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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-02-2009, 03:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

tks brod.

Now, I am running a 105 header with 2" band pipe set at 13". I am still learning the ropes
on how to get the rite length. At the current length, there is no responce from 3/4 to full...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-01-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

finally got a few photos of the boat running
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-22-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Sorry here are the photos
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-22-2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi everyone.

I've been having some issues with starting and running the boat, decided to open up the engine to have a look.
This is how it looks, do i have a problem or am I worried for...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-13-2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi.

I opened up the engine to have a look at the piston and found some burnt marks on it. Looks like I've been running too lean. I ran the boat last weekend with a different setting, it was...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-06-2009, 03:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi brod.

I do have a 2" band pipe with a 105 header. But cant use this set up with out
cutting up the hull and cowl. I used this set up on my X Hydro.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-06-2009, 03:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Tks dicko.

You are right, it's was metal to metal.
I have a new set of the same pipe, this time will have some rubber isolater
in place.

What should be the right setting on a CY 27cc...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-05-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Tks for the info. Thought there might be something more to it. I've noticed the cooling head is also hotter than
before. I will check on that on my next run.

Btw, would there be more power...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-05-2009, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi everyone.

Been running the boat and having fun till the last two weeks. Broke 2 pipes at the same spot,
not too sure what is the cause, i am thinking it's the quality of the pipes and...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-19-2009, 10:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,228
Posted By 3ns

RE: Retrieval boats?

This is my recovery boat build from left over plywoods. She is slow but gets the job done, she can push or tow a boat back.
I've found that Hydro's are better off being pushed than towed from the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-16-2009, 08:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi Brod.

Yes I do think it's the same hull being sold by different names.

The same boats running here are doing very well. Infact there are more local boaters here geting the same hull, we...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-15-2009, 09:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi.

Just an update on the build so far. I've decided not to use the locally made strut cos feel it's too heavy and
will need good reinforced bracket. So got a stinger drive made for this boat...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-06-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

RE: Flying Dragon

Hi mate. tks for the photos. I've thought of making a strut by myself but not sure how long it has to be. I've been looking ard on struts brackets and there seem to be various sizes.
How far should...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
09-06-2009, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,613
Posted By 3ns

Flying Dragon

Hi Everyone.

Just got myself a Vee Hull from a local boater. It needed a paint job badly, I think it looks much better now.
Got the Hardwares and Radio Box from Wharehouse Hobbies, but the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-20-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi Randy.

Tks for the advice. I've been told the same about the downside of these engines. I allways make sure I check all the bolts before and after each runs. I had to change the pull start
...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-18-2009, 10:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Tks Randy. will do the checks. I think there must be somthing loose as you mentioned. I can't believe that within a week it had so much difference in settings. The last time I ran her, I could start...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-18-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi Dan.

Tks for the reply.

You guys were rite about the max speed. Ran her yesterday and had a few flip overs but nothing serious. But there was no difference between 1/2 & full throttel....
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-17-2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Yes, that's what I meant. I thought that a 90 Header whould be better as there is not much curve on it. Thus the flow would be much better and you'll get better performance, guess I was wrong.

...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-17-2009, 08:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi.

Can anyone help me understand the difference between the Headers. I find different headers being used for the same boats. Any difference in proformance or is it just personal preferrance?
...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-10-2009, 01:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,565
Posted By 3ns

RE: Arrowshark products

The cats n vees seem to be ok. Have a fellow boater here who has converted the fighter to electric. Runs well in the straights but not well in her tuns. That is maybe due to the weight distrubution....
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-08-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Yes it was 1/2 throtel. I could not handle it more than that as i was too nervous. To tell you the truth, my legs were shacking while running it. I undersatnd what you guys mean by the sound of...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-08-2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi guys.
Here is a short video of my hydro running. As it was just my second time running a Gas Hydro, I was only on 1/2 throtel.
So let me know what you guys think.

tks

3ns

...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-05-2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi.
Ran the boat. It was fast, too fast for me to handle. I need a couple of lessons to learn how to handle this boat. Got a short video on my mobil, but not sure how to download. Can anyone help?...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-02-2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi dan.

It's nice to hear from you again. You are right, it's around that range. I was wondering the same but since this is my first gas boat, i thought it's quite normal. The boat has an alu...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-02-2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,227
Posted By 3ns

RE: X-Hydro

Hi mart.

Noice would not be a prob cos there is no human traffic ard the pond we play boats now. I get what you mean on the water flow, makes sence. I'll have to learn about the other stuffs as...
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