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Hi guys, It has been a while since I've been here but I have a question. What is the best mounting/locking system for the cowl/cockpit to the hull on a 1/8 scale hydroplane without destroying the scale looks of the hull. Can someone show me how they have done that to their hull?

I am gonna purchase next month a new hull by MHZ Mystic c5000 1380mm. I like to know if someone can do a wrap for this hull (G3racing.com Aqua Mania). I also want to power this hull with 2x 6 lipo's and 2x Hobbywing Seaking 180A V3 esc. I thought to use these motors for it...

Guys, I have some troubles with starting the engine. Probably my belt is too wide for the small flywheel on my R254 evo engine. Every time I try too start it the belt twist without turning the engine over. I want to buy a new starter belt for the engine and my starter (dynatron) so what is the...

Guys, What do you suggest as battery for powering my Sullivan Tork startermotor to start my 26cc RCMK R254 EVO engine? I blown today a 5s 35C 5000mah battery when trying to start the enigne. What is the best battery? The old fashioned 12V car battery of something lighter to carry.

Guys, I want to now what your opinions are. Does a muffler decrease power or not. Wen I put my pipe in the hull the pipe is also silenced though? Here is why.

Guys, Since I am working now on my 1/8 hydroplane I decided to power it by a 26cc gas engine instead of a .67 engine. I have some things left which you can find on Ebay. They are low priced items. Visit my listing on Ebay: I ship worldwide!

Guys, What is the best position for the radiobox in a 1/8 hydroplane? Front or rear of the engine? I thought in the rear to keep the weight on the prop constant the same instead of putting the tank there. What do guys think?

Clearcoated the hull last monday after applying the decal set (made by Wesley, thanks Wes). I cut the windshield today and glued it in the cockpit. Hull is made of fiberglass and carbon I'll finish the hull this winter so it is ready for 2010.

Guys, I am looking for new graphics (Formulaboats.com U5 or U7). Who makes the best ones? I am looking for vinyl cut graphics like Mike Gossler (PGI models) makes them not the printed ones like proboat. Wes? Doug what kind of graphics do you use? Vinyl cut or printed?

Guy's I was surfing on the CMD website and wondered if somebody tried the CNC machined props on their 1/8 scale. They look nice (no I dont't mean the lady in the background :lol: ) and it seemed they don't have to be balanced. If somebody tried them which prop did you use.

Hi guys, I need a new flex collet for my Picco .67 EXR Bluehead. Does anybody knows the size of the threaded shaft in inches or mm? I thought it was 8mm but when I measured it was around 6.50mm. I need one for .187 (3/16) flexcables.

Guys, I read while I was looking for a new charger that a lipo never may charged over 1.5amp True or false? I race 7.4v 4000mah packs in my cat and it may take almost 4hrs to fully charge it if I charge at 1.5amp. I charge my packs normally at 4amps and only get 2100mah out of the packs. Hre...

Hi guys, Does anybody know the exact color code (RAL) for the U5 Formulaboats? Is it RAL3000 or RAL3001? I need it to paint my hull again. Rene

Achim Kureck has broken the magic 200km barrier at the powerboatmeeting in Edderitz, Germany. Read it here: http://www.rc-raceboats-world.de/forum/showthread.php?t=7193 for those who cannot read German, here is a translation of the page: http://translate.google.com/translate?prev...sl=de&tl=en

I remember in the past there was a company who made a clutch for inboard-engines. Gas-engines like zenoah in boats uses often a clutch so the engine will not die when tossed in the water. I like to know since you sometimes have to carry your boat and radio when you want to toss it into the...

I am looking for decals for my 32 inch cat. I am looking giesse decals or colorline decals, Below are 2 example of the real boats:

Hi guys, I am ready to mount the engine in my new hull but I like to know what the right angle is to mount the engine. Also I need a picture of the wingstays of the Formulaboats.com U1 and U5. Hope you guys can help me out with this.

Guys, I have searched the forum but can somebody tell me who makes a canopy/windshield for the Bud T5?

I received today my new enginemounts. They are very nice machined "jewels" Have a look at them:

I was contacted this morning by a fellowracer because he found my old cockpit/turbine hatch back.....after 7 years!! I lost it when I took a turn on the pond. We looked for it for over an hour but never found it so I had to order a new one from our friend Dick Caspari. Below you see the picture...