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Forum: RC Boating
04-24-2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 278,848
Posted By Ron Olson

Hey stranger, long time no see you in here! It's...

Hey stranger, long time no see you in here! It's nice but don't look too close as it may get hydro-dipped this coming winter.
Forum: RC Boating
04-24-2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 278,848
Posted By Ron Olson

Two more boats done in the past month, a newly...

Two more boats done in the past month, a newly released Phil Thomas Gas Sport Hydro and a Herzog Hurricane that I won the hull in a raffle that's going to be my grandsons boat.
The PT boat has a...
Forum: RC Boating
04-21-2021, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,193
Posted By Ron Olson

OK, very old posting but this is what you can be...

OK, very old posting but this is what you can be up against. If you want to go big, many large distributors will only sell to store-front operations, no garage or basement shops. They will require a...
Forum: RC Boating
04-21-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 39,952
Posted By Ron Olson

Are you using skegged struts? Those skegs will...

Are you using skegged struts? Those skegs will help to keep it tracking straight.
Forum: RC Boating
04-21-2021, 02:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 821
Posted By Ron Olson

I generally don't use styrofoam, I use pool...

I generally don't use styrofoam, I use pool noodles. They're cheap as I get usually get them for $1.00-2.00 at Dollar stores and come in a variety of colors and diameters. One section is rated for...
Forum: RC Boating
03-15-2021, 03:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,230
Posted By Ron Olson

I'm in Kalamazoo but seeing how you didn't give...

I'm in Kalamazoo but seeing how you didn't give your location I don't know where you're at. Last year a friend of mine in Lansing sold an estate of RC boats including 70 hulls from never touched to...
Forum: RC Boating
02-23-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,245
Posted By Ron Olson

I've tried a lot of them over the years....

I've tried a lot of them over the years. AquaCraft's Grim Racer grease worked well but the smell reminded me of an oil refinery. Prather grease from Zippkits.com is an old favorite of mine.
Forum: RC Boating
02-09-2021, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,484
Posted By Ron Olson

Check with www.impba.net and look for your...

Check with www.impba.net and look for your district. Off-hand I'd say the Cincinnati Model Boat Club in District 2. District 14 covers lower IL and IN.
Forum: RC Boating
02-09-2021, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,336
Posted By Ron Olson

They still do but contacting them can be...

They still do but contacting them can be difficult. It's easier to find an Aeromarine dealer and let them go through the hassle.
Forum: RC Boating
02-09-2021, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,954
Posted By Ron Olson

Just try auto body shops. I've had 2 of mine done...

Just try auto body shops. I've had 2 of mine done locally at body sops. Both seemed to enjoy doing them up for me.
Forum: RC Boating
02-02-2019, 02:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,149
Posted By Ron Olson

Pick your favorite hull. No use in buying...

Pick your favorite hull. No use in buying something you won't be happy with.
My F-41 Stryker Cat does amazingly well in the rough, actually better than I thought that it would. Back in July I raced...
Forum: RC Boating
02-01-2019, 06:27 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 278,848
Posted By Ron Olson

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/575x750/timallen78mug1_495c502b3cacc8205cebe6af460ddb291d7f9816.jpg
Yes, it is. Tim's kind of known in my city.
Forum: RC Boating
06-03-2018, 11:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,889
Posted By Ron Olson

Yup, Renfrew Hockey stick tape. You can get it...

Yup, Renfrew Hockey stick tape. You can get it cheap on eBay in a variety of colors. 3M tape is really expensive and isn't as forgiving especially if you're going over compound surfaces. It can leave...
Forum: RC Boating
06-03-2018, 11:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,149
Posted By Ron Olson

Whatever you like. I've got a little bit of...

Whatever you like. I've got a little bit of everything. You learn to drive for conditions.
Forum: RC Boating
06-03-2018, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,395
Posted By Ron Olson

Maybe not that model but plenty of clutch...

Maybe not that model but plenty of clutch problems with other ones in the past. There was a screw that was coming loose inside.
Carb settings; try 2 turns out on the low-speed and 1 out on the...
Forum: RC Boating
06-03-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 278,848
Posted By Ron Olson

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/1440x1080/tboat6_5f13100a7451ec4547630bca6c27d5ecb4f5837b.jpg...
Forum: RC Boating
11-17-2017, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,545
Posted By Ron Olson

I'm surprised that you managed to get away with...

I'm surprised that you managed to get away with an AM radio system for so long! Usually gas engines don't like them.
Spend the money and get a decent radio in it. Futaba has them relatively cheap...
Forum: RC Boating
09-17-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,963
Posted By Ron Olson

I do have a Min-Cat hydro for sale cheap with 2...

I do have a Min-Cat hydro for sale cheap with 2 spare props battery and complete radio system It's a green one and the only one I've seen in that color. I have no use for it as I'm not into electrics...
Forum: RC Boating
08-29-2017, 05:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,609
Posted By Ron Olson

I came from running electric and nitro trucks to...

I came from running electric and nitro trucks to boats many years ago. I see that it has the updated turn fin, a good thing.
What makes boats a little different from nitro trucks is that you have to...
Forum: RC Boating
07-31-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,514
Posted By Ron Olson

Sorry, but pure honesty here. Nikko boats are...

Sorry, but pure honesty here. Nikko boats are generally use them until they die then hit the trash can with them. I don't know if the transmitters are compatible with other radio systems that might...
Forum: RC Boating
07-15-2017, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,136
Posted By Ron Olson

The Kyosho props have a lot of pitch to them...

The Kyosho props have a lot of pitch to them which can also lead to an overheating problem. Some of their shafts are metric but a tiny piece of brass tubing over it can take care of any slop between...
Forum: RC Boating
04-16-2017, 03:50 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 278,848
Posted By Ron Olson

I'm hoping so! I threw it together quickly last...

I'm hoping so! I threw it together quickly last year and entered it into a race with almost zero time on it, a big mistake so it was redone afterwards. It now has had a lot of work done on it since,...
Forum: RC Boating
04-16-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 278,848
Posted By Ron Olson

The Insane Gas Sport Hydro fresh out of paint on...

The Insane Gas Sport Hydro fresh out of paint on Friday. A lot of other things have changed also since my first pix of it.
Forum: R/C Items: Wanted to Buy
03-30-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 335
Posted By Ron Olson

Like what? You have to be more specific.

Like what? You have to be more specific.
Forum: RC Boating
03-09-2017, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 958
Posted By Ron Olson

Tom Moorehouse runs the site and Don Ferrette is...

Tom Moorehouse runs the site and Don Ferrette is one of the Moderators there.
I first met Tom days before joining the site back in 2000. Don I've know personally since 2007.
That's Don.
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