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Old 04-13-2005, 05:53 PM
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Wau ......this is really interesting.

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Originally posted by Jawbreaker
Hi, Sacker

What happen if the boat sinks and has that happen before?
Yes, previously there we such incidences but now it is very rare because the boat builders are constantly improving on the design of the boat. They are designed like real boat with air compartment to prevent the boat from sinking.
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Old 04-13-2005, 06:51 PM
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Default COST TO PLAY HIGH SPEED BOAT

Can anyone out there give to me a cost to play this hobby...
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Old 04-13-2005, 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by InitialD
Uncle Jawbreaker, if I'm not mistaken, the boat is made of some kind of fibreglass material. So it will never sink.
We also have boats made of flywood. These are locally made.


A semi-finish boat getting ready for the coming race at the National Water Festival.


This one is ready for race. Behind is a real F1 Powerboat, one of the race events for the National Water Festival.
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Old 04-13-2005, 07:07 PM
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Originally posted by Bengkel_Spanar
Can anyone out there give to me a cost to play this hobby...
Secondly, where to play in KL/PJ?

Also, I've heard that nitro boat engines use 40% nitro because they are water cooled ! Is this true?
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Originally posted by KoE
built tough ehh jokes apart... does water get into the engine if the boat got turned upside down in crash?
If water gets into the engine, just open the plug, pull start a few times to get the water out and the engine will run again.
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Old 04-13-2005, 07:19 PM
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Simon,

I think you r really a hobby maniac.

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Old 04-13-2005, 07:37 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by InitialD
[B]Secondly, where to play in KL/PJ?

InitialD.......Come meet me and i show you where is the nice place to play this speed boat..
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Old 04-13-2005, 11:23 PM
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Default Re: COST TO PLAY HIGH SPEED BOAT

Originally posted by Bengkel_Spanar
Can anyone out there give to me a cost to play this hobby...
A boat costs around RM2500-3000 w/ engine (not modified) & radio control.
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Old 04-13-2005, 11:26 PM
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Originally posted by InitialD
Secondly, where to play in KL/PJ?

Also, I've heard that nitro boat engines use 40% nitro because they are water cooled ! Is this true?
Yes, nitro boat engines use 30% - 60% nitro.
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awesome! looks like the real thing!
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:14 AM
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Originally posted by Slow&Steady
Jadi submarine lah brother. Still boleh jalan wan. Tau-tau dah cross finish line. hehehe
Bagus juga,opponent tak dapat nampak u!!!!!!
U boleh telescope tengok u punya opponent!!hehehe
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:16 AM
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Someone should put up more information on how to get started in this RC POWERBOAT especially for our semananjung guys if they are interested. FYI most of these boats are gasoline powered and modified quite entensively by our local so-called engineers ( they are real good...believe me espcially those from Bintulu). Commonly used engines are Stilh, Mitsubishi and many other grasscutters engines. Anyway, for Zenoah engines, please refer to Komatsu Zenoah's site for dealer in Malaysia.
These wooden boat are the most economical boat hull you can find in the whole world and don't under estimate it's performance....once again MALAYSIA BOLEH ! Pioneered by a group of rc boater from a small town called TATAU.....this is where these plywood tunnel hull started with the use of grasscutters engines and homemade hardwares.
One of my boat here.
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:30 AM
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david62, usually for onroad cars, the mesin potong rumput engines using petrol are used on 1/5th scale. But for rc boat, what size does it start to use these engines versus the nitro powered ones?
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Originally posted by InitialD
david62, usually for onroad cars, the mesin potong rumput engines using petrol are used on 1/5th scale. But for rc boat, what size does it start to use these engines versus the nitro powered ones?
Aik, D you interested kah asking so many question...I think Serpent dont make any Power Boat and The Emperor don't like water.
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