hydro wit K&B .67

[ericanderson]

im having trouble where my steering survo pulls to one way more than the other

im new at this someone help please

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

im having trouble where my steering survo pulls to one way more than the other im new at this someone help please

Are you running a single linkage to the rudder? I'm not sure why it would matter if the motor turned more one direction than the other if it turns sufficiently in both directions to turn the boat. And, if you are running this engine on a hydroplane you probably don't want to make left hand corners anyway.

JD

 

[moparbarn]

is the servo & arm centered to start? check your transmitter for steering trim & end point (travel) adj. but if it turns enough, like jerry says, run it.

 

[ericanderson]

is the servo & arm centered to start? check your transmitter for steering trim & end point (travel) adj. but if it turns enough, like jerry says, run it.

i think that was the problem that i wasnt center its looks like it will turn ok ill let you know thanks

 

[ericanderson]

im having trouble where my steering survo pulls to one way more than the other im new at this someone help please

Are you running a single linkage to the rudder? I'm not sure why it would matter if the motor turned more one direction than the other if it turns sufficiently in both directions to turn the boat. And, if you are running this engine on a hydroplane you probably don't want to make left hand corners anyway.

JD

with this engine on boat why wouldnt i want to make left hand turns . i made a second turn for the boat so it has one on each side of the inner bottom hull

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

im having trouble where my steering survo pulls to one way more than the other im new at this someone help please

Are you running a single linkage to the rudder? I'm not sure why it would matter if the motor turned more one direction than the other if it turns sufficiently in both directions to turn the boat. And, if you are running this engine on a hydroplane you probably don't want to make left hand corners anyway.

JD

with this engine on boat why wouldnt i want to make left hand turns . i made a second turn for the boat so it has one on each side of the inner bottom hull

If the boat is a three point hydro, and not a tunnel hull, there are some dynamics that make turning a 3 point hydroplane to the left a challenge. However, the great thing about a model boat is no one gets killed or injured if the boat flips. So, give it a try.

JD

 

[ericanderson]

im having trouble where my steering survo pulls to one way more than the other im new at this someone help please

Are you running a single linkage to the rudder? I'm not sure why it would matter if the motor turned more one direction than the other if it turns sufficiently in both directions to turn the boat. And, if you are running this engine on a hydroplane you probably don't want to make left hand corners anyway.

JD

with this engine on boat why wouldnt i want to make left hand turns . i made a second turn for the boat so it has one on each side of the inner bottom hull

If the boat is a three point hydro, and not a tunnel hull, there are some dynamics that make turning a 3 point hydroplane to the left a challenge. However, the great thing about a model boat is no one gets killed or injured if the boat flips. So, give it a try.

JD

i will ill let you know how it runs thanks again for your help. ill have a pic soon maybe someone could help tell me whats the boats name as in the manufactured name

eric

 

[ericanderson]

im having trouble where my steering survo pulls to one way more than the other im new at this someone help please

Are you running a single linkage to the rudder? I'm not sure why it would matter if the motor turned more one direction than the other if it turns sufficiently in both directions to turn the boat. And, if you are running this engine on a hydroplane you probably don't want to make left hand corners anyway.

JD

with this engine on boat why wouldnt i want to make left hand turns . i made a second turn for the boat so it has one on each side of the inner bottom hull

If the boat is a three point hydro, and not a tunnel hull, there are some dynamics that make turning a 3 point hydroplane to the left a challenge. However, the great thing about a model boat is no one gets killed or injured if the boat flips. So, give it a try.

JD

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

 

[BB Mods's]

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

But since you can admit fault, you will do just fine here Its the pompous ass hats that cant admit fault that don't last

Get some pics of her up soon!

 

[ericanderson]

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

But since you can admit fault, you will do just fine here Its the pompous ass hats that cant admit fault that don't last

Get some pics of her up soon!

hey i got a pic up maybe you can tell whats the body. like the lap cat but i know its not

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

But since you can admit fault, you will do just fine here Its the pompous ass hats that cant admit fault that don't last

Get some pics of her up soon!

hey i got a pic up maybe you can tell whats the body. like the lap cat but i know its not

Sure looks like a Lap Cat to me.

JD

 

[ericanderson]

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

But since you can admit fault, you will do just fine here Its the pompous ass hats that cant admit fault that don't last

Get some pics of her up soon!

hey i got a pic up maybe you can tell whats the body. like the lap cat but i know its not

Sure looks like a Lap Cat to me.

JD

some one told me it was an old kit the K&B made

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

But since you can admit fault, you will do just fine here Its the pompous ass hats that cant admit fault that don't last

Get some pics of her up soon!

hey i got a pic up maybe you can tell whats the body. like the lap cat but i know its not

Sure looks like a Lap Cat to me.

JD

some one told me it was an old kit the K&B made

K&B made engines, but not tunnel boats.

JD

 

[ericanderson]

ok mines a tunnel hull im a ass still learning

But since you can admit fault, you will do just fine here Its the pompous ass hats that cant admit fault that don't last

Get some pics of her up soon!

hey i got a pic up maybe you can tell whats the body. like the lap cat but i know its not

Sure looks like a Lap Cat to me.

JD

some one told me it was an old kit the K&B made

K&B made engines, but not tunnel boats.

JD

is it a prather i think thats how it was spelled

 

[moparbarn]

prather is the right spelling & manufacturer for a lap cat. from the cowl shape and the way it sits on the hull, it looks kinda like a dumas hot shot 4. is it a wood boat/kit?

 

[moparbarn]

prather is the right spelling & manufacturer for a lap cat. from the cowl shape and the way it sits on the hull, it looks kinda like a dumas hot shot 4. is it a wood boat/kit?

not thinking, this is a .67/45 boat. did dumas make a '40' size hot shot 4, jd?

 

[Jerry Dunlap]

prather is the right spelling & manufacturer for a lap cat. from the cowl shape and the way it sits on the hull, it looks kinda like a dumas hot shot 4. is it a wood boat/kit?

not thinking, this is a .67/45 boat. did dumas make a '40' size hot shot 4, jd?

Dumas made/maybe still makes a Hot Shot 45 in both glass and wood.

JD

 

[moparbarn]

i knew that they still made the abs cowl ("sprint style") .45, was curious if it was ever offered it in the older hot shot 4 style? that what the pic reminds me of, my .21 wood hot shot 4 - very different from the hot shot "sprint style". i have all 3, hot shot 4, hot shot sprint, wood & abs versions-.21 size.

 

[ericanderson]

i knew that they still made the abs cowl ("sprint style") .45, was curious if it was ever offered it in the older hot shot 4 style? that what the pic reminds me of, my .21 wood hot shot 4 - very different from the hot shot "sprint style". i have all 3, hot shot 4, hot shot sprint, wood & abs versions-.21 size.

it is all fiberglass kit and it is 36in long i bought the boat and everything to have it run for 100 bucks

off a friend that didnt want it. i thought it was a good deal

 

[moparbarn]

if it's fiberglass, it's more than likely a prather, just the cowl itself threw me off. the windshield area isn't like the dumas. enjoy it, sounds like a good deal !