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05-09-2010, 11:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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|  Jet boats anyone?
Picked up a NQD Tear-Into jet boat a while ago and took it out for it's first outing this afternoon. We have several guys in ORCRC that also purchased them and I bet we'll have a river comp pretty soon. My first time on the water... |
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05-10-2010, 06:15 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: KC
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Saweet! a boat/rock crawler!!!!  that does look like a blast to drive though!  |
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05-10-2010, 01:05 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central KY
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Looks like fun, where do you get them?
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05-10-2010, 01:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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What's your source...graupner used to sell a version but it was never available in the us... I haven't been able to find the nqd in the us either
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05-10-2010, 01:57 PM
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| Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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There is another company that has them as well. Just took mine to a river. Epicness! | |
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05-10-2010, 02:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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found them http://www.raidentech.com/17wajetrcelr1.html Definatly going to have to get one to mod...anyone want to buy a scaler so I can buy a couple??? |
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05-10-2010, 02:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central KY
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I knew those looked familiar. My wife's cousin showed me one several months ago, they were wanting to get one for their boy because it was a jet drive and wouldn't chew the prop up (or cut his fingers). If they haven't ordered one yet, I'm going to have them order two!
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05-10-2010, 03:43 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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kick ass! would turn skegs like a ski boat in the middle of the boat help it track better? http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum...cking_Fins.jpg Last edited by STANG KILLA SS; 05-10-2010 at 03:46 PM. |
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05-10-2010, 06:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Boy and I ran it in a creek today.... |
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05-10-2010, 06:57 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas
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That's slick! how's the electric's installed? I see your controling it with a DX2 or 3 so at least a better controler is doable... can you replace the steering servo? any possibility of going brushless  or at least up grading the ESC?
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05-10-2010, 07:17 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas
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i guess brushless is doable  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdSAX0gH5k this bottom skid looks like a good idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Irffx16XM |
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05-10-2010, 07:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Yes, DX2 and Traxxas Velineon XL3s w/3500kv brushless, Graupner Mini-Jet unit and a Losi servo from a MRC. Using a 3s to power the little guy. In stock form they are lame. Adding a brushless system and water cooling makes them so much more fun. This thread shows off a lot of different setups and styles.... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7991409/tm.htm | |
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05-10-2010, 07:57 PM
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| 0 0  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FT. Thomas
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if there is a bunch of you it you guys need to make a track |
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05-10-2010, 09:33 PM
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| Suck it up!   Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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How do you know if you have a death wish? Your boat has a roll cage. |
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05-10-2010, 09:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central KY
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They look like a blast, especially for $30. Obviously they need some modding, but there is apparently quite a few mods you can do to them with brushless and whatnot. They will only go so fast with the jet drive, but they ought to be fun in creeks, not to mention it looks like you can't really capsize them. The only thing I would suggest is getting some hockey tape to seal the hatch.
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05-10-2010, 11:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gunbarrel
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There are 4 of here in Colorado that just ordered them, should be here in a couple days. Once the rest of our goodies show up, it'll be a good time!
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05-11-2010, 07:55 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I've been trying to decide rather to order 1 or 2 of them...
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05-11-2010, 08:36 AM
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| Gettin’ back on the horse Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hoonsville
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Also consider how hard you are going to be on it, bashing into rocks and what not, I have heard the hull holds up pretty well, but if it take a good slam you could breach the hull. | |
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05-11-2010, 08:42 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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Me hard on something????
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05-11-2010, 11:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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The boy and I went down the street to the park for more water action... |
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