Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / March 2009

Can anyone help me out I am building my first RC boat a 1/4 Scale
Crackerbox.  With the hull well underway my attention is now focused on
fitting it out with the most appropriate hardware so I am reaching out
for advice from those that have already walked this path.  Your advice

Hi people
I'm very happy to be a member of this site, Right now I'm working on a
Dumas Donzi z65 and I'm curious what the small tube coming out of the
shaft stuffing box housing is for. Can any one tell me and and what

Downloads: A new file has been added by  John:
'Wildthing'
(http://www.modelpowerboat.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=6)

I recently moved the motor, Rx, servo battery and ESC from one model to
another.  Everything worked fines in the first boat but in the second, the
rudder works fine but the motor will only turn for a second or so before
stopping.  This repeats every time the ESC is re-started (it ...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum. I'm in the mood for something new. Ive
always stuck to V hulls in various shapes and sizes but I fancy making a
catermaran.  Ive recently got hold of a picco80 with tuned pipe and have
a feeling it would go well in a 40'' or so cat.  Only trouble is I ...

hi i just recieved a trim-all 25cc weed wacker and waas wondering if
this was a homelite engine or if the homelite hop-ups would fit this
engine.:confused:

As far as I know no one is getting anywhere near 200mph right now. The
world record for an rc boat as far as I know is somewhere around 140 mph
set by an electric rigger.  Doug

Hello folks1
I'm just new to this group and joined because I'm looking for model
boat plans.Free ones if possible.
I have aquired an Aquacraft EP1 05 electric outboard motor I'd like to

I am wondering which scale I should go for, if I try to fit a Picco 90
marine inside the notre dame hydro plan we have on this site ?.
PLans availables round here are only for electric, and I prefer
nitro...

Is there a reason why 2.4 gh radios can't be used in a boat?
If they can, are there any special considerations involved
in the receiver location, antenna mounting, etc.?  TIA.