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Old 08-12-2008, 07:38 AM
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Hi just bought another air boat could not help myself it was cheep lol £11.02 including postage yip it was cheep

i not know anything about the boat yet as not received it yet

what engine do i put on it will a 40 be okay

can you convert it to use an air rudder rather than a water one ?

I look forward to your reply,s kind regards Stewart
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:39 AM
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a 40 should be fine on that boat. what motor is it designed for?

a water rudder would increase the stability a lot, but you wouldn't be able to run it on land anymore.
Old 08-12-2008, 08:04 PM
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FLITECRAFT TEMPEST MANUAL

.40 is fine.

http://www.rchra.org/Manuals/Flitecr...Manual%202.pdf
Old 08-12-2008, 08:17 PM
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ORIGINAL: vamp131 can you convert it to use an air rudder rather than a water one ?
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Old 08-13-2008, 06:22 PM
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wow thank you be handy when setting it up mite try a 46 in it for a laugh forgot i stuck my last 40 in a boat made it water cooled had some power too and ran cooler than a normal water cooled head lol

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