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Forum: RC Airboats
10-10-2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Close there m8, here is another rather crude...

Close there m8, here is another rather crude drawing :rolleyes: A cam may lessen the strain more so than a sliding tray, unless there was a passive hydraulic cylinder assist that could be used like a...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-09-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Here is another idea and completely off the wall...

Here is another idea and completely off the wall :eek: What if you could fabricate a rudder that splits in two, as in one flat side facing the other half and the other side (outside) curved as normal...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-08-2014, 01:05 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Happy to return the favor m8 :) Off the cuff,...

Happy to return the favor m8 :) Off the cuff, dual rudder :cool: One suggestion comes immediately to mind is to set the rudders similar to an elevon mode (rc plane) and I should think all that would...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-07-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

I kind of suspect the double prop on the Russian...

I kind of suspect the double prop on the Russian boat acts in a similar manner to a standard 4 blade only I would suspect the second prop to pickup disturbed air unless it's appropriately placed for...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-06-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Okay Jerry as you were :D The Russian boat has a...

Okay Jerry as you were :D The Russian boat has a certain eye appeal although running a 4 stroke in reverse may not provide adequate cooling, certainly something to ponder :rolleyes:
Forum: RC Airboats
10-05-2014, 02:56 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Pardon my confusion :confused: At least you've...

Pardon my confusion :confused: At least you've got it sorted, well done! Let me know what'll be a good candidate for the 4 stroke, I've got an OS and a Thunder Tiger both 4 strokes in the box looking...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-04-2014, 07:41 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

One curious thought comes to mind, has the 32...

One curious thought comes to mind, has the 32 been run without the front engine running during your testing? Just wondering if the airflow from the front engine may be impacting the performance of...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-04-2014, 10:44 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Those tanks look to be quite a distance there J,...

Those tanks look to be quite a distance there J, is that the proposed distance only in line with the engines in the end assembly? With the fixed pickup pipe that should eliminate quite a bit of...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-01-2014, 05:54 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Are those servo's at the base of each engine? if...

Are those servo's at the base of each engine? if so I've never seen them with a plug in at the base. If they are the servo's, is that the permanent location for them? Can the pumps not be put at a...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-28-2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Complicated :confused: Are the blue squares fuel...

Complicated :confused: Are the blue squares fuel pumps? This is foreign ground for me my friend! Can one tank/pump in a pressurized system not be utilized for such a setup? For e.g. a pressurized...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-27-2014, 03:55 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Smartly done Jeremy_H, looking good! How's the...

Smartly done Jeremy_H, looking good! How's the progress coming along?
Forum: RC Airboats
09-18-2014, 06:01 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Your going to monitor rpm remotely as well?

Your going to monitor rpm remotely as well?
Forum: RC Airboats
09-18-2014, 11:05 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Sooo much pondering :confused: With all the...

Sooo much pondering :confused: With all the aspects you have incorporated into this build what's one more challenge:rolleyes: Considering you can run boats all year round time is of minor consequence...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-18-2014, 04:44 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

Fascinating stuff for sure, it would appear at a...

Fascinating stuff for sure, it would appear at a stationary position there is a greater vacuum effect and when actual air speed match's prop pitch speed the cleaner the airflow entering the prop...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-17-2014, 05:28 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

A few thoughts if I may from a layman's...

A few thoughts if I may from a layman's perspective. Interesting concept, although I would think the faster you go the more air lift realized through the underside of the hull will equal less...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-15-2014, 04:39 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

So your glassing and or CF all the styrofaom then...

So your glassing and or CF all the styrofaom then and not sheeting all foam area's? I just did a little read up on the Gaboon marine ply seems flexible from descriptions I've read. Hopefully it won't...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-14-2014, 03:29 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

That's better, thought I was going big :eek: I do...

That's better, thought I was going big :eek: I do agree the cockpit area does look a little slim, however the overall contouring will determine the outcome, nicely done! What type of sheeting are you...
Forum: RC Airboats
09-13-2014, 05:53 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

I can see your pulling out all the stops on this,...

I can see your pulling out all the stops on this, bravo! Are you shaping the sponson's on the boat as your go or pre-cutting them to start? What are the overall dimensions, it looks short, or is it...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-26-2014, 12:09 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

I'm sure your cranking away like a mad scientist...

I'm sure your cranking away like a mad scientist there Jeremy, how's the hull coming along?
Forum: RC Airboats
08-19-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

The double layer of 6oz was for the bottom of a...

The double layer of 6oz was for the bottom of a snow machine I built out of foam in the styling of a hydro with an air rudder and an experimental spring loaded rudder blade, it was fun. The snow and...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-19-2014, 05:16 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

I think a lot of people are stuck on the whole...

I think a lot of people are stuck on the whole speed thing and missing out on the basic fun aspect by design of their boats, the speed thing has been done and next to impossible to beat, shame really...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-17-2014, 03:31 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

By looking at the size of the new boat it doesn't...

By looking at the size of the new boat it doesn't appear to be much wider and if I'm not mistaken the SI3 does sit quite low in the water with the one engine so I can see where additional buoyancy...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-14-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

What size are you going to build this overall and...

What size are you going to build this overall and what size was giving you the challenge?
Forum: RC Airboats
08-12-2014, 06:25 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

That seems simple enough :rolleyes: The pivoting...

That seems simple enough :rolleyes: The pivoting turn fins, are they similar to the ones I found on the German website I directed you to a while ago? Want to see lots of pics of the hull build there...
Forum: RC Airboats
05-29-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 14,296
Posted By arcdude

That is certainly quite a list of accomplishments...

That is certainly quite a list of accomplishments and valued knowledge from your professional career to aide in your passions outside of the work environment. The yellow boat pictured above is a...
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