Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
01-10-2007, 01:36 AM
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Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Here are some pics of my Firefighter .12 outrigger that i'm having built for me over the winter. It has a brand new Traxxas .15 in it with a tuned pipe. I'm thinking i might name this outrigger "bones". This is my first outrigger and i can't wait till my builder gets it finished so i can start the engine break in procedure.
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01-10-2007, 12:17 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Being a newbie i'm still on a learning curve. I cut the pipe this morning to 8.5" astern from the centre of the glow plug. I just set it up temperarly for the pics. What size fuel tank should i run for regulation size course to get enough for start up and about 10 laps?.
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01-11-2007, 11:30 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
A 4 oz tank is about all you can fit in there. I run a Sullivan 4 oz tank. 8.5 from glow plug to the widest part if the pipe (following the route of the exhaust) is still going to be long, but it is a good starting point.
http://gallery.intlwaters.com/displa...lbum=690&pos=8
http://gallery.intlwaters.com/displa...lbum=690&pos=8
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Your Build looks really clean !!!! I have a Sullivan 4oz flex tank and it wont work I need to get a Sullivan 4oz slant flex tank . The reg rectangle tank with out the cap is tight between my booms, this is a FF blazzin I am working on not a FireFighter they might have a little more room between the booms.
In the one pic you have your radio box cover on it almost looks like the stuffing tube is touching the coupler?
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p.s. There is a difference between the blazzin and the FireFighter.
In the one pic you have your radio box cover on it almost looks like the stuffing tube is touching the coupler?
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p.s. There is a difference between the blazzin and the FireFighter.
01-20-2007, 07:05 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Well i got fed up trying to find a fuel tank that would fit between the booms. I tried iv bags, control line tanks from Brodak. Nothing would fit and still give me 6ozs. So i made up this fake tank out of balsa and took it to my builder to have a fuel tank made out of tin for me. Looks to be around 6-7ozs.
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01-20-2007, 07:38 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
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In the one pic you have your radio box cover on it almost looks like the stuffing tube is touching the coupler?
Paul
In the one pic you have your radio box cover on it almost looks like the stuffing tube is touching the coupler?
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01-20-2007, 10:17 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
ORIGINAL: gooycheese
In the one pic you have your radio box cover on it almost looks like the stuffing tube is touching the coupler?
Paul
In the one pic you have your radio box cover on it almost looks like the stuffing tube is touching the coupler?
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01-21-2007, 11:42 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
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Well i got fed up trying to find a fuel tank that would fit between the booms. I tried iv bags, control line tanks from Brodak. Nothing would fit and still give me 6ozs. So i made up this fake tank out of balsa and took it to my builder to have a fuel tank made out of tin for me. Looks to be around 6-7ozs.
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Well i got fed up trying to find a fuel tank that would fit between the booms. I tried iv bags, control line tanks from Brodak. Nothing would fit and still give me 6ozs. So i made up this fake tank out of balsa and took it to my builder to have a fuel tank made out of tin for me. Looks to be around 6-7ozs.
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01-22-2007, 11:27 AM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
$35 cdn. I just had to drive across town and pick it up. This is guy that made it for me. http://hallammarinehobby.com/
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01-22-2007, 11:29 AM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Oh yeah i forgot to mention. The metal tank came out to just a tad under 7ozs.
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01-22-2007, 06:59 PM
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Mike Hallam huh? I've met him. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more enthusiastic boater. Im don't know how his sister Robin can drive her boat with him yelling and her dad by her side talking to her also. Great guy though.
01-22-2007, 11:58 PM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Yeah being a newbie to the boat scene he has been more than helpful in getting me up and running. I keep bugging him with my endless line of typical newbie questions. His prices are also very reasonable. He looks after the pond we run at along side the 401 Hwy and Wellington road exit in London. The province is rebuilding the exit off the hwy and in the process they are erecting those tall light stands that light the whole interchange. One light stand is placed right across from the drivers stand at the pond. Should make for some good night running.
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01-31-2007, 12:02 AM
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
Really nice build - I have been seeing some of these boats on threads (firefighter .12) and now I would like to build one before winter is over. Where can I purchase one, what's the price on the kit?
If you don't mind, Roughly what do you have invested in to the project, less Tx & RX electronics.
Thanks, Jeff
If you don't mind, Roughly what do you have invested in to the project, less Tx & RX electronics.
Thanks, Jeff
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
http://www.firefighterboats.com/ I scratch built mine under 250$ not including RX/TX....35$ canadian........I built mine for about 4$ US you might try building one next time you need a tank save some cash
01-31-2007, 10:54 AM
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....35$ canadian........I built mine for about 4$ US you might try building one next time you need a tank save some cash
....35$ canadian........I built mine for about 4$ US you might try building one next time you need a tank save some cash
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RE: Bones's new ride. Firefighter .12 outrigger
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Really nice build - I have been seeing some of these boats on threads (firefighter .12) and now I would like to build one before winter is over. Where can I purchase one, what's the price on the kit?
If you don't mind, Roughly what do you have invested in to the project, less Tx & RX electronics.
Thanks, Jeff
Really nice build - I have been seeing some of these boats on threads (firefighter .12) and now I would like to build one before winter is over. Where can I purchase one, what's the price on the kit?
If you don't mind, Roughly what do you have invested in to the project, less Tx & RX electronics.
Thanks, Jeff
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