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Forum: RC Scale Boating
01-14-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 874
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: the ultimate scale model collection

a little of both. going to sea has been a family thing, although my father and my uncles did not. from my grandfathers back it always was what "you did." im a junior at the contry's best maritime...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
01-13-2007, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 874
Posted By w00tw00t

the ultimate scale model collection

scale down to power, engine order response time, depth of water (to simulate shallow water effects) rudders, everything. used for training pilots and captains, someday i hope to make it to that level...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
01-13-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 693
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: newbuild, stair advice?

normally if i dont let the runs get out of control the foam isnt bad to finnish once i get 3 coats of epoxy on there, a rough sanding, and a coat of "bondo" filler all smoothed out. unlike most of...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
01-12-2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 693
Posted By w00tw00t

newbuild, stair advice?

i'm building a model of a tug i worked on, a 92' ASD tractor tug working in boston. i have a stack of shipyard drawings, and figured it would make a cool project and good z-drive trainer using two...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
01-12-2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 834
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Darby deck?

if you're talking about if the 'real' mr darby aka atlantic salvor were from a era of planked decks, then no. some salvage tugs have a "soft" surface aft near the transom planked with super heavy...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
06-23-2004, 08:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 673
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: I've got a problem here . . .

bakig soda is used as a filler, with a "resin" i mix it with epoxy, dries rock solid, harder than regular epoxy
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-23-2004, 07:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,748
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Home Grown Boat Project

theyre comming. im tied up with work:) but i iwll get some up. i kinda just "made" them one day.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-22-2004, 10:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Finally - 55+ Super G

i'm a 'maritime' guy and if your just looking for straight away speed and stability, then one rudder is what you need. a boat in choppy water making turns or a tug menuvering in close quaters needs...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-22-2004, 02:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,748
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Home Grown Boat Project

ernest, ill post pics of mine... as its still mostly open
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-21-2004, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,748
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Home Grown Boat Project

im building one just like that at the moment! same pwoerplant, same hull design. cool
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-21-2004, 01:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

thanks guys. i jus blew threw some new fuel line into the carb, something must have been clogged.

this engine runs amazing, im yet to open it up. it just screams.


thanks for all the help...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-21-2004, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 565
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: handling question..

ahah yeah, on my boat it just spins out. im re-working my throttle linkage for better response, along with a larger rudder. it floats good and planes on minimal throttle... this .40 probably will not...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-20-2004, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 565
Posted By w00tw00t

handling question..

these things arent supposet to handle beautifully on grass, right?



just checkin because its very difficult to control on dry grass.. not to say it isnt fast



thia k&b engine...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
06-17-2004, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 460
Posted By w00tw00t

hardware/// where to buy

ok im building a gas powered v hull, but before i go any further (buying an engine) i want to get my running hardware all set up.. so i ca pick my engine by my hardware... thats my method.

now i...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 07:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

yep. the plug glows but why not replace, as it was the one in the engine when i got it. finally a few days off from work/bimmers to play with my toys.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

fuel line is new. im going to get a new tank i think because i have had this one for so long
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 06:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

ok, after the carb junk i took it outside and cranked it over, but i cant get it to run really. i got it to buzz twice, but no luck after that. i am going to swap intake nipples with one from another...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 06:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

cool. i actually just dissambled the carb and let it soak in acetone, now its all back together, with some slight libricant to not mess anything up durin reassmble. going to try right now.
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

airboat actually. home from school and i dont like flying "by the club rules" so i dont touch planes here. up in ME i have a huge field to screw around in.



how should i clean the needles?
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: tuning k&b engine

ok its the older k&b 40, #4111/ 4112


this is the carb schematic
carb


i noticed, the idjustment is on the barrel, but the small scew is "barrel stop screw" not a "mixture" adjustment...
Forum: Tips & Techniques
06-13-2004, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,004
Posted By w00tw00t

tuning k&b engine

ok. so my friend gave me a bautiful k&b engine, .40. so im strting to run it, i can get it to run sometimes, but it will not accelerate or anything when i increase throttile, it stalls. so its the...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-11-2004, 07:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 932
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Painting ABS

sandabe primer!
Forum: RC Airboats
06-04-2004, 11:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,260
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: First Boat finally finished!

cool. mines balsa/light ply. our boats seem simmiliar, except mine is angled out, not in like yours. i will finally have to measure mine up lol. i was going to add some foam like you did, except the...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-03-2004, 06:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,260
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: First Boat finally finished!

in the vid has that thing been opened up or partial throttle


i have one simmiliar in the works, i like the skimming/sliding turns. i am going to be running a .40 (k&b) as well, so what are...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-03-2004, 06:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,331
Posted By w00tw00t

RE: Ages?

18, work in IT for a database company, doing stuff for many governement agencys, being 'big brother' if you will. goin to maine maritime academy next year, basically gonna major in boats.
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