My New Fiberglassic.. RC

My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52382

stashm2 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 666 Karma: 25 Thank you received: 1	Just got this last night no time to clean it up, a friend gave it and an equily as old Fiberglass RC sailboat to me no motor but a cool little.. rather large actually. fiberglass RC boat no idea of age. Or what size motor to use in it.. Any thaughts let me know.. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52385

moparlvr4406 Offline Expert Boarder Posts: 326 Karma: 19 Thank you received: 3	no idea but pretty cool ck with an RC shop for a motor looks heavy Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52392

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Jesse,
Cool find. I use to dabble in the RC boats and cars, way back when. For a motor I would look to a small chain saw or weed whip motor believe it or not. You can talk to the RC shop guys as Mopar said. Not sure if they're using stuff that big anymore or not. Some of the 1/4 scale guys use to use the chain saw motors in their airplanes. those two strokes can spin a good size prop.

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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52394

stashm2 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 666 Karma: 25 Thank you received: 1	I think it would be a gasser, for its size I got it from one of My RC friends, We fly alot of planes, Nostly electric lately, not much on the ground or water though. So I will eventually get it going. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52396

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Cool old boat!!

I'd do some checking before I did anything to it- A friend of mine found a boat something like that a few years back at a garage sale, and was going to repaint it and get it going as a RC toy, but when he brought it in to a shop, the owner recognized it as a VERY desirable collectors item- He ended up getting a couple grand for it, and used that money to buy a REAL boat

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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52404

COLAB Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 17 Thank you received: 0	You have 2 choice,Gaz engine or electric engine.The best thing to do, it's to meet a specialist in RC hobby Shop Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52409

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Some years ago a friend of mine was into RC airplanes and built one that was huge. He was looking for a small two stroke.I had a first generation weed wacker by Homelite. The motor was down at ground level and the handle was the gas tank. I gave it to him and he was really excited. He said all the RC guys wanted that very engine. This was 20 years ago or so.

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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52418

g3jim Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1009 Karma: -27 Thank you received: 0	I go here all the time for my RC stuff Jesse www.rcgroups.com/boats-54/ Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52419

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STASH.; Good DEAL,, If you like to fly planes,, the local club was out again today here in East Tenn , Sun 65 degrees. . My RC church friend has almost the same boat.(?) The box pic replica is of the 1955 Chris Craft Cobra.. Course the bow scoop could be differect & the tain Fin should be up straight,, BUT like the guys / members say , measure the LENGTH & give us the store feedback on year / value... Maybe we will see you on TV for American Pickers, or even PAWN STARS.!!

. My son did some racing with the GAS boats, sometimes very hard to start. so Electric now a days has merit.. & Quiet sound for neighbors..IMO

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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52430

Doug Reeve Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 249 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 32	I'm into rc boats, they're a lot of fun. How big is the boat? It's very cool looking. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52438

jepstr67 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 649 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 1	If not a Cobra, it is probably a model of a Ventnor. The unique stern looks like a Ventnor. Cobra's had a vertical fin. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52444

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Well I took a little while and washed this old girl, Shes big.. took up an entire regular bathtub.. I cant find a tape so you can judge from the pic. I dont know when I will get to this as I have 3 or 4 planes that need fixing for winter flying and my Utility racer and Mark35A apart in the basement so... I will get to it eventually

I think it needs a very large glow or a good Gas engine... Though with the size it is electric could be fun too.

Thanks for all the comments

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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52452

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Man that thing cleaned up nicely Jesse, I never thought it would have turned out that nice from looking at the first pic! Looks like fun, but I hear ya about the long list of "projects". Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52458

Neil Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	X-RATED boat found dry docked on kitchen table in Voorheesville. Had to do it Jesse Neil Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52461

stashm2 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 666 Karma: 25 Thank you received: 1	It will be easy to get in the water just need to figure out what motor to go with all the servo's and radio gear are early AM Futaba models that will need to go, or I will just change the plugs. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 3 weeks ago #52466

COLAB Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 17 Thank you received: 0	I practice radio-controlled model for 40 years and if you need help do I sign, I had a store when I was still in France. Have fun! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 2 weeks ago #52469

Chinewalker Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 548 Karma: 42 Thank you received: 10	Hi Jesse, That looks great! That thing screams for a new brushless motor running LiPo batts! No mess, no fuss... Definitely looks like someone modified a Chris Craft Cobra kit... - Scott Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:My New Fiberglassic.. RC 14 years 2 weeks ago #52475

stashm2 Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 666 Karma: 25 Thank you received: 1	I agree on both accounts a good brushless setup is in order. the prop is about 1.5 inches across so its fairly large and may need some updating as far as the drive shaft ect.. is currently a dog bone set up. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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