ka350kaptain

Here is my mod SV 27. I had a wonderful crash last summer into some rocks, so along with all the epoxy/body work that was needed, i decided to paint the boat a different color and drop in a GO .18 engine that I had in my Miss Vegas (which was upgraded to a OS 18 TZ). The boat was originally the stock yellow, and is now painted with the House of Kolors White Pearl. Can't really see the pearl in the pics, but it looks really sharp in the sun.

The GO 18 is a rear exhaust w/pull start, which worked great in the Vegas, not so great in the SV. I had to remove the pull start and install it upside down in order to get the motor to fit in the stock engine mounts. I think a side exhaust GO would work ALOT better. Probably a drop in replacement for the stock one. But, that was what I had on hand. Barely enough room to clear the fuel tank as well. The pipe is stock, just tried to polish it up a bit. Radio box is a custom job as well. A little narrower than stock to allow clearance for the pipe.

I coated the entire interior with a marine grade epoxy (HD) to add a little strength, especially to the wood parts. I also added 3mm locknuts to better secure the transom hardware. I found the backing plates seemed to strip easily and I could not tighten things down enough.

There is also some velcro strips under the radio box for adding weight if it needs it.

On the transom I added adjustable trim tabs from OSE, the prop is a Grim racer 40 x 53, and I .added polished aluminum exhaust tips (left one is real, right one is just for looks).

Also mounted an external antenna.

She'll be back in the water for the first time next week.

Thanks for looking!

ka350kaptain

Interior shots:

mmarionz

Very clean,lovely

tman52748

My Feedback: (1)

What is a GO .18?

ka350kaptain

GO-Engine Marine .18 is a new .18 size motor for boats.

ka350kaptain

Interesting. I was going to post a link to the GO homepage for you - but its gone. I also talked to the place where I bought mine, and they said they were probably going to drop the whole line because they have had such a hard time getting them on a consistent basis.

This is a great motor, and I've been very happy with it, but I may not be able to get parts now - go figure.

TCHedOff

Check w/MissHydro here at RCU - she has some alternate sourcing for the go engines & parts.

ka350kaptain

Thanks T.

tuscanigt75

Hey Karl...Excellent job with the install and the paint...it really looks awesome. So have you found anything out about Go-Engine yet? I just read that last post and was kind of thrown off as I've been outta the loop for a bit. Tried to google them, but no dice. funrcboats.com still sells them, so I'm confused. It's a tough little motor. As you know mine is modded out and I got a gallon and 1/2 through it, without the slightest problem...tore it down, clean as a whistle! Be ready to start looking at bigger props man! Let me know how it does and keep away from those rocks! I'm waiting on fuel and some different props, so next week for me as well...-William (p.s.-that motor likes 50% and a cold plug)

tuscanigt75

http://www.funrcboats.com/category.aspx?categoryID=179

Pic is the stock Aqucraft .18 vs. the Go-Engine Marine .18

tuscanigt75

"The pipe is stock, just tried to polish it up a bit."

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Hey Kaptain...you have to lose that pipe soon man!...You're holding back a lot of power with that stocker! O.P.S. or Mac's. I went with O.P.S. quiet pipe for 45 bucks. -W

Pedro08

Hey Kaptain...you have to lose that pipe soon man!...You're holding back a lot of power with that stocker! O.P.S. or Mac's. I went with O.P.S. quiet pipe for 45 bucks. -W
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Hey nice Supervees,

sry to hijack but i'm after a new pipe for my stock Aqucraft .18 motor to open her up a bit and quieten it down, i was looking at a cooper pipe but are those you posted better? (cheaper?)
also do you have a link or know which one exactly will be a straight bolt on.

Thanks alot

jk5150

Great looking boat My Go engine .18 didn't come with a flywheel could u tell me where u got it a part number. thanks

ka350kaptain

Thanks for the compliments guys.

The stock pipe has been modified by drilling a 1/8" hole in the rear baffle - relieves some of the backpressure - allowing higher revs (so I'm told by the "experts" at my boat club.

A Cooper pipe will be coming soon. I have one in my Miss Vegas and love it, really lowers the sound levels as well as increasing output.

As for the flywheel it is an OS Max Marine Flywheel.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCB06&P=7

Hope that helps!

ka350kaptain

Pedro88: The Cooper is a great pipe, but it is a larger diameter pipe. You might have to make a new, narrower radio box. Don't know about the OPS or MACS as far as direct drop in replacement either, as it can be a tight fit in the SV cockpit.

tuscanigt75

Hey there...go to www.funrcboats.com and type flywheel in the search box. This is the one you want:

Flywheel, O.S. Max Marine Engines
SKUOSMG2637
This is the factory O.S. Max Flywheel for all .10 to .18 Nitro engines. Designed for use with non pull start engines requiring a belt to start the engine in boats, it is perfectly weighted to keep the engine running with a load. Can be used on pull start and non pull start engines. NOTE: Fits .18CVR-M, .18CVR-MX, .15CV-M, .15CV-MX, .12CZ-M, .12CZ-MX, .10FP-M, .10FP-MX. This slips over the crankshaft & fits snugly (no threads) held in place with a nut on the end of the cranksahft.

jk5150

Thanks for the info

tuscanigt75

Yep. Wish I would have made a new radio box instead of relocating the exhaust to the left a little bit! The OPS pipe works well on my modded Go.18. I'm a little unsure of what would work well with a stock Aqu .18 because I instantly took out that engine and did the go.18 swap before the first outing. Last year there was a waiting list for Macs pipes...there was a shortage of the metal they use to make them...I never heard anybody say anything bad about coopers though I've yet to run one. But Kaptain is right, they don't give ya much room to work with in there!

tuscanigt75

Good deal. You will be pleasently surprised when you get your new pipe on there..Definitely buying up one or two more go .18's for parts as it looks like they are all but extinct already. Thanks for the heads up Karl.

toyotatruckin

Ive got 4 NIB Go .18 rear exhaust engines they come with header and flywheel listed only here in the RCU sale section if interested please respond in the add

Pedro08

Thx for the info i'll be ordering a cooper pipe soon,my radio box has already takin a beating a few times so i might make a new 1 if i have to, i'll let you know how it goes

tuscanigt75

Rhhh!! I read this AfTeR ordering the hull for my next project! Just ordered up a 20mono from ricoracing. Wasn't thinking straight because I know these engines are on the way out...(kicking myself!) It's probably going to be a few weeks now before I can drop more coin on anything somewhat major. [] Fingers crossed you'll still have one or two still. Good lookin out. -W