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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-20-2010, 04:41 PM

Replies: 19

***NEW*** pro boat ICE BOAT

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: ***NEW*** pro boat ICE BOAT

Bahahaha, its a big state :D

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-20-2010, 02:07 AM

Replies: 19

***NEW*** pro boat ICE BOAT

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: ***NEW*** pro boat ICE BOAT

You should have come to drought ravaged NSW :D No rain here, maybe one day, fingers crossed!! We have 8 months water supply left in our catchment. 40000 people may get very thirsty after that :D:D:D

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-19-2010, 10:40 AM

Replies: 19

***NEW*** pro boat ICE BOAT

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: ***NEW*** pro boat ICE BOAT

mmmm, snow, ice......... YUCK :D:D:D Pack up and head down under for winter ;)

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-17-2010, 08:03 PM

Replies: 86

Apache build

Views: 11,091

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Apache build

I'm motivated again now ;) Awesome pics mate looks like it was running great!

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-17-2010, 07:59 PM

Replies: 14

Need advice

Views: 1,655

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Need advice

What about twin RCMK S254 EVO's? They are 5hp each and are only $359AUD?

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-15-2010, 02:12 PM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Thanks mate, I feel better this morning :D I am going to take the pickup and coil down to the mower shop, they said they would test them for me. Once I've confirmed the problem I'll give Hobby...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-15-2010, 02:06 AM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Thanks Cheesewizz, Its fixed for now but I might invest in one I'll see how it goes. I got very close to its maiden today, sitting on the bank at the quarry, it fired up 2nd pull and idled nice, a...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-14-2010, 04:12 PM

Replies: 46

Fuel bag or gas tank?

Views: 14,800

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Fuel bag or gas tank?

Hey guys, as has been said NEVER use bags that have been used, I see first hand the body fluids that get transfered to the bags when working on patients, not nice. I would only use bags bought brand...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-12-2010, 06:16 PM

Replies: 40

Something new from Expresscraft

Views: 4,149

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Something new from Expresscraft

I reckon it looks awesome, especially after seeing the full size version. Keep the wing and the turbine's, if its good enough for a full size (is the full size a cheap china copy too [X(] ) its got...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-12-2010, 03:50 AM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Has anyone had troubles with the rcmk recoil starters? The one on mine is crap, no matter how well I rewind the spring it keeps coming out of the casing, I even took it to the local mower shop and...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-11-2010, 09:47 AM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

What a stuff up! I mixed up some 16:1, filled the tank and headed off to the dam. The plan was to tune the low side on the bank after letting it idle through half a tank, but I soon found that RCMK...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-10-2010, 04:56 AM

Replies: 12

Which one XXX or Thunderbolt

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Which one XXX or Thunderbolt

It would make an easy install for sure, but a side exhaust engine is the go in a vee hull that size.
Cheers, chris

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-09-2010, 11:23 PM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Thanks guys, yeah that mount is a bit wonky I stuffed my mesurements up but I will elongate the hole to fix it up. As for the bag I ran one in my weedy but switched it back to a hard tank, I just...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-09-2010, 06:46 PM

Replies: 1,405

ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

We got sick of the 200m + walk to the other end of our lake so we made this, it beats rowing :D:D and cost next to nothing, all the parts came from a local mower shop. The only thing thing thats...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-09-2010, 06:10 PM

Replies: 12

Which one XXX or Thunderbolt

Views: 1,498

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Which one XXX or Thunderbolt

The pitch is no problem, you can buy a pipe with a ball type joint on it from RCMK to allow it to swivel around. I mean you may have dramas actually fitting the pipe in the hull. You will need a...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-09-2010, 05:51 PM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Thanks Leo, so you are also running a 16:1 oil ratio. To me that seems like a massive ammount of oil, but my 2 stroke experience is in MX bikes, and I guess these little engines have alot of load...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 09:43 PM

Replies: 12

Which one XXX or Thunderbolt

Views: 1,498

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Which one XXX or Thunderbolt

Would I be wrong in suggesting that if you use the rear exhaust engine you will have trouble getting the pipe to fit in the hull? Just a thought ;)
Cheers, Chris

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 09:38 PM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Thanks mate, do you know what ratio the fuel mix is? If not its cool, I'll sit down and convert it to metric, just being lazy :D:D:D So for break in should I be running the needles a bit rich? Im...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 05:30 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

Views: 3,146

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Wow, great info thanks HendricX!! I have had some problems with the cheap square propshafts wearing out fairly quickly, I will be ordering this prop shaft ASAP :D
Thanks again
Cheers Chris

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 03:31 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

Views: 3,146

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Also from memory, if you remove the square drive and find something that will fit in the prop end through the first bearing (maybe a small phillips head) you should be able to tap that rear bearing...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

Views: 3,146

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Mine is not that far in but it is a little way (about an inch). I just run my stuffing tube about 5mm (1/4"ish) into the strut, its big enough to take it, but don't run it too far in or it will hit...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Replies: 74

56" apache build

Views: 11,740

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: 56

Well I'm just about ready gto fire this thing up. Can someone tell me what % the premix should be made at? I am using Castrol TTS full synthetic, I have it for my dirt bikes and run them at 33%. Also...

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-06-2010, 03:48 PM

Replies: 5

Rossi .40 worth buying?

Views: 867

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Rossi .40 worth buying?

Thankyou for the info F16man :D
Cheers, Chris

Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats

01-06-2010, 05:26 AM

Replies: 5

Rossi .40 worth buying?

Views: 867

Posted By lewisdf4

Rossi .40 worth buying?

Hi guys, I have never posted in the nitro forum I'm usually in the gas section, but I came across this Rossi .40 engine in a blokes shed and he said I could buy it but I'm not sure what its worth and...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-05-2010, 02:05 AM

Replies: 74

Viperhull 56 Apache

Views: 8,098

Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Viperhull 56 Apache

Thanks for the info mate. Yea I have the benifet of being able to work on it while I'm doing night shift. I don't sleep very much so while the boys are sleeping I'm in the mess room building :D...

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