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kennethfunk 03-16-2017 06:01 PM

Spring almost here😀
 
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Getting ready for spring!!!http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2205641

kennethfunk 03-16-2017 06:03 PM

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Two boats to carry down to the dock��http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2205642

Hydro Junkie 03-17-2017 06:02 AM

Must be nice. In the Pacific Northwest, it's cold and rainy with snow still falling in the Cascade Mountains. We have a test session tomorrow close by my house, don't know if I'm going to go or pass, depends on the temperature and if it's raining or not

kennethfunk 03-17-2017 07:46 AM

Yes it's getting nice here on Lake Lanier in Georgia,it was 27 low yesterday morning,but getting to 64 high today!..that would be fun to go to the test session,but the snow and rain in the northwest makes it hard to want to go out,hope it starts getting to spring weather there soon!!!

Hydro Junkie 03-17-2017 09:12 AM

Just checked out the weather forecasts through next Sunday:
Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s
Highs in the upper 40s through this weekend and in the low 50s through next week and weekend
Chance of rain is 70% or higher through next weekend except Monday, when it's only 40%. Today and tomorrow are listed at 100% with Sunday at 80%
Guess boating will have to wait :(

kennethfunk 03-17-2017 09:50 AM

Gets a little warmer but alot of rain!!!

ob nut 03-17-2017 01:29 PM

My current builds:

PX-300 in front. NX-300(L) NX-320(C) NX-400(R)

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...psr4ni6adq.jpg


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Woodstuff Racing Sport K&B SS - HTB290 MAC - 29" WOF play boat - 34" WOF K&B 7.5

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...psfdkrwdlc.jpg

Can't wait for the park commission to approve this years pond rental..

Ron Olson 03-19-2017 04:39 PM

Mark, where's the Aero-Tech? Are you racing in Celina this year? I'm tossing around which races I'm hitting. No new boats this year but working on the ones I already have.

kennethfunk 03-19-2017 05:11 PM

Those are Cool boats!!!...I want to get the VS-1 next: )))

kennethfunk 03-19-2017 05:13 PM

Where are those boats sold?

ob nut 03-20-2017 03:45 PM


Originally Posted by Ron Olson (Post 12317811)
Mark, where's the Aero-Tech? Are you racing in Celina this year? I'm tossing around which races I'm hitting. No new boats this year but working on the ones I already have.

The NX-400 is getting the 11cc moved over to it. The Aero-Tech has some damage that would need a total repair. Plus the fact I'm racing for PTi this year... I've already signed up for Celina. Most likely going to Madison again this year. Think the Cincy club will have a speed event only this year.



Originally Posted by kennethfunk (Post 12317820)
Where are those boats sold?

The PTi boats can be found here: http://ptiracing.com/ These are all laser cut kits. They need assembly, unlike the VS1.

Contact Paul at : [email protected]

Ron Olson 03-20-2017 08:10 PM

You've got your work cut out for you! I didn't build anything over the winter but trying to get those new boat bugs out of the Insane hydro. Chris Hoffmann made a prop for me and I moved the rudder to the right as that thing had the turning radius of a battleship.

ob nut 03-20-2017 08:57 PM

With some good advice I received last year, the time spent getting the boats dialed in should make it a smooth transition. The 34" WOF was a pain until I remember that advice.

Currently working with a auto body repair shop to get the boats clear coated. Or I have to wait for warmer weather to show up.

I did forget one boat to mention. Well, I don't have it in person yet, waiting for delievery. The HTB360 repair job is complete, Bob Kensil just needs to mail it to me. Believe he is putting a 13cc on it! He's also working on my CMB Red head. This is to convert the PTO to the OS version. That motor combo will go on the NX-320.

kennethfunk 03-21-2017 03:30 AM

That's some great boat projects your doing!!!I'd like to get a gas boat sometime next...like those tunnel designs!: )

ob nut 03-21-2017 02:14 PM

If you go to the PTi website, the boat without a description is the GX-480.. Gas tunnel. Hopefully that will be in my collection by next year's racing season.

Hydro Junkie 03-23-2017 01:41 PM

Mark, when is Madison? I'm trying to talk the wife into going to Madison the Sunday BEFORE the regatta, on our way home from Cincy

ob nut 03-23-2017 01:54 PM

Mark, they haven't listed it yet. Last year they had two races, July and Aug. One is with the regatta, RC on Saturday and big boys on Sunday. See where you inquired on IW. Drop me a line when you and the wife are in Cincy.

Ron Olson 03-23-2017 03:23 PM

Marc, this is what the IMPBA shows; https://www.impba.net/august-events.html .

Hydro Junkie 03-23-2017 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by ob nut (Post 12319295)
Mark, they haven't listed it yet. Last year they had two races, July and Aug. One is with the regatta, RC on Saturday and big boys on Sunday. See where you inquired on IW. Drop me a line when you and the wife are in Cincy.

Mark, you have mail

ob nut 05-09-2017 11:09 PM

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kennethfunk 05-10-2017 07:46 AM

That's a Great collection of boats!!!: ):cool:

crapshooter 05-10-2017 06:37 PM

certainly is a nice collection of both glow and electric. remember the Mauss Motorsports CHAMP 60 ? i had one of those hulls with a nice K&B 67 slightly moded plus an Irwin pipe . was very scary in the turns, more suited to SAW or fitted with a 7.5. for oval.

Hydro Junkie 05-10-2017 09:09 PM

It makes sense Mark has a collection like that. He doesn't call himself "OB NUT" for nothing;)

ob nut 05-11-2017 12:02 PM

Never saw a Mauss up close and personal. Didn't like how the insert was so far in, if I'm thinking of the same boat. I've been mainly a wood boat type of guy through out my hobby/racing times.

If I worked in the industry and had a fleet of scales, think my handle would be Hydro Junkie II.... :cool:


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