Skippies and Kiwis

[drwayne]

This is just disreputable for all us dedicated roo wranglers .. to find our much maligned posts herded to page 2...
be rooted, if that's proper !

It's just finished winter down under, bloody cold and miserable .. Spring is here.. recent days seen 30+c bliss

RC Boating/flying/car time is back !

come on Aussie !!!

[Flying Scotsman]

Hi Chuck, I was also thinking about you and I am glad that, that motor still has some get up and go in its old windings. I also remember the abuse I endured about the condition of that motor on this forum from some members who constantly reminded me of my wiring/painting/finishing skills! ....That prop you "mangled" for me is still a grand performer... are you still in the prop finishing business?

Douggie

[egneg]

Dougie, I was thinking about you. That black motor I got from you is still going strong. First I had it the XS2 doing better than 60 mph and now it's in a VS-1 doing better than 50 mph with a K&B lower unit.

[Flying Scotsman]

Well, I am not a card carrying member of either the fair islands of Kiwis or the big blob of Wallabies, but from the distant land of neanderthal beings, where men are men and wear skirts and have a fondness for warm and cuddly lovers..... I am now residing in Canada and have setup a missionary to convert the inhabitants to Scottish ways, such as...how to get on the dole for life...tribal warfare....alcohol solves all issues...and many other wonderful traits.

Welcome Jason...this is a strange bunch of characters that haunt this thread, but we have a love of FE boats and inquiring minds into human nature!!!

Douggie

[Stangas]

wow.. the tenshock arrived today..

Looks awesome..

Going out on friday with the gasser and this little baby.
Get some fishing foam floats and make a bit of a course

[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)

[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]

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]

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

[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

[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

[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 !

[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]

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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[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%