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Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
05-19-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,048
Posted By Pete Harvey

New Mardave Maruader website

Hi, I have just started putting together a website dedicated to the 1980's Mardave Maruader. I've not had many hits - probably because no one knows its there. I've started by attaching a PDF san of...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-08-2008, 07:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 824
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Mystery boat

Well the boat went like a rocket - after sorting the engine out. I now need to do somthing to stop it spinning out of control on turns. A 'turn fin' or two was mentioned & perhaps reducing the throw...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
06-08-2008, 07:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,323
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Merco 61 - carbon date it?

Hi

The engine is now working perfectly. The best position for the idle screw was when it covered exactly half of the hole. Using new Contest 10 fuel and a new Enya No.3 glow plug helped as well....
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-08-2008, 06:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 898
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: varnish or not?

The varnish on the outside worked a treat.

Took the boat out yesterday. I've put some pics on website & videos on Youtube:

Link to pictures of the Sea Commander

Youtube video of boat
...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-03-2008, 01:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 898
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: varnish or not?

Many thanks for the helpful replies - I was a bit worried about the varnish simply disolving with either water or fuel. I tend to run on either GN5 or contest 10 fuel, nothing hotter than that, so...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
06-01-2008, 08:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 898
Posted By Pete Harvey

varnish or not?

Hi,

I've recently bought an old Aerokits Sea Commander from E-bay. The boat has got great character & I want to keep the way it looks ( ie not re-paint). However it does leak a little and...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-15-2008, 05:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,323
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Merco 61 - carbon date it?

Dave

many thanks for excellent and comprehensive advice. This all makes sense & I will try these steps out as soon as I get the chance. I'm sure that these detailed instructions will be of use...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
05-14-2008, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 824
Posted By Pete Harvey

Mystery boat

Bought this off e-bay a while ago. I was wonering if anybody can identify the Hull. It came with a Merco 61 - which probably makes it at least 25 years old.

It is 30.5 inches long, 12.5 inches...
Forum: Golden Age, Vintage & Antique RC
05-14-2008, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,323
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Merco 61 - carbon date it?

I've just started tring to get one of my boats going. It has a Merco 61 in it (as do two of my other boats), only it keeps cutting out when i put it in the water. The horizontal screw on the front of...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-10-2008, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,305
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hi Barlowe,

Yes I have flown it - about half a dozen times. Although it has always been when the wind is slow & from grass. I did have one bad landing & had to glue a bit of the wing tip back....
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-10-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,305
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hi DaxFX

glad that you like the site. In answer to your questions:

1. I reduced the dihedral by weighing down the centre of the wing when I glued the carbon rod in place. I clamped the rod...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-10-2008, 08:29 AM
Replies: 11,777
Views: 2,376,305
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Official Hobby Zone "Super Cub" Thread

Hi

Have had a go at modifying one of these great aeroplanes - ailerons / flapperons etc.

It flies really well.

Have put some pics & short video on my website at: My site

...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-13-2008, 06:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,231
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: ANY CVT's Out there?? (Continuous Variable Transmission)

For anyone interested, I am selling mine on e-bay (with no reserve) this week. Link:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200191573831&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010

It...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-04-2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2,941
Views: 385,563
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters

Andy & Phil many thanks to each of you for the advice.

I certainly won't be taking to the skies with the Spitfire until I have completed the sort of training you suggest.

Out of interest...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
01-04-2008, 08:04 AM
Replies: 2,941
Views: 385,563
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: For those who love World War Two Fighters

Even though I won't be able to fly it for a long time - I am learning to fly properly on a high wing trainer with buddy lead, I recently bought a small Mick Reeves Spitfire from E-bay. Seeing this...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
12-18-2007, 04:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 50,152
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Aerokits RAF fire boat/crash tender

I would have used canopy glue (used for RC aeroplanes) as it is flexible, dries clear and will not mist the clear plastic like ply cement or superglue can. I think that the plastic that I used was of...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
12-18-2007, 03:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 50,152
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Aerokits RAF fire boat/crash tender

On the subjects of windows & fire monitors on the 46 inch boat I have had some success. I put detailed pictures & building tips on my website, so I wont repeat all of that here.

I tried lots of...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
01-23-2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 15,231
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: ANY CVT's Out there?? (Continuous Variable Transmission)

Hi

for those searching the internet for info on the 1/9 Kyosho CCVT pajero / montero/ 4runner I have just restored one that I bought off e-bay. The gearbox case is the weak point, but after...
Forum: RC Scale Boating
10-29-2006, 06:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 50,152
Posted By Pete Harvey

RE: Aerokits RAF fire boat/crash tender

Hi

I expect that you have already come across info on these boats, if not the following links might be of interest:

http://www.modelfireboats.co.nr/

...
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