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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-21-2012, 07:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,878
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: How do you haul your boat?

Yup, Trailer at this point in the game is a must have !!
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-09-2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,355
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: What Radio is best??

Sad day when Users "Budget" there $1000 dollar + R/C boats with cheepo Radio gear ..... Cheap radios that glitch, have limited range, questionable overall quality, lack stable frequency lock between...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-06-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,355
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: What Radio is best??

If a WHEEL kind of user .... Futaba's 3PK/S system either crystal or 2.4g is just OUTSTANDING offering more parameter adjustments than most could ever use.
But beyond the BLING of that, system is...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-06-2012, 08:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,186
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: k30 vs qd 25

question is SOOOOO subjective to the skill level of each boater running each type engine .... question has no way in being accurate IMO
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
06-21-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,249
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: engine

Extra weight slows ya down .....
Less RPM limits ultimate speed ....
More torque = worse handling from torque roll and prop walk increases because of larger diameter props ....

:) Now add...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
05-30-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,648
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: best motor

If your going to RE-RIG the hull to that extent, IMO would be better off selling the whole boat close to a RTR as you can and start with a NEW bare hull of choice and build one up like so many...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
05-30-2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,648
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: best motor

Sadly that Fuji is not worth much more that what a cheap paper weight is worth [:o] ...... Worth something to someone as a spare or for parts.
Those who are in the hobby a short time quickly...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
05-08-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,272
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Echo Blower Boat

Honestly that engine even modified I doubt made 2 1/2 HP and props that actually were NOT TOO BIG happened to also be 3/16 hub stuff from the .67 / 11 cc nitro engine boats.
1/4 cable is overkill...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
05-08-2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,272
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Echo Blower Boat

Yup, the Aeromarine collet Mart states is the one ya need. It will be 3/16" buts thats just fine for that engine and it's HP and torque rating.
Cabling use the 3/16 flex to welded stub type. ...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
05-05-2012, 09:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,215
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Bay Area Boat painter?

Come to our NEXT District 9 heat race in Fremont June 2-3 ... have a few guys who race with us who are custom painters and others know of other local painters that also can do R/C boats.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-30-2012, 11:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,828
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: DISGUSTED

Working RETAIL at any level trying to keep every one happy and in your good graces is a full time job in it's self .... Once that's done you still have to produce or get what your selling to market. ...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-27-2012, 07:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 948
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: ouch

Ouch .... bummer for sure !!
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-25-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,758
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Rigger twin engine gas help

2 engines or an INLINE twin ?
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-24-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Gas/Oil mix question

Yup, in low power /rpm weed wacker engines 25:1 to 40:1 is pretty common.
High HP and RPM modified race engines like the Zenoah & RCMK we use 16:1 ratios !!
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-24-2012, 03:52 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,722
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: RCMK twin = 52cc's of rubbish

Exactly [:@] .... most recent are using split o-ring type seal with a relieved area within case between engine sections. Better but IMO still not right :)
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-24-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,536
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: New Prather 46inch HELP!!

Just voicing opinions here ... and frankly think SURFACE drive a BAD ideal !!
Why ? because of the hull being a Shallow V design with heavy straked bottom. This makes hull a high lift light on it...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-24-2012, 09:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,914
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: insane gen 2 hydro slooow

67mm diameter, 1.7 pitch ratio

Originally a Prop shop england design. VooDoo and Propworks now do clones of these as well.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-23-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 23,722
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: RCMK twin = 52cc's of rubbish

Yup, set up my 520 with an EZ start before ever running it !!

And yes the early 520's has issues, mid production units too [:@] .... get the bugs out they do RUN !!

...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-23-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,914
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: insane gen 2 hydro slooow

Speeds a relative thing .... In a world of like hulls, PI's, Thunderbolts etc you should be in that mix speed wise low 60's to mid 60's at best IMO.
Raced with the newer sleeker, faster more...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
03-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,022
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: whats it worth?

Your audience is play boaters .... price rules the day. get what ya can and move on ;)
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
02-10-2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 814
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: questions about Lauterbach kit

From near 3 years ago .... http://www.modelgasboats.com/Blazer_Lauterbach/
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-23-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 31,186
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Rcmk Motor questions

Not going to start any in-depth bashing ... but that said, having just looked at my first K30, Same o'l same o'l and port layout falls short of being executed correctly IMO [:@]
Sadly the politics...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
12-21-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 31,186
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Rcmk Motor questions

In-Lines are MUCH MUCH simpler IMO.
One motor mount, One throttle linkage with synchronization done between carbs, ONE drive shaft and ONE prop is far easier to set up, maintain and replace than 2...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-04-2011, 07:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Any solutions, please?

Not seen a PB for some time .. Dan states a ferrule is in use then that leaves an open stuffing tube at strut connection point ... not much you can really do in this case IMO. Packing in more grease...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-03-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By Scott Schneider

RE: Any solutions, please?

You can always slip a short section of XL silicone tubing over stuffing tube having @ 1/4" hanging off that just drags on the cable creating a low friction seal. ( This at engine end )

There...
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