Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / July 2004

Hi, I've just moved to some property that has a two acre pond and I want
to get into rc boating (racing boats) with a few friends. Not a large
budget to start with, and would prefer electric at this point. Is there
something in the $50 to $150 range for a novice? Ready to go and ...

I am making a mould (mold) for a hull  to a US design and the
instructions require me to fair it off with water putty. Can anyoneone
help me with a UK equivalent, I have done a google on it and it seems
to be a proprietry material available only in US- would Pollyfiller or

I am looking for adjustable propellers with a diameter of 80 mm for a scale
model boat of a Norwegian Navy ship.
Who produce such propellers?
Are there plans available for "home production"

Can somebody please help? We have been using the HS-725BB sheeting servo for
our model sail cars and have just been told by our distributor that Hitec is
no longer making them. We were told the 755 would take it's place, but the
specs just don't seem to add up.

I am a member of Tromso Model Boat Club in Norway. We build scale model
boats mostly in scale 1:16. My last project is an old Norwegian destroyer,
"Sleipner", in scale 1:16, length 4,6 m (14 feet).
http://www.tmbk.no/sleipner1no.htm (Sorry, no English text so far...)