Recent content by Tim Strange

Looks good Phil! Your driver looks quite happy that you got those blue stripes laid out!!!

Dan I finally sent my entry in... Gas Cat - 2.4 - Red Thunderboat - 2.4 - The Miss Owensboro Gas Scale - 2.4 - 1985 Coors Light

A nice 1982 1/8 scale on a trailer http://www.rcsparks.com/forum/threads/scale-hydroplane-trailer.23621/

http://www.rcboatcompany.com/files/1981_U-2_The_Squire_Shop_Hull_7902_.jpg

front side http://www.unlimitedsdetroit.com/photo_db_viewer.cfm?pid=2358

Try this Pink Master... http://www.unlimitedsdetroit.com/photo_db_viewer.cfm?pid=2300

Thanks for the input guys. I think at this stage of my design, motor placement is the most critical. Initially I was very happy to see that I would be able to get the motor forward of the back of the sponsons. Anyone that has built a gas scale can tell you that a lot of weight is needed in the...

Well I am off to yet another project that may not get completed LOL. I previously set out to build a Gas scale Atlas Van Lines and after making tree piles of scrap wood I think that #3 shows some promise. But my thunder has been stolen since someone in the club wants to build the same boat. So...

Got my entry in...Jeez this filled up fast!

R254 RZ254 piston http://cart.rcmk.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_92&products_id=355

I have been looking for RCMK parts as well. Ordering directly from RCMK in Korea is the only source I have found. http://cart.rcmk.com/zen/

Thanks for posting the picture...and letting me check it out while you were in Evansville. That boat is definitely a runner! Looked like you had a good run until the final. I am guessing you had a motor issue...perhaps got a little drink of water? It definitely proves to me the AOA of the...

I just want to know why you didn't paint the Sport 40 red...

Just sent my entry in...Classic Thunderboat, Gas Scale and Gas Sport Hydro. Have fun in Celina

Yeah it hit hard! I came into the corner right after Wes and saw the trench that the Lobster cut in the water, but I wanted to stay close to the boueys thinking I could at least give him a run. Left sponson caught the wake and just rolled. I guess the cowling acted like a brake and it stopped...