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I came home from work the other day around 6pm. i was tired so i took a nap, when i woke up it was daylight still, so i went down for dinner, only to see my wife making breakfast.... needless to say i was horribly confused.. :huh:

Theres hardly any decent pics of the 1971-74 Atlas van lines U-71. I plan on building a 1/8 scale and a sport 40 version this summer from newtons plans and if anyone has some good reference pics please share! Thank you!

I've seen some sparkling examples of model engines that have been polished up and was wondering how you guys out there do it. What I have are a handfull of k&b .40 marine engines that I'm restoring for use in some of my fun boats. What I'm looking for is tips & pointers and lets see some pics...

Just needs to be clearcoated and install hardware and it should be ready to lay down some buzz down at the pond....I say buzz cause its going to be powered by a Cox baby-bee .049! Its going to have rudder control only. I chose a Futaba mini R152JE reciever and one Cox mini servo. together they...

Hey everyone!!!! I just bought two Dumas Atlas van lines U-71 kit#1304 recently. Both still new in the box. The Atlas U-71 is my favorite hull out there and I plan on building one for sport 40 competition. Now please dont respond telling me I have to replace all this wood with something else...

Augh!!! :wacko: Oh boy I just screwed up.....I have a newly finished Dumas HotShot .45 Tunnel.......and i "forgot" to seal up the outer hull with epoxy.....I started to spray paint the hull and I need to strip the paint off so i can do it right. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I...

Hi, I'm looking for a either new in the box or finished 1/8 scale Dumas Pay-N-Pak... Please P.M. me if anyone has one. Thanks

I have a brand new in the box Dumas Pay & Pak sport 20. Has anyone built this boat? Is there any tips and pointers someone can give me regarding what running hardware to use/props and engine/pipe combos I can use...I've built many wood boats but this is my first sport 20.....THX

Hi everyone, Has anyone ever ordered a 1/8 scale boat from D. Caspiri from Thunderboat Reproduction in the past and never got his boat? This past December I posted on this forum my issue I had with Mr. Caspiri regarding my boat that I paid for and never recieved. by January 2006, he emailed me...

I have a Dumas Miss unlimited shovelnose hydro that has been sitting in my closet half finished. I tried to modify it for electric but changed my mind in the middle of the build and went on to other projects. The boat is 36inches X 15 inch beam. It was originally designed for tether racing with...

Hello everybody, My name is Ron West and I used to be the club secretary for the Timberlake Amp eaters F/E club out of the Downers Grove, Illinois area between 1990-95. I would like to find some of the guys to see what they have been up to and to find out if they are interested in running...

I have finished my Dumas 36" Atlas Van Lines U-76. As I mentioned in my build, all the parts came out looking good, and eveything fit together very well. However, I must have been a little impatient putting on the last deck, cause now I have a slight twist in the Transom. Ticks me off cause...

I just finished painting my Hotshot 45 tunnel. would like some suggestions as to where I should adjust the motor, props to try ect. I believe on the plans (which I already tossed) had the motor mounted level with the prop in line with the sponsons bottom. Does that sound right? Im using the...

Hi guys, I sure can build a nice hull, but brother I cant paint worth a squirt. The other night while downing a serious number of Killians Red lager, I decided to paint my newly built 1/16 '69 Notre Dame. Needless to say It didnt look good. Well one week latter I wet sanded it, then went to...

I just finished my Dumas Hotshot 7.5. tunnel and I am getting ready to install the radio and linkage ect. What would be a good reliable servo to use for rudder? Should I use the dual flex cable setup for steering or could I use dual solid 2-56 or 4-40 music wire?

Hi everyone! I just recieved my 36" Atlas Van Lines U-76 #1312 yesterday. And I have to say I was a little impressed with the quaility of the wood this time. All of the die cuts were very clean and the wood looked fresh. This is my fifth Dumas kit and I was expecting to see some splintering...

Hello every one, I am in the process of building my first 1/10 scale hydro. i am building a shovel nose hydro. (Div I.) To be built according to the rules by Classic Thunder. what i like to know is exactally what rudder assembly do I need, and if i have to make my own turn fin, or does someone...

Hi, I am very much interested in the 1/10 scale unlimited hydros. However I have never built one. I am looking for someone that would be willing to sell me a set of plans. I have built many boats out of wood, so skill level is not a question. I am trying to promote fast electric boats here in...