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Scale Hydro Board This board is for the Scale Hydro fans!! Scale Hydros of all sizes - 1/16, 1/12, 1/10, 1/8, and even 1/6th scale.

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Old 01-29-2012, 09:21 AM
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Very nice work !
I look forward to seeing it finished, it is exceptionally well done .
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Old 01-29-2012, 01:47 PM
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Just keeps getting better.
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Old 01-30-2012, 07:36 AM
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OMG!!! Sir, your talent, workmanship are simply amazing!!! Detail on the Allison
is outstanding........what a "gift you have".

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Old 02-05-2012, 12:00 PM
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OK!

Here is the complete new cockpit. A groundplate of alu (1mm) with an inlay of carbon (0,5mm). The instuments are fastened with M1,2x3mm bolts.


IMG_5850 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


And here the steering wheel:


IMG_5852 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


And here the first parts for the distributors:


IMG_5853 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr

Greetings: James
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Old 02-05-2012, 12:03 PM
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Much more pix of this and other modells are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamestownboats/

Comments are welcome :-)
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:43 AM
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New parts are finished
Yesterday i finished some new parts:


IMG_5940 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


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IMG_5931 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr

Cool, isn't it....
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:51 AM
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The cockpit ...


IMG_5945 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


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Old 02-12-2012, 07:55 AM
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Sideview:


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Old 02-12-2012, 07:57 AM
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Nearly finished


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Old 02-15-2012, 12:57 PM
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Today the mill had a lot of work:


IMG_5958 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


IMG_5960 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


The rudder is connected:


IMG_5957 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


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Comments are welcome!

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Old 02-15-2012, 02:48 PM
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just one beautiful boat James Great Job did you make the hardware? Jim
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Old 02-15-2012, 03:10 PM
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Yes! All parts are build by myself. Nothing is bought except the raw materials and the screws.
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Old 02-22-2012, 06:43 PM
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Its really sad that these fantastic builds havent got a big magazine to spread the wealth of talent and eye candy around. Word of mouth will have to do for now.
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Old 03-12-2012, 02:30 PM
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Today only a small update:


IMG_6057 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


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IMG_6060 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr

Now i am working on the exhaust ....
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:04 PM
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It's time for an update :-)

The engine is half finished:


IMG_6095 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


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Old 03-31-2012, 01:07 PM
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And this is the actual condition:


IMG_6103 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


IMG_6105 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr

I love this boat. My Miss Constance is my masterpeace and I'm really proud of it.

Greetings from germany!

James
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Old 03-31-2012, 02:22 PM
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Beautiful work. Will it ever hit the water?
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Old 04-01-2012, 05:18 AM
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Yes it wil and that soon.

It's powered with an Leopard 4082 at 1600kv and 6S. I think that's quite enought power.

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Old 09-09-2012, 08:25 AM
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Here ist the engine:


C360_2012-07-24-14-13-49 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


IMG_6476 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


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Old 09-09-2012, 08:28 AM
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And now it hits the water for the very first time:


C360_2012-07-24-16-48-05 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


C360_2012-07-24-16-47-54 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr


C360_2012-07-24-16-47-45 von JamesTownBoats auf Flickr

It's full equiped but the speedcontroller is not big enought and so i have to buy a bigger one...

Sorry, but this time no video :-)


Greetings from germany:

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