Hi all,
Im Baz and I live just outside Portsmouth, UK.
Over the years I have had a number of RC cars, buggies and the odd boat. Years ago I had a Nitro HPI Buggy which was awesome, but the novelty soon wore out due to work and family commitments.
After visiting family in Weymouth recently, there were offshore RC boats just off the pier and this rejuvenated my previous hobby, so from then I was on the hunt for a RC Boat. Im comfortable with Nitro so that was the way to go.
My purchase was some what spur of the moment, telling the wife "How cool would it be if...." and "Im buying it for our son..." and "Well with me being in the Royal Navy itll be a good idea..." Haha. The actual eBay listing was very vague as to details of engine and whether or not is actually works as the guy has had it sat since his ownership (2 years), but everything looked clean etc. The hull looked to be in good condition and there is a plethora of spare parts.
Its a Deep Vee race boat with fully submerged gear. Its 44" long, 14" wide and 4" at the deepest part. It has the SC .61 (9.95cc) engine which should propel it along nicely. Its fitted with a polished aluminium race propeller (2024), a keel fitted water pick up to cool the header and various other pieces.
Ive not had it running yet as a couple of the pipes have a split etc and I didnt want Nitro fuel eating away at the hull. I have had the servos working and ive turned the engine over by hand and the compression appears to be good also.
As said above, a few of the fule lines and the water pick up lines were split, so I have stripped the complete interior out, and degreased the compartment. I have yet to break the engine down and clean it thoroughly but this will be done over the next few days.
Anyways here is the pictures from the listing
I do have a few questions though:
1. I take it I need to get an air filter for the carb?? Any opinions on which one please??
Thanks in advance for the help....
Baz
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