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RE: RC Surfer - 3/11/2008 2:35:36 AM   
waverat


 

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Joined: 3/11/2008
From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		it's good to see this surfer hasn't disappeared! I've only just got mine and found www.rcsurfer.com to be a bit old, so I searched the 'net for here. Some good feedback and mods here!

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RE: RC Surfer - 3/12/2008 10:18:12 PM   
alloutcustom


 

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Joined: 11/1/2006
From: Hudsonville, MI, USA
Status: offline 		does walmart still have these? Where can i get them cheap?

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RE: RC Surfer - 3/16/2008 9:12:41 PM   
jpaw


 

Posts: 1
Joined: 3/16/2008
From: , CA, USA
Status: offline 		You seem knowledgable about these rc surfers. Can you tell me out of the 3 I find online, which is the best 'stock' one to go for? The NDQ Lisa, the Kyosho or the Shark Board? Considering ease of upgrades and overall construction. Thanks


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RE: RC Surfer - 3/27/2008 3:24:11 AM   
nathan77


 

Posts: 2
Joined: 3/27/2008
From: , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Hi

Purchased the surfshark surfer 4 months ago and have been very unhappy. I am on my third one now and seem to have problems again. The body gets stuck on th turn position and it will not return. Let me tell you thet when it is turned over this is a pain in the but and it will not self right. Has anyone else had these same problem. Can the part that makes it turn be replaced with a better quality. I am not sure that it is worth stuffung around with this model anymore or to try to purchase a lisa or kyosho.

If i was to buy a copy lisa and gut it with new parts would it be better or are the originals a better hull designs.

I have just entered the craze and am hooked

I don't want to spend money on something that will not be good in the end.

any help would be great


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RE: RC Surfer - 3/30/2008 3:42:37 AM   
munro1656


 

Posts: 130
Joined: 10/8/2007
From: brisbane, AUSTRALIA
Status: online 		I've been serching around to buy a kyosho surfer in australia and not much luck anyone got any links for one. these things look like fun, from what i read the chinese version is not so good

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/2/2008 4:24:27 AM   
toyguy


 

Posts: 10
Joined: 9/24/2004
From: Plymouth, MN, USA
Status: offline 		I have the original Kyosho Surfer Lisa. I put in a 19 turn spec motor with a good forward only (novak cyclone) speed controler and run a 7 cell batery pack and stock prop. I want more performane-any ideas on a diferent prop or a brushless setup. I've been considering a supervee motor and speed control but maybe it's to much power and I'm not sure how it would perform on a 7 cell pack-I don't think there is enough room for more cells.

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/2/2008 8:36:04 PM   
alloutcustom


 

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From: Hudsonville, MI, USA
Status: offline 		I would recomend a outrunner for you guys. With high KV. Only because you would get long runtimes. I foyu are looking for speed though, then i would recommend a feigao C class inrunner. You will need a 100A esc and a smaller prop to start of with(to be safe)

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/7/2008 11:04:17 AM   
nathan77


 

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Joined: 3/27/2008
From: , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		You seem to know about these surfer's. what do you think of the cheap lisa's from china can they be trickedup or are they just a waist of time. On my third boardshark and they are not any good. W ant to trick up something for speed and something with a speed control on it that will surf properly. Any ideas would be great

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/15/2008 8:14:49 PM   
SURFMIKE4


 

Posts: 5
Joined: 11/3/2007
From: HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, USA
Status: offline 		hey all just back to the cold califronia it to for me to surf here so iam play with my boardshark but as we all know they ar junk , they have the self righting thing that it will not do, but i think i found the out how to make them work , i was tapeing lead to the bottom of the board an put it in the pool an then tiping with the surfer in the center an after add lead it start comming back up by itself , an i just finsinh cut a hole under the motor an add the weigth into the board
an glue it in now just waiting for it all to dry for the surf test will let you know what up .. has any one already done this
for i do not have a scale so ido not know how much lead i added two small about the size of 3/4 long 1/2 wide
maybe this is the away to go with these boardshark junk

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/16/2008 5:10:20 PM   
gnarbrah


 

Posts: 11
Joined: 12/31/2007
From: orlando, FL, USA
Status: offline 		I''ve done some mods on my boardshark (look back a few pages) and I haven''t messed with it since. Kind of stuck and miffed about the non self righting thing. Max told me to a water bottle between his legs and although it won''t look the coolest it might work so I''ll probably give it a shot.

Mike - let me know how the whole lead in the bilge works out. I like that idea. Ever since I put the new motor and electronics in him he runs great I just need him to pop up when he gets slammed!

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/16/2008 10:45:43 PM   
biglenn


 

Posts: 10
Joined: 4/16/2008
From: , UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Hi all. I recently got myself a NQD Surfer off the internet for 25 pounds (im in the UK) which i thought was a steel. i took it out for the first time and was a little dissapointed as it would not self right itself 90% of the time and one of the surfers feet actually came off the board. Although a lttle slow it was good fun in the small surf and its great as i live on the coast.

I have since re-attached the surfer so that he is fixed firmly to the board and had to add a few splats of silicon to stop some water getting in. Have taken it out 3 times this week and its awesome - the surf has been perfect! I got a 3700mAh batt due in the post so hoping run time will increase. I did manage to break a blade off the prop but it even came with a spare one!
I used to race radio controlled cars along time ago and my RC knowledge is a little rusty! i still have a few motors and bits that may come in usefull - gonna go and have a rummage.
Great website - stoked i found this forum!

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RE: RC Surfer - 4/27/2008 5:17:17 AM   
dacaur



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Joined: 4/18/2005
From: midvale, UT, USA
Status: offline 		My local Toys R US just had a clearance sale on the boardsharks surfer, I bought 2 of them for $15 each.... I figured an 8.4 volt battery pack is almost that much so even if the surfer is junk, I'm still good One works great, but the other will not turn with the lid on... the rudder will turn a little with the lid off but not very far, but doesn't turn at all with the lid on, the turn motor just runs and runs.... I haven't read the whole thread yet, but has anyone else encountered this?

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RE: RC Surfer - 5/3/2008 4:30:48 AM   
jocktime


 

Posts: 12
Joined: 4/28/2008
From: Lahaina, HI, USA
Status: offline 		Hey Morty,
Could you show me some pic's of
the RC Surfer you built? Also, some info
on the Mods you used. Here is a few
pic's of my Lisa mod.
Thanks, Jocktime

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RE: RC Surfer - 5/4/2008 10:41:53 AM   
biglenn


 

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Joined: 4/16/2008
From: , UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Ok, i managed to pick up a Chameleon2 motor for next to nothing and was wondering what mods i need to do to get it running in my NQD surfer? Its pretty standard at the moment and i am stuck at the first hurdle! Doh

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RE: RC Surfer - 5/5/2008 12:51:28 AM   
jocktime


 

Posts: 12
Joined: 4/28/2008
From: Lahaina, HI, USA
Status: offline 		Hello,
For my Lisa I use the Airtronics MX-A radio, 102Z Servo
and receiver that came with it. Viper RV MAX
waterproof ESC, Method R 19x2 motor, 6 cell 4600mah battery,
with extra amount of lead in builge to help
with righting. For a non brushless it runs well.

Jocktime

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