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  • dasboata
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Dec 2010
    • 3152

    #1

    any kids getting into the hobby with there dads help

    building there own boats I have my reasons it's all good
    Last edited by dasboata; 03-14-2019, 08:36 PM.
  • NativePaul
    Greased Weasel
    • Feb 2008
    • 2759

    #2
    I did, but that was more years ago than I would like to admit.
    Bless you dad!
    Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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    • fweasel
      master of some
      • Jul 2016
      • 4279

      #3
      My dad was a ham radio operator and taught me to solder before I could ride a bike. That's a skill that comes in handy in this hobby for sure.
      Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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      • JestDanny
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2017
        • 174

        #4
        My dad took me to the Miami marine stadium back in the early mid 60's for the boat / hydroplane races. I took my kid, same place late 80's early 90's. And at that time at 13 he was the youngest racer in the club, a very old 20 mono he had to figure out how to keep running Ha,Ha, family tradition we love all things motor sports racing, specially boats.
        PROBOAT BlackJack 24", ShockWave 26"
        MRP U-31, 3 tunnels VS1, MRP Bud Light, Dumas HS Sprint

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        • photohoward1
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Mar 2009
          • 1607

          #5
          Flew planes with my dad when I was an infant till he gave it up when I was about 14. For reference I’m 54 now. He use radio that had buttons and switches. No proportional like now. AM Kraft and AM Futaba. Still have them.


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          • dasboata
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Dec 2010
            • 3152

            #6
            I use to help my dad drink his beer when he was working around the house LOL,,, I broke more stuff then fixed it at the time. he was a die maker with hands of Gold,, I learned a lot from him !!!!,,,I don't mind helping kids out getting into the hobby with some extra parts I have lying around and I'm sure other would also,, but how do you really know it's going to the kid ???

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            • RayR
              @SiestaKey.calm
              • Jun 2007
              • 1518

              #7
              I can think of 4 guys in our area currently who are father/son teams, ages 7 to 12.

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              • dasboata
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Dec 2010
                • 3152

                #8
                Originally posted by RayR
                I can think of 4 guys in our area currently who are father/son teams, ages 7 to 12.
                I have a few radios
                Last edited by dasboata; 03-17-2019, 10:10 PM.

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                • Beaux
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2015
                  • 550

                  #9
                  got my grandson hooked on my boats, I told him good grades will get him one. I think that was
                  a misstake, he has three now and honor roll and banner roll, really proud of him.

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                  • dasboata
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 3152

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Beaux
                    got my grandson hooked on my boats, I told him good grades will get him one. I think that was
                    a misstake, he has three now and honor roll and banner roll, really proud of him.
                    good job I did the same with my Grandson WELLLLLL except for the grade part LOL,, I just enjoyed to be with him so I spoiled the crap out of him what kind of boats did you get him ?

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                    • RayR
                      @SiestaKey.calm
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 1518

                      #11
                      [QUOTE=dasboata;733362]I have a few radios a HPI and a Spectrum check them out on ebay if it's something they can use I'll ship them to you or them if they don't use it pass it forward https://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K:ME:LNLK:MESX[/

                      that is very kind of you Chris. They are all well equipped, maybe someone more needy will speak up.

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                      • dasboata
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Dec 2010
                        • 3152

                        #12
                        [QUOTE=RayR;733377]
                        Originally posted by dasboata
                        I have a few radios a HPI and a Spectrum check them out on ebay if it's something they can use I'll ship them to you or them if they don't use it pass it forward https://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K:ME:LNLK:MESX[/

                        that is very kind of you Chris. They are all well equipped, maybe someone more needy will speak up.
                        & that is exactly the tone of this post I am looking for,,,, thank you enjoy your GS

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                        • Beaux
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2015
                          • 550

                          #13
                          I picked him up a barbwire xl from Steven, a really good little boat trouble free. We also built him a delta force 33. He likes my mean machine 2 and my df pirate.
                          But anyway it's all about the memories. Have fun.

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                          • T.S.Davis
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Oct 2009
                            • 6221

                            #14
                            My son has been racing since he was 9. That was 10 years ago. He's a pretty solid racer now. How could he not have been sucked in though. He's seen every kind of boat built at the house at one stage or another. He's not much a of a builder but at least he will wrench on them. He's always got an idea whether I want it or not. haha Those early years were brutal trying to keep everything running.
                            Last edited by T.S.Davis; 04-03-2019, 02:07 PM.
                            Noisy person

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                            • dasboata
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 3152

                              #15
                              Giving this away to a kid or someone that really can use it just cover the shipping
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