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My new boat

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#1 ·
This is my new boat, it has a 23 cc Zenoah engine with clutch and water pump and looks fantastic, I can see what the 1/5th scale boys get all outta shape about there Baja's, this engine sounds so sweet. I can't wait to get it on the water, by the way is there any place in Brizzy that people play with these monsters.

Cheers :D:D
 
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#10 ·
Thanks for putting it up for me Suzukiboy, it's 1250 mm long. It only cost me $ 500 rtr, the mate I bought it off wants a new motor for an aeroplane he is building and he just doesn't use it anymore, so I was in the right place at right time, finally.:thumb::D I am very very happy with it.
 
#11 ·
damn sexy. 1.25m . . . very nice should be fun
 
#16 · (Edited)
Nice work suzukiboy, I know you love your boats!

Looks like a nice boat big boyz toyz. When you go to sleep tonight give it a pat for me! ;)

Love to see some video, or some fit out pics!

I have run lots of boats, so ask me anything. I might not have an answer, but i can help!

Cheers, Brett. :thumb:
 
#18 ·
Actually Brett, there is one question (maybe 2), there are a few chips in the hull and the bloke I bought it off said it is painted with 2 pack white, Can this be repaired in sections or do I have to paint the whole lot? 2nd question, it comes with a Futaba 40meg radio its too expensive to convert to 2.4 gig, would it be feasible to leave it at 40 meg and buy 40 meg receivers for all my other gear (I've been told it is a very good radio and can program up to 12 vehicles) or do I bite the bullet and buy the Spectrum DX3S that I have on layby (too many choices)

Cheers :thumb:
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#20 ·
I would sand the whole hull and re-paint it.

One thing i have found is that if you sand the bottom and leave it rough, the boat will get up on the plane quicker.

In regards to the radio gear, go 2.4GHz. I did and have never looked back!
Having said that, there is nothing wrong with the gear you have now and it will work well.

Cheers, Brett. :thumb:
 
#23 ·
Two choices:
Get the DX3s and then when you have the cars/boats fitted out, sell the 40mhz
or
Sell the 40mhz and go 2.4GHz, put the money towards it and never look back
 
#27 ·
You won't screw up! There are to many watching and waiting to help.

Use the force! :p

Cheers, Brett. :thumb:
 
#32 ·
i have tryed a spectrum dx6 digital radio and the fm radio worked much better.
with digital i only got 500 metres and the fail safe cut in , with my fm gear i can get about 1500 metres out of it ;
i do run it under the 3rd runway flight path though
 
#34 ·
i have tryed a spectrum dx6 digital radio and the fm radio worked much better.
with digital i only got 500 metres and the fail safe cut in , with my fm gear i can get about 1500 metres out of it ;
i do run it under the 3rd runway flight path though
1500 mteres, I can't even see that far !!
 
#39 ·
Good to see everyone running together!

They always draw a good crowd! :D

This is where i used to run.. It's at Narrabeen, near Collaroy.

There are a few canoos and kyacs around early morning, doubt you could race there, but it's a nice piece of water to run on! ;)

Cheers, Brett. :thumb:
 

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#44 ·
Yeah I get enough frowns when I take my electric Supervee 27 down there, let alone a loud 2 stroke. There too many turtles and apparently they do a fair amount of damage to hulls and I don't want to find out.
 
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