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Forum: RC Airboats

07-18-2016, 11:14 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

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Posted By Paulekins

its all good fun;)

its all good fun;)

Forum: RC Airboats

07-17-2016, 11:26 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

i would not say minimal damage i had to replace...

i would not say minimal damage i had to replace the whole back end of the air boat
it hit the bank so hard that the G force bent the engine mount (steel rods ) and threw the propeller guard into...

Forum: RC Airboats

07-17-2016, 01:58 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

what a mess the bow was easily fixed with some...

what a mess
the bow was easily fixed with some filler and a bit of paint
but the propeller guard well that's in the bin along with the engine mount
it was all too badly bent out of shape to do...

Forum: RC Airboats

07-17-2016, 01:56 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

well all was going well with things until i...

well all was going well with things until i slipped on the bank dropped my DX6i and watched as the air-boat crash into the bank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wTygGmKFj8

Forum: RC Airboats

06-23-2016, 11:17 AM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

just managed to put a video up on you tube of the...

just managed to put a video up on you tube of the puddle jumpers first water trials
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbg3RsYFmZPG8uUKGR7WyA

Forum: RC Airboats

06-20-2016, 07:06 AM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

well finally let it see water first attempt it...

well finally let it see water
first attempt it was sitting way down on its bum and flipped over on a slow turn
so moved the engine and frame work forward by 1 1/2 " and added some lead to the bow...

Forum: RC Airboats

06-11-2016, 11:55 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

this is more of a foot note just been...

this is more of a foot note

just been reading through the threads which reminded me of a little tip that may make things a bit easier
when cutting out the templates instead of copying the...

Forum: RC Airboats

06-10-2016, 07:50 AM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

all good fun

all good fun

Forum: RC Airboats

06-08-2016, 11:54 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

ok thanks for the info i will have another go...

ok thanks for the info i will have another go later on this week
something i did notice was that the spray bar is upside down which wont help things
i have now put it the correct way up with the...

Forum: RC Airboats

06-07-2016, 12:54 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

i never new tuning an engine could be such a pain...

i never new tuning an engine could be such a pain in the a@#@s
hvaeing a heck of a prob just getting it started let alone tuned
i will figure it out eventually lol
unless there is some one out...

Forum: RC Airboats

06-04-2016, 10:28 AM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

moving the engine forward is a possibility but...

moving the engine forward is a possibility but involves a lot of work moving servos changing linkages and altering the fan guard and reworking the deck
i am not sure how i will be able to remove...

Forum: RC Airboats

06-03-2016, 08:35 AM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

hi it has a tiger 40 engine and it weighs in at a...

hi it has a tiger 40 engine and it weighs in at a massive 10lb 12oz with battery and a full tank of fuel it dose float but its a bit tail heavy
will have to see how it looks under power to see if i...

Forum: RC Airboats

06-02-2016, 03:20 PM

Replies: 22

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Views: 7,150

Posted By Paulekins

finish my first airboat "Puddle Jumper"

Hi all i finally finished my air boat after much head scratching and throwing things in the bin
i started with some plans i down loaded from google images
cut up an old electric fan for a prop gard...

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