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Forum: RC Airboats
04-26-2017, 06:32 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Personally, I would leave the washer. I have run...

Personally, I would leave the washer. I have run engines before without the washer, but would not recommend it as the washer spreads the load out over a bigger area than the nut.
Forum: RC Airboats
04-24-2017, 03:44 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Good job. Sounds like you're having fun. I had...

Good job. Sounds like you're having fun. I had mine out late last week in the yard on dry grass. It goes, but slowly, then like he$# when it gets going. It even got air while losing control, going...
Forum: RC Airboats
03-29-2017, 03:53 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Looks really nice. I understand trying to keep...

Looks really nice. I understand trying to keep the wood showing. But this also adds a good waterproofing. Also I should note, I assume that your epoxy finally cured as you have painted it?
Forum: RC Airboats
03-28-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Sorry, I just saw that the previous batches were...

Sorry, I just saw that the previous batches were ok. I would lead to improper ratios or not enough mixing.
Forum: RC Airboats
03-28-2017, 06:01 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Not knowing what finishing resin/epoxy you are...

Not knowing what finishing resin/epoxy you are using, I cannot help too much. But if it is something like West system, the mix ratios are NOT 1:1. There are special mixing pumps available for those....
Forum: RC Airboats
03-28-2017, 05:57 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Not at all. No worries. I just wanted to be 100%...

Not at all. No worries. I just wanted to be 100% positive before modifying. So with that said.... longer rudders it will be! Thanks.
Forum: RC Airboats
03-27-2017, 06:28 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Yes, I did read it, but just wanted to concur. So...

Yes, I did read it, but just wanted to concur. So it looks like I will be cutting 2 new rudders next week!
Forum: RC Airboats
03-26-2017, 03:13 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Ok. Sorry to hijack this thread for a moment, but...

Ok. Sorry to hijack this thread for a moment, but I have a question regarding your post below, or above (wherever the forum puts it). Anyways, since we are talking about this airboat, and the...
Forum: RC Airboats
03-25-2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Looking better and better. A couple of things...

Looking better and better. A couple of things from a newbie here. I built mine as per the plans and I do indeed need to increase the size of my rudders and was thinking of similar to what you have,...
Forum: RC Airboats
03-13-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Looks very good. I unfortunately did not...

Looks very good. I unfortunately did not fiberglass mine. Just a good sealing inside the hull, and a few good coats on the outside. I do not know how much of a difference in strength overall between...
Forum: RC Airboats
03-06-2017, 07:30 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Looks good. Will be nice when finished.

Looks good. Will be nice when finished.
Forum: RC Airboats
02-20-2017, 06:21 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

It did indeed work well in my opinion. I do...

It did indeed work well in my opinion. I do however need to make larger air rudders. Mine is all 1/8" ply and it is doubled up on the engine pylon. It has an old MDS .40 that needs a good tune-up. I...
Forum: RC Airboats
02-20-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 14,646
Posted By NEW222

Hi there. Hope your build goes as well as mine...

Hi there. Hope your build goes as well as mine did. I chose the same one as my first airboat as well last year. I unfortunately did not get a lot of water time last year due to some issues, but plan...
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