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  • Diegoboy
    Administrator
    • Mar 2007
    • 7244
    #1

    Diegoboy's new rescue boat

    Sorry this is not a true build thread. I wasn't sure how this one would turn out. Due to the tight $$ situation I'm experiencing, I had to build something, but all my projects needed $$ I don't have right now. I found a boat at Toys-R-Us, and thought... Why not! I used parts I had laying around that I wouldn't use on my existing unfinished projects. Here is the end result.











    In this video, you'll see that the bow is too low. I need to move the batteries aft so I can give her more throttle.
    During this video, I was only giving her 1/16 of the throttle, I didn't want the bow to dive on her first run.
    When the water cannon fires the SECOND time, look to the left near the shoreline. That cannon is reaching 25+ feet

    Video Link <----
    Last edited by Diegoboy; 03-22-2008, 08:09 PM.
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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    • SJFE
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 4735
      #2
      Talk about thinking out of the box. Nothing like a 5 dollar recovery boat. to ya buddy. Well done

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        • Diegoboy
          Administrator
          • Mar 2007
          • 7244
          #3
          Thank you SJFE! I am pleased with her.
          "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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            • RCprince
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Jul 2007
              • 1637
              #4
              Dude you never seize to amaze me
              Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                • Diegoboy
                  Administrator
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 7244
                  #5
                  Thanks Prince. I needed to build something, but had nothing to use for a hull. This hull was perfect for the parts I had!
                  ...and cheap too!
                  "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                    • Diegoboy
                      Administrator
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7244
                      #6
                      ...and if any boats catch fire, I can handle that too!
                      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                        • dirtysouth31
                          Senior Member
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 514
                          #7
                          Its even cooler in person

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                            • Doug Smock
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 5272
                              #8
                              $5.00 recovery boat, gotta love that. The fire monitor doubles as reverse doesn't it?

                              Doug
                              MODEL BOAT RACER
                              IMPBA President
                              District 13 Director 2011- present
                              IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
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                                • Diegoboy
                                  Administrator
                                  • Mar 2007
                                  • 7244
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by D.Smock
                                  $5.00 recovery boat, gotta love that. The fire monitor doubles as reverse doesn't it?

                                  Doug
                                  Yes it does! I would have never guess it though.
                                  "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                    • Doug Smock
                                      Moderator
                                      • Apr 2007
                                      • 5272
                                      #10
                                      Are you going to use a towline? If so, consider pulling from somewhere forward of the rudders. She will steer MUCH better under load.

                                      Doug
                                      MODEL BOAT RACER
                                      IMPBA President
                                      District 13 Director 2011- present
                                      IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
                                      IMPBA 19887L CD
                                      NAMBA 1169

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                                        • Diegoboy
                                          Administrator
                                          • Mar 2007
                                          • 7244
                                          #11
                                          Ahh. Thank you for that bit of info. Makes sense now that you mention it, but I would have surely overlooked it.
                                          "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                            • Jeepers
                                              Fast Electric Addict!
                                              • May 2007
                                              • 1973
                                              #12
                                              thats cool dude!

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                                                • Steven Vaccaro
                                                  Administrator
                                                  • Apr 2007
                                                  • 8718
                                                  #13
                                                  That's just great!!!! The water cannon is awesome!
                                                  Steven Vaccaro

                                                  Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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                                                    • Diegoboy
                                                      Administrator
                                                      • Mar 2007
                                                      • 7244
                                                      #14
                                                      Thanks Guys! I can't wait to set her in the water at the local park. Kids will get a kick out of it, then freak out when it moves and shoots too!
                                                      I still have to build the tow hook.
                                                      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                                      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                                        • 10gauge
                                                          Senior Member
                                                          • Aug 2007
                                                          • 281
                                                          #15
                                                          Instant Classic! I bet you'll get more laughs out of this boat than any other build. Fisher-Price never looked so good.
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