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Forum: RC Airboats
11-17-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

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Forum: RC Airboats
11-17-2014, 05:12 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

You appear to be missing what I said. Torque...

You appear to be missing what I said. Torque adjuster, nearly all battery drills have them, set to enough to turn over the engine but slip in a lock up. No risk.
Forum: RC Airboats
11-17-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I've been using a drill starter for some time,...

I've been using a drill starter for some time, but with a regular cup on an adaptor:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2048243

It's fine for many engines, but at 3000...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-01-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I agree with all of that entirely, adding that...

I agree with all of that entirely, adding that thrust line, CoB, lift and hull drag all have to be considered when a boat has to go through a transition from displacement to planing. The key thing to...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-15-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I just bought a cheap phone case from the bay and...

I just bought a cheap phone case from the bay and stuck it on to a piece of heat bent plastic sheet clamped to the transmitter handle. It's fixed quickly and is unfussy. The new phone, whilst still...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-14-2014, 05:24 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Hmm, looks like a file name character problem....

Hmm, looks like a file name character problem. Try again...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2031953
Forum: RC Airboats
09-14-2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Here's my phone holder thingy. I need to make a...

Here's my phone holder thingy. I need to make a new one for a better phone but this has served me well:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2031905
Forum: RC Airboats
09-14-2014, 02:40 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Finding folk to hold a camera is not always easy,...

Finding folk to hold a camera is not always easy, I ended up making a simple transmitter mount for my phone which helped get something of a record of events, so long as we get some idea of what's...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-13-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Well it looks superb! Do make sure there's...

Well it looks superb! Do make sure there's someone willing with you to video it :D
Forum: RC Airboats
09-07-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Softer foam, held more loosely?

Softer foam, held more loosely?
Forum: RC Airboats
09-06-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Sounds encouraging. An engine unused for so long...

Sounds encouraging. An engine unused for so long could have all manner of cobwebs to blow out, gummed up rings or carb jets for example would lead to odd mixtures to get it to run, with muddy...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-05-2014, 03:43 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I run synthetic in my sports engines and a...

I run synthetic in my sports engines and a synthetic castor mix in the few competition engines I have. The only other time I've seen a castor recommend on a sports engine it appears to be where they...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-05-2014, 08:18 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Not on a header. You do see them on silencers...

Not on a header. You do see them on silencers though.
Forum: RC Airboats
09-02-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Cool, steady as you go :).

Cool, steady as you go :).
Forum: RC Airboats
09-02-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Ah OK, yes then, pinning rather than squeezing...

Ah OK, yes then, pinning rather than squeezing should be OK.
Forum: RC Airboats
09-02-2014, 04:07 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

An alternative. Use spacer tubes. A pair of...

An alternative. Use spacer tubes. A pair of single main tubes through the sponsons and the tub, with tubes over those between the tub and each sponson, then a fixing screw into the bore of the main...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-02-2014, 01:34 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Carbon tubes are poor in compression across the...

Carbon tubes are poor in compression across the diameter. What about collets?
Forum: RC Airboats
08-31-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I don't like nose cones, or dome heads, as a...

I don't like nose cones, or dome heads, as a means of starting, never use them. I've seen too many folk jabbing at their props with starters trying to get a grip on those, plus my own bitter...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-29-2014, 06:46 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I use either gaskets or nothing. Most engines...

I use either gaskets or nothing. Most engines give a good face to face joint, so when the supplied gaskets are consumed I usually don't bother with replacing them. I use synthetic oil fuels mostly,...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-29-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Keep it up. Does your boating stop in the...

Keep it up.

Does your boating stop in the Winter?
Forum: RC Airboats
08-26-2014, 02:25 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Quality work

Quality work
Forum: RC Airboats
08-24-2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Love it, looks viable. Looking forward to this

Love it, looks viable. Looking forward to this
Forum: RC Airboats
08-23-2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

Are you on the inner hole on the throttle arm?

Are you on the inner hole on the throttle arm?
Forum: RC Airboats
08-22-2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

I'm not familiar with the specific radio, but the...

I'm not familiar with the specific radio, but the self centralising mech is usually a tensile spring tensioned arm, this engages in a flat on the shaft that connects to the potentiometer. Having...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-20-2014, 12:00 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 49,764
Posted By Jeremy_H

At 2.6kg @ 1cm it should be fine on it's outer...

At 2.6kg @ 1cm it should be fine on it's outer hole. You could work out it's limit at the operating length easy enough.
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