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Hey all, I'm looking at acquiring a battery conditioner. Tower has advertised a sale on the Hobbico Accu-Cycle Elite charger. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI00...L=++&search3=Go Does anyone here have thoughts/comments on this item? Good or bad? If there are others that are...

So it took me two years to get 500 posts on this forum. Either I'm not as noisy as most of you or I don't really know what I'm talking about. :huh: :blink: Anyway, it's nice to be a member of the 500-club now and being an outboard fan I thought it fitting to post here! B) Thanks...

Recently changed engines on a tunnel with one that has quite a bit more power. :rolleyes: When the boat gets up to speed on the straight, it rocks from side to side rather than the porpoising trouble I usually get. Tapped into my "book o knowlege" and it was made aware that the prop is to...

Happy Birthday Rodney! :D :D :D Wha'cha getting yourself?

Hey gang, I just finished work on a video that shows me as a newbie. I was running JD's HTB 290 with a CMB .21LS back in May 2002. This is the same setup featured in the August '02 version of RC Boat Modeler magazine. Oh and keep the critisism down. It was my first weekend! ;) The video...

Hey all, I need some help looking for a decent divorce lawyer in the Elkhart/South Bend area as my soon-to-be-ex is showing just how dumb she is! Any suggestions? Thanks, Snowdog

I'm looking for a Garmin Etrex or similar for speed testing in my .21 tunnels. Doesn't have to be new but must work. Thanks, Snowdog

setup change-part 1 Imagine that you have the perfect tunnel hull setup and are considering changing propellors to one that is 3mm less diameter but .5 inch more pitch. What do you think will happen with the setup AS IT CURRENTLY IS? As tempted as many of you are, PLEASE don't read into this...

A newborns' first pictures are always the cutest! ;) http://users.skynet.be/snowdog/boat/newborn.html Snowdog

This may be intended more for IMPBA and NAMBA directors but anyone who knows the answer please reply. Are the new breed of radios, those that are channel changeable without changing crystals (I think they are "Synthesized"), authorized for use in both IMPBA and NAMBA sanctioned events? If not...

I got this down through an e-mail...Hilarious http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4146756343 Snowdog

What do you use to soften already cured epoxy for removal? Is it even possible? This stuff has been cured for some time. Thanks!

When I try to distract myself from the often unnecessary stressors of life, :angry: I often take on projects I've been considering for some time. This is the culmination of many hours of thought, planning and action. I have redesigned the radio box setup to help move weight forward in the...

I'm considering putting a mod engine on a Villain and I've heard a few mention that it would be a bit to handle. What changes or modifications would be recommended for it handle a mod engine? All I can think of right now is more weight but do you suppose more at the C/G is enough? What other...

What's the recommendation on the care of Ni-cad batteries? I have some that I use on average about once a week. In an effort to prevent the dreaded "memory effect" I started draining them completely with a light bulb, charge 'em and then top 'em off just before running. Do you suppose this is...

Hey all, Here's a strange problem that I hope was just an anomalie. :blink: In an attempt to clear a porpoising problem, I lowered the engine on one of my boats and ran it yesterday. After doing so, the engine was very difficult to needle and the revs would not pick up. Also, the short...

All, Some time ago I consolidated inputs and tips from the International Waters Outboard crew on the setup of an outboard tunnel hull boat. Due to technical difficulties in getting the administrator to respond to my PM's I thought I'd offer up the document this way. If you'd like a copy of...

Gang, :D I JUST got back from running my Villian with a 3rd channel needle for the first time and let me say that I am IMPRESSED! I had the engine tuned by the 5th lap and she was flying high. I forgot about the SS leaning out and it went too lean about two laps later. :huh: I brought...

Alrighty, Unless somebody ain't fessing up, I have the only two Villains in Europe. You read that right...not one but two! I got the second one Tuesday and got it on the water today. If I could find someone else to drive the second, it would be quite a race! The second engine/hull from...

K&B with ABC prop All, Setup: Leecraft xtr21 with k&b21 with irwin pipe and ABC H4 with 35% nitro. The boat/engine is acting strange. In turns it picks up revs, and almost dies after making the turn, if i wiggle the rudder back and forth it picks up revs again and get on plane and then runs...