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Just got the KLOTZ Super Techniplate oil on order and will be here next week... will do!
So, now about breakin and basic needle settings to start. I picked up O'Donnell 50% Boat Fuel for the running ( http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXKRW4&P=7 ). some one mentioned 4...
Awesome! Thanks guys...Henk you have a lot of hobby Stuff too! ;)
Was there ever such a thing as a complete owner's manual for these old motors?
Andy, when mixing oil is there a type of Castor Oil that is better suited for Nitro motors than others? Do you mix it in like two-stroke gas --...
Hey there, I have an old Rossi 90 with a Carb & third channel needle adjustment and another rossi 90 with an exhaust throttle and no owner's manual or exploded view to help in putting this thing back together without have any "extra" parts left on the bench when it's back in one piece.
I would...
Harvey, X457/3 or x460/3, Strut about 1" from bottom of boat to center of strut- Pipe 11"+ to start. OD 40% and MC9's should work. The strut should set level on a table with the prop,rudder and skid fin hanging off the table edges.
Glenn
tHANKS! I will get some pics (not my boat but belongs...
well...it might be an important detail on the Prather -- it is a submerged drive and NOT a surface drive. I would think I may need a bit smaller prop than a surface drive setup on the same hull/motor???
Wow! Good to know on the X455...I bought it from CMDi a couple years ago at there suggestion when i told them what motor and hull to run it on! Yikes! (for the Prather 46 mono)
No, I am sure he had a pressure line: The is the line tapped into the exhaust to the vent on the fuel tank, yes...
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Well, my first ITLwaters post. I will start by saying I am a big RC GAS boat geek but not much (nothing) by way of Nitro. A friend here started a Hydro build 12 or so years go with a Rossi 90 and finally finished it up about two days ago. We ran last night for the first time and...
Thank you Walt R...I can't wait to see some pix. I sent OSSI an e-mail a couple of days ago and am looking forward to hearing back. I cannot wait to see the pix when you have a chance to upload. SWEET Boat!!!! The Big lake just opened up by the pond behind the house is still solid as my...
Hey gang!!! Wonderful boat and sweet paint Waltr!!! Where in the world can I find one of these hulls??? I have tried and tried but it is like they fell off the planet. I live in MO and need some serious help! My apologies if I hyjack a thread...just got excited. Any info, please feel free...