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Old 10-15-2011, 09:10 PM
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Guys,
I handcarried this beauty back to Taiwan this May. Thanks for all Tom's work and Doug's fantastic painting job. Now I have some progresses want to share with you. Any recommendations are highly appreciated.
BR, Bono
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Old 10-15-2011, 09:12 PM
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More photos coming.
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Old 10-16-2011, 09:14 AM
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Excellent! Std. MIT!
Old 10-16-2011, 01:05 PM
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My only question is how did you manage to get that onboard as hand lugage ?.
Mart
Old 10-16-2011, 02:25 PM
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Wow, that's a gorgeous boat. What engines are those?

Can't wait to see it running.
Old 10-16-2011, 10:17 PM
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My only question is how did you manage to get that onboard as handlugage ?.
Mart
Hi Mart,
Sorry for my poor english, what do you mean handlugage?
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Bono
Old 10-16-2011, 10:18 PM
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These two engine are RCMK SX254 EVO & SX254 EVO-R.
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Sory i meant to say hand lugage,you said you carried it but i thought there were size restrictions on what you can carry on a plane ?.
Mart
ps nice boat,ive seen that paintjob before not sure if it was that boat or another.
Old 10-16-2011, 11:23 PM
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Sory i meant to say hand lugage,you said you carried it but i thought there were size restrictions on what you can carry on a plane ?.
Mart
ps nice boat,ive seen that paintjob before not sure if it was that boat or another.
Hi Mart,
I checked in as a luggage. But the boat size also over luggage size restrictions as well. From the beginning, Cathay airline also reluctant to let me check it in. Cause I flied business class, after negotiation, they accepted it but asked me don't do it again.
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Old 10-17-2011, 12:10 AM
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Sounds like it was lucky for you,im surprised they allowed it well done lol.
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Old 10-21-2011, 08:41 PM
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Guys,
Need your recommendations for the props. Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Bono
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Old 10-23-2011, 01:24 AM
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New progress......
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wow, totally gorgeous.
Old 10-27-2011, 12:27 PM
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its looking very nice
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ont forget to glass those scoops, i just glued them in place, they will not be ok, sorry about that, but i want to remind you,to glass them from the backside
Old 10-27-2011, 04:18 PM
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Tom, already done for a while. Talk to you later.
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Old 10-29-2011, 06:19 AM
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New progress......
Building update........
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hey what drives are those?  RCMk?
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Hi Mick,
Yes, they came from RCMK.
BR, Bono
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do you have a link to those drives i can t find them on there site thanks
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You can drop Mr.Park an email @[email protected] then he will response to you.
BR, Bono
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Old 11-05-2011, 06:46 AM
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Exhaust outlet installed.
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Old 11-06-2011, 06:54 AM
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its coming together very nice, you will be the only one out there with one like that, looks very good,glad you went with the carbon fiber, it looks much better then regular fiberglass,
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Beautiful boat!!! Subscribed....


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