Skippies and Kiwis

[drwayne]

Get 2 and strap them to your feet, m8.
Be able to work and play rc at same time !


btw
I think auspost hates me ...

[egneg]

Been collecting stuff for the 51" shovel, have most of the major components. What do you guys think of this rudder/strut system. I like the scale looks and adjustability.

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[drwayne]

Been collecting stuff for the 51" shovel, have most of the major components. What do you guys think of this rudder/strut system. I like the scale looks and adjustability.

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assuming you're following Paddy's lead and evolving from water.. why would your 51" steam shovel need a rudder ?
The pictured one is nice work, be nice on a waterborne craft...

[egneg]

assuming you're following Paddy's lead and evolving from water.. why would your 51" steam shovel need a rudder ?
The pictured one is nice work, be nice on a waterborne craft...

Doc if I can get a steam shovel to plane out, I should be able to run just about anything on the water.

[drwayne]

Doc if I can get a steam shovel to plane out, I should be able to run just about anything on the water.

Dont know about steam shovels, but steam hydros do the trick for me.
SASME ( South Australian Steam Model Engineers) in Adelaide have a spot they run these beasties.
As a little lad of ~5->9 I was hooked.. my old man went there for the scale steam trains, me the boats.
woohoo !

[Xzessperated]

Get 2 and strap them to your feet, m8.
Be able to work and play rc at same time !


btw
I think auspost hates me ...

I am not working until midnight tonight. The box and the gps are on the table. GPS is bubble wrapped. Address has been printed. Has to be taped and taken to the PO and it will be on its way. Will overnight it and that means you should receive it no later than 5 days after I post it

BTW I got to go flying and out with the RC car this morning. I have all my lovely boats sitting there and no time to use them. I hope Roger's leg gets better soon. I miss the splashing of the boats as they cartwheel down the lake

[Xzessperated]

Been collecting stuff for the 51" shovel, have most of the major components. What do you guys think of this rudder/strut system. I like the scale looks and adjustability.

Man how I would love a shovel that big. There used to be about 3 of them race here when I was a boy. Full size ones I am talking about and they had 4, 6 and 8 cylinder motors. Even the little 4 cylinder one reached about 75 mph on the flatter water.
Love the rudder/strut setup Chuck. All nice gear you have got together there. Don't forget the video camera when the boat meets the water for the first time.

[drwayne]

Here's a quick 'take care' to any of our US buddies in path of Frankenstorm !

Looks to be a wet blustery few days.

Stay well.

Doc W

[egneg]

Here's a quick 'take care' to any of our US buddies in path of Frankenstorm !

Looks to be a wet blustery few days.

Stay well.

Doc W

Thanks Doc, not much rain yet but the wind is starting to really blow.

[egneg]

Man how I would love a shovel that big. There used to be about 3 of them race here when I was a boy. Full size ones I am talking about and they had 4, 6 and 8 cylinder motors. Even the little 4 cylinder one reached about 75 mph on the flatter water.
Love the rudder/strut setup Chuck. All nice gear you have got together there. Don't forget the video camera when the boat meets the water for the first time.

Thanks Paddy ... I think you will be quite surprised by the final look of the boat (if things go as planned).

[drwayne]

Top job Paddy.

Now, back to the purpose of this site


W

[Xzessperated]

Top job Paddy.

Now, back to the purpose of this site


W

Sorry Doc. It is probably time I found an RC Car forum to post my car stuff. I have deleted several of my car posts and will deal with the rest when I get time

[drwayne]

Sorry Doc. It is probably time I found a RC Car forum to post my car stuff. I have deleted several of my car posts and will deal with the rest when I get time

While you're down there, my shoe needs a clean


You're the best Tasmanian RC FE boat fellow these forums has seen. in my books, Paddy.
The odds are still good for a barrier rail start with rc boats a plenty sprinting in straight lines across the lakes..

Im glad you gained some steering experience with these toy jalopys..
Time to get yourself back to the drink
and hopefully this will encourage Douggie ( the absent ), back to our pages

regards
Wayne

[RandyatBBY]

It must be spring on the other side of the equator.

[drwayne]

It must be spring on the other side of the equator.

Spring is 'down under' , mate.

To assist our weather beaten US comrades..., for $4.99 +post, we now stock bottled fun from a sunny day's bbq, beer and warmth packaged in handy 16Oz squeeze bottles. Ready for express post to your door ...

Actual product may vary depending on beer quality and kidney filtration.

If you're missing sunshine, heat and flies.. book a ticket and we'll see you right on your travels down under.
W