Hydro Junkie

Roger, I use FG rods with plastic ends available from the LHS with 4-40 threaded rods. 2-56 is too lite for a rudder as was shown in the Pro Boat hydros. Trust me, twin servos will fit, just takes some creative planning is all. You may have to do a "Z" bend in one of the 4-40 rods to get the alignment right

engineman351

HJ...Thanks for the tips. Roger

advanced builder

OK guys I picked up a OUTBOARD. no I don't want it to run.I will bring it to sell.

advanced builder

We have some CHAMPIONS in Stony Pond Racing. Craig took home 1st 20 Hydro and 3rd in 20 mod tunnel Joe took 2 -1st gas Thunderboat open Electric. and a 3rd in open rigger. Bob drove hard to get a 2nd in Gas sport hydro and a 2nd in gas mono Roger got a 3nd in gas sport hydro .The best heats of the day. Rick got 2nd in gas Thunderboats. I got a 2nd .12 hydro and a 3rd in open nitro cat. We all went home happy. Way to go SPRacers.

Canadian LoCo

2012 D1 Championship Race Winners.

this years winners are.

20 Hydro ( Craig Mapstone )

20 Cat ( Tom Galdys)

Gas Sport Hydro ( Bill Kozuck )

Open Nitro Cat ( Chris Blaker )

Gas ThunderBoat ( Joe Petro )

Open Mono ( Scott Forcier )

Gas Mono ( Randy Rapedius )

12 Hydro ( Randall Thomas )

20 Mono ( Chris Krawczyk )

40 Mono ( Tom Avedesian )

20 Mod Tunnel ( Randall Thomas )

Gas Cat ( Randy Rapedius )

Sport 40 Hydro ( Matt Blaker )

Open Rigger ( Tim Kish )

Open Spec Electric ( Joe Petro )

I would like to say Congratulation to all our 2012 D1 Champions.
and a big thank you to all that came to this event THANK YOU.

Blackout

It was a fun race for sure. I would like to thank Neil and Bob for being my pit crew. I'd also like to thank Zippkit for offering a 20 rigger kit that runs like a bat out of hell with no setup time.

Randall is a hard guy to beat in 20 Mod Tunnel, but I almost had him. I figured out why my tunnel dumped a 1/2 lap before the finish of heat 4. The fuel line came off the carb nipple. From now on, I will use a clamp. The O.S. nipple is short and with the engine moving...

I hit a piece of something that kicked my rudder up in my Zippkit 20 rigger. I lost steering and went into the shore on the victory lap. More damage than normal, but all fixable.

advanced builder

Bill's sport hydro was something else. Great job assistant CD Your always welcome up here. We seen some fast boats. Driving has really improved for everyone. I never seen a bad crash except for radio loss into the far bank.
I kind like Craig's pre-race thinking " another day at the pond"

gassertom

Just downloaded to YOU TUBE "Crazy" Neil's 20 race and Tim's twin rigger.  Take a look.

Canadian LoCo

vid's are up on my u-tube page
http://www.youtube.com/user/CANADIANLOCO1

Blackout

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d-zyindLTo&feature=plcp[/youtube]

Joe Petro

My Feedback: (1)

You go little beaver!

Joe

Billk44

Craig,
It was great you got the win. The boat runs very well and driving is consistent. Keep it up.
Bill

Blackout

Thanks Bill. I'm starting to get more comfortable driving in traffic.

Canadian LoCo

Hey Guys and Gals what a great weekend we had lot's of great racing and made lot's of new friends
you guys are the best.

check out this link http://s6.zetaboards.com/MODRCc/topic/8816063/2/ lot's of pic's from the weekend.

Regards
Luc w.

advanced builder

Looking at the vid you can see how the 3rd channel is used. Tim had a 3rd channel I think -but you see what happens if too lean DNF
We had Tom as a spy .I like Cindy's video of the twin ,you see the spy looking in. Did you see a 3rd channel in the .21 Tom ? LOL
I'm going fishing today no rc boats I feel a lot better today. that fall in the retriever boat ,got me good.

Billk44

Tim was running a 3rd channel needle. His boat glitched because he gave it left. If we can hook on a non race outing, I can get you going especially since you have been adjusting manually.

Blackout

I'm gonna try running my .12 rigger tomorrow after work. Should be calm waters....

advanced builder

I have a Spectrum DX3ch and a marine receiver,that has a 3rd channel linear output. Now I can move forward with the 3ed channel setup. Fkysky has no linear throw just forward and back. I have my Boris meter to help with the needle settings. I just received a NIB turn fin from Joe I started with Mike Hughes fin that pulled out 4- 1 " screws- lost to the pond god. I went with the only fin I had in a .21JAE fin. This happened after a launch in turn 2 This is my .45 JAE that has not done a full lap yet. I will add 2 sets of boom clamps to the front and add a bolt to the brass sleeve inside the hull. The clamps may have failed as well.

Canadian LoCo

Hello guys I made a little slide show on you tube Injoy.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCEMBXYIaw8&feature=plcp[/youtube]

advanced builder

I have the .45 JAE ready to test and my .67 cat. Joe sent out a nice fin to test. It's on.

gassertom

What day is everyone going to the pond?

T&C

gassertom

Luc,
Cool - liked the music touch! Hope to see you in London in a couple of weeks.
Cindy and Tom

Blackout

Bob, Neil, and I ran this evening. I'll share a video once I upload it.

I'm going to run my .12 rigger more Saturday morning. Maybe get out there around 10:00. I'll probably run Sunday too.

Neil said he can't run this weekend. Bob's coming out to run, but I'm not sure when.

Roger, can you make it??

Blackout

Here is one of Neil's JAE 45 runs from this evening. Sorry about the zooming, I know some hate it, I was trying to get some close-up attitude shots.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNm4I8keRxI&feature=plcp[/youtube]

Canadian LoCo

Hello Tom and Cindy
well Im all set to go have done the reservation at the hotel and registerd for the race
so all is good see you guys in London.

Luc