91 Winston Eagle

[Bryan calabrese]

Is that a ml boats kit I just finished my 91 winston it looks alot like it

Where did you get your cowl from I got mine from rcboatstore it came out well with a few mods I'm going with the white scheme also

 

[Mike Hughes]

It is a MLB. The cowl and canopy are from Mitch Dillard. Hydroscale Creations Plastic 1/10 Scale Unlimited Hydroplane Parts It plastic vacu formed. Mine is not the white scheme. That is a different hull. I just paint it white, then laid out the gold vinyl to mask the org. Much easier than try and figure it out.
Mike

 

[Mike Hughes]

Last of the vinyl is down. Needs one more clear coat over the top. Then time to race. Hope to clear tomorrow depending on weather. Driver dude is drying as well. Need to glue him to a plate to velcro the radio lid.

 

[GUPPY]

Awesome Mike mine should be done in a couple weeks if I can get a break from pool tables. You gonna be at twin lakes tomorrow?

 

[Mike Hughes]

Awesome Mike mine should be done in a couple weeks if I can get a break from pool tables. You gonna be at twin lakes tomorrow?

nope, taking this race off. I was in so much pain after my first shot and raced the following day. Not doing it this time. Got my second yesterday.

 

[Steve DeWolf]

Mike;
I'm out of District 9 in Northern California. Your WE is beautiful!!!! I am building the 92 WE Select. If you have the time to talk I'd love to chat about your build.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Steve
Sent you a PM.
Mike

 

[dave weagel]

BEAUTIFUL W.E.
thank you for posting pictures

 

[MikeStewart]

Fisheye eliminator additive and $109.00 tent. Tent sets up in 60 seconds. Guaranteed perfect finish every time. Boat looks great.

 

[Mike Hughes]

She is all done and ready for next weekend for some testing.

 

[GUPPY]

Awesome job Mike

 

[Mike Hughes]

A little update. I struggle with it on its first 2 times in the water. FIrst time I kept breaking the wire drive loose from the shaft. I was told to drive the shaft out 2 more inches and then use the 638 locktight. Second time it would only launch for about 100' and then reduce power with my ZTW speed control. The controller settings were set to low cell volt a 3 and then reduce power. I had to buy a programmer. The option has now been delete. No protection. I will decided when I burn up my battery or not. Yesterday was the first race that the boat made without all its issues. Needless to say, she did well.

First 2 heats I had to start as a trailer. Won them both. Next 2 got to start at the line. I got in a start duel with Chuck Murray and we pulled each other over the line for a jump start. Chuck boat washed me down and knocked my cowl loose. It fell off the boat on the back stretch with Chuck getting a penalty. I proceded to run down the leaders. On 4th lap caught them going into the right turn. Boat in front of me slow way down and I had to avoid him but cutting off another boat. 1 penalty added. I was able to finish in third that heat. No 6th place points for loss of cowl since I was washed down. Last heat nail the start and never looked back. 1425 for the day.


Missed out on a perfect day. Not too shabby with the small prop on. She has even more speed with bigger prop. The boat is fast. It rails the corners. Love it.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Made an adjustment to cowl to help keeping it on if I get washed down again. Added a couple of .060 pins to lock it on the magnets.

 

[brad nichols]

Very Nice looking boat Mike!!

Brad

 

[Mike Hughes]

Rich (AKA Guppy),
How is your smokin joes coming along?

 

[GUPPY]

Rich (AKA Guppy),
How is your smokin joes coming along?

Been slammed with work. Down in vegas until mid September. Been hoping for break to get it done

 

[Mike Hughes]

Rich,
It has been over a year now. Get that thing done and bring it out.
Mike

 

[GUPPY]

Rich,
It has been over a year now. Get that thing done and bring it out.
Mike

I know i know