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Forum: Kit Building
10-30-2005, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 635
Posted By dahoppa

TMRC Schweizer 1-23

Ok, first off many thanks to Tom Martin and Tim Wieber for building the Pawnee PA-25 here is a link to that build thread. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3404988/tm.htm

Now it's my pleasure...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-12-2004, 11:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,369
Posted By dahoppa

RE: rudders depth and placement

currently i have no throw heh heh.. i probly had too much. but my concern is how to set up the new hull, rudder centered or not. im leaning towards offset...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-12-2004, 11:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,369
Posted By dahoppa

RE: rudders depth and placement

not sure what brand the is (was)....
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-12-2004, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,369
Posted By dahoppa

RE: rudders depth and placement

well my centered rudder with a high torque digital servo was very touchy at high speed. i believe it's what caused me to spin out and the result was a hull that split in 2. peeled the top right off....
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-09-2004, 07:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,056
Posted By dahoppa

RE: RE: Excellent

here's mine.....48" w/ J&G 25.6cc & QD Pipe
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-09-2004, 07:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,369
Posted By dahoppa

rudders depth and placement

how to adjust steering sensitivity.

is an offset rudder closer to the hull (in front of prop) less sensitive than a centered rudder (behind prop) ?
or is is the depth of the rudder a better...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-09-2004, 07:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,929
Posted By dahoppa

RE: Struts

ah ha so maybe rudder too deep was my problem....hmmmm.... now im confused.....new thread.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-09-2004, 06:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,612
Posted By dahoppa

RE: Boat unstable in turns.

but tabs period are cheating....it's my understanding that a properly "tuned" hull does not need tabs at all. i have yet to "prove" the point yet, but it's in the works...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-08-2004, 08:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,612
Posted By dahoppa

RE: Boat unstable in turns.

check CG ?
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-08-2004, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,929
Posted By dahoppa

RE: Struts

i recommend the move back as soon as you can. i just bent some aluminum flat stock and made my own standoff. but, leaving the rudder centered behind the prop created a very sensitive boat at high...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-07-2004, 06:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,595
Posted By dahoppa

RE: Homelite carb adjustment??

how about trying a different size prop ? maybe loading/unloading the engine would help ? i dunno just a new guy
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-05-2004, 07:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By dahoppa

RE: J&G

thats an oct 275 .. too big ? i have better pics if ya want
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-05-2004, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By dahoppa

RE: J&G

hey thanx again for the quick response fastrat..

here's another one for ya

at high speed the hull begins to wobble back and forth. it has wide trim tabs on it and i lowered them both a...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-04-2004, 11:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By dahoppa

RE: J&G

exellent .... thank you for the reply .

i have heard alot of different mix ratio's, however, and i am really confused in that area on which to go with. there's your request of 20-24:1 then i've...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-04-2004, 10:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 980
Posted By dahoppa

J&G

my 1st gasser a J&G 25.6 w/ QD pipe. 48" unknown V-hull (nice).

my question's
1. is the J&G 25.6 a modified G23 ?
2. is it recommended to run a clutch with tuned pipe as long as i run high...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-20-2004, 06:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 514
Posted By dahoppa

rudder & prop placement

just recieved a project boat from ebay. the previous owner replaced the flex drive and tube. the new drive sticks out from the transom more than the original and the rudder won't fit in original spot...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-11-2004, 09:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,033
Posted By dahoppa

RE: K&B .21 Starting Questions

that K&B .21 is the same as mine and it's fast. if i knew how to post pics i would show you my throttle hookup. works flawless. looks like the skeg below the prop is broke off on yours, i dont know...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-09-2004, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By dahoppa

RE: prop selection

ok i was off the topic abit there. the x437/3 is on my k&b 3.5....no cavitate trouble there.

so "The "X" series can be run both with surface or sub-surface drives." then the "y" series can run...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-09-2004, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By dahoppa

RE: miss bud cavitating...

ok thanks again ron. could you tell me what the difference is between the "X" and "Y" series props are ? i assume they are both a sub-surface prop, because they have the squared off trailing edge....
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-09-2004, 10:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By dahoppa

RE: tunnel hull bounce ?

ok good, i did have it balanced at 30% with about 3 oz. for the first few runs and it did still bounce, then it fell off. "bloop" heh heh heh. i ran it again and wow did she want to come out of the...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-09-2004, 01:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By dahoppa

miss bud cavitating...

just got her out today and was dissapointed in the hole shot.... there wasnt one.... it cavitates a long time before it gets "push" and climbs onto the water. sometimes it wouldnt "get up" at all. is...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-09-2004, 01:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By dahoppa

RE: tunnel hull bounce ?

ok, i the change was made with success. ran it today and it ran much better. still needs alot of fine tuning but the changes you suggested were great, thank's....still got bounce though, should i...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-05-2004, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By dahoppa

RE: tunnel hull bounce ?

i do not know the brand of hull, but, as far as the prop centerline, it's 5/8" BELOW the lowest point of sponsons. i believe i put it there when i first got the boat because it was cavitating. but...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-04-2004, 10:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,250
Posted By dahoppa

RE: First Boat finally finished!

definitely APC brand prop
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-04-2004, 10:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By dahoppa

tunnel hull bounce ?

ran my 24" tunnel, 3.5 K&B today for 1st time in about 10 years, i think. only after replacing the entire transom from previous high speed flip's. apparently i was lucky a decade ago because the boat...
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