Phil Thomas Sport 40

Comes with a new Lenny Blake rudder assembly, old rudder assembly, CF plate radio box, CF fuel tank pocket with main tank, cable w/prop, extra cable, Tactic servos for the throttle, 3rd channel. $150 plus shipping

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As per the forum rules (rule #4) ALL inquiries regarding selling/buying are to be posted on the actual thread-
https://www.intlwaters.com/threads/mandatory-rules-for-selling.32997/

Hello Don,

I stand guilty as charged and I'll never do it again. Thanks for the reminder, I do appreciate it.

Lee

Lee it is an oldie but goodie, it will race with current boats pretty well. That boat been built many years i have one to race.
I built a newer design boat it has the same cowling this one does, just the hull is new design. It is the Stealth 45.
check the info on my Facebok page Phil Thomas Hydros or the webpages

Phil's the guy who ought to know. i could meet up in say the
Southcenter area. i will let it go for $125 to get more people racing. it would have to be next week as my father in law passed away a couple of days ago I need to stay pretty close to home for my wife and kids

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Hello,

I'm new to the racing side of this hobby. I have a new K&B .67 Marine Engine front exhaust and rear and Pipe. I'm also budget challenged so no new engines and I'll be using what I have on hand, what I can make, and what I can buy used.

I'm sure this engine is not up to what a lot of guys and girls are using but would it at least get me on the water and starting to build some experience at actually racing.

I appreciate any thoughts suggestions and I do well with pokes in the eye!!

Lee

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Lee Whiteley said:

Hello,

I'm new to the racing side of this hobby. I have a new K&B .67 Marine Engine front exhaust and rear and Pipe. I'm also budget challenged so no new engines and I'll be using what I have on hand, what I can make, and what I can buy used.

I'm sure this engine is not up to what a lot of guys and girls are using but would it at least get me on the water and starting to build some experience at actually racing.

I appreciate any thoughts suggestions and I do well with pokes in the eye!!

Lee

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The boat came with a wrap around for a front exhaust motor and I will give it to you when we meet to give you the boat. I have no idea if it fits a K&B. I don't think you can run a 67 in the sport 40 classes.

Funds just sent to you.

What engine was installed in the boat before? What engine would you recommend for this boat?

Thanks,

Lee

Hi Mike,

What kind of boats are you racing there in the Seattle area? There seems to be a lot of different rc boating venues and boats and I'm having trouble keeping focused on where I want to go with this.

Thanks,

Lee

There are a lot of classes. There are nitro, gas and electric boats. Probably the largest class is the 1/10th scale electric class and the largest nitro class still the 1/8th scale unlimited boats. There are some 1/6th scale gas boats as well. The 1/8th scale nitro class was started here by Roger Newton in 1973. The Seattle area has a long history of unlimited hydro racing starting with Stan Sayers and the first 3 point design Slo Mo boats in the 50's. Detroit, Madison and Evansville are also hubs of the sport although I think most of the boats are still based here. Many of the guys that race the scale boats here have also crewed in the big boats or helped with the restorations of vintage unlimiteds at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent. The 1/8th scale nitro class is all I build and race (although I haven't been able to race yet this year due to a knee injury and the subsequent surgery-not to mention elderly parent issues). I do my racing with RC Unlimiteds and you can race the same boats in Sport 60 in the Namba District races as well. Most of the D8 guys run multiple classes of boats at every race. Sometimes I will race two boats a day but I think I have more fun when I just race one.

I think you said you have a ML Boatworks Sport 40 kit you haven't started on and if that's what you really want to do, getting an older used boat like this PT 40 that is close to or takes very little to get on the water makes a lot of sense. Where we live the winter is the time to build while it rains and drizzles. This is a good way to go as you learn to drive and race and it gets you out there at the lake having fun rather than in a workshop. The boat will get dinged up some in this learning process and it's a shame to do that to a brand new piece.

My best advice is to go to a NAMBA District 8 race and a RCU race and check out what you think what class it is you really would like to do. Most people are glad to talk to and help out new people unless they are thrashing to get their boat fixed or getting ready to go out and race in a few minutes. If you do decide to buy a used boat I would ask around the clubs for used boats with known histories. Some work and some don't. Some boats are of poor design and they are just plain evil to drive for an experienced driver let alone a new guy. Remember if you go scale the registration has to be open. Peruse the D8 and RCU websites and you can see photos, information articles, schedules and rulebooks. No matter what you will need NAMBA insurance to enter the pit area and race.

If you feel you are not sure about what it is you really want to do I can always refund your money. I would rather see you get with something you really like and will stick with than spend money on stuff you don't want and have to get sell later.

"I think you said you have a ML Boatworks Sport 40 kit you haven't started on and if that's what you really want to do, getting an older used boat like this PT 40 that is close to or takes very little to get on the water. This is a good way to go as you learn to drive and race and it gets you out there at the lake having fun rather than in a workshop. The boat will get dinged up some in this learning process and it's a shame to do that to a brand new piece."

Lee, I think Mike gave you some good advice here. Use the PT to get used to running and racing, building up your ML kit along the way (great boats, love mine). Sell or trade your 67 for a 45 to put in the PT40 since the budget is tight. The sport 40 class is a lot of fun, plenty fast and not a wallet buster to run.

Thanks all. That's what my plan will be. This boat will be just right to get started with. After I get some experience than I'll start considering another boat.

With that said what engine would you recommend I buy for this boat?

Also looking for ideas or even a ready made Pit Box. Any suggestions there?

Thanks very much for your thoughts/ideas to get me started. I'm really getting excited to do this now!!

Lee

A/A 45
CMB RSEvo 45
CMB V5
Novarossi DD45
Novarossi Wrap around exhaust 45
OPS 45

I think I have a k&b 7.5 laying around I would do $175 shipped

Hi Josh,

Thanks for the offer but I'm going to start looking for something like a CMB, Novarossi and such.

I put up a rife scope for sale last night and when that goes I'll have funs on hand then.

Regards,

Lee

Evening Lee,
I would NOT count out the AA 45
I have one with the straight intake (not angled up) and with the right pipe and one small sleeve mod. it has been a monster in one of my sport-40's
The price is decent and parts availability is good.

And I can help you out with a couple of small hull bottom mods that will make that hull handle like a dream

PM me if you would like to talk.