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Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

04-04-2010, 03:41 PM

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Fishing with Traxxas Blast

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: Fishing with Traxxas Blast

this is a video on youtube that i seen a while back they pull in a fish with a rc boat. the boat is pulled under a couple of time must be sealed good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vWKFEiAZSU

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

02-27-2010, 12:16 AM

Replies: 1

fireboat

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Posted By capt stanley

fireboat

here a video of my fireboat that i build a couple of years ago out on the water this summer. take a look and let me know what you think. this was my second scratch built boat
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Forum: RC Warship Combat

02-26-2010, 11:51 PM

Replies: 26

Where to find warship plans?

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: Where to find warship plans?

I do remember that on one of these forums on this site there was a gentlmen who posted the complete set of plans on the uss missouri that can be scaled up or down i can't seem to find the link...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

02-26-2010, 10:41 PM

Replies: 1

deck of a Fletcher-class destroyer

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Posted By capt stanley

deck of a Fletcher-class destroyer

does anyone know if the fletcher class destroyer decks were wood or metal during ww2 . I'm building uss johnston and can't seem to find this information. thanks</p>

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

02-26-2010, 10:36 PM

Replies: 4

rounded stern

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: rounded stern

thanks for the help guys I used the balsa block and shaped it. it worked great and was very easy to work it. thanks again

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

02-21-2010, 06:34 PM

Replies: 2

My new boat

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: My new boat

Nice work does the crane on the back of the boat work. Is this used as a recovery boat for stalled boats on the lake. were did you get the spot light on the roof and how many volt does the light work...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

02-21-2010, 06:26 PM

Replies: 4

rounded stern

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Posted By capt stanley

rounded stern

I'm building a wood scratch built of the uss johnston. How do you guys make the rounded stern .do you make it out of solid piece of wood or do you use some other methods thanks</p>

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

10-11-2009, 03:10 AM

Replies: 13

to big to play with

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: to big to play with

I know what you mean. i have a fireboat that is just under 5 foot and with nicad packs ballast and a power wheels battery to run the three pumps it weighs in at about 50 lbs. man that is one SICK...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

09-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Replies: 8

large scale ship getting them in water

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Posted By capt stanley

large scale ship getting them in water

i'm building a 6'4 " freelance battle carrier. i couldnt decide between a battleship or a aircraft carrier so i decided to morph the two. question is how do you guys get these in the water i remember...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

09-08-2009, 08:56 PM

Replies: 4

question about dual mtor operation

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Posted By capt stanley

question about dual mtor operation

Well my son and I decided to build a ship this winter. We couldn't decide between a battleship and a aircraftcarrier so we decided to freelance and build a battlecarrier. The first 1/3 is a...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

08-30-2009, 03:06 AM

Replies: 2

12 Volt battery in a Dumas PT Boat ?

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: 12 Volt battery in a Dumas PT Boat ?

power wheels battery there about 12 amp 12hour @12volts i use one to power my pumps and other 12 volt things on my fireboat. plus i use for my winch on my dune buggy lots of uses for that power...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

08-26-2009, 09:00 PM

Replies: 10

hi new to form

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: hi new to form

The Minnow has a futaba 2 channel radio and eletronics. The motor is a promaxx4 by mpi with gear reduction. The prop shaft is brass rod and tube that was scratch built. Sorry I can remember the name...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

08-26-2009, 08:12 PM

Replies: 10

hi new to form

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: hi new to form

yes i do have pictures of the ss minnow.

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

08-26-2009, 08:04 PM

Replies: 10

hi new to form

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Posted By capt stanley

RE: hi new to form

the bulge is were i probaby didn't quite get that bulkhead right. i should probaby invest in a cad drawing program. this boat plan was made using microsoft paint then printed out on cardboard for...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

08-24-2009, 10:44 PM

Replies: 10

hi new to form

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Posted By capt stanley

hi new to form

i just signed up and thought i say hi. I been into rc boats for 3 years now and built 2 boats. The first one was the ss minnow plans from pat tritle. The second boat I built was a fireboatof my own...

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