had the battery's touch each other - I think they survived the accident - I recharged and they seem fine I would tend to go no shrink wrap but I need to keep the batts away from each other. Also the LHS guys stated the shrink wrap holds heat - makes sense coop
Posted on: 7/31/2007 9:12 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6181020

RE: Super Tune Your Super Vee 27
I am also pretty new but getting tons of help on this forum - It was recommend to me to pull all the hardware off and seal the wood with epoxy and then put back on your hardware and seal mounting holes with silicon when you bolt the hardware back on. Some guys are using electrical tape to tape hatch shut - I would reccomend this - I had my boat with bow barely up and sinking - you can also shove a small piece of pool noodle up front to help. You can also move the antenna to the transom and plug the hole in the radio box where the antenna came out. Also after you do the epoxy and silicon do a float test at home and check for any leaks - coop
Posted on: 7/26/2007 10:22 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6161292

RE: Need some more help with my SV
New pickup worked well after I discovered that I had the outlet sealed with silicon after I installed it - once I got the silicon out there was much more water coming out of the outlet from stock. Can you explain how the water cooling jacket works - have you ever had this leak or any problems with it - I am afraid that when I tried to run the boat and the outlet was plugged I was putting to much pressure on the jacket but I am not sure- I caught the no flow and stopped the boat and fixed the problem - nothing was hot but it was a close call. Guess I am learning the hard way on this rig - but having fun coop
Posted on: 7/26/2007 10:10 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6161255

RE: Need some more help with my SV
OK - thanks guys again for the info - I need to pick up some plastic keepers tonight to hold the brass tube - Are you bending the brass tube away from the transom to get the tubing on? thanks coop
Posted on: 7/26/2007 7:37 AM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6158174

RE: Need some more help with my SV
Thanks SV27 - already made my decision - filled the hole in rudder with some epoxy - going to make pickup similar to what you just posted - will have results tomorrow I hope have you guys ever done two pickups - one for the speed control and one for the motor also where did you purchase the trim tabs and turn fins thanks for the pics and info coop
Posted on: 7/25/2007 11:21 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6157243

Need some more help with my SV
Guys - Just drilled out my water outlet and decided to try and drill out my rudder - was a bad idea - the drill broke through the side of rudder- I was thinking about making my own water pickup similar to towers - I have a 5/32 brass tube with 1/8 ID - where do I mount this and do I cut an angle on the bottom of it - how far past the hull do you place it - what type of mount is used to hold it in place any info or pics is appreciated - having fun with boat but need to fix my error thanks coop
Posted on: 7/25/2007 9:58 PM by Author "cooperfly" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6156865