Recent content by jklimpel

Need parts for OS90!! All welcome...but need a flywheel desperately!!

NC is right. A friends boat leaked unburnt fuel on my interlocking brick last year...and you can still see it. I'm sure I could use 'absorb-all' or sawdust to get it out....but...I'd recommend avoiding it altogether. btw: The answer is 30%

...put them in a balloon. It's really easy to do, and is 100% effective. Its also super-flexible...so you can put your control horn on right overtop of the balloon. The balloons I have now say 'Happy Birthday'....but I just turn 'em inside out before using them. I have done this for...

Like everyone else.....I've got the itch....bad!! Sunday afternoon...I couldn't take it anymore...so I loaded up (what I thought was) my most reliable boat...and without any retrieval gear....headed down to the lake. (When running with the local club we have a retrieval row-boat, or otherwise...

Joe; Count on seeing me there. As for the rumours.....my fault. Last summer, I was in Ottawa almost every weekend (my girlfriend is on assignment until summer 2003).. and made a point of checking for you guys...but nothing. I then sent a few notes to the e-mail addresses on the...

All; How do you deal with the granola crunching, whale kissing, poppy sniffing, cloud hopping, bead stringing, yoga practicing, sun worshiping, butterfly chasing, tree huggers?? They only showed up twice last year..but they show up with 10 of their friends...and start complaining about the...

NC; kewl. Thanks for the info. I figure I would lose a bit of overall performance....but don't know how much...and I've seen all of the math req'd to figure out optimal pipe length, but didn't know how to apply it with/to two pipes. You re-affirmed everything I thought. I may try it...

Kez; (et al in Ottawa Valley area) If OVR is dead for sure (I've been trying to confirm but no replies to my e-mails)....let's look into starting something up. I'll try and find out if we can secure the use of their pond...since it really kicks ass...if not...we'll find something else. You...

The receiver antenna wire MUST be a certain length depending on your setup. (Slightly less important with PCM....imperative on AM) If you use a piano-wire setup (like I normally do) just coil your wire up, tie it, and stuff it in your radio box. (or cut it shorter if this will be your permanent...

All; Can you replace one tuned pipe with two that are 1/2 the size?? My custom winter project is almost done....and although the original design had only one 18" tuned pipe, I think it would look alot better with dual exhaust.. (2X 9" pipes)..but I don't want to sacrifice too much performance...

All; After 20 years of running rc boats, and more rubs and outright collisions (some my fault Im told) than I can count..the summer of 2002 was the first year any of my boats sank! Lucky for me it was in 8ft of still (but really dirty!) water vs the 30ft river I would normally run in. I...

Matt; I heard that OVR has 'disbanded' from lack of interest. Its pretty sad since they have probably the best setup I have ever seen. I have been taking with a few other RCers in the Ottawa area who are also very interested in running boats in the area..maybe there can be a re-incarnation of...

...a really kewl 8) experiment!! I've had some bad experiences with using rust paint and high nitro fuel....and I remember it happening pretty **** fast. *although it was maybe 6 or 7 years now....maybe the rust paints are getting more advanced too. I use UC now...and it rocks. I can never...

You would be surprised what decals and pinstripes can do. Go to your local automotive supply store... they will usually also have fancy graphics and stuff also...and it's all really cheap. If you did want to repaint it. Since you are running gas, you can use any old rust (varsol) paint. Once...

I am a huge OPS and OS fan myself...they run reliably and predictably and parts are easy to get. Everyone has their preferences. A friend hates OS, and loves CMB (I think they're a little overrated)...go figure. btw:I am also in Toronto. (Ajax) You should check out a local club I run with...