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03-15-2024, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1,305
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Posted By Hydro Junkie

I knew I saw someone "yoyo" and knew the reason...

I knew I saw someone "yoyo" and knew the reason was to gain speed. Some of that was like watching the first turn in the final heat at one of my boat races where six boats all hit the turn at once
03-15-2024, 06:11 AM
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Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Would have loved to see that more zoomed in so we...

Would have loved to see that more zoomed in so we could see what kind of planes were being flown better. My compliments to the pilots. With that many planes flying that fast as such a close course,...
03-01-2024, 05:55 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Gee, what happened? This thread went quiet after...

Gee, what happened? This thread went quiet after my last post, did I do or say something wrong or bad?
02-27-2024, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Where the plane stopped is really dependent on...

Where the plane stopped is really dependent on which arrester cable the hook caught since the first wire is about 200 feet from the rear of the flight deck with the last being about 350 feet. When...
02-26-2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Forward momentum, the plane had just landed. The...

Forward momentum, the plane had just landed. The plane was stopped by the arrester gear, the Sidewinder was jarred loose when the plane was stopped. This isn't rocket science.
02-26-2024, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

It was either a launch rail issue or the...

It was either a launch rail issue or the Sidewinder wasn't secured on the rail correctly by the ordinance crewmen that loaded it. Had the pilot actually fired it, it would have had a visibly burning...
02-25-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Not the first time a Sidewinder went off the rail...

Not the first time a Sidewinder went off the rail ;)
Forum: Beginners
02-23-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 136
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Just wanted to make sure this is the one you...

Just wanted to make sure this is the one you have:
https://sullivanproducts.com/product/onboard-glow-plug-drive-twin-e/
I know the web site says it's out of stock BUT they do have a tech department...
02-21-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

That's not a B-17. It's actually either a B-29...

That's not a B-17. It's actually either a B-29 or an upgraded one, being a B-50.
Forum: Beginners
02-20-2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 353
Posted By Hydro Junkie

The 48" is the Jr, the 57.5" is the MK II. I have...

The 48" is the Jr, the 57.5" is the MK II. I have a pair of the 48" under construction, when I get the chance to work on them. One is getting an extended 54" wing with no dihedral and three bay wide...
Forum: Beginners
02-18-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 353
Posted By Hydro Junkie

If your plan is like my Kadet Jr, it actually...

If your plan is like my Kadet Jr, it actually shows a wing rib shape that you can use to make the appropriate ribs from. Since the wing is straight, without any tapering, all the ribs are the same...
02-15-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Yup, this place has been dead for quite a while.

Yup, this place has been dead for quite a while.
02-13-2024, 06:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I've never seen anything that claimed to be...

I've never seen anything that claimed to be waterproof to actually be waterproof. If water's involved, it will get in.
With that said, many use Dean's Bullet connectors and set them up so that they...
01-31-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 569
Posted By Hydro Junkie

For that short of boat, I personally would be...

For that short of boat, I personally would be looking at a mid-sized nitro engine instead. You would probably get more speed out of it due to a faster prop speed on a smaller prop and less weight...
01-09-2024, 01:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,168
Posted By Hydro Junkie

And, once again, I get held up by other things. ...

And, once again, I get held up by other things. Ended up in the hospital over Christmas and am now on very limited activity. I did find a box sitting on my front porch with fiberglass boat parts...
01-08-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

And, just like last Monday and almost every other...

And, just like last Monday and almost every other game this season, the Washington Huskies are an underdog, this time to Michigan. Just like last Monday, I'm rooting for the Huskies with a big GO...
Forum: RC Airboats
01-05-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 951
Posted By Hydro Junkie

That was impressive. Boat appears to handle well...

That was impressive. Boat appears to handle well and is very quick.
My issue is with you standing in the water while running the boat. I've seen people get injured by standing in the water and...
01-01-2024, 01:20 PM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Just a quick Happy New Year as I wait for the...

Just a quick Happy New Year as I wait for the Rose Bowl to start. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Sugar Bowl, gotta root for the home town UW Huskies
12-31-2023, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 272
Posted By Hydro Junkie

See my post in the other forum.

See my post in the other forum.
Forum: Beginners
12-18-2023, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 412
Posted By Hydro Junkie

A basic OS .35 would be a good match. A high...

A basic OS .35 would be a good match. A high performance version of that engine wouldn't be needed for a Kadet due to the lower performance of the trainer.
Forum: Beginners
12-18-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 412
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Could be a little big but, other than that,...

Could be a little big but, other than that, should work fine. I know the Kadet Jr directions call for a .15-.25 though it is only a 48" spanned plane.
12-04-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 744
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Okay, that makes things a little easier. For a...

Okay, that makes things a little easier. For a boat that looks and runs like a hydro should, I would contact David Newton. He has plans for most, if not all, of the hydroplanes that ever raced. He...
12-04-2023, 06:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 744
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but that boat...

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but that boat is really only good for a small swimming pool. It is what is normally referred to as "toy grade". That boat might get up to 20 KPH or so, if you're...
12-02-2023, 10:38 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I did something similar. This is what my first...

I did something similar. This is what my first sports car looked like. I would probably still have it today, that is IF I hadn't let the "X" force me into trading it for a 1984 Z-28. It wasn't the...
12-01-2023, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,305
Views: 148,083
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Are you serious? Missile Toads? Is that anything...

Are you serious? Missile Toads? Is that anything like "Warts and bombs"?
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