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Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-28-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

NO, it's not needed. I just put a piece of radio...

NO, it's not needed. I just put a piece of radio box tape over the end and call it good, no issues after several years of running my scale
For the ones at the back of the boat, just long enough to...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-17-2022, 10:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Sorry it took me this long to get back to you,...

Sorry it took me this long to get back to you, been mulling this one over.
What I would recommend, knowing you have limitations would be the following:

If you want to start over, feel free BUT...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-13-2022, 10:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Just remembered, you asked about where I put the...

Just remembered, you asked about where I put the drains on the back of the boat. I offset the threaded inserts I used to the left side of the under-deck areas. You can see the screws sticking out...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-13-2022, 10:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Okay, that means you have a choice to make: ...

Okay, that means you have a choice to make:

Leave the boat alone and run as it is
take the bottom off and do a little reworking

This picture shows what I mean by adding glue blocks. You can...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-11-2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

You did the same thing I did when I built my...

You did the same thing I did when I built my first Pak. Unfortunately, it makes the boat much heavier than it should be and no, it's not your fault.
Next question. did you add glue blocks to the...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-08-2022, 05:24 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Standard brass tubing, epoxied into the transoms,...

Standard brass tubing, epoxied into the transoms, would work for drains, sealed with radio box tape when running. They are what were installed in the rear of the "shoes" of my scale Elam and yes,...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-03-2022, 05:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I actually have a drain at the rear of both...

I actually have a drain at the rear of both sponsons and one at the rear of the hull on each side, outboard of the engine bay walls. Each one has a threaded insert and that has a screw installed to...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-01-2022, 05:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

A prop you would get from Tower, or any other...

A prop you would get from Tower, or any other source, is going to be a rough casting, just like it came out of the mold. Due to that, they have blunt edges and are not balanced and can actually...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-01-2022, 12:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Thought I'd have a little fun and show you my...

Thought I'd have a little fun and show you my largest project. She's still small, relatively speaking. At only 28 feet long, 12 feet wide and built out of primarily mahogany plywood that was custom...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-30-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

If you used a rubber bushing, Vaseline would work...

If you used a rubber bushing, Vaseline would work fine. If you're using a "bellows" type, you don't want to use lubricant as it is made to be fastened to the pushrod. This is one example of a...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-29-2021, 04:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I had an online chat with Mark yesterday, he has...

I had an online chat with Mark yesterday, he has "a good stock" and agreed with the 1440 recommendation. You will need to remove the collar from the drive shaft that you presently have between the...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-28-2021, 07:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Most definitely, you will need lubrication. I...

Most definitely, you will need lubrication. I use lithium-based grease automotive grease in the strut and on my drive shaft. That being said, I use a flex cable for a drive shaft instead of the...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-24-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I know the rudder is on the transom, the picture...

I know the rudder is on the transom, the picture showed that much. What I was getting at is where on the transom? Is it in the center, behind the prop? Is it offset to the left or the right of the...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-24-2021, 01:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

That isn't an outlet, it's an intake scoop. As...

That isn't an outlet, it's an intake scoop. As pictured, it is facing the correct direction.
I'm curious, where is that rudder located and what are you using to turn it?
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-23-2021, 04:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Very much recommended. Stick to the blue or...

Very much recommended. Stick to the blue or orange as red will make it very difficult to get screws back out.
I use Loctite or locknuts and lockwashers on just about everything:

Screws and...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-22-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

You can if you want, I've never needed them. It...

You can if you want, I've never needed them. It really depends on the size of the fuel line and the tank tubes. Since you're going to be running a .21, you won't need large sized fuel lines. ...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-22-2021, 09:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

If the hull needs touching up , I'll hit it with...

If the hull needs touching up , I'll hit it with 150-180, depending on how rough it is.
After that, I apply a thin film of epoxy to seal the wood against water. Some people will thin it, I don't....
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-21-2021, 01:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

JS440, I have at least two spray cans of two-part...

JS440, I have at least two spray cans of two-part white epoxy primer in my garage so needing to clean a gun isn't an issue. As far as the orange and black, it's possible to get those in a spray can...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-21-2021, 12:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Tape isn't the best for sealing a 90 degree(more...

Tape isn't the best for sealing a 90 degree(more or less) angle like between the cowl and deck. Since there is always a force pulling against the tape, it will come loose. Something else you need...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-20-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Dreddbatfan, you really need to run the water in...

Dreddbatfan, you really need to run the water in the opposite direction, drain it out the side and take it in at the rear. The reason for this is you need to be able to verify that your engine is...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-20-2021, 02:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

I race scale boats and many, to stay scale, don't...

I race scale boats and many, to stay scale, don't have any kind of cover over the engine, that is other than a dummy engine. Almost all of the modern turbine engine boats that I and others race have...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-20-2021, 12:03 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,028
Posted By Hydro Junkie

Actually, you don't want the cowl to be sealed...

Actually, you don't want the cowl to be sealed when using a nitro motor. Any fuel fired engine, regardless of whether it's a two-stroke nitro or a blown big block in a full-sized car, requires air....
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