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    Well, I've been doing some research on buying boat kit, parts, decals etc...trying to find out how much the cowl, driver, dummy engine and wing are from hydroscalecreations.us...Sent an email to Mitch a couple days ago but have yet to get a reply...anybody buy stuff from him? I'm guessing he's a one man operation...
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    Update:
    Just heard back from Mitch @ hydroscalecreations...all good! Good info from him and offered a couple different variations of the scale model to choose from.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HOTWATER View Post
    Update:
    Just heard back from Mitch @ hydroscalecreations...all good! Good info from him and offered a couple different variations of the scale model to choose from.

    I'm in the middle of building a 2009 U-3 Master Tire, I will be posting some pics soon. It's one of Mike's kits and some parts from Mitch as well. First attempt at FE after running nitro in WA. Lean numbers in AZ but there are a few guys. I can't wait to see the Turbinator on the water.

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    Already into the build of mine, got maybe 4 hours so far. The ML kits make this easy, I think this is gonna be a seriously fun class the get going here on the east coast.
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    Could be a good class for Atlanta. I'm already working our guys over to commit to traveling there.
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    You guys using AC UL-1 system for 1/10 scalers?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HOTWATER View Post
    You guys using AC UL-1 system for 1/10 scalers?
    We've found the best motor for 10th scale is the Dynamite 1500Kv, and your choice of esc
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    Quote Originally Posted by don ferrette View Post
    I'll be making the 2017 Miss Rock which is basically the Pico (Leland) hull.
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    and the real thing
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    Quote Originally Posted by HOTWATER View Post
    I would build an ML 1/10 scale kit (83'- 84' Miss Renault) but can somebody tell me where to buy carbon/ fg / abs 10th scale hulls?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcast View Post
    We've found the best motor for 10th scale is the Dynamite 1500Kv, and your choice of esc
    Gotcha...Thanks and thanks for posting pics of your boats...very nice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcast View Post
    My Miss Renault
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    The Renault decals: is the "Miss Renalt" decal one peice with white background...or is the white under the "Miss Renault" paint?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcast View Post
    My Miss Rock
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    SWEET! How wide (front to back) did you make your front canard wing?
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    One piece decal
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcast View Post
    One piece
    How wide?
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    Quote Originally Posted by don ferrette View Post
    SWEET! How wide (front to back) did you make your front canard wing?
    Non-adjustable front part 2", adjustable back 1.25" picture only shows the fixed canard
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcast View Post
    Non-adjustable front part 2", adjustable back 1.25"
    3.25" total width, thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by tjcast View Post
    One piece decal
    Sweet! TY!
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    Ok, as far as the Pro Boat motors go...I have looked at two different 3630 1500kv motors. One motor I looked at has a gray colored can and blue endbell covers with short wires...the other has a blue can and blue endbell covers with longer wires. What is the difference between the two?
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    Rolling along and making good progress, still only have about 3 evenings worth of time, the ML kits make this simple. I will say that so far in terms of feedback from IMPBA members both in and outside my district who are interested in this, virtually all prefer clockwise running. If you look at this pic you'll see each sponson has a turn fin backer already drilled and tapped so I can try it both ways.
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    One advantage to running clockwise is no need for separated open water.
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    Please please please don't ignore a segment of existing racers. Did we learn nothing from the NAMBA scale proposal?
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    Ya haven't even run the boat and already want to change the rules ?
    I don't get it ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by raptor347 View Post
    One advantage to running clockwise is no need for separated open water.
    That is a point that was brought up to me by two different people
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    Quote Originally Posted by T.S.Davis View Post
    Please please please don't ignore a segment of existing racers. Did we learn nothing from the NAMBA scale proposal?
    I'm not ignoring it Terry as I said I'm setting my boat up to try it both ways, you should know me well enough that I always put the racers first. That being said when I draft up set of rules for us to run locally to get this off the ground and see if it's viable I will do what suits the majority and what they want to do. And yeah I've learned plenty from NAMBA over the years in that they don't give two cents about the IMPBA nor the ability to cross over. This has been proven out time and time again in the past and most recently with the FE scale fiasco. And to quote a former high ranking NAMBA official whose name I will not mention- "fxxx the IMPBA, we don't give a shxt about them" Yeah I've learned alright...........
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    Quote Originally Posted by T.C. View Post
    Ya haven't even run the boat and already want to change the rules ?
    I don't get it ?
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    Ummm... we don't have any rules for this class in IMPBA yet. As I mentioned I plan to try both ways but in the end will do what fits the needs of those who will actually build and run them and if they want to run clockwise so be it. I will say that with as small as these boats are I don't think it's going to be an issue to set them up to run in either direction as a left mounted turn fin, reverse wound flex shaft and prop and a motor rotation change has one going counterclockwise.
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    Don, is your turn fin backer 1/4"?

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    Yea , except for the offset boats ? Mike makes kits either way, what do ya buy?
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    Quote Originally Posted by klloyd67 View Post
    Don, is your turn fin backer 1/4"?

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    Nah 1/8" is all you'll need
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    Tapped 8-32?

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.C. View Post
    Yea , except for the offset boats ? Mike makes kits either way, what do ya buy?
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    Well honestly for years guys have been building wood late model 1/8th scales with the offset to the left (like the full size boats) and they perform just fine running clockwise. There are current 'glass hulls also that way from Moceri, RC Boat Company and others that again work fine so I don't think it's going to be an issue.

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