AQUACRAFT'S NEW MISS VEGAS U-18 "The Deuce" Thread
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ORIGINAL: sleepy306
This boat is such an improvement over the first boat. So far, the only upgrades I have done are grim turn fin and CMDi balanced and sharpened octura y 535. I gps'd the boat (unfortunately no video) with 60% nitro and it ran 43.5 mph. At that speed, the boat gets a bit flighty and a handfull to pilot. I don't know if I should give the strut a degree or 2 of down angle to lower the nose or lower the strut. The strut is set as high as the stock setting allows and has 0 degree angle.
I can't see how the original miss vegas can compete with this boat stock for stock in an rtr race.
This boat is such an improvement over the first boat. So far, the only upgrades I have done are grim turn fin and CMDi balanced and sharpened octura y 535. I gps'd the boat (unfortunately no video) with 60% nitro and it ran 43.5 mph. At that speed, the boat gets a bit flighty and a handfull to pilot. I don't know if I should give the strut a degree or 2 of down angle to lower the nose or lower the strut. The strut is set as high as the stock setting allows and has 0 degree angle.
I can't see how the original miss vegas can compete with this boat stock for stock in an rtr race.
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Info needed... I have the duece and I have converted it to the .32 and it runs great. My question is will the stock pipe work with the .32? because the mac pipe is very loud
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Info needed... I have the duece and I have converted it to the .32 and it runs great. My question is will the stock pipe work with the .32? because the mac pipe is very loud
Info needed... I have the duece and I have converted it to the .32 and it runs great. My question is will the stock pipe work with the .32? because the mac pipe is very loud
(torque roll) on straights. After some minor piston sleeve porting I ran a 48.3mph run with other boats in the water, once I was able to get the others out of the pond I hit 50+ then lost the ride due to a loose rudder control arm.
I happened by this ride, some great work on mods, any suggestions on where to go with her?
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Yea Matt it sucks you got rid of it, but hey at least you got the dumas THAT YOU NEVER USED!!!!!!!!! lol just build that whip ya got and get back to the lake!!! lol.......
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thats my old hull spent many hours on it oh and dollars
thats my old hull spent many hours on it oh and dollars
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well it depends on how you wanna run it tod. if ya wanna race it stick an .18 in her! You could even go .21 with the way Matt has her set up. It is a strong hull.
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RE: AQUACRAFT'S NEW MISS VEGAS U-18
hope for some help, first time rc, ran the second tank of fuel out, refilled the tank, hook up the starter and all that I got was the starter the engine was not turning over. opened it up and could not find the starter spring nor pin. talking to teck support, the pin is free floating, does anyone have some ideas of the how or why. I was really starting to enjoy, for the speed was increasing with only two tanks. Now I am not sure about keeping the .18 or going to another engine.
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hope for some help, first time rc, ran the second tank of fuel out, refilled the tank, hook up the starter and all that I got was the starter the engine was not turning over. opened it up and could not find the starter spring nor pin. talking to teck support, the pin is free floating, does anyone have some ideas of the how or why. I was really starting to enjoy, for the speed was increasing with only two tanks. Now I am not sure about keeping the .18 or going to another engine.
hope for some help, first time rc, ran the second tank of fuel out, refilled the tank, hook up the starter and all that I got was the starter the engine was not turning over. opened it up and could not find the starter spring nor pin. talking to teck support, the pin is free floating, does anyone have some ideas of the how or why. I was really starting to enjoy, for the speed was increasing with only two tanks. Now I am not sure about keeping the .18 or going to another engine.
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RE: AQUACRAFT'S NEW MISS VEGAS U-18
I need a replacement flex shaft, broke shaft and looking too upgrade, I tried finding a lnk in this forum but there was too many postings to go through, hanks
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through me on the flexshaft in fact I just tossed up a listing here in the sale section so you can contact me through PM here or use my contacts page
http://www.aircapitolhobbies.com/Contact.html
Im easy to find....
http://www.aircapitolhobbies.com/Contact.html
Im easy to find....
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Well, I just picked up one of these. Hope it was $280 well spent. Just curious, but anyplace to competitively race these in the Mass./NH area?
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These are whats close to ya
[link=http://www.impba.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=81]IMPBA Dist 1[/link]
[link=http://www.namba11.com/]NAMBA Dist. 11[/link]
[link=http://www.impba.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=81]IMPBA Dist 1[/link]
[link=http://www.namba11.com/]NAMBA Dist. 11[/link]
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Well my MVD came in.......couple quick questions: SHould I tear the engine apart make sure there is no debris inside? And what recommendations are in order to make it durable and seaworthy longterm? THanks for helping the noob.
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Thanks for the link, also, what about sealing up and reinforcing the hull? Saw alot of ppl doing that to the original MV, not sure if it needs to be done to the deuce?