Recent content by DanielG

mikep, I have had the boat out twice now. Extremly pleased with how the boat handles. I ran it yesterday in some chop and it did real well. Yes that is the water pickup by the turn fin. I did that so I wouldnt have to run any plumbing thru the radio box. I think I will go ahead and run a...

Re:NAKED & WET hi kookieman, I went thru the same deal as you. Got tired of crashing planes so I thought I would give boating a try. That was 2 yr ago and man am I hooked. I also had the laserline with 12spd for my first boat. I think it is a good choice to begin. its easy to assemble...

I finished one of my riggers. I wanted you guys to take a look and tell me what you think. I know its not to hammerheads standards but I feel pretty good about it for my first boat. what do you think?

the XR3 is an excellent radio I have been using it for 2 yrs and love it. I used JR equipment when i did planes and in my opinion its the best equipment you can by across all the price ranges. As for a fail safe you will have to go aftermarket, the only wheel radio that JR is currently making...

first of all I would like to thank all that responded on my last question with the flywheel. I scratched built a .12 rigger and I choose the .130 flex cable from octura with a 3/16 prop shaft. It said to cut a 1/8 piece of solder and drop in the shaft and then place the cable in and heat. I...

tom, the part number for OS flywheel is #1D according to Tower Hobbies, the tower number is LXCB06. Tower doesnt have a pic so I am not sure if it is the one you are talking about but it is the only one I found that fits the 5mm crankshaft. I just called Octura and theirs is aluminum...

What flywheel are you guys using on the .12 riggers. I have 3 different motors all need a flywheel and all have 5 mm crankshafts. I found one by OS but it is chrome over brass and a bit heavy. I was hoping to find one made of aluminum to keep rotating mass at a minimum. Thanks, Daniel Godwin