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[kesso2118]

Robin,

I'd be interested to know what is your favorite boat from all those you listed and why?

BTW, do you have an engine on everyone of them, if so, you must have the "motherload" of K&Bs?

Regards,

James

 

[ozbryan]

The motherload of K&Bs... thatd make one hell of a KKKKKKAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[moparbarn]

a favorite would be a toss up between the villain & great planes top speed. the top speed is abs, and subject to cracking (as is any abs hull). very stable & forgiving, similar to a villain in those respects. both hulls respond very well to a base line setup. once you find the 'sweet spot', most combos will run best very close to that same setup. i use the top speed for a test mule & play boat, & the villain for racing. the top speed is a little more blow over prone than the villain, so i guess the villain is the winner. now that they're available again, might just be my new play boat, also. i'm in the process of building the nemesis (kit # 005!), so no thoughts on it, yet. the abs hot shots take quite a bit of work to make them run well. sheeting the bottom, squaring it up & sharpening all the edges. they can be made to run well, but building the wood kit seems easier to me. i've got motors on 8 of them. you're right, all kabooms. i don't think i've bought more than 3 complete ob's so far. most have been built out of 'box lots'/swap meet parts boxes. i might be short a couple of lowers, but i could come real close to having an engine for each one. when i go racing, i take a complete spare ob, & enough parts to build 2 more powerheads. hey, they don't call them kabooms for no reason........... although, i've learned a few tricks to make them last. haven't touched the motor on my villain all year, & haven't cracked a case in about 2 years. i broke a rod (old style dogbone) a few weeks ago. that was on a FULL MOD ex. throttle/prather mod motor, that was turning some serious r's, so not a total surprise. still, the first rod i've broken since early spring last year. k&b's need to be put together with A LOT of attention to the parts you are using, particularly the case. out of approx. 30 cases, i've only got about 10 that i would race. i think the term quality control rears its' ugly head about now.......... i have about 4 good size cardboard boxes of k&b .21 parts. all broken down & bagged -cases, heads, cranks & so on. a lot of people have bailed on k&b's, so the stuff for them can be had pretty cheap. fits my budget just right . just call me a junkyard dog :lol: ! oh yeah, forgot to mention i have 11 tuned pipes, also. all i do is .21 tunnels with k&b's, so it's easy to build a stash for just one motor B) .

 

[kesso2118]

Thanks for the "report" Robin, I'm always impressed by someone who sticks with something to try and get the very best out it. Good stuff!

 

[moparbarn]

james, the 2 biggest reasons i "specialize" are : i grew up in the 60's in miami, fla. around all sorts of full scale boat racing. tunnels were just coming into their own as a race/sport boat. kinda like your first hot rod car, you always want to go back........ the other is $. it's MUCH cheaper to run one type hull & motor, regardless of how many are involved. i couldn't imagine running mono's, tunnels, riggers & hydro's - both gas & nitro, like some do. i watch some folks at the races, running around like crazy, running 5-6-maybe 7 classes!!! this is supposed to be fun & a relaxing weekend hobby. the more classes thing just looks too expensive & demanding to suite me. call me cheap & lazy :lol: , i don't care, i'm having a helluva good time doing it B) . besides, i actually get to watch some racing! i do agree, running one hull/motor combo SHOULD make you better at it. don't always seem to work out just rite, though.............. !

 

[Tim_Duggan]

So who's attending the "September Spectacular" this year? (add your name to the list)

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[kesso2118]

So who's attending the "September Spectacular" this year? (add your name to the list)
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[ozbryan]

me!!!!!

 

[David Kingston]

I will see.

Going to be a long walk to sydney if i dont get my new car by then....

Might have to see you all melbourne for the vic champs though.

Dave

 

[Tim_Duggan]

Dave,

I'll be picking up another interstate competitor from Sydney Airport on the friday morning and dropping him back there on the Sunday night. If you want to fly down (cheaper than driving anyway) maybe we can sort something out & co-ordinate the arrival & departure times. LMK.

Tim

 

[HOOTERS Racing]

So who's attending the "September Spectacular" this year? (add your name to the list)
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[ozbryan]

Just thought i should fix up that list.....

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[kesso2118]

Just thought i should fix up that list.....
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[David Kingston]

Tim,

Thanks for that offer. I will look into it.

Most important thing for me is get the new car, then work on going to more boat events.

Well i just mixed up 5L of 60% so as soon as i put my tunnel back together, i will go play. What props have people found work best with the K&B on a villain. Although mine is on a lawless leg, with OS pipe. Need to play round with a few different ones.

Dave

 

[poolschool]

Tim,
Thanks for that offer. I will look into it.

Most important thing for me is get the new car, then work on going to more boat events.

Well i just mixed up 5L of 60% so as soon as i put my tunnel back together, i will go play. What props have people found work best with the K&B on a villain. Although mine is on a lawless leg, with OS pipe. Need to play round with a few different ones.

Dave

Hi Dave,

the Grimracer 1440 back cut and pitched to 3.3 worked well for me and others

Gino

 

[rmprecision]

Tim,
Thanks for that offer. I will look into it.

Most important thing for me is get the new car, then work on going to more boat events.

Well i just mixed up 5L of 60% so as soon as i put my tunnel back together, i will go play. What props have people found work best with the K&B on a villain. Although mine is on a lawless leg, with OS pipe. Need to play round with a few different ones.

Dave

Hi David

I have a few 21 outboard props done by Aaron @ ozspec left over from when i had 21 tunnels

Give me a ring i might be able to help you out.

These props have only been used a couple of times and are in perfect order.

Jason

Not anymore they are sold

 

[HOOTERS Racing]

whos up for the next meet on the 10th

im in who else

 

[ozbryan]

Hell yeah im in! somes gotta keep kesso in 2nd!! :lol: :lol:

Should have a replacement for that awesome prop i lost last week.

No changes to the ts2 been too busy workn on the WOF to get it ready.

Would be great to see a few more OB guys there this time!!

 

[HOOTERS Racing]

yeah we need more guys running tunnels

 

[Tim_Duggan]

I'd like to go, but I haven't been at home much lately.