My RCMK Hydro VX
11-12-2008, 07:51 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
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Thought I would take some pics of what you get when you buy the almost RTR Hydro VX
Nice stuff. Looks like good quality.
Thought I would take some pics of what you get when you buy the almost RTR Hydro VX
Nice stuff. Looks like good quality.
11-12-2008, 09:12 PM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
Here's a RCMK VX Hydro Vid from youtube, that thing screams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhKuyGfKAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhKuyGfKAU
11-13-2008, 01:03 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
yeah, Ive seen that video but I am positive there is a lot more in that boat/motor combo. I have only read bad things about that hull on these forums but I think its because they arent set up correct.
11-13-2008, 06:33 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
[link=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sxFDJs32p60]vx hydro[/link]
[link=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wtcgt2k0weM]vx hydro[/link]
[link=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wtcgt2k0weM]vx hydro[/link]
11-13-2008, 07:04 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
That prop looks like it needs lots of work 
,i allways thought hydro props needed to have pointy ears not rounded as they need lift.Props with rounded ears have no lift as i understand it?.Very nice boat though [sm=thumbs_up.gif].
Mart
,i allways thought hydro props needed to have pointy ears not rounded as they need lift.Props with rounded ears have no lift as i understand it?.Very nice boat though [sm=thumbs_up.gif].Mart
11-13-2008, 07:20 AM
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Nah, prop looks good as it is 
The leading edges of the prop are pretty sharp. The casting is very nice. It just needs to be polished, and balanced. The surface is very fine, like mat paint.
The fit of the parts are very good.
The hi and low needle screws are very long on the included carb, and the cowl can not be installed without it comming in contact with them.
I had a spare carb with shorter needles, and just installed them instead. The needle ends are exactly the same.
I also need to get a dynatron starter, as my trusty old Graupner starter barly will crank the engine around
Here are a few more pics.
The leading edges of the prop are pretty sharp. The casting is very nice. It just needs to be polished, and balanced. The surface is very fine, like mat paint.
The fit of the parts are very good.
The hi and low needle screws are very long on the included carb, and the cowl can not be installed without it comming in contact with them.
I had a spare carb with shorter needles, and just installed them instead. The needle ends are exactly the same.
I also need to get a dynatron starter, as my trusty old Graupner starter barly will crank the engine around
Here are a few more pics.
11-13-2008, 07:57 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
Wow that looks very dull and blunt too [X(] needs lots of work 
mart
ps im waiting to see which plane you sneak into the next set of pics lol
mart
ps im waiting to see which plane you sneak into the next set of pics lol
11-13-2008, 08:27 AM
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Wow that looks very dull and blunt too
Im almost out of planes now, but here is another
PT-17 Stearman
11-13-2008, 08:28 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
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That prop looks like it needs lots of work,i allways thought hydro props needed to have pointy ears not rounded as they need lift.Props with rounded ears have no lift as i understand it?.Very nice boat though [sm=thumbs_up.gif].
Mart
That prop looks like it needs lots of work
,i allways thought hydro props needed to have pointy ears not rounded as they need lift.Props with rounded ears have no lift as i understand it?.Very nice boat though [sm=thumbs_up.gif].Mart
11-13-2008, 12:37 PM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
the boat looks real nice how much did it set you back if you dont mind me asking ? Oh & that plane looks huge is it a two seater..lol
lol
11-13-2008, 01:14 PM
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Not at all.
I bought it in Sweden, as this was the least expensive place I could find it within the EU.
Bought it here: http://butik.miniracingteknik.se/
It cost 14.200 swedish kroner , which is 1170 £ and 1750$ US or 1500 Euro, calculated with the rates here.
The stearman is nice, as is the ASP radial engine sound
Mine is not finished yet, but here is a picture of another RCU members:
I bought it in Sweden, as this was the least expensive place I could find it within the EU.
Bought it here: http://butik.miniracingteknik.se/
It cost 14.200 swedish kroner , which is 1170 £ and 1750$ US or 1500 Euro, calculated with the rates here.
The stearman is nice, as is the ASP radial engine sound
Mine is not finished yet, but here is a picture of another RCU members:
11-13-2008, 07:43 PM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
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Not at all.
I bought it in Sweden, as this was the least expensive place I could find it within the EU.
Bought it here: http://butik.miniracingteknik.se/
It cost 14.200 swedish kroner , which is 1170 £ and 1750$ US or 1500 Euro, calculated with the rates here.
The stearman is nice, as is the ASP radial engine sound
Mine is not finished yet, but here is a picture of another RCU members:
Not at all.
I bought it in Sweden, as this was the least expensive place I could find it within the EU.
Bought it here: http://butik.miniracingteknik.se/
It cost 14.200 swedish kroner , which is 1170 £ and 1750$ US or 1500 Euro, calculated with the rates here.
The stearman is nice, as is the ASP radial engine sound
Mine is not finished yet, but here is a picture of another RCU members:
Boat looks good, just out of interest, how bad is it for people complaining of noise where you run?
I'm thinking that pipe might be quite loud.
Looks like it will soon be on the water.
Glenn
11-13-2008, 08:27 PM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
If you follow this link
http://www.adelaidemodelboatcentre.com/
There's a few pics of the one I've seen run in their gallery.
http://www.adelaidemodelboatcentre.com/
There's a few pics of the one I've seen run in their gallery.
11-14-2008, 06:19 AM
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rcboateric, prop looks realy nice. [8D]
glennb2006, as the others have said, it has a silencer on it, so I hope the club accepts the noise it makes.
Otherwise, there is a lake in the middle of a freeway intersection nearby, where we also sail......no sound problems there
But if it is way too noisy, I would like to try a MHZ cooper reso pipe.......but it will probably kill performance.... i dont know.
I have not heard the engine run yet, as I can not crank the engine with my puney electric starter I have at the moment [:'(]
glennb2006, as the others have said, it has a silencer on it, so I hope the club accepts the noise it makes.
Otherwise, there is a lake in the middle of a freeway intersection nearby, where we also sail......no sound problems there
But if it is way too noisy, I would like to try a MHZ cooper reso pipe.......but it will probably kill performance.... i dont know.
I have not heard the engine run yet, as I can not crank the engine with my puney electric starter I have at the moment [:'(]
11-14-2008, 09:28 AM
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RE: My RCMK Hydro VX
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rcboateric, prop looks realy nice. [8D]
glennb2006, as the others have said, it has a silencer on it, so I hope the club accepts the noise it makes.
Otherwise, there is a lake in the middle of a freeway intersection nearby, where we also sail......no sound problems there
But if it is way too noisy, I would like to try a MHZ cooper reso pipe.......but it will probably kill performance.... i dont know.
I have not heard the engine run yet, as I can not crank the engine with my puney electric starter I have at the moment [:'(]
rcboateric, prop looks realy nice. [8D]
glennb2006, as the others have said, it has a silencer on it, so I hope the club accepts the noise it makes.
Otherwise, there is a lake in the middle of a freeway intersection nearby, where we also sail......no sound problems there
But if it is way too noisy, I would like to try a MHZ cooper reso pipe.......but it will probably kill performance.... i dont know.
I have not heard the engine run yet, as I can not crank the engine with my puney electric starter I have at the moment [:'(]
11-14-2008, 10:11 AM
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rcboateric, I wish it would have been a pull start engine....but ther is no room on the rear exhaust engine for it
JakeDW
Only the engine bay, and radio plate is carbon.
I found these pics of the boat being built
JakeDW
Only the engine bay, and radio plate is carbon.
I found these pics of the boat being built