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Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

03-19-2007, 03:18 PM

Replies: 8

Autonomous Boat

Views: 1,250

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: Autonomous Boat

TUBoat,
Speaking as a former grad student in robotics, I think in addition to the GPS system you could really "pimp it out" by utilizing a subsumption architecture ala Rodney Brooks at MIT to add...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

11-04-2006, 07:00 PM

Replies: 10

Stuffing Box Questions

Views: 11,056

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: Stuffing Box Questions

I'm working on a Trojan F-31 build right now. Could anyone post pics of their work?
Here's my work thus far:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426415

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

09-21-2006, 06:48 AM

Replies: 13

ultimate tool box

Views: 2,016

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: ultimate tool box

I agree as all others with the Dremel tool, with especially sanding and cutoff tools. I also have used the grinding wheels to smooth down metal parts.

Clamps, clamps, clamps!

And as I am...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

08-16-2006, 05:16 AM

Replies: 11

Preparing SUfrace For Painting

Views: 1,015

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: Preparing SUfrace For Painting

What type of auto paints do you use? Where do you purchase? I would imagine a spray paint type would be easiest, but haven't gone looking for paint yet for my Scarab.

Also, (naive here) I...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

08-08-2006, 10:34 AM

Replies: 15

Graupner Z-Drive 800 or not? (Scratch build boat)

Views: 8,050

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: Graupner Z-Drive 800 or not? (Scratch build boat)

snwskaiz,
I'm not knowledgable about the Z Drive particularly, but any time you have a transmission between the motor and the prop, you lose some power due to "transmission loss". Basically, if...

Forum: RC Boats General Discussion

07-12-2006, 09:36 PM

Replies: 5

WINDSCREEN MIAMI 55"

Views: 750

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: WINDSCREEN MIAMI 55"

Shonka,
My eyes may decieve me, but that looks like a Dumas Scarab hull, which would be fiberglass. I have a 48" version myself. The original kit came with thin plexiglass and the drawings had...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

07-10-2006, 02:50 PM

Replies: 15

Loss of kits and kit companies.

Views: 1,885

Posted By empirebuilder

RE: Loss of kits and kit companies.

It's funny in a way, but the forums for my other hobby, model railroading, have posts almost every week about the declining nature of the model railroading industry.

It seems the real trend is...

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