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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-22-2008, 09:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

thanks Joe I am only using a 72mm prop but I will be trying a 70mm or maybe that 7016/3.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-22-2008, 03:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

I just noticed that on youtube you can watch videos in high quality, right under where it show how many views it gives you the option for high quality.

makes a big diffrence
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-22-2008, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

I think it's running wet for sure, I've adjusted the boat but haven't been back out yet.

I'm looking into all those things that could be wrong with the way the motor was acting, I'll let you...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-22-2008, 01:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

OK I got some good runs out of the boat the other day, I ended up having to add some weight to the left side to balance the boat,
and that basically fixed the rolling over. The prop is balanced...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-09-2008, 11:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,300
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Beginner seeking Advice

I don't think a huge pond will be big enough for the smallest gas powered boat, if this is the place you will be using it the most well I would look into a nice electric boat. your a beginner...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-09-2008, 10:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

The boat is definitly barrel rolling, so that would be prop torque, and alot of it.

the strut is dead center and the boat is a tiny bit heavy on the side that goes down( right side from back)...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-09-2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

I was able to adjust the trim tabs but not much, I had to drill the holes bigger on the tabs so I could shift them around a little.

They are not an 8th of an inch up, but they are now 1/16th up...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-08-2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

Thanks I'll check for binding, but how free sould it spin??

and I'm taking care of the trim tabs too.

Thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-08-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

Went out and got the top flight prop balancer, very nice!

so here are a couple of pics
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-08-2008, 02:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

I know what you mean about the trim tabs I'm fixing that and the turning fins I adjusted to not sit so low.

thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-08-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

How deep should the turning fins be in the water?

the trim tabs are very low but not lower then the hull, I could raise them a tad but how will that help?

I'm not sure how they balanced it...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-07-2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

just watched the vids

thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-07-2008, 04:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee pics

True I haven't yet, but it is balanced from WHH just not sharpened and polished.

that is probably the most of the problem.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-07-2008, 03:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,446
Posted By bigsliks

Easy Vee pics

finished my easy vee off and drove it today.


I am having a huge problem with it rolling over when I hit the gas, enough to where I can probably sink it if I'm not careful.

here's the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-02-2008, 10:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,062
Posted By bigsliks

RE: water pump or not!

I thought the same thing, but Tony at whobbies said I should run it as to not melt the seals in the exhaust. it was easy enough to hook up so I'm using it.

but thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-01-2008, 02:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,062
Posted By bigsliks

RE: water pump or not!

I'm going with the pump thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-01-2008, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,062
Posted By bigsliks

RE: water pump or not!

how long is to long when sitting idling?

thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-01-2008, 12:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,062
Posted By bigsliks

water pump or not!

I am just cooling my manifold and pipe, the motor is air cooled and has a clutch.

so will I need the water pump or will the water pickup be enough?

thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
04-30-2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By bigsliks

RE: water cooled exhaust

So the o-rings won't melt? that I guess is what I'm asking.

what about the manifold will it crack?

what about welding the pipe to the header and the header to the manifold flange would this...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
04-30-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 830
Posted By bigsliks

water cooled exhaust

I have a aircooled motor but a water cooled header and pipe, is there any way, not to water cool the exhaust?

thanks
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
04-10-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 737
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy vee parts

Thanks I think I got it figured out!
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
04-07-2008, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 737
Posted By bigsliks

Easy vee parts

here is the motor and clutch I'm getting for my easy vee.

http://www.davesmotors.com/store/product582.html

http://www.modelgasboats.com/Magazine_Content/Product_Reviews/Oneill_Clutch.html
...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-30-2008, 12:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,139
Posted By bigsliks

RE: UPDATE Easy Vee

OK I'm back from the shop.

picked up the boat so here are the finished pics.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-30-2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,139
Posted By bigsliks

RE: UPDATE Easy Vee

Some more pics of the paint job.

This is at the shop were my brother is the painter.
We primed then sanded then primed again, Then painted the bottom black, flash dryed it then masked off
...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-28-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 901
Posted By bigsliks

RE: Easy Vee Strakes help please

You know I just did that exact thing, I figured there was no other way, I'll take some pics.

thanks
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