Forum reply Re: Bloated LiPo @ChrisF yes. As I understand it, a LiFePo4 battery will comfortably discharge at 1C. Obviously that wouldn't work on a planing hull! I have a friend at our clu… ♥ 7 · 19 hours ago Forum reply Re: Bloated LiPo @ColRay I have been using LiPos because of the low cost, convenience and power density. I should note that LiFe batteries are an alternative that work well in … ♥ 7 · 23 hours ago Forum reply Re: Bloated LiPo After having a couple of my gently treated cells bloat last year, I stopped storing them at 100% charge (which I had not known was a bad thing). Now, I make su… ♥ 7 · 2 days ago Forum reply Re: Propeller question For what it's worth, the real "Vital Spark" carries a right hand prop. ♥ 3 · 2 days ago Forum reply Re: 3D Printer options for small parts @JockScott with FDM printers, the ONLY machine I would EVER consider used - and that reluctantly - is something with automatic calibration (basically a Bambu) … ♥ 4 · 2 days ago Forum reply Re: 3D Printer options for small parts There are 2 kinds of 3D printing. Filament printing, which is what you have in mind, and resin printing (SLA printing). Filament printing isn't all that well s… ♥ 4 · 2 days ago Forum reply Re: How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond This conversation has me remembering 35 years ago - This was the very early '90s, and I was living in Manhattan (79th St. near York Ave). I used to sail my boa… ♥ 6 · 6 days ago Forum reply Re: How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond @chugalone100 I use slings right now, as that's all we can use where we sail. The water level in our pond is low now, about a foot or more below ground level, … ♥ 6 · 7 days ago Forum reply Re: How is everyone Securing boats while transporting to and from pond In general, I just place them in the back of the car and drive very gently. I DO insist they be lengthways in case I have to brake hard. BUT - one day recently… ♥ 6 · 7 days ago Harbour reply Re: Midwest #984 Cranberry Isle Lobster Yacht roycv is right - when people build static models, they may not use waterproof glue, and the won't waterproof interior spaces - which are no longer easily acces… ♥ 2 · 9 days ago