Recent content by Muddy

OK, this much I'v'e worked out myself....reverse and forward, only need one or two batteries in PARALLEL. I read too much into it thinking series/parallel. The forward switches are single throw, single pole (hence the need for 2 x to change motor polarity). Reverse just connects motor...

G'day everyone A mate of mine has given me a Sintra boat to fix. It is a Sintra 700 twin power model; all I've found so far is they only seem to be available in Europe. Anyhow, It has 2 x batteries, 2 x motors driving a single prop. The micro switches are no good, but I do not trust the way...

Hello, mate I found the man who made this boat woo-hoo! It's one of ONE I have given it a Birthday, and all hardware is either stainless or powder coated. It was made in around 1995 it had a pre decessor, which was a little too short and didn't draw enough water. Anyhow, this one was...

Thanks, gang! I found a layer of varnish on the needle & seat, that wiped off with a cotton bud and acetone. The carb spacer/insulator was OK, and the only dumb thing I have done is Idle is a bit slow! I'm used to a low idle, cos I mainly play with cars. Anyhow, it runs OK now with a higher...

Thanks Don, for your help... i will get the No. of the carb to you tomorrow... The bench test is far different to the "real world" of a boat IN THE WATER I have a 1/4 scale drag car powered by a Poulan 44cc chainsaw motor, and I find myself drawing parallels to the tuning of this. The pipe on...

Hi All, Been a while since I visited here. I have a mates boat in my garage today, he says it hasn't been run for a year. I don't think he drained the fuel (bad man!) It is a fibreglass Enforcer hull with a Zenoah (260 I think - not too sure, as I prefer nitros) I noticed the choke was still...

http://rcboat.com/water.htm Found this on the web looks like, if you can regulate the water flow, you can keep engine temperature up http://rcboat.com/past.htm is the page this comes from hope it helps :D

Thanks, man. It does seem kike an awful waste of thime - wouldn't it just be easier if Intlwaters allowed for a better uploading system?? My 2c worth

:blink: Man I tried to attach the photo, but this forum gives no space for a decent shot How can I attach more than one photo per thread? how can I add photos later on, when my attachments can only be 200k? that gets used up on the first photo :angry: there are, however, photos of this hull...

Hi It was made around 1995 to 1998 From plans or out of the guy's head I do not know 4 feet long mono hull wooden type