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Forum: Unusual R/C
06-04-2013, 10:26 AM
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Posted By mikef18

RE: LB Getting Ready for SNOW - Kyosho EP Blizzard DF-300 Thread!

I’m finally building a custom Thiokol 601 body for my blizzard, here’s a few pics. The build thread is here
http://s1.zetaboards.com/RCsnowcats/topic/5141336/1/

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05-20-2011, 10:46 AM
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Views: 24,117
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05-09-2011, 05:15 AM
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Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Here's a few progress pictures. Still need to unmask the bottom and clear it but the top and sides are done with clear over the decals.
05-07-2011, 01:16 PM
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Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

used decal to mask the letters and painted the black
05-07-2011, 08:34 AM
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Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Finally started painting, just finished the white basecoat (hard to tell under the canopy but it is white). Next will be to mask it for the black sides and windshield then the red hatches & seats.
04-20-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I'm still working on props, pipes and set-up for this boat. I've got it running 50 mph now but going to try one more pipe modification before painting it. I have all the paint supplies ready to go,...
03-07-2011, 02:17 PM
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Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I will be painting it in 2 weeks, I'm making a custom pipe for it right now and trying different props. Want to get all the testing done before I paint.
02-11-2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Here's a couple videos of the first run, carb is working correctly now. This is with no set up tuning, running rich with a rough primer finish on the hull. It started to rain so I will go back with...
02-06-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I took the carb apart today and realized that the tube that the needle seats in was facing 180 degrees the wrong way. When I went to full throttle it actually shut the fuel off to the engine. which...
02-04-2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I don't think it's the prop, I can hold the boat with the prop just touching the water and it will rev then shut off. maybe a fuel pressure issue. I'll have to check on sunday heading out till then.
02-04-2011, 10:10 AM
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Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I went to the lake today to run the ops 90 and couldn't get it to stay running. it would go about 50 feet and shut down. I tried richer & leaner settings and different glow plugs but couldn't get it....
01-28-2011, 12:54 PM
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Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Here's a video of it running on the bench.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dyecMC1wxU
01-28-2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

thanks, I decided to make a new shaft and was able to slip a 5/16 brass tube inside the steel brake line, it fit nice and snug. It's epoxied in the boat and ready to go, the flex shaft fits much...
01-27-2011, 10:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I ran the engine last night with water running through it and realized that I needed to replace all the o rings in the cooling head and around the head bolts. Once that was done I ran it again today...
01-26-2011, 05:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Trey thanks for all the good info on the set up, I'll run the boat in primer next week to see how she handles. I didn't want to have to seal around the hardware bolts over the primer but it's...
01-25-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 682
Posted By mikef18

RE: Wanted - OS flywheel #7 for 61VR-81VR-M

Thanks, I will look into the ops flywheels if nothing comes along. This is for my nephew's boat.
01-25-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Thanks, I trailer my boat up to NY state every summer to lake George for 2 weeks to run around on the lake and enjoy the adirondacks. I need a winter trip to enjoy the snow too. It was in the 80's...
01-25-2011, 08:21 AM
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Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Well I've been busy setting everything up inside the past few days. Still have a few items to get done but here's what I did. Mounted the radio box on aluminum rails, finished mounting all the...
01-25-2011, 05:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 682
Posted By mikef18

Wanted - OS flywheel #7 for 61VR-81VR-M

Anyone have a new or used flywheel #7 for the O.S. 61VR or 81 VR-M or now where to I can find one? (O.S. ENGINES FLYWHEEL NO.7 PART # 71805400)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
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01-19-2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Got the header looks like it will work nicely.
01-18-2011, 03:06 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

I ordered a gas boat header today that I can cut to fit, still waiting for some parts to get here before I can go any further.
01-18-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

The length would be right at 12" with the header and yes they are loud but I run in a park that has an rc pond and never had any trouble with the noise. Cooper says 10" to 12.5" for the 90. To get...
01-17-2011, 02:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Is it crazy to run an outboard pipe on this thing? I ran it on the bench right off the header and it seemed to work well. I use this pipe on my K&B 16.4 cc outboard and it rips. I would just have to...
01-16-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Thanks for the tips, I'll be wrapping the header & pipe with the heat wrap and the engine hatches have big openings in the front & rear. I'll test it out and add openings up front if needed.
01-16-2011, 01:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,117
Posted By mikef18

RE: Dumas 54 Scarab KAAMA race boat build

Thanks, the hatch is a little out of true proportion because the hull isn't really to scale so I had to adjust it to what I thought looked good. I drew it out on AutoCad and went from there just...
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