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Old 04-15-2008, 10:27 PM
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The RC Airboat Forum-M.AB.A http://m-ab-a.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=481
Is hosting a Boogie Board RC Airboat contest. I was asked by MABA if they could use a picture of one of my airboats to promote the contest, I said sure.

I’m building a Boogie Board RC Airboat for the contest. I will post a build thread after the contest. Here are a few teaser pictures.
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Old 04-15-2008, 10:31 PM
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Because it is a pusher I made a new end cap for the muffler ( with my new lathe) so the exhaust would flow backwards.

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My new to me, used lathe 12”x36” with DRO makes me want to throw rocks at my old 9”X20” lathe
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Old 04-16-2008, 09:47 AM
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Man, a lathe is your best friend.
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I also had to make a bell crank for the throttle. I used nylon busshings so I had no metal to metal contact.
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I made a jig to bend the tubing for the cage.
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