Forum: General Discussion
10-13-2012, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,846
Re: Life and things
I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard after I finished high school, and spent 27 years in the service. The USCG trained me as a Damage Controlman, which included many different trades - carpenter,...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-09-2012, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,175
Re: Drive train test stand.
There was a discussion about finding the "Kv constant" (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9844247&postcount=4) for an unknown motor on another board. Basically chucking the motor in a...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-10-2012, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 15,332
Re: First Truck Build
Those may be Multiplex servos (http://www.multiplexusa.com/other-products/servos/index.html) - listed as discontinued on their website.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-20-2012, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,708
Re: New challenge, any takers?
Start with a Kyosho Blizzard (http://www.kyoshoamerica.com/BLIZZARD-DF-300_p_652.html), maybe attach some sort of insulation foam to the tracks.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2012, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,697
Re: Super glue kicker
A solution of (Arm & Hammer) baking soda and water. Baking soda can be used as a fillet material or to fill gaps as well.
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Forum: General Discussion
04-23-2012, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,574
Re: U BOLTS
2-56 or 4-40 all thread or threaded pushrods can be bent to shape. I've used Sullivan threaded steel rods (http://sullivanproducts.com/ProductIndexMainFrame.htm) to make some u-bolts for a 1/8 scale...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-13-2012, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,219
Re: Tx info and insight needed
Futaba (http://www.futaba-rc.com/downloads/manuals.html) web site has the information. If this is the radio (http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/5fg-6fg-7fg-manual.pdf), I wouild avoid it; unless the...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-01-2011, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,697
Piston Power SHow
This afternoon, the wife and I went to the Piston Power Show (http://www.pistonpowershow.com/), held at the IX (International Exposition) Center, near Cleveland Hopkins airport. Here's a list of...
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Forum: Boats!
09-16-2011, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 39,616
Re: rc tugboats
The reflecting pool in Carmel, IN - as large as a football field, about 3 feet deep, clean water. The Indy Admirals (http://www.indyadmirals.org/) use it regularly for their scale boats. The...
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Forum: Boats!
09-15-2011, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 39,616
Re: rc tugboats
I have a few operating rc tugboats in various scales; and several f/g tug hulls & kits waiting to be built.
Operating tug fleet is:
USCGC TAMAROA (WMEC 166) 1:48 scale, 51" loa
USCGC ILLINI in...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
07-15-2011, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,378
Re: DUKW
I think the cost breakdown was something like this:
Basic DUKW kit - $500
6 wheel drive kit - $700
Propellor drive kit - $100
Vantec ESC's - $150
12V SLA batteries - $30
4" Robart wheels/tires...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
07-11-2011, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,378
Re: DUKW
It really does work well in the water. Unfortunately all of the lakes near me have steep banks, so I can't drive intpoo or out of the water.
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
07-11-2011, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,378
Re: DUKW
The boat hook is mainly used to pull up the plywood cargo deck, so I can get to the batteries.
A Futaba 4 channel radio controls the model:
Left stick up/down = propellor
Left stick left/right...
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Forum: Military Vehicles.
07-10-2011, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,378
DUKW
I built the Dean's Marine semi kit of the DUKW, amphibious truck. The model is 1:10 scale. The basic kit consists of a fiberglass hull and main deck, resin and white metal fittings, diagram and...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
07-09-2011, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,204
Ahoy from NE Ohio
Checking in from greater Cleveland, OH. I've been building rc scale boats for over 35 years. I've had a few rc cars over that time. My most recent rc truck is an amphibious 6x6, the DUKW. The...
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