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Forum: RC Scale Boating

02-21-2009, 09:56 AM

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Boat Kit Manufacturers?

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Boat Kit Manufacturers?

John, Thanks for the opinion. The Smit is one of the models I am considering. I think from a learning standpoint the wood models built from the ground up help understand the process and terminology....

Forum: RC Scale Boating

02-20-2009, 11:36 AM

Replies: 4

Boat Kit Manufacturers?

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Posted By dlemo2000

Boat Kit Manufacturers?

I am finishing my first build in the next month or so and want to purchase another kit. I my building the Jolly Jay from Dumas. It is all wood construction which is kinda fun to work with. The...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-29-2009, 07:10 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

Thanks for the ideas. I did find a guy in Texas who built these things and guess what, they were all a lot longer and wider (18-22"). He patented the design and was going to kit it but must have had...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-28-2009, 12:19 PM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

I continued my research this morning and reached a conclusion that you all had already reached. Any fair size fish is gonna kick my boats butt. I viewed 4 or 5 videos on the web and unless the fish...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-26-2009, 06:57 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

That cooling coil is neat. Whats the drive mechanism? Pump? While I'm asking do they make a little bilge pump? I have an extra channel on the controller, it may come in handy.

Thanks

Doug

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-25-2009, 07:33 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

Video footage will be provided, good or bad. Probably not until April or May. The rock test is a good one to measure line strength and roll characteristics. If you want to see how much force is...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-23-2009, 07:43 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

Oh yee of little faith. Think of this as an engineering challenge. The DNR point is a good one but it is my pond so I should be OK but I will look it up. My guess is it would fall into the "drop...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-22-2009, 09:22 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

My plan is to actually fish with this boat. I live on a 6 acre pond and thought this would be a challenging build. My current plan is to rig a winch system combined with a portion of an old fishing...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-14-2009, 05:53 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

RE: Jolly Jay fishing boat

Thanks for the info. The link was very helpful. I assume ESC stands for electronic speed control (don't know all of the terms yet). The idea on the drill is excellant. Getting ready to glass the...

Forum: RC Scale Boating

01-13-2009, 07:39 AM

Replies: 17

Jolly Jay fishing boat

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Posted By dlemo2000

Jolly Jay fishing boat

I am a newbie to this hobby and this is my first build. I am building this kit to be a "working" fishing boat. By working, I mean to install a winch type system which will reel in the fish. I have a...

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