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RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Good, I think my build thread on Jims is a bit more up to date. I sharpened and balanced my prop as good as I could get it and set up my radio box. Pretty much everything is done I just have to do the final linkage adjustments. I can't run the boat untill the pushrod seal mounts and seals from Redline come in. They shipped out today. I will keep you updated better thanks
Posted on: 12/30/2009 10:33 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9373655
RE: prop balancer
the top flite one also works perfectly fine for boat props though...
Posted on: 12/21/2009 11:44 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9350291
RE: prop balancer
I just bought this one and balanced my first prop on it and it worked great. One of the less expensive ones out there so you can prolly find better quality but it did the job for me. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXHY61&P=ML Good luck
Posted on: 12/21/2009 8:55 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9349828
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Thanks for the help guys I will check that stuff out. By the way I just got my prop balancer and hitec 755 steering servo in the mail. Pics of my work today will follow.
Posted on: 12/21/2009 4:28 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9349172
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
last pic
Posted on: 12/21/2009 1:19 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9348706
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Thank Bmad, First, my engine is as far forward as I could get it. The spark plug is right in behind the scoop opening like it should be... As for the pipe, I don't know what you mean by it is to long. If its a performance issue I am not going to deal with it yet. Getting the boat running is number one. I can work on increasing performance later. Even if I did need to shorten it all I could do is cut off the stinger? If you are saying moving it back on the header and have an extension on the end I could do that I guess. The transon problem can easily be fixed by adjusting the strut since the angle can be changed. The rudder also has a little give way in it.. Plenty of people run without the metal or wooden blocks to correct the angle of the transom so I think I will just adjust the strut to make it 90 degrees with the sponsons. Thanks mart, yea I had to cut up a few holes in the cowling for the pipe clearance. The inside of my cowl will be nice n cool! Here are some pics of my latest progress. Everything is self explainatory except for the 2nd set of pictures of the butch block and collet. The second set is the correct set as you can see the cable was not aligned very well with the collet. I had to redo the butch block to fix this. Thanks for the help everyone
Posted on: 12/21/2009 1:17 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9348699
RE: seaducer cat set up
Just give Seaducer a call or email. No one knows the boat better than the maker.
Posted on: 12/19/2009 8:27 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9344538
RE: hurricane cat 4
You might try contacting Mr. herzog. He is very nice and will surely have a fix for the problem.
Posted on: 12/17/2009 10:40 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9340069
RE: Another cat vs mono question?!
I think cats run best on small chop. Sorry you got talked out of the expresscraft. Did you like the AC or Insane boats? They have a heck of a reputation it seems to me.
Posted on: 12/17/2009 10:17 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9339997
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Thanks! I will work to get em lined up well. Going to work on radio box now...tryign to figure out how to mount it and then I will mount the throttle servo...won't work on rudder till ma servo comes in. Thanks I will post pics tonight or tomorrow...or Saturday
Posted on: 12/17/2009 5:08 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9339150
RE: Who makes a nice cat hull?
hey you thinning out the selection yet? any ideas what you are gonna get? more pics of the thunderbolt on my build.
Posted on: 12/16/2009 10:44 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9337141
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
latest progress: yes, pics were taking at night on kitchen counter... I tried to do it in brighter area than last time... still pretty bad pics..sorry
Posted on: 12/16/2009 10:41 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9337137
RE: jrcbd refugees?
Wow, thats really disappointing. I had a great build thread going. I sure how it opens back up.
Posted on: 12/16/2009 5:16 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9336242
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Thanks Sheograth. Dockman it is a 2" offset and I can't really shorten it any. I kind of need a 3 inch offset 1 inch drop to make it a better fit because right now it really tight as you can see. Thanks guys
Posted on: 12/13/2009 10:46 AM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9326856
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Thanks Dockman. That IS how long the pipe will be if that is what you are asking? Is it ok?
Posted on: 12/12/2009 11:15 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9326076
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
last 2
Posted on: 12/12/2009 7:25 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9325562
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
Package from Gizmo came in today. I installed water outlets, 11/32 brass tubing into butch block with expoxy putty, pipe stop, and I put a rudder grommet on the exhaust hole. Sorry pics are dark and fuzzy my camera is lame. Enjoy!
Posted on: 12/12/2009 7:22 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9325555
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
I didn't really give up on the easy vee. I finally got the engine running well and then the first day it was actually running well the cheap china pipe cracked at the header and I hit something in the water thus breaking the cheap aluminum prop. The little bit I saw of it running looksg reat. Sure was fast. I really wanted a cat and thoguht a fresh start might be nice because I messed up so much on te easy vee I don't think it would have lasted to long. I wanted a new boat with better quality gear. Anyway... so far the build has gone great. I'm still waiting on the strut and radio box...
Posted on: 12/11/2009 4:58 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9322584
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
[quote]ORIGINAL: stackeddeck the recent pics were of the pipe because I had clearance issues. I cut the cowl back more and it works great. Also I realize the bolts were upside down on the butch block and engine mount. I fixed them. These pics are about a week old. ( have been waiting on hardware) [/quote] yes they were backwards i flipped them so that the head of the bolt was on the bottom thus
Posted on: 12/10/2009 7:37 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9320146
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt
the recent pics were of the pipe because I had clearance issues. I cut the cowl back more and it works great. Also I realize the bolts were upside down on the butch block and engine mount. I fixed them. These pics are about a week old. ( have been waiting on hardware)
Posted on: 12/10/2009 7:03 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9320056
Expresscraft Thunderbolt
many of you may remember me from the Easy Vee...lol. I just wanted to post pics of my second boat an expresscraft thunderbolt. Currently I am waiting on strut and radio box... rudder and pretty much everything is here ready to be installed. Check it!
Posted on: 12/10/2009 6:58 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9320044
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt build II
Vick22 on the dock my build is under the Project forums. Just started working on the seams today!
Posted on: 11/28/2009 10:37 AM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9286653
RE: Expresscraft Thunderbolt build II
Looks great! I have a thread of mine on the dock. How were the seams on your boat?
Posted on: 11/27/2009 10:09 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9285837
RE: Some things I've done to my Rio...
Minke, he already mentioned it's an O'neill Brother clutch in his first post. Looks like its out of stock at their website http://www.oneillbrothers.com/rcboat/clutch.htm
Posted on: 11/14/2009 4:21 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9253532
RE: My New Cat Project
I think most all boats 40-50 in from those manufacturers will hit 40 mph with a stock engine. If you want like 60 mph you will have a harder time with some of em.
Posted on: 11/12/2009 5:24 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9249240
RE: 47-50+ MPH BJ 55's
Ok sounds good. Thanks guys
Posted on: 11/11/2009 1:22 AM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9245258
RE: My New Cat Project
SK, I just ordered an Expresscraft Thunderbolt. Expresscraft makes plenty of cats. I am new to RC and not one to recommend a boat for you but I have heard tons of great things about Expresscraft thats why I bought it. They look really good and are great for the money. If you have the money I think a very high quality cat would be a PPB Skater cat. Maybe a RC veteran can back this up. Good luck!
Posted on: 11/11/2009 1:06 AM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9245237
RE: 47-50+ MPH BJ 55's
Sorry to barge in but I have to give my stock Zen a choke everytime to get it started as well.. it is only had about 1-2 tanks ran through it... Is something wrong? Thanks
Posted on: 11/10/2009 6:48 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9244179
RE: Is this normal With proboat pipes
So how should a pipe be mounted when exiting the transom if it doesn't go up through the cowl? I need to make a clean finish for my pipe to exit my Thunderbolt (cat). I was told these rubber bushing would work but I don't know what they are or where to get them. Any other ideas?
Posted on: 11/10/2009 12:04 PM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9243222
RE: Is this normal With proboat pipes
The pipe I bought had a metal mounting hole coming out of the pipe and a friend made me a mount so that a screw goes through the hole. So no rubber mount. The pipe cracked in a bend right next to the flange. But it was my fault, I ran with a chipped prop. The prop probably caused the vibration and made the pipe crack. I didn't know that would harm the boat so I ran it. (its my first boat) Anyway...I got a Hanson pipe and header for the Thunderbolt I just ordered.
Posted on: 11/8/2009 11:02 AM by Author "stackeddeck"
in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9237719
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