Workshops

[Doug Smock]

I found one. http://www.vac-u-boat.com/Vac-U-CrackerVideos.htm
I'll get a better clip from the shore next time out. Check out the 2nd vid also. Poor duck.

Doug

[saleens7]

that thing is awesome, but i wouldnt get as complicated as his is...

i have a kayak to rescue boats, but thats only used at the lake behind my house, when i go to bigger lakes, i would use a rescue boat...

i was thinking of one similar to his, only it would have two peices of insulation foam about 10" wide by three feet long and would be connected by a bunch of PVC pipes all epoxied in it...there would be an upper structure over the foam and a tray that would hold all the electronics (minus motors)...the tray on the bottom would be made of pvc (with holes drilled in it sp it wont act as a float) and fishing net...there would be 2 1/4 scale servos lifting the tray......i would need to find extra long servo arms to move the tray as much as i wanted....

[Doug Smock]

saleens7,
It isn't as complicated as it might seem.
I came up with this because it is illegal to use a real boat where we hold our club meetings. You can't get in the water period. (Public park)
Sometimes a tug with a tow line just isn't enough, this unit will handle just about anything.:)

Good luck with your build!!

Doug

[saleens7]

well....i could bring along my kayak to the other lake i run at, but its too much of a hassle....i have been thinking of doing a similar setup...but using a single proboat esc and twin 540's using two 6 cell packs in parallel...

i also have that quantam motor i was going to use, but i could make it into a powerful airboat-resccueboat...i could get the esc and lipos from united hobbies....

but im still thinking of using it for an airboat i was planning on making also...another welgard 100amp esc and and two 4s lipos in parallel would make a a good big-prop airboat....

[ron Olson]

My workshop is scary, that's why you're not gonna see it! Two workbenches, one old dining room table, one 8 foot table and two sets of metal shelving plus stuff all over the rest of the basement.
No boats on the dining room table upstairs though as I'm sitting here now as that's where my computer is!
I need a bigger crib..........

[SJFE]

Upgrade

I upgraded some today. I added 3 new shelves and some improoved lighting. I will be adding a 9" bandsaw, combination disk & belt sander and 10" drill press over the next few weeks. its time to get the right tools. The next few boats demand it.

[Mich. Maniac]

I dont know how you get her to let you do it but... You da man! I dont even have a vise or bench grinder yet!

[SJFE]

she is da woman! thats how i get away with it....lol I am posting from the new fone lol.

[mrsSJFE]

Bandsaws, sanders, and drill presses? More boats? When did I sign up for this? :rolleyes:

[ron Olson]

:D BUSTED!!!!!!:D

[Steven Vaccaro]

Bandsaws, sanders, and drill presses? More boats? When did I sign up for this? :rolleyes:

Relationship is about balance. When one person in the relationship starts to take and not give, things go bust. Now that he is buying tools you get to go out and buy a new pair or shoes or that fancy piece of jewelry you wanted. :D

[mrsSJFE]

Relationship is about balance. When one person in the relationship starts to take and not give, things go bust. Now that he is buying tools you get to go out and buy a new pair or shoes or that fancy piece of jewelry you wanted. :D

:D How right you are.

[SJFE]

you get to go out and buy a new pair or shoes or that fancy piece of jewelry you wanted

That comming from a jewelry store owner..LOL. It's a good thing for the boat buget you don't have an online store front for jewelry also. MrsSJFE knows she can go buy what ever she wants @ any time with out a second thought. I had to almost BEG her to buy a new phone this morning. She works harder than any one I know. It's imopssible to get her to spend a dime on anything just for her. Beautifull, smart and selfless. I'm a lucky guy:).

[Steven Vaccaro]

That comming from a jewelry store owner..LOL. It's a good thing for the boat buget you don't have an online store front for jewelry also. MrsSJFE knows she can go buy what ever she wants @ any time with out a second thought. I had to almost BEG her to buy a new phone this morning. She works harder than any one I know. It's imopssible to get her to spend a dime on anything just for her. Beautifull, smart and selfless. I'm a lucky guy:).

I couldnt help it. I'm a salesman at heart.

Sounds like you have a good one. Not many left like that. Hang on and dont let go!!

[SJFE]

Yeah I gota grip on her. Now reality...thats another story:p