Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / March 2004

(x-post reason: designing hovercraft.. is both air/water craft :-)
Hi all,
I'm going to design a RC hovercraft. But instead of using the old calculator
and paper (and pencil), I want to use the computer to design it.

I am building a RC jet boat.  I have built the hull and it is about 1
inches long.  I am new to the art of RC building and need help! wher
do i start? what do i need? and where do i get it? I would appreciat
any words of wisdom anyone can lend me

A general question about R/C and batteries... land & water
I have an old Robbe EF76 II motor that is installed in a speed boat,
that has been sitting in the basement for maybe 15 years :)
I seem to recall having a battery sleeve

I managed to break the aluminium mast support structure on a very old but
cherished yacht. So basically I need to fix two bits of ali' back together
again in such a way that they will not come apart. A friend says he thinks
(vaguely) that I could use some sort of soldering technique ...