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Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-23-2018, 05:26 AM

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Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Here you go. I posted this to the mystery boat...

Here you go. I posted this to the mystery boat thread as well. Thanks. I'm just the new guy but if this is a scratch built tub, the builder was a craftsman. The quality inside and out makes me think...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-21-2018, 11:29 AM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Having never driven a boat of any kind, im sure...

Having never driven a boat of any kind, im sure the speed of this one will be plenty for me. Lol. If anything it's probably a bit faster and more challenging to drive than most people would recommend...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-19-2018, 06:00 AM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Absolutely, I've been looking around for...

Absolutely, I've been looking around for replacement radio gear this week. What's safe to strip the paint/epoxy without hurting the wood? What kind of speed realistically could I expect to see out of...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-19-2018, 05:17 AM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

I'm going to leave it as is, from what I can...

I'm going to leave it as is, from what I can gather these have always been highly respected boats. One big thing I found out last night while searching my feeble brain out was that 30 years ago when...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-18-2018, 08:00 PM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

I'd have to say Mr Brown hit the nail directly on...

I'd have to say Mr Brown hit the nail directly on the big pink head (see pic), big shock right? Not! Did some research and turns out he's a legend! It's an honor just to get his opinion and advice. I...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-18-2018, 06:35 PM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

The lil rascal looks shorter than this boat and...

The lil rascal looks shorter than this boat and the outriggers seem smaller and less aerodynamic. Also the prop shaft goes through the hull of the boat near the middle, on my boat the shaft is...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-18-2018, 11:18 AM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Wow, much appreciated thanks to Mr brown and...

Wow, much appreciated thanks to Mr brown and yourself. that's more info than I've been able to find in weeks of searching. What type of coating would have been used back then? I can't find any...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-18-2018, 04:53 AM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Great, here is a couple of the cover. I've...

Great, here is a couple of the cover. I've checked for any markings etc and found nothing. The guy I bought it from said him and his grandfather were in a club that raced at a local pond when he was...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-17-2018, 03:05 PM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Any ideas? Homemade/kit? Obviously the fuel tank...

Any ideas? Homemade/kit? Obviously the fuel tank is homemade, quality on the rest is decent. Also any thoughts on what coating would be on a wood boat from years ago? The only fiberglass on the...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-14-2018, 07:12 PM

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Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

My apologies, I might have skipped a step. The...

My apologies, I might have skipped a step. The aforementioned pictures.

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-13-2018, 03:04 PM

Replies: 35

Need help identifying old rigger

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Posted By Gearheadwilly

Need help identifying old rigger

Hello all, I recently picked up an apparently old(er) nitro hydro rigger. Looks to be in great shape. KB 35 engine, rudder bracket says MARINE SPECIALTIES. I've looked online for weeks and read...

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