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    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    HI All
    The hair bands across the rescue boat is to hold on different boats also if you have to use reverse.
    Harry

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    2 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi All
    I made this recovery system up a few years ago to fit a number of boats. PVC electrical pipe with pool tubes.
    The forward sections are removal via two pins for transport.
    The first day we recovered two boats after a test on another boat.
    We added the black piece for more protection between boats.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ“ two or one
    6 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    HI Stephen
    With brushed motors you can run both motors on one ESC.
    Depending on the motors you may require a 40 Amp ESC.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    15 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi All my warm winter fellows.
    After three years I finally finished my Spear ready for it's first water test. Turnigy 3548-1450kv, 120Amp Surpass ESC, 4S Nano- Tech Lipo battery and a CNC 2 blade prop.

    I still have a Spearfish Mk2 to start and a hull only to dream up a top for!!!

    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    18 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi All
    Sea Vixen plans in standard size and a larger version.

    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    20 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Lads
    A bit of update on the 1964 Chris Craft which has changed from the original design look. The plan is to start with a 3S Lipo on a C3542-1450kv and maybe up to a 4S later!!!

    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: BC500 Club Racer
    29 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Nice maiden voyage, good turn of speed.
    A bit light on the bow,but weight shift will fix that.
    Our little club 500 is in trim back speed mode for our youngest member who is a bit of a speed devil.
    As she is female it has a lot of pink on it !!!

    Harry

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    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Zooma

    All those motors rev high and even more powerful than the 1450 !!!!
    You may have to make some speedway sprint wings to keep the boat on the water.

    I would try the 1450 on 2S is only about 10,000 rpm and this will cut the power and torque of the motor down.
    I think the 1580 motor would be OK in the 37 Swordsman.

    Harry๐Ÿคž

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    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Zooma
    The 3548-1450 is a beast of a motor and are not made any more.
    I am using the Surpass Hobby 3542-1450 kv which is rated at 1050 Watts on 4S.
    I have one in the Sea Rover but only on 3S and a 42 mm 2 blade prop.
    I have a pair of 3542-1250 kv in my Pro Boat PT 109 on 2S because on 3S it was too dam fast .
    The props 3blade 37mm.
    Harry
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    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Zooma

    That motor on 4S Lipo with a 40/42mm 2 blade the Sprite will fly !!!
    I have the same motor in my Spearfish/Spear and Swordsman.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Me Lads
    Well the Club 500 and Sea Scout were two of the boats I sold to a club member.
    Does a Dumas Kit No.1255, Chris Craft racing boat(1964 year) class in the classic section ??

    As I just bought one 90% finished with 6 channel 2.4G radio, brushless 3542-1450kv. 60 Amp ESC.
    Only to finish adding the fittings ,interior and maybe the funny wing things on the sides which are missing.
    Harry

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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    1 month ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hello from sunny Tasmania
    We sailed on Saturday it was a bit windy!!
    The Sea Scout and club 500 when for a run up to the bridge.
    So that left me with running the Sea Rover.


    https://rctoystasmania.com/forums/topic/yes-we-sail/
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    WHAT PROBLEM !!!!
    I have knot got a problem at all.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: wave master restoration
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    HI All
    This is my setup on the Wavemaster.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi All
    I checked the plans of the Sea Rover and it has the same large keel as the Sea Commander. Mine Sea Rover keel was very poor state, so I cut it off and added a 4x4 mm strip from bow to the prop tube. Only a small triangle piece of plywood from the prop tube to the prop.
    The boat handles like a dream!!!
    Harry

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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    The Hobby King Turnigy IA6 ones are the same unit as I have both and the receivers work on both.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Zooma
    My 46" crash Tender has a 420 kv brushless on 6 S and a 2 blade 52 mm prop. RPM about 10000 !!! So I have a 5055-700 kv brushless and on 4S about 10360 rpm. So that's my base start. As for spray rails I am not planning on adding them, but chine rails, yes.

    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Zooma
    I checked the plans and the keel is far less than Sea Commander. So the modified Commander keel on my boat is about the same standard on the Sea Queen.
    Ordered the whole 5 mm drive plus a 50 mm 3 blade and a 52 mm 2 blade prop. I removed the decks, saved the side ones. The bow deck is getting replaced. I think I can save the fixed forward cabin roof and the forward cabin roof.The stern roof section can be saved also. I have re-glued all the hull and removed the nails. Next is installing stringers to the two stern section to stop drumming from the thin plywood skins.

    Canabus๐Ÿคž

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Well lads, I will sea if my Sea Queen handles as well ???
    It 's just a bear hull at present with lots of nails.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Lads
    My little video of my restored Sea Rover.


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    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    I have my twin Lipo batteries mounted under the stern deck. If you look at the original boats all the motor pumps, etc are at the stern of the boat.

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    2 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi All

    I had my Sea Rover for a run on Saturday.
    Harry


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Me Lads
    Another classic !!
    1929 Chris Craft Commuter boat 38" long.
    Name "Dynamite" !!!
    I think it's about time to take her for a run.
    35m brushless 920KV, 3S lipo Battery, 40mm 2 blade prop.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    catalog Aerokits .Plus Picture of my PT109 by Pro Boat.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    The plans !!!!

    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    3 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi Roger
    This is the plans for the 46" model.
    The boat requires weight in the stern, like the batteries.

    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Classic Model Power Boats
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    My SG&K 1920 Gentlemans runabout, scratch built to 860mm. 35mm 1100kv brushless, 60Amp ESC (mounted under the dash). 3S Lipo battery and 3 blade 37mm prop.
    After these pics I add chine rails, just 4 x 4mm.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hi All
    I have two positions for the battery. One is about under the
    wheelhouse floor and the other is far more to the stern.
    The forward setup makes the bow dig in on the turns.
    The stern mount has as in the pictures has the bow sitting up high, but the boats spot on.
    Harry

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
    4 months ago by ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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    Hello All Sea Commanders
    A few Pictures from last Saturday.
    I was driving like it was stolen in a double figure eight.
    35mm 1250kv, 3S lipo and a 40mm CNC prop.
    Harry



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