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Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-17-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Oh, BTW, I am going to ditch the plastic gear...

Oh, BTW, I am going to ditch the plastic gear servos, for some reason I was thinking they were metal. Good catch OB nut, thanks.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-17-2017, 12:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 873
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Hi Pap, just checking for a progress report. I've...

Hi Pap, just checking for a progress report. I've seen some crazy fast electric boats on youtube, wow. I've got one electric boat but have the crummy stock motor pulled out, and got detoured by...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-17-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I think it was my first or second post that I...

I think it was my first or second post that I said I was using dual servos for steering, with the Spektrum MR3000 which has dual steering and throttle outputs. I was just trying to use up some stuff...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-11-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

On the subject of glow plugs, how do you feel...

On the subject of glow plugs, how do you feel about idle bars, and with my 25% nitro, is a #5 ok for boats? Thanks.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-11-2017, 10:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I ran across this piece while doing some engine...

I ran across this piece while doing some engine mods on a motorcycle. Kind of interesting, the laminar flow stuff etc......
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocity_stack
Dodge did some fun stuff...
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Boats
08-10-2017, 12:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,510
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Is that big old fish Nitro, or electric power? :)

Is that big old fish Nitro, or electric power? :)
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Boats
08-10-2017, 11:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,510
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I've always lived on water of some sort. It...

I've always lived on water of some sort. It started because I have Lab dogs and they need to swim every day, then I got into RC Nitro boats, yeehaw. I'm 56 and retired from Local 533 pipefitters in...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
08-10-2017, 11:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,159
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I didn't mean to take this thread OT. For what...

I didn't mean to take this thread OT. For what it's worth, I like my tunnel hulls set up so I can sit them in the water, hit the throttle and they jump up and land on plane. I like about 3 or 4...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-10-2017, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,188
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

You need some H2O, and those things would fly! I...

You need some H2O, and those things would fly! I used to live down in Louisiana and sometimes when I'd be out fishing, hunters would come through in airboats like those. They would basically take a...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-10-2017, 02:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Do you mean say an extra .010 shim to run 50%, or...

Do you mean say an extra .010 shim to run 50%, or is there some rule of thumb. It would break my heart to burn up this pretty Rossi motor. I'm going to stick with 25% for now. Heck, that might be...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-10-2017, 01:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Cool, I have a fresh gallon of 25% nitro on the...

Cool, I have a fresh gallon of 25% nitro on the shelf. The factory specs on this motor are .010 to .015 head clearance, but that doesn't tell me much as I'm not familiar enough with these things...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-09-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Thanks for the input, good stuff. I've been going...

Thanks for the input, good stuff. I've been going over the power trim in my mind, and got to thinking maybe a better use of the 3rd channel would be mixture on the fly. It's always a pain for me...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-09-2017, 03:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 873
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Don't like Nitro? Just curious.

Don't like Nitro? Just curious.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-08-2017, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Kinda Crazy Tunnel Rebuild

Hello all, I've got a really fun rebuild going on and thought I'd check in here for some of the good advice I always get (and appreciate very much). The boat is an old Prather "Shot in the Dark"...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-08-2017, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I want to thank everyone for sharing their hard...

I want to thank everyone for sharing their hard earned knowledge so freely. What a great bunch of folks I've found here. As a matter of fact, I believe everyone I've met in this hobby have been great...
Forum: Questions and Answers
08-08-2017, 09:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,908
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

48oz Futaba® Discontinued Servos...

48oz
Futaba® Discontinued Servos (http://www.futabarc.com/servos/discontinued-servos.html)

Great servo,I use them on 7.5 K&B outboards for steering (2) and one for throttle.
Forum: RC Airboats
07-29-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,227
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I used to do some fishing off Grand Isle, about...

I used to do some fishing off Grand Isle, about 60 miles or so out to the blue water. Wow, an airboat for Barbies, that's some girl ya got there. :)
Forum: RC Scale Boating
07-29-2017, 01:15 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 33,193
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

I wish I could find the patience to do something...

I wish I could find the patience to do something like this. I probably have over a dozen nitro boats, but have never built a single one. I always buy them already built. Sometimes I'll have to do the...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
07-28-2017, 01:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

BTW, this is a 61, does that matter when...

BTW, this is a 61, does that matter when considering nitro percentages in general?
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
07-28-2017, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Not sure of anything with a motor this size,...

Not sure of anything with a motor this size, thanks for the response. I was wondering about that, but did not know about doubling. I guess it makes sense with water cooling that you could get away...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
07-27-2017, 03:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Thank You Tony, I'll have to check and see if my...

Thank You Tony, I'll have to check and see if my Hobby Store carries that. The stuff I got is Byron, and I have not experimented with fuel past that. I've wondered a lot about fuel though, they stock...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
07-25-2017, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,259
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Prather Vee 46" with Rossi 61

Hello all, I'm having a couple "firsts" here. I've never ran a 46 vee (only 40s), and never a Rossi nitro motor. I don't think getting used to the larger boat will be an issue,if anything it will be...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
07-23-2017, 05:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,159
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Oh, FWIW, if you just have to have some Italia...

Oh, FWIW, if you just have to have some Italia power, looks like around 4 bills will get you turn key here.
Hobby Supplies CMB Engines (http://www.hobbysupplies.com.au/CMB%20Engines.HTM)
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
07-23-2017, 05:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,159
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

OK, at least I'm not going crazy. I looked at the...

OK, at least I'm not going crazy. I looked at the Nova site and they listed an outboard, but no stock for sale, and no picture of an outboard. I do have a few K&B lower units that are just laying...
Forum: RC Drag Racing
07-23-2017, 04:30 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 155,725
Posted By Jaymanaa@lak

Ugh! Why did I have to look at this thread? I'll...

Ugh! Why did I have to look at this thread? I'll be pulling the engines out of my Deep Vees this weekend. :)
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