Questions questions

Tony Marquart said:

Well, I almost went electric but I pulled back at the last minute. The charging time and all the tape is just not for me.

I think the right step back in for me is going to be the thunder boat. And I have questions.

Going from nitro to gasoline, it is still a two-stroke engine. So I am assuming that all the same principles with nitro engines apply to gasoline engines is this correct? Nitro pipes are like gold nuggets. And many perform way different than others. Seems like gas pipes, u either have one or don’t.
*** gas tuned pipes cost a bit too, Zipp has the right stuff and there are other good choices.

is there any type of back pressure for the fuel system? **** NO you use a plastic tank with a open vent or the fuel bag system

is it true that the needle settings for the carburetor is not as sensitive as a nitro engine? Is it pretty much getting it set right and then only very small adjustments with big weather changes?
***** normal settings get you going for the carb you have after that only about 1/4 turn or less matters

what about tune pipes? Do the same principles apply? Shorter equals more rpm less torque and the inverse as well? Do we still need to adjust the tune pipe length with different propellers? *** Yes it is the same game too short and less power at times

What about the after run ritual? Do we still blow the engine out with lubricant?
**** You do not have the corrsion that nitro fuel has so maybe just some wd40 dont put it away wet.

The thunderbolt class sounds like something I can get my head back around. Spending more time on boat set up and driving than throwing money at every one and a half mph possible
**** Good luck on that we need every tenth of a mph

another thought, if I was to build the zip kit missile thunderbolt, could I change the motor out and run the same boat in like an open Hydro class? Pop in a larger displacement engine of the same case size, change prop and some set up, and have a competitive hull?
**** You can do that run the T boat in a gas sport hydro class but the speed would be less that a good gas splrt

overall thoughts on this zipp kit hull? Overall I think the design looks pretty good. I see a few weak points that I might beef up in my build.
**** zipp is a good design
thanks in advance

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Ronnie Lerew said:

Tony,
Sign up on JRCBD.com that is a gas site. They have a builder post talking about the Zippskit SLR Missle kit. Some of the builds address some of the concerns talked about above. Also show pictures. I have one I'm going to build this winter. Great starter boat and if you don't run stock put some horsepower in it and go fast. Hope this helps. Merry Christmas and have fun with your build.
Ron

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