UL-1 first observations

[Jeff Wohlt]

I use my kids little z boat or whatever they call it. Even has a guard on the front for pushing. The hole thing was $79. I also have the walmart 2 person blow up raft I keep in the truck $19

If that does not work I send out the yellow Lab...I just hate the teeth marks in the hull she puts in it. :)

[killjoy781]

I use my kids little z boat or whatever they call it. Even has a guard on the front for pushing. The hole thing was $79. I also have the walmart 2 person blow up raft I keep in the truck $19

If that does not work I send out the yellow Lab...I just hate the teeth marks in the hull she puts in it. :)

lol no kidding thats awesome....well, i just dont want to get in the lake, ill have to find me a work boat under $40.00

[Flying Scotsman]

Killjoy, as my pm stated Vac- U- Boat

http://www.vac-u-boat.com/

[Doug Smock]

Killjoy, as my pm stated Vac- U- Boat

http://www.vac-u-boat.com/

Yep, and ask Phil for the four blade prop.

Doug

[Capt. Crash]

Aquacraft makes a great RTR tug that with a few mods can be made to be quite powerful and useful. It's bigger than the vac-u-tug but not too big to get in the car and carry around. I use mine to set and retrieve the marks and do rescue duty. It does it all...from fast boats, to planes, to snagging and dragging sailboats and even rescuing little girls balls.

[alvinsmith75]

That just doesn't sound right.
"little girls balls"

[Capt. Crash]

Yea...just think what would be said if I went with little boys instead...

[Flying Scotsman]

I will be painting the hull cover as I previously mentioned. Those folks over in China must have strong wrists and hands.
The exhaust manifolds were stripped and glue was applied to correct the problem. All fasteners are over tightened except at the motor mount? Which was loose. Removing the flex connector took a lot of force.

Douggie

[Capt. Crash]

I will be painting the hull cover as I previously mentioned. Those folks over in China must have strong wrists and hands.
The exhaust manifolds were stripped and glue was applied to correct the problem. All fasteners are over tightened except at the motor mount? Which was loose. Removing the flex connector took a lot of force.

Douggie

One of my manifolds were cracked from over torque and the motor housing to mount bolts were loose...be careful with them...they have very fine threads and strip out the housing threads fairly easy if you over tighten. My drive cable connector was also extremely tight as was the set screw.

[Darin Jordan]

That's all interesting... Everything on mine came apart very easily...

[Jeff Wohlt]

Guys, those issues are what QC is all about.. This is common when dealing with China.

[sailr]

Grim,
My UL-1 is on order and should arrive in the next couple of days. Obviously the first thing I will check is the water jacket. Is AQ doing anything to replace the ones that leak with ones that don't? Just curious. Hate to have to go spend $15-20 for an aftermarket one that works.

We are just about done with the work on this.. hang tight..

I know.. boring blaha blaha blaha..just want it to work.. ME TOO!... none of this comes easy.. sorry and thanks for haning with us on this...

Grim

[Flying Scotsman]

In my humble oppinion buy a replacement water jacket.

Douggie

[Grimracer]

Grim,
My UL-1 is on order and should arrive in the next couple of days. Obviously the first thing I will check is the water jacket. Is AQ doing anything to replace the ones that leak with ones that don't? Just curious. Hate to have to go spend $15-20 for an aftermarket one that works.

Dude.. honsitly i dont know.. but.. I will let you know when i know more..

I do know this.. when the time comes call Hobby Services and i will see to it that you get the updated parts.

Fear not the water jacket!...

Grim

[sailr]

Thanks Mike. You da man!

Dude.. honsitly i dont know.. but.. I will let you know when i know more..

I do know this.. when the time comes call Hobby Services and i will see to it that you get the updated parts.

Fear not the water jacket!...

Grim