Skippies and Kiwis

[drwayne]

new project, arrived today
Aeromarine Thunderbolt 45"
2x Castle 2028

Hopefully the box is not a foretelling of the boat's future?
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test fit for shiztengiggles.
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[Steven Vaccaro]

OMG

Almost relegated to bottom of the Off Topic page !

What has not been happening to create such a sad state of affairs ?

Me ? ..
Many more than a dozen weeks have passed since I ordered another 40" sports(drag) hydro, and although allegedly built, the maker has vanished from communication. Not a major, except he had collected a rigger to be included with send of the new hull ( and Im pissed about the rigger disappearing, let me say ! )
Fellow member on OSE and local here also ordered a hull from same source.. has also been led down the garden path.

Ive given up waiting for the replacement hull .. similarly my local friend has now purchased from elsewhere...
If the Qld bloke reappears, we will accept his hulls..

Idle hands are the devil's workshop ..
Ive built and sent out 1xJAE21 , 1x6S rigger, and a 12S cat during this interminable break between boats of my own !

Have an Aeromarine Thunderbolt arriving tomorrow.. time for my own epoxy fumes to enjoy !

So, there's my tale of woe... what about you blokes ?

DocW

Who was it that you did the deal with?

[Steven Vaccaro]

new project, arrived today
Aeromarine Thunderbolt 45"
2x Castle 2028

Hopefully the box is not a foretelling of the boat's future?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]105931[/ATTACH]

test fit for shiztengiggles.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]105930[/ATTACH]

Was this the one you were buying from the USA? If so, how did they ship it and how much?

[millzee]

Hi Doc and folks, How have you been? here what I've finally got stuck into, I know it's the wrong forum but hey, who cares, it'll be fun!

[Doby]

new project, arrived today
Aeromarine Thunderbolt 45"
2x Castle 2028

Hopefully the box is not a foretelling of the boat's future?
[ATTACH=CONFIG]105931[/ATTACH]




test fit for shiztengiggles.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]105930[/ATTACH]

Hol-E-Crap!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait for this one to run!

[drwayne]

Who was it that you did the deal with?

A fellow In Queensland who was most attentive with the first 40" drag hydro hull was tasked to build another, and Jamie (here at OSE ) also ordered something cat like.
No funds have changed hands for these new hulls, and yet I paid for the now wayward s/h nitro rigger.

Was this the one you were buying from the USA? If so, how did they ship it and how much?

I bought this from the Australian Aeromarine dealership www.hobbysupplies.com.au and his service is always 100%

[drwayne]

Hi Doc and folks, How have you been? here what I've finally got stuck into, I know it's the wrong forum but hey, who cares, it'll be fun!

If it floats, it's a boat.

Looking good Danny... but torque roll must be a bitch ?

show more !
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[Xzessperated]

Well after a long spell away from the water I have had my DF 29 clone, Drambuie On Rice and my Maritimo out on a small pond near where I live. One of the guys I am teaching to fly purchased a 15 inch Hydro from me so he can join in at the pond. The other guy I am teaching to fly has also come along for a look and was very impressed with the Drambuie doing a 360 degree roll over on a turn. Still into R/C cars and planes big time too. I recommend retirement as a way of life. I am up at about 4am each morning getting one of my models ready for some fun when the daylight appears. A cat nap after after lunch and then more fun with a model before dark is a pretty standard thing now. Will be back to making a noise here now that I am on the water again.

[drwayne]

Wonderful !
I read on Facebook that Patrick has reasonably priced bed&breakfast accommodation available..
$40USD per night for a 2 person share room.
or $60USD per night if you decline to share with your host.
Please fwd paypal to the PatrickLipoRetirementFund.

Almost time to host the Tasmanian RC Boat Championships, mate !

[Flying Scotsman]

Wow!! $40.00 a night with Paddy to cuddle with as well....a bargain...is the room air conditioned? as it is a wee bit hot Down Under...are breakfast and flying/driving lessons included plus a tour of ladies lavatories.

Good to see that the marsupials are alive and that frogs are not extinct....Ozzie, wherefore art though.

Douggie

[ozzie-crawl]

Hey Douggie I am still here. Been busy at work and getting ready to move in 4 weeks time to canberra (capital of OZ)
Boats are in she'd in boxes ready for the move and hopefully I will find some nice water down there.
Hope you are all good and those in the south keep out of that heat .

Scott

[drwayne]

It's alright Douggie.. we found your Gf hiding at Paddy's in Tasmania.

[Stangas]

Morning all..

Just a holler from another aussie.. albeit west aussie

Just getting into boating.. thought i would join you guys dribbling.

I currently have a gasser and a tenshock mini eco brushless for my 9yr old.
We dont have a boating club.. nor one close by that i am aware of.. so we just go down to the local river swimming hole and harrass the ducks.

Now we have 2 boats going.. some track markers are on the cards.. dont want to see my boys boats sticking out the side of my gas boat.. LOL

Anyway... Gidday and hope i fit in

Cheers

[drwayne]

Electrified Wallaby rustlers are always welcomed here, mate.
Patrick has gas.. but that's an intestinal issue unrelated our passion for electrics.

There's a rc boat club type thing in Mandurah(WA) ... I recall...

Welcome aboard !
Wayne
SAdelaide
Au

[Stangas]

LOL.. cheers for the welcome.

I dont think i can call the tenshock mini eco a FE... but will suffice
That mandurah club is worth looking into next time we visit my nan.

Too far and 8:45am rego.. i would have to leave at like 6:30am to get there in time.. but that is better than the south geralton club (i mean wanaroo)