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Forum: RC Airboats
11-24-2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Maybe we could start a thread of bloopers and of...

Maybe we could start a thread of bloopers and of course the funny, I too have yet to post a video on line, apparently quite simple once you join youtube or the like, cheers
Forum: RC Airboats
11-24-2014, 07:20 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Considering the temperature I was kind of glad...

Considering the temperature I was kind of glad things went wrong on shore and not out on the water and to add to the pressure the wifey was kind enough to come along to video in case something...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-23-2014, 12:01 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Well, thought I'd give it another go.....wrong,...

Well, thought I'd give it another go.....wrong, more problems, discovered the glow plug was weak after all even after swapping it out on an earlier trip and starting the ST inverted is a hit and miss...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-17-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Obviously everyone has safety at the top of the...

Obviously everyone has safety at the top of the list and I fully agree that anyone taking up an activity has to be comfortable with what they're doing and provide a safe environment for those around...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-16-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Now that all the bugs have been sorted after 3...

Now that all the bugs have been sorted after 3 trips to the river it's been pretty cold and snowing everyday so it looks like testing will have to wait until spring unless we get a lucky break. Cheers
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Charging up that 14v as I type and see if there...

Charging up that 14v as I type and see if there is a way to attach connectors to it, always good to have options and the smile on ones face when doing it yourself rather than handing over a fist full...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 03:01 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thought I'd clear this up before someone...

Thought I'd clear this up before someone inadvertently ends up hurt or worse. As per my earlier description there is a nylon tube installed into the socket to act in a similar manner to a standard...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Sorry there m8 think you missed something in the...

Sorry there m8 think you missed something in the picture, there is a nylon tube sticking out which will act much like a regular starter so it'll slip if needed. With the tube sticking out it just...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 02:00 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks 1QwkSport2.5r This will likely end up on...

Thanks 1QwkSport2.5r This will likely end up on the shopping trip to the States list, if you want to get gouged look no further than North of the border. There is a warehouse on the state side that I...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 01:54 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks for the compliment dadkins, appreciate...

Thanks for the compliment dadkins, appreciate that! Nice to see another face on here been quiet, thankfully I can stand my own company, at least for a little while. Good idea on the battery thanks I...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks again there 1QwkSport2.5r I'll keep those...

Thanks again there 1QwkSport2.5r I'll keep those tips in mind for the next outing, hopefully soon. In the meantime I took 15 min and made myself an attachment for the battery drill to start the...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-07-2014, 06:25 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks 1QwkSport2.5r, You may be right in...

Thanks 1QwkSport2.5r, You may be right in allowing the engine to draw the fuel rather than priming so much. This ST seems to have no issue in drawing fuel with the tank top even with the spray bar. I...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-06-2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Sorry no video yet, I've been plagued with a few...

Sorry no video yet, I've been plagued with a few issues. The engine seems to flood at the drop of a hat so I modified the boat stand to start the engine with the boat upside down. Then I discovered...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-01-2014, 10:10 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Agreed, other than the overall concept being a...

Agreed, other than the overall concept being a rigger style and approx thrust line location that is about where the comparison ends. The intended outcome is night and day, Hooty for all out speed,...
Forum: RC Airboats
11-01-2014, 07:19 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks Jerry, appreciate the input as always....

Thanks Jerry, appreciate the input as always. This isn't entirely unexpected, as to my initial design which I've not given up on and thoughts are already geared to ways to add onto the front...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-31-2014, 01:42 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks for the feedback 1qwksport2-5r, appreciate...

Thanks for the feedback 1qwksport2-5r, appreciate that. You may very well be right in the engine location being too far forward however, I went and looked at Hooty's rocket and it appears his thrust...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-31-2014, 06:19 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

I'm certain if I pushed down the tail of the boat...

I'm certain if I pushed down the tail of the boat rev it up and give a forward nudge the boat will come up onto plane however, with the steering issue in appearing to turn to the right far more than...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-29-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Finally got the shark in the water, looks good...

Finally got the shark in the water, looks good just sitting there. As you can see in the pic the sponson tips are about an inch above the water line as well as the sponson tubes, that is without the...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-27-2014, 05:53 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Lol, that's kind of how I feel when I've followed...

Lol, that's kind of how I feel when I've followed a thread to find out there is no results. I do feel somewhat of an obligation to anyone that has followed along wanting to see the end result and...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-27-2014, 03:58 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Still haven't had time to run another tank of...

Still haven't had time to run another tank of fuel and go for a test run, life keeps getting in the way of the fun stuff :rolleyes: Hopefully this week I'll have time to get it in the water.
Forum: RC Airboats
09-14-2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

That's a slick idea, a bracket and some heavy...

That's a slick idea, a bracket and some heavy duty stick on velcro :cool:
Forum: RC Airboats
09-14-2014, 03:24 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

The attachment comes up as an invalid link :p

The attachment comes up as an invalid link :p
Forum: RC Airboats
09-13-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

The video duty will fall on my wife so don't be...

The video duty will fall on my wife so don't be too critical :rolleyes: Any thoughts on the width of the sponson's? I've never actually seen one in person so guess work :rolleyes: I'll be running a...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-13-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Well at long last the entire boat is in one piece...

Well at long last the entire boat is in one piece and after a few more tanks of fuel ready for the water :D What I had to do until I can come up with an insert for the aluminum tube for the back of...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-11-2014, 06:45 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 50,191
Posted By arcdude

Thanks appreciate the input from anyone with...

Thanks appreciate the input from anyone with experience. Although if I go ahead with the aluminum nut I'll be putting some loctite on the threads just as a precaution or double nutting, can't be too...
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