Converting at gas boat to electric, need advise.

[lenny]

Like I said,
Just aim it at the boat and follow it.
Use the tx like a side arm gun or radar gun.

Why yes it did !

There is a video just before it happen in my 6s post of the pursuit.

I was trying to pass behind him doing about 35 mph and about 300' away for me,
Than I heard the big bang and he stood.
But no damage to the pursuit and just a small ding in his two week old boat,
He was cool about the whole thing.
So I worked on his prop that looked like it was ran over by a truck from hitting stump under the water,
The water is only about 6' deep at most and that boat was getting pretty beat up for only being two week old.

[srislash]

Did it jump out in front of you lenny? Jk. How much damage was caused?

The most important thing to remember is to point the tx/camera at the boat and follow. But that's the hardest thing to remember to do. I catch myself tring to play catch up. Oh well, I'll get it one day.

After going to edit a few vids only to find things 'out of frame' you get up to speed. I had a few. One was a complete 360 blow over with my Shocker that I planted and got to keep going with. Right on the front straight. Frame was just behind it.
Three of us were witness but sure would of liked to show it off.

[stelerzman]

Ok,.now you guys are really getting me going. I'll get some good practice in on following objects with the.rx&cam. So the next solo tests I should have a better grasp on the goal.

[lenny]

My problem is I just post what I shoot most of the time,
I have not taken the time to learn how to edit or do slow motion vids yet.
But I would like the learn to get the slow motion down,
Just to see how a boat is riding some times.
Jesse J does some very cool vids on hear like that.

[srislash]

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Just thought I'd show my getup here.

[stelerzman]

Hey lenny, try playing around with "wndows live movie maker" it's basic but has a lot of good features. Oh and it's free.

Srislash- looks good, if it works then even better.

[lenny]

Shawn I see you added a belt clip or hanger to the tx,
That is a good idea to free up the hands some.
And also help with getting the bigger boats in and out of the water a little easier,
I will do something like that to mine to make things easier in the field.

John thanks,
I will look into that free windows live movie maker.
Basic and free, That sounds like a good one for me.

[stelerzman]

Np lenny. Pick a short video to play with first to get the hang of it, this way you'll see the order in which to make a good vid. The longer the video is the more room is needed in the display screen. After you get it downloaded lmk If you have any questions. I also have a higher quality editing software, it has a boat load of features, but it'll cost ya some $$$.

[srislash]

Shawn I see you added a belt clip or hanger to the tx,
That is a good idea to free up the hands some.
And also help with getting the bigger boats in and out of the water a little easier,
I will do something like that to mine to make things easier in the field.

John thanks,
I will look into that free windows live movie maker.
Basic and free, That sounds like a good one for me.

That is what I used as well Len. Lots of features to play with but can be left simple. I like the caption feature best.
But then you'd know that from my vids, eh Lenny.

[stelerzman]

Just did a little research on free software and found this, it's interesting. http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/t...re-review.html
Hope this helps.

[lenny]

Hey,
I was just looking at this 55" monster that is a little over priced for my taste.
Looks like it would need some transom and drive modding to have it handle better,
And also have it run with a little more speed out of it.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055623

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[srislash]

Hey,
I was just looking at this 55" monster that is a little over priced for my taste.
Looks like it would need some transom and drive modding to have it handle better,
And also have it run with a little more speed out of it.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2055623

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BACK AWAY FROM MY BOAT LEN, LOL. Saw it the other day and had to go to the boat den to see if there was room, tempting, very tempting.

[lenny]

Yes, I have the same problem.

As I look up and all around me and see a sea of boats.

But than I go up the ladder and though the hole in the ceiling into the roof rafters.

And say to my self there is lots of room up hear for more stuff.

[Fella1340]

Thats a nice looking old school style boat! It would be a nice addition to any collection. All your really getting a hull though and $275 seems a little high. That said, I would buy it if I had the money to. I keep an eye out for things like this but they usually have had a bad paint job or are beat up bad. I have seen a couple that were complete for the about the same money but had the above issues. The radio, motor and running gear being of no real use they were essentially a hull only boats to. I like it, if its a nice outside as it looks it may be worth a reasonable offer. I don't see it moving at that price.

[stelerzman]

I only wish I had the $$$. & the room. If I did she'd be on her way to me tomorrow.
Damn the bad luck, she's a beaut.