RE: 3rd boat. flat deck 3-point hydro
well those commente have me worried a little mine is about the same as yours..i keep trying to get some pics and comments up with sizes but it pourin here to..hope fully the next couple days...maybe i am better just buildin seph's full size machine and puttin my tt90 on and lettin it go at that..maybe they dont like to be reduced to much....bob
Posted on: 8/5/2012 12:04 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: 3rd boat. flat deck 3-point hydro
tim...good to catch up with you...i am also well under way with a small 3 point...i am very happy at the moment..the only real change i made was i inverted my tt46pro and made my eng tower to slide back and forth so i could adjust the cg o the boat...i have a 31inch dumas swamp buggy..i had a 60tt on it and it went great..i put a tt90 on and it went very well but it did go with its nose in the air...that kit has no provision to move the eng tower to change the cg...i bought the 60 pland of ceph and hope to start the large size soon..but i wish to try the small one first..lookin for anty problems..i have a boating friend who is into hydro racing big time( not air boats) and he has been helping me...i will put up some pics soon as i get organized..i have been away for a whle ..now its time to get back into it....bob
Posted on: 7/30/2012 8:45 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: S13 60 SIZE PLANS
i dont need anything NOW i purchased new plans off you on thursday (ur time ) regards bob
Posted on: 2/4/2012 2:32 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: S13 60 SIZE PLANS
thanks chris..but i have purchased a new set of plans...thanks bob
Posted on: 2/4/2012 3:38 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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S13 60 SIZE PLANS
as it says above ...does anybody have a copi of these ...i just have a couple of questions...mind got coffee spilt on them and i can't read them...any help much appreciated...bob
Posted on: 2/2/2012 4:57 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
well guys...the swamp buggy is gettin a bit old now..lookin for a new challange...tonite i drew up plans ..with help from the forums..on a three point hydro airboat..i still have my trusty thunder tiger 60 ready to go...i will post a frew pics for comments and idea's as i go along...so far i have only cut he deck...keep watchin...bob
Posted on: 1/27/2012 3:24 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: 3rd boat. flat deck 3-point hydro
tim...just studying your set up for a 3 point hydro...i am about to embark on this type of airboat myself...i have a tt60..what length and width would you suggest..looking at your hull size i was thinking of 18 x 24 ..keeping in mind the kit of selph is 29" long..i alsowish to make the engine mount slide back and forth so i can adjust the cg .. i think that is very importent i have a big swamp buggy and i cant adjust the cg without putting a heap of lead on it...it drags its rear end along puts the rudder mount under water and that slows it down to much...your thoughts much appreciated...bob
Posted on: 1/24/2012 8:00 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Spektrum DX7 with Water
i use the dx7 on all my boats but you must run the mr3000 receiver.... never had a problem...i did have issues with the other style receivers ..but since the switch..no worries..and i run 6 boats on my tx ..from mono's to gas and nitro airboats.....bob
Posted on: 11/27/2011 3:26 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
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RE: Zenoah 260PUM Best Price?
your lucky they still ask 350+ for them down here ...but stock is available...bob
Posted on: 8/7/2011 4:49 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
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RE: is this prop any good
i like this prop so much..i just bought a spare of jims dock b/s/p...nothing like one up ur sleeve...bob
Posted on: 8/7/2011 4:47 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
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RE: is this prop any good
before you go choppin the guts out of it...try it standard...i use this prop on my 48 inch mono.. standard zen ...qd steel pipe...and its the best prop i have used i have used other props with less succes...using this prop solved the rear of my boat skippin in the turns..keeps my boat in a straight lins...i am not fighting the wheel..and although my boat is not the fastest it is one of the most consistant winners...so before you chop it up give it a go....bob
Posted on: 8/3/2011 7:26 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
well...finally got the boat finished...took it out to the water..and very surprised how well it goes..first the spray rails on this boat were a must..to much water over the boat without them..and dont know the reason why..took out the tt46pro and put in a tt60.....moved engine foward and that moved the cg of the boat..when i lift the boat from the water i use the prop nut and the boat is perfectly level...the cg is just in front of the servo compartment...overall the boat is very stable..it turns like it is on rails...and it has very good speed...overall i am very happy..i am trying to get some vidio..but i dont have a camera..maybe santa will be kind to me...thanks for all those who helped me with my boat.....merry christmas to all and good luck with ur projects...bob
Posted on: 11/26/2010 3:48 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Exaust preasure
i use the a one way valve from the pet shop..put it in the line from the muffler preasure nipple to the tank..so as the air is pumped from the muffler to the tank the one way valve lets the air into the tank but not back out...with fuel foaming..in a ltr of mixed fuel i put 4 DROPS of armouroil..we use it down here for the vinyl of our cars for protection...you can also use silicon spray...these two ideas i use on my tt60 dumas air boat with great success...bob
Posted on: 11/26/2010 3:37 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
report for today..took boat out..was VERY happy with performance. but lost power a couple of time so shut it down and bought it home trying to find problem now..not the switch...but will keep looking...bob
Posted on: 9/25/2010 4:24 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
yeah...not only servo's and receiver and stuff...need room for dumpy fat fingers...lol.lol...bob
Posted on: 9/22/2010 10:43 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
welll...took the boat out today and the spray rails worked great not much water on the boat at all..i had to move the tank up to the top behind the motor... could not get a decent run with the tank underneath...i could put a one way valve in the preasure line i beleive it works well that way ... but when you shut the eng down the preasure floods the engine...if i could solve this problem i would put the tank back under the motor...today the throttle servo came loose in the servo tray and put me out of action ..but i will have it going in a couple days...i think i will look around for another dumas kit..but i would make some seriouse changes..ie strengthen the back transome for the rudder thicker base material for servo mounting...and bigger radio box compartment thats just for starters....will be back in the water by sat i hope....bob
Posted on: 9/22/2010 8:49 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
well..took the boat to the water..not to well i am afraid...1/ to much water thrown up from the sides of the boat kept shutting eng down.. water in carby ..2/the rudder was to long... the boat sat down to far...3/ the fuel tank underneath got to about 1/2 full and the eng would stop...4/ the thunder tiger 46 was way under powered would NOT get the boat up on the plane..so first put spray rails on the side of the boat..this made an enourmouse difference..reduced the water splashing into the eng and the eng stay alive...cut and thinned the rudder heaps..this got its bum out of the water more....put the fuel tank on top behind the end ..this kept the eng running to the last drop...and to get it on the plane i changed the 46 for a 60...the only concern i have is the 60 might be to top heavy...so i moved the tank back under the eng...i have not tried it out yet... this week i hope..i changed the angle of attack on the eng ..but that made little or no difference..i did move the eng foward on its mounts 1/2 inch to try to bring the nose down a little..(no vidio because no camera)...but i will keep you informed of how it goes..i think with the 60 its gonna go...bob
Posted on: 9/21/2010 2:44 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Dumas big swamp buggy
man... that boat with the water rudder certainly moves...it seems very stable..do you have the same angle of attack on your motor mount as mine...or did you moderfy the attack angle...bob
Posted on: 8/12/2010 7:00 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Dumas big swamp buggy
wow it went better than mine...i have a water rudder on mine and it slowed the boat down to much...since then i have shortened and thinned the rudder blade and that made a BIG difference but my boat still gets to wet with spray...i am in the process of putting on spray rails to force the water away from the boat...mine is powered by a thunder tiger 46 pro the speed is great..and turning is terrific i just have a couple little things to overcome..i will post a vidio soon...bob
Posted on: 8/10/2010 10:46 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: what u think about my new 6 blade prop ( got a 5 blade ready to test)
did u balance this monster..if not i see bits flying in all directions..i dont beleive this will work..so be careful very careful....bob
Posted on: 7/28/2010 1:44 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: .40-.46 build plans
rs 38-40...thanks i see it now..it was a little deceiving for a while..now i can get the blown up with peace of mind...thanks bob
Posted on: 5/31/2010 8:46 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: .40-.46 build plans
boatman....if you look at the drawings in the the beggining of this thread...you will see the transome former is 27/16 one end and 2" the other end.... former bh3 is 29/16 one end 2" other end...this is what i am asking...i cant see where this would stop the boat flipping...bob
Posted on: 5/31/2010 3:09 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: .40-.46 build plans
i would like to build this boat a little bigger for a thundre tiger 61..thats not a prpblem...can you explain .... why the ribs are not the same size all the way through..thay are wider on one end..the purpose of this is what please...bob
Posted on: 5/30/2010 4:47 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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what size boat
have been given a set of plans for a flat bottom air boat..but its only 24 inches long...i want to blow them up to a size to take a thunder tiger 61....what length......width.... and thickness ( depth.).....do you think i should build to...all suggestions welcome...i know you guys have built these before...help please....bob
Posted on: 5/29/2010 4:29 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: new paint job
thanks guys...was realy looking at their clear 2 pak..to spray over my airbrusing acrylic graphics...bob
Posted on: 5/27/2010 3:07 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: PICS OF YOUR AIRBOATS
hey tee bee... i think it might be a little long..i have the throw set right down....till i put her in the water ..once i get her goin i can make the final adjustment..either shorten or less throw......my last airboat you only had minimal throw a couple times i put her on her back so i am aware of what might happen lol lol...bob
Posted on: 5/26/2010 8:49 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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new paint job
i have 2 boats to paint 1 gas and 1 nitro...i was looking at KLASS KOTE 2 pak system...has any body had any experience (good or bad) with this product...is it fully fuel proof like they claim...any info much appreciated...bob
Posted on: 5/26/2010 8:43 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: PICS OF YOUR AIRBOATS
this is my dumas big swamp buggy..yet to see water buthappy with result..powered by thunder tiger 46 pro..3 bladded prop..feel should be quite a moover....bob
Posted on: 5/26/2010 8:26 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: another big dumas swamp buggy
well finally got my big buggy finished..paint done..new thunder tiger 46pro..i am very happy with it i left the tank mounted on the shelf under the engine..i tried the one way valve in the preasure line but the eng suffered flooding problems..i will have to see how it goes on the water..weather gettin colder now but at least my lake wont FREEEEEZE ...good boatin guys....bob
Posted on: 5/22/2010 10:03 PM by Author "noisy" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Finished My SPRINT CAT pics with a fire up Vid....
i love the eng mount idea...was it ur own idea or did u purchase them...very cool....bob
Posted on: 2/21/2010 2:50 AM by Author "noisy" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
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