Didn't know Jose was going to post those pics, but since he did I'd better clarify a few things. I did use that radio in the boat when I built it in 67, however I changed to a more up to date set up about 10 years ago. It's not 21st century yet. It's got a JR R-1 FM radio aboard, but has not missed a beat. Mike, yes it does have a water cooled O&R gas engine with an Octura barrel carb similar to nitro. No tuned pipe, has a megaphone exhaust. Don't think it would pass a sound test. It would probably break the meter. When the rope starter failed a few years ago, Dick Tyndall was kind enough to send me an O&R engine he had that I could use for parts, which was really great since no parts are available for these engines. Relations like this are what makes this sport or hobby so much fun. I painted the boat with rattle can enamel. No clear coat in those days. That's the original paint on the boat. I run it about once a year to shake things up and make everyone appreciate how far we've advanced in technology, also it runs at a speed that I can manage.LOL That transmitter by the way is vacuum tube, and the receiver has each component soldered to a connection board.
discrete "solid state" componentsthe receiver has each component soldered to a connection board.
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