Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / May 2009

This is my first attempt:
I have a question about a GWS Speed control I bought recently call a "
Navigator" F112.
My Question is that having connected this I find that I only have a

I am planning to build a boat with parts.  I plan to put in two 7.2V
motors, and I wanted to know if I should put in two motors in the boat
(hooked up to double power) or if I only need one?
Thanks!

Downloads: A new file has been added by  John:
'72 Inch Offshore Mono'
(http://www.modelpowerboat.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=7)

i have an  old  2 pc  48" shallow v , it may be a prather hull , it
had nothing  in it no stringers just a glass hull.
Anyhow ...  . fiberglassing it together will be extremely dificult ..
i am thinking of using automitive urethane (  for windshield and glass

It's getting to be spring and young men's thoughts turn to....FISHING!!!
Every year a bunch of us go to Canada and stalk the 50" Great Northern Pike.
Over the years I have hatched some bizarre schemes to get an edge on these
monsters, some have worked, some get laughs.  This year I ...

I'm new to electric boats but I have flown R/C aircraft for years. I
thought that it would be fun to try an electric boat too. Now I have
$135 for motor, esc and 2 batteries (3would be perfect I think). It
would be a scratch-build mainly using carbon fiber, fiberglass, balsa

what does a 15c burst rate mean on a lipo battery?

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hey folks!  i'm new to the site but have been an avid modeler for
decades.  I'm in progress(read:mid-point on a long journey) of building
a 5"7+ multi use tanker/ cargo ship.  It will have a scratch-built
analog computer to monitor and fill/empty the four(4) ballast tanks, two

hi guys im marc from malta a small island in europe mid Mediterranean
sea. i thank most of you for your help i joined this forum a week ago
and i have got some plans from you guys thanks alot.. after abit of
evaluation i opted   for the 72 inch. scaled it down to 54 inches as for

hi guys i had started a v hull speed boat and was going to try and to it
as an extreme diy inculding modding an engine to watercooled but have
been watching some boats here locally and the engines that are available
are very strong so i bought the rcmk engine and im building a ...

Hi guys!  I just acquired this and I was wondering if any of you pros
would know which hull I have. It measures 15" beam, 25" hull length and
32 3\4" overall. It is obviously from a older style, OB. The previous
owner had it set up for inboard, and now I will need to glass the hole

I picked up a Homelite motor for the 72" hull that I am making from the
plans that I have down loaded.
Do you think it will push it along OK. I have been told that it is
about 33cc.

hello  my question that i ask acouple of times is ,,what prop should i
use for a ,30in -32in,36in, 38in,or a 40in,i am just trying to figure
out what size prop goes to what length boat  can anybody help me  thanks
rick,,is there a chart to help you figure ot the right size prop to ...