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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-31-2014, 02:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,986
Posted By MrMikeG

I love the cat, wish I could get one over here! ...

I love the cat, wish I could get one over here!
Hate to say the only time I have ever damaged a prop is on a box with a prop guard.
In all my years I have never heard of anyone getting cut by a...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-30-2014, 10:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By MrMikeG

I built my own cracker box, built maybe 10-15 of...

I built my own cracker box, built maybe 10-15 of them now for my friends, we found smaller diameter throws the boat around less. Try all your props on it, you might be surprised. I run a 6518/3 and...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-22-2014, 05:54 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 20,284
Posted By MrMikeG

Carlos went through a divorce as well. Nothing...

Carlos went through a divorce as well. Nothing ever stays the same.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-24-2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 753
Posted By MrMikeG

The old Homelites were modded with bolting a 3mm...

The old Homelites were modded with bolting a 3mm plate on the crank cover plate.
Showing my age??? :D
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-22-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,530
Posted By MrMikeG

A 70mm prop, X670, 7016/2, 6717/3 or even a 6518/3

A 70mm prop, X670, 7016/2, 6717/3 or even a 6518/3
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-12-2013, 01:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: putting the final touches on my Easy Vee

2.4 ghz wavelength is so small it gets absorbed by water, especially the roostertail from our gas boats.
By making it frequency hopping it seems to be a lot more reliable.
Spectrum is not...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-12-2013, 01:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,020
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: This shall be my build thread.

Joe's (ZipKits) hardware is pretty good, and great value for the money. Aeromarine has an Inline strut and rudder kit that is really cheap that would work good too. Nothing fancy but it will get you...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-11-2013, 02:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,715
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: AC Lazer 40 Black & Blue

Very nice, Andy is the master ;)
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-11-2013, 02:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,020
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: This shall be my build thread.

What??????
Are you paying someone to build it?
If you wanted a fiberglass boat you should have bought one. I could fiberglass it and flowcoat it for less than $20, nice thing about wood is it...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-03-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 917
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Hey, new guy here.

Check out Zipp Kit boats, all the hard work is done and the price is right, will work well with your engine too!
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
05-29-2013, 01:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,337
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: whats involved with a trimmer/chainsaw conversion

Most Chainsaw engines turn the wrong way and are heavier than trimmer motors. Would be great to see someone do it but if your trying to save money then stick to the trimmer motors or X force as...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
04-05-2013, 04:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,000
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Proper gas mixture

20:1 gas to oil.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-29-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 953
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Gas Rescue

I tied a tennis ball to a fishing reel, if it is close I throw the tennins ball across it and hope it snags something and reel it in. If it is further away I use a battery powered boat to take the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
02-11-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,543
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Outrigger/engine ? zenoah pro mod

I would get an M&D 260 if you can.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
01-31-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,113
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: R-42 AC BOATS

I run a 6717/3 on mine, nice build! :D
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
01-26-2013, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,160
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Good Newb Questions

Get in touch with Carlo from CCRacing, he is a member of Voodoo and a great guy for advice, parts, hulls, service and builds a pretty good engine! His "network" of friends expands all over the globe...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
01-11-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Looking for a RTR MONO

Beautiful boat there. Sad to see. I would buy another Lazer and transfer everything over. You have all the good stuff in that one and anything less will be disappointing.
Get a hold of one of the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-23-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,509
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: ***Introducing the R/C Boat World Championship Series***

I think it's cool Carlos take the time and effort into developing a race series like this. If it went on to the final being the best of the best or a qualifing final it would be even better. Most...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-22-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,537
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Question about Homelite conversion...

"Crabasses" Huh, you're the one coming onto a Gas forum and telling us your going to make one of our beloved little engines run better.
Have you really looked at the Homelite yet?
All we have...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-20-2012, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,537
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Question about Homelite conversion...

It will run over 13k on petrol, so why bother?
It will run over 13k on petrol with no tuned pipe, so why bother?
At about 13,5 or so the standard crank and rod max out, so why bother?
Some guys...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-08-2012, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 748
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: Blois modified 230 port timing

I would run it, Bloise was pretty good back then. Too bad you don't have his pipe to go with it!
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-27-2012, 03:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,605
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: High Lift or Not?

Never seen a gas boat run a 60mm prop. 65 yes 60 no, (unless it is subsurface)
And I think an X460 anything will have a 3/16th shaft, not 1/4", could be wrong :eek:
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-12-2012, 08:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,090
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: 48in mono hull scratch build

I ran a drive like that for a while, most of the top blade will still be out of the water.
Trying to find 12 year old pics on hard drives is the problem now. [8D]
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-12-2012, 06:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,090
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: 48in mono hull scratch build

Try a X470/3, or Prather 275 or 280.
You might need another shroud, you cut that one a bit low. Once you start working the engine harder you need the cooling coming off the fan going across the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-25-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By MrMikeG

RE: How to charge battery without open radiobox?

A guy I race with had his radio box blow up in his face due to charging the batteries in there. Suffered hearing loss and burns to his face. NiMH batteries vent while charging and that little spark...
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