Any guys run gas here???

[Ocean Racer]

I was wondering if any members have/do run gas boats. Ive been looking to run them but dont any $ right now. I do have a little knowledge of boats in both full and scale but im still learning. I was wondering what would be a good upgradeable entry level gas mono?

[goldendesign04]

look at the new rio by aquacraft, header issue seams to be the only qualm with it right now an a simple header/pipe upgrade goes a long way!

[Ocean Racer]

Do u have 1? I know were to get headers but were can i get the best deal?

[Eodman]

Well I only run FE......but my family says I pass GAS al the time! Does that count!!!!

[Bill-SOCAL]

FWIW, a fix for the Rio51 header issue has been posted:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7238503/tm.htm#

[Ocean Racer]

Thank u Bill

[goldendesign04]

a friend has one, he has only gassers (3) a magnum57 (mono hull, 26cc motor) a scratch built woody-v with a homelight an jut picked up the rio. It starts nice an easy tuning is a cinch an definetly fast, Ive only been there for the break in but he has a lightened header an oneills (?) tuned pipe since then an says shes great!
Best way to get informed is:
1.start with the link bill provided
2.http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6966167/tm.htm a post from the begining
check it out, Im considering getting one to have when I travel to S. Carolina for the folks

-Wayne

[Ocean Racer]

I checked out the thread on the link. if thats what i have to do to keep the stock header than im ok not buying a new one. For right now it looks like i want have the funds until maybe the end of the year but i love the price $700 U.S. Golden what type of water does ur friend drive the Rio in rough or flat and does he run it in salt or fresh?

[goldendesign04]

both, we run in a large pond inland that can have glass flat an at worst a few 1-2inch ripples, an we run in old tampa bay which is an inlet of tampa bay, salt, waves can be around 6-8 inch. I called him this morning to get a update since I havent seen it run since break-in says it handles the wave well even had it running alonside his 18ft center console showing low/mid 40s on the fullsized boat an it was keeping pace well in about 4"chop. He says so far its his favorite an is looking forward to dropping a mod motor into it soon. Im actually thinking of picking up one myself later on this year, should be some fun...maybe messier than FE but hey run times of 25+ min sure has me thinking it would be great to tool around with while the batteries charge!

[Doug Smock]

Yes, it too is alot of fun!

http://boatvideos.webdrgraphics.com/AMB_video.wmv

[Ocean Racer]

So how is the gear handleing the salt Golden?

[SJFE]

Thank you Doug. That was some of the best racing action I've seen. What I wouldent give to live closer to you guys.

[Ocean Racer]

It was pretty cool how about that blue boat that couldnt keep up right.

[lonewolf]

If you are really interested in gassers you need to check out out jims dock.
They are by far the best place I know of to get info. I currently am building a gasser cat.... Here is a link to jims..

http://www.jrcbd.com/index.php

[goldendesign04]

salts not a problem if you keep on top of things, we race sportbikes,pocketbikes, an many many other things that thrive on wd-40 so keeping the hardware free an clean is just a matter of dishwashing soap, rinse, rinse, rinse an then liberaly lube everythin!