help
Hi i have a jet stream 800 converted it to nitro i have a force35 in it at the mo but think i have over done the fiber glass resin as its very heavy i have done away with the universal drive at the back as rather than turning the boat just jumped out the water not a good idea a full speed going to get into it this weekend try get the weight down its a work in progress starting flying planes okay mostly crashing them lol hopefully get time get it in the water put a film on
Posted on: 4/22/2010 6:46 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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smoke switch
wanting to fit a smoke system on my plane seen a switch that uses a servo to turn it on and off pressurizes a tank to pump into the pipe or is it better to use an electric pump got plenty of room and the extra weight not be a problem
Posted on: 4/15/2010 6:29 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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snow
hi guys not been on for ages took up flying planes badly i may say lol took air-boat up to the flying club as its covered in snow great fun but once you get speed up very hard to turn or stop running a sc 61 with a 11by 7 prop put aluminum strips on the bottom to protect the wood used the ones you get that holds down carpets at doors got it up to full speed hit a bump in the snow it went about 6 foot in the air i was amazed did not do any damage to it the snow is frozen sold here is some pics of the boat got to try build a new cockpit smashed the last one in the summer
Posted on: 3/1/2010 6:34 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Ducted fan airboat?
Wow i have got one of the small air boats tried to fit a 40 into it but when i tested it way to heavy lol it sank
Posted on: 6/16/2009 2:29 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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force 3.5 engine problems
Hi summer is here so dusted off my boat but its not running good cleaned out the carb but it will only run with the needle 4 turns out and will not rev out i have an air boat and a plane they run with the needle around 2 turns out im using 20% fuel your thoughts on this be fantastic took the universal drive off as when i tried to turn the boat would just jump out the water lol
Posted on: 6/16/2009 2:24 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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Modellhaus Trainer
Hi has any one built one any tips says 4 hours been on it for days the instructions are really bad making it for a mate i have a riseing star only took a few hours this one is terrible got most of it done just putting the control rods in but think i get ones from my local shop as the ones that come with it are really bad ! any tips be great thank you going to fit a sc 46 so it be a good plane if i ever finish it put a pic of the finished one as on the box lol cant seem to add a picture using fire fox i try later !
Posted on: 2/10/2009 6:06 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: NewB saying Hello and looking 4 help
Hi im in SCOTLAND I MADE A FEW BUT VERY HARD TO GET RIGHT SO BOUGHT ONE FROM THE USA ITS GREAT GO,S LIKE STINK THERE ARE PLANES ON HERE SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN OR GO TO TOWER BUY ONE READY TO FIT AN ENGINE TOO
Posted on: 2/4/2009 4:09 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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air boat in the snow
[size=2]Hi guys not been on much bought a plane joined the flying club its great fun but means not get to play with my boats that often today took my air boat up to the flying club as its been snowing here my god it went nearly as fast on the snow as it does water had it up and down the landing strip then lost control hit the safety netting it went straight thro it nearly hit the club house turned right went for ages till it hit a tree got to hit my cockpit was smashed so need to try make a new one the crystal had pooped out the receiver so fixed that with tape hard lesson to learn i bought a fail safe think i will fit it now before i kill some one lol but try them in the snow its great fun apart from being bloody cold [/size]
Posted on: 2/4/2009 4:06 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Aluminum Airboat build
I had an aluminum air boat way to heavy it was like a tank only had a 40 on it could have done with a 90 or a 120 lol very slow but it was the tank boat lol tried to upload pics but its not letting me
Posted on: 2/4/2009 3:53 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: sc40 engine ur thoughts please
Thank you Don I have a 9 by 7 3 blade I stick that on its not raining here 1st time for weeks lol so hopefully get the boat wet today kind regards stewwart
Posted on: 9/20/2008 3:19 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Anyone still running a Topflite Miss Outlaw?
I got one a few weeks ago bought it from e bay very cheep so had to lol guy said it had a small crack it was well cracked all over so glued up the cracks then put tape over them filled the hull with two tins of fibreglass resin then expanding foam just for luck hull seemed very flexible so its now okay not had it in the water yet fitted an sc40 but the carb is giving me problems but a very light boat fitted with an air rudder hopefully it will work lol
Posted on: 9/19/2008 7:28 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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sc40 engine ur thoughts please
Hi got an sc 40 engine from yip e bay lol seller says its a sweet engine got it running went okay but when i blow fuel to the carb saw some come out the main mixture screw phoned my local shop asked if the can get me a new rubber seal hopefully get it next week im running it with a 10by7 3 blade prop is that too big as it didn't over rev or am i better with a 9 by 7 tried it with a 10by 8 prop but just too close to the hull its for the flight craft boat i was repairing not going to run it till i get the carb fixed apart from the carb it is a sweet engine bearings are spot on i look forward to your words of wisdom kind regards stewart
Posted on: 9/19/2008 7:03 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Going to the Pond Sunday
go on put in a picture of your boat i have a big one with a 61 engine paint job sucks but it go,s that fast no one can see the paint runs lol if i flip it is says help on the bottom lol
Posted on: 9/19/2008 6:49 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Hi i did fit a 3.5 but got an sc 40 fitted that now gave it a test run on the grass need to stick it in water do that at the weekend
Posted on: 9/17/2008 4:36 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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using a 35 marine engine
hi so if i use the marine head on the boat i not need to water cool it as the prop will keep it cool enough i hope got a 3 blade prop on it 9 by 7 thought i had a spare engine but i have used them all only got marine ones left trying to get one off e bay but only crap on good ones going for way too much be cheaper buying a new one lol give it a go with this one when i get a 40 i sell the wee 35 lol i look forward to your help I have now got an sc 40 so use that instead of the wee 35 thank you for your help
Posted on: 9/17/2008 4:26 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Wow the rain has stopped hopefully get a run today but got to do some work 1st lol if i do will post a film later on !
Posted on: 9/17/2008 4:24 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Hi got a FLITECRAFT TEMPEST from e bay cheep as chips lol the hull is cracked thought no problem till i got it wow a small crack its a huge crack under the hull and the side too now well it was only £11.02 including postage so cant complain my thinking is open up the top of the hull the houses the receiver and servos tape up the crack with electrical tape and use fiber glass resin where it is cracked after i do that put in some expanding foam not allot just a wee biot as i have already blown up a plastic hull a few years back with putting way too much in i have a few engines so be putting a 40 on it i think not much clearance so i have a 3 blade prop that would be perfect for it but once i have it running i get a two blade prop but think the biggest i will be able to go is a 8 by 6 any tips or help will be great the hull is very light so it should go rather quick as my other air boat is a bit heavy but got a sc 61 on it so its rather fast too UPDATE glued up around the hull then thought better open up the top so cut a nice hole in the top at the back just make a cover for it glue it on inside the hull was very oily and dirty so filled a bucket up with very hot soapy water leaked like a tea bag so will have to spend some time gluing the cracks then im going to put glass fiber resin inside the hull around where the cracks are that seal it up then going to put in some expanding foam not much but if there is more holes that find it make the hull more solid too just enough not too much as put some in a hull a few years ago way too much two weeks after i put it in the hull sort of went up like a balloon that boat never sank tho lol going to put a a 21 on it as the 40 i have is a bit on the heavy side i will keep you all updated on the progress
Posted on: 9/16/2008 10:55 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Well thats me got the engine fitted all ready to go but its raining here so need to wait till that go,s off as im in Scotland mite me next may lol hopefully get it tested tonight using a 3 blade prop a 10 by 7 i tried a 10 by8 two blade but very close to the hull so need to be a 9 by 8 get one next time im in the shop will post a film of the boat when i get it out
Posted on: 9/16/2008 10:54 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Well I got an sc40 for it hopefully it come in the post tomorrow get it fitted made the rudder tonight air rudder but think it may be too short soon tell when i fit the new engine then fit the fuel tank then go chase the neighbors with it hopefully it will work on grass save me getting wet down the duck pond
Posted on: 9/15/2008 7:54 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Well just putting fuel tank on it now and making an air rudder got an sc 40 engine from e bay so hopefully have that fitted very soon hopefully get it on Tuesday but going to try it today with the 35 give it a test on the grass my other air boat is too heavy for grass only go,s in the water lol but it is a boat ! lol will try get it running today post a film on later on if i do get the time
Posted on: 9/14/2008 7:08 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
get it out it looks a real good wee boat lol very light fitted the engine and fitted new cables and servos just to mount the fuel tank think i give it a try with the water rudder then make up air rudders for it as my pond has too many weeds for water rudder going to try it with a 25 engine just now got a few bids on 40 engines on e bay hopefully win one get it fitted with a 40 if its not fast it not fun
Posted on: 9/12/2008 11:32 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Hull Force tunnel hull
I was going to turn my engine upside down but was told they are harder to start for your glow plug you can get a clip that go,s onto the glow plug and you put the glow clip on it at the side
Posted on: 8/31/2008 6:04 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
well got the hull sealed up my tin of expanding foam didnt work so had a not so good idea got a hose thought drill a hole in the tin put the hose on put it in the hull not one of my best ideas it went every where over the walls ceiling but got some of it into the hull got a good bit of cleaning up to do when it go,s hard
Posted on: 8/31/2008 5:50 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
well i have poured nearly two tins in it so far lol next expending foam but will need to leave it a few days after doing that let it expend away but not useing that much just enought to fill the front that will close the cracks as well lol used it on a plastic boat i made a few years ago put a whole tin of the stuff in big mistake the hull nearly blew up but it never sank lol
Posted on: 8/31/2008 9:35 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
opened up the hull it is very thin so taped up the cracks poured in glass fiber resin make the hull more solid too just hope not put too much weight on it doing this today fill it with expanding foam too but just a wee bit hopefully get the engine into it this weekend etc give it a test
Posted on: 8/30/2008 10:39 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST repair help
Methyl Ethel Ketone where would i be able to get that it is a plastic hull very thin thank you for your very fast reply i try google that cheers stewart wow you can make bombs with it too i want some lo
Posted on: 8/25/2008 6:04 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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mtn pro 46
saw this engine is it any good going cheep lol
Posted on: 8/14/2008 5:41 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FLITECRAFT TEMPEST
wow thank you be handy when setting it up mite try a 46 in it for a laugh forgot i stuck my last 40 in a boat made it water cooled had some power too and ran cooler than a normal water cooled head lol
Posted on: 8/13/2008 7:22 PM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: Remote system
I run my air boat with a 40 find less interference with 40 than 27 as far i as know you can use 40 and 27 for cars boats etc but planes have to use 35 but you cant use 35 for boats maybe just a ploy to get you to buy more than one transmitter lol i keep my 35 for my plane the 40 and 27 for my boats not want my 35 one getting wet way too expensive i get mine from e bay usally £6 to £7 for a transmitter and you can pick up a receiver for £5 if you use gixen its a free sniper
Posted on: 8/12/2008 8:50 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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FLITECRAFT TEMPEST
Hi just bought another air boat could not help myself it was cheep lol £11.02 including postage yip it was cheep i not know anything about the boat yet as not received it yet what engine do i put on it will a 40 be okay can you convert it to use an air rudder rather than a water one ? I look forward to your reply,s kind regards Stewart
Posted on: 8/12/2008 8:39 AM by Author "vamp131" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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