New FE 1/8 scale 1977 U-64 Miss Esquire Products

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  • RandyatBBY
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Sep 2007
    • 3915

    #16
    Great build, I would like to know more about the turbos and the dummy motor too.
    Randy
    For ABS, Fiberglass, Carbon hulls and Stainless hardware
    BBY Racing

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    • don ferrette
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Aug 2010
      • 1093

      #17
      Originally posted by RandyatBBY
      Great build, I would like to know more about the turbos and the dummy motor too.
      Hi Randy, the dummy motor with turbos came from Larry Kraemer.
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      • Chilli
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Jan 2008
        • 3070

        #18
        Beautiful job Don. Can't wait to see it. Show me where you put your cap bank. I still havent decided where to put it in the Bud boat.
        Mike Chirillo
        www.capitolrcmodelboats.com

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        • don ferrette
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Aug 2010
          • 1093

          #19
          Originally posted by Chilli
          Beautiful job Don. Can't wait to see it. Show me where you put your cap bank. I still havent decided where to put it in the Bud boat.
          See radio box pic in 4th post right side of motor on box side
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          • 785boats
            Wet Track Racing
            • Nov 2008
            • 3169

            #20
            It certainly is a beautiful boat Don. A nice one to have in your collection for sure.
            See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
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            • HOTWATER
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Nov 2008
              • 2323

              #21
              Killer work as usual Don! I also like the "no wing" hydros...very nice!!
              "Will race for cookies!"
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              • jevmax
                Legend
                • Aug 2007
                • 368

                #22
                Originally posted by don ferrette
                See radio box pic in 4th post right side of motor on box side
                Don,
                How did that hydro perform for you?

                Jim V

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                • Jesse J
                  scale FE racer
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 7116

                  #23
                  Originally posted by don ferrette
                  Hi Randy, the dummy motor with turbos came from Larry Kraemer.
                  Hi Don, I an hung up on me tenth scale build because I have not found an Allison engine I like. How would one contact Larry Kraemer?
                  Thanks! And great lookin boat!
                  "Look good doin' it"
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                  • RandyatBBY
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 3915

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Jesse J
                    Hi Don, I an hung up on me tenth scale build because I have not found an Allison engine I like. How would one contact Larry Kraemer?
                    Thanks! And great lookin boat!
                    How about this one?
                    Miss Tahoe engine.jpg
                    Reading the Wikipedia V-1710 article, here are partial specs for a turbo-plus-centrifugal-supercharger version (but not the proposed turbo-compound version: "Specifications (V-1710-F30R / -111) ... Supercharger: Centrifugal-type, single-stage,
                    Randy
                    For ABS, Fiberglass, Carbon hulls and Stainless hardware
                    BBY Racing

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                    • Jesse J
                      scale FE racer
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 7116

                      #25
                      I like! Thanks Randy... But it might sink my tenth scale hydro?
                      "Look good doin' it"
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                      • don ferrette
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 1093

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Jesse J
                        Hi Don, I an hung up on me tenth scale build because I have not found an Allison engine I like. How would one contact Larry Kraemer?
                        Thanks! And great lookin boat!
                        Here ya go- [email protected]
                        Tell Larry I sent ya.
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                        • Gilbert Pun
                          Junior Member
                          • Mar 2015
                          • 5

                          #27
                          Don,

                          This is a very beautiful boat and good for racing.

                          Gilbert

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                          • don ferrette
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 1093

                            #28
                            Just an FYI to all that this is now up for sale - http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...uire-1-8-scale
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