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Yesterday I recieved a phone call that Art Apruzzese past away from a heart attack. He was 80 years old. He ran in District 3 namba for over a decade and took his vernors scale to be 1996 winternats scale champ . He also ran sport 40. He will be missed ---RIP---. Dan McCormick

Has anybody ever taking a motor mount and epoxy it to the hull bottom of a mono (no bolts) and have it stay together over the years? This would not be mounted to wood rails but be a stand alone aluminum mount with adequate surface area and prepped properly for epoxy. Thank you --Dan McCormick-

Has anybody tried a 0.078 wire drive on a 21 rigger with any success? Did you use k&s music wire? Was it in 1/4 inch brass tube with bushings with the 0.078 wire solder in the 3/16 prop shaft? Your help is appreciated------DAN--------

Looking for a supplier of NIMH 4.8v 1200mah battery packs at a reasonable price. Anybody have trusted web sites to go to? Is SANYO still the preferred battery of choice? Thank you ---DAN----

Has anyone run a LiFe 6-7.2 volt battery ,or any other kind or make battery with a step down voltage regulator to 4.8volts for your 4.8v recv. and servos . Any problems any concerns.? With a increase in voltage and mah rating of the receiver batteries we could now buy batteries of different...

Marty Davis: I was looking through some old vintage photos and found a picture of a rigger you made with a laydown engine Did you find any benefits in the laydown engine over the conventional upright engine rigger? If so what were they? Thanks for your support?--DAN-----

I viewed a video on waterproofing your radio reciever,servos,switch with a spray product called TRIO. Has anybody had any experience using this product? The video shows a receiver and servos operating under water and 24 hours later they repeat the process with complete success. Is this real or...

I am looking for material to make a setup board. The material must have the ability to resist warpage and maintain a level flat surface. I am aware of granite and glass but was wandering if there was some material one of you boaters have used that you have found satisfactory for setting up race...

Does anybody have any experience on how long nitro fuel can last without the fuel going bad? Assuming the fuel is sealed good and stored in a cool dark area with no light on it. I had heard from top modelers it can go 5-10years ,if no air or moisture or light gets in the fuel? What I am...

Does anybody have a new or excellent condition JR RS310 75 MHZ Receiver for sale at a reasonable price? Thanks Dan

TO ALL SPEKTRUM RC BOAT OWNERS: I am inquiring to all boat racers if you like spectrum radios and if you have had any problems with them? The radios i am interested in are the new 3-4 channel radio. My understanding from Horizon Hobbies is that all SPEKTRUM surface radios are designed for cars...

Anybody out there know were you can download a flowmeter chart formatted with the Relative Air Density and humidity correction factors incorporated in the chart? Thanks Dan McCormick NAMBA 221

To all boat designers: Are angled chines needed for riggers or can you run vertical sides ok for top performance? Thanks Dan

Does anybody have any experience with a carb that won't stay tight in the engine case? I have a mac 21 with a nr 21 carb that will not stay tight to the engine case. I have changed clamps ,nuts, washers and o-rings and nothing holds when operating. Have you guys used epoxies or loctites that...

To all MAC21 owners: Has anyone installed a VAC 21 P/S in a MAC21 case with the VAC21 head button? The VAC21 P/L is not a green head VALVOLA P/S. The VAC 21 P/S is ported different with a much wider boost port and a much narrower transfer ports. The exhaust port is the same. All ports timing is...

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEW JR DX4S RADIO FOR RC BOATS? ARE THE SR410 RECEIVERS ANY GOOD ,OR ARE THERE GLICH PROBLEMS? IS THE TELEMETRY ANY GOOD? WHAT JR SERVOS DO THE BOATS USE FOR THE 21S AND UNDER? THANKS DAN MCCORMICK

DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF JIM IS STILL WORKING AND OR PRODUCING RC BOAT PROPELLERS ? I CAN'T GET HIM TO ANSWER THE PHONE. THANKS DAN

TO ALL ENGINE EXPERTS: I WOULD LIKE YOUR OPINION ON THE SMALLEST VENTURI SIZE YOU CAN RUN WITH ON 1/8 SCALE HYDRO AND NOT LOOSE TORQUE OR RPM OR OVERALL HP. THE SCALE WILL BE A PROVEN DESIGN THAT HAS ONE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND IS 14-15 LBS. HAS A QUALITY ENGINE IN IT LIKE MAC,CMB,K 67, RUNS...

ANYBODY OUT THERE THAT MAKES A 39 -40 INCH LONG SPORT 40 AND CAN HANDLE THE HIGH HORSEP0WER 45 ENGINES. WEB ADDRESS ? THANK YOU DAN

CAN YOU 21 RIGGERS GUYS THAT RUN 75 MPH TELL ME THE MINIMUM LENGTH YOU CAN RUN THE RUDDER BELOW THE PROP BLADE AT BDC. REMEMBER THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THERE WILL BE ROUGH WATER. THANKS DAN