Recent content by Benmcfarland

Okay its going to be either later tonight or in the morning

That would be me. I have them and was actually wondering what they were for. I knew they were stacks just not sure what they were for. I am always down for trades for other boating items or cash just let me know. there are 2 of them new in the packages. I can text pictures/email pictures just...

Yup good suggestions. I am open to all options just trying to show my kids that anything is possible then I will open up the wallett LOL

I know then Zens are probably the way to go but that is part of the fun of the challenge. I actually did this once before when I first had the boat. I took my moms sthil weed eater and took the engine off and then wrapped copper in the cooling fins and made it water cooled. it was again when I...

Guys, Gals, I recently repurchased my prather 46" I had when I was 12 so 26 years ago. It was fun to find it but it was in pretty bad shape. I made new stringers today and the transom doubler. I glassed those in today and next week I will sand everything and get it ready to paint. I plan to...

Good points. I am already looking and making some CNC parts(rudders, Mounts, possibly props) I will decide on the hulls as time goes on. I have a long winter here in Wisconsin..

Okay just picked my old boat of from when I was a youth. It is rough needs a repaint. but I think I am going to use it as a plug for molding a few more for friends etc. then I need to find the right power plant. I was going to just use an off the shelf weedeater engine but as I am learning it...

I like it I was considering making some molds and hulls as well but I really like what you have .. I may stick to making all the hard goods that can be machined/or fabricated/welded/cast

oh I like it.. You gonna make a few for testing? I would like to try one

Okay I just tracked down my original 46" prather that I put my moms stihl weedeater engine in when I was 14 years old. the guy says its still mostly there and wants $200 for it without the radio? I might be able to negotiate what do you think fair price? I would change out the engine anyhow for...

I'm in Wisconsin unfortunately. .i might buy a wood kit to get back in the game. .then move to fiberglass later. .i should sell my rc10 and candy to fund this stuff

just looked at zippkits I like what they have though I am thinking fiberglass because of durability or am I thinking wrong?

RCMK? and after looking it looks like most engines do not come with clutches those are add ons?

My kids are 10-12-14 and we have a cabin on the lake and thought it would be fun. I am a welding, fabrication instructor by trade so building things does not scare me. I have taken some composite classes and would like to try and make maybe a couple of boats for the boys to race. I was thinking...

Everyone, Brand new to this forum. I have been away from RC for many years kids have a glow truck and I have an old RC10 and a electric candy boat but other then that not been doing anything with modern RC stuff since I was a kid and had a 46" prather that I bought and put my moms stihl...