Where did YOU start

[Andy Greene]

I wont live up to my very first e-bay 9.99 special - so we will start here

The first half real one was my Villian EX with all the mods for the day- lol

From there it went to the biggest joke rc EVER developed

The EX was much more fun BTW - LOL

 

[Charles Perdue]

Dumas SK-Daddle (Spelling?)20 with a just released K&B 21. No pics (I think that was before the camera was invented)

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Charles

 

[Glenn Gates]

I wont live up to my very first e-bay 9.99 special - so we will start here

The first half real one was my Villian EX with all the mods for the day- lol

From there it went to the biggest joke rc EVER developed

The EX was much more fun BTW - LOL

First boat was a plastic 3.5 Outboard tunnel(no pics) before cameras were invented, Second was the Dumas AVL-you have seen the pics of that Andy-still have it built around 1983. What year were you born Andy??? May be older than you!!!

 

[Don Ferrette]

Aeromarine Sprintcat with a CMB 90 Gran Prix. Started with a big block and never looked back. B)

 

[Hydro Junkie]

What is it about Dumas kits? I started back in 1982 with a Dumas 30" Pay N'Pak kit. Was powered by an HB .20 with a two channel Futaba radio on the old Blue/White band. Never could get the boat up on plane, not sure if it was due to the boats excessive weight or the HB's 17K top end and Dumas running gear. Being in the Navy and in training, the only tools I had to work with were a set of Exacto knives, a hand crank drill and sanding blocks. If I can find the pictures I took back in 1983, I'll try to post one or two later. Followed that with a Dumas Blue Blaster in 1986. Again, a heavy slug of a boat. After having Troy McIntyre go over the boat telling me what I did wrong, I moved on to boats from Newton plans and didn't look at a kit boat again untill 2008, buying a Whiplash Sport 40 kit and (dare I say this) a Dumas Circus kit.

 

[dwilfong]

Dumas DV40 Way to much power could not keep it on the water.

David

 

[Andy Greene]

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The EX was much more fun BTW - LOL

First boat was a plastic 3.5 Outboard tunnel(no pics) before cameras were invented, Second was the Dumas AVL-you have seen the pics of that Andy-still have it built around 1983. What year were you born Andy??? May be older than you!!!

LOL Glenn-

Nahh 66 got your old boat beat - smiles

Heres a shot of my first nitro boat-

Look out Premo .......

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[Andy Greene]

Then came the BBY 21 - 21 inches NOT MOTOR SIZE -LMAO

I will never forget thinking I was showing it off - at an Orlando race 05-06 or so

and someone said (WAYNE)

that things not legal - lol

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[Don Ferrette]

Andy you need to either edit your pics and make them smaller or use thumbnails for the pics in these posts.

 

[Bigbird]

I can't find any pics but my first was 1987, 30" Dumas Pak. My first Captain America. K&b 40 aircraft engine. I believe a Kraft radio. Tuperware radio box. Built in Gale54's grandfathers basement.

BB

 

[TUNLBOTR]

MadDog, You've come a long way since August. :lol:

Guess I went back TOO far.

First place speed southeast, 1970 Pinewood Derby.

Don't have pic of boat, hand built tunnel made of balsa covered with dope (huff n stuff ) .049 cox with pusher prop, no radio, just a rudder bent for wide circle, circa '72.

Tunnel was a MRP Mach 1 abs plastic, traded my RC10 for a 3.5 and a Attack 2 channel. 1988 Went to the pond with Gene, and a week later bought a Trophy Tunnel. Joined Brandon club.

 

[Zach Davis]

My first love

Zach

 

[shawdaddy]

My first was an old crapshooter with an OPS 40. Loved that boat till the bearings on the hard shaft went bad. Moved on the a 90 RR. Ryon Shaw

 

[SayMikey]

No pic my first boat was Dumas Hot shot orange. k/b with exhaust slide throttle. Dam thing stuck all the time My father in law got me started and my now ex wife hated boats from the start...... Our fall race is named for my ex father in law a fun guy to race with.

 

[Ron Jefferson]

My first boat was a .45 Sightler hull that I decided to put a Picco .67 in. Sent the motor to Ackerman and forgot to tell him it was for a mono. Talk about a light switch. The boat was off the water more than on. It was a freak'n nightmare to say the least. Broke the throttle linkage coming to shore and destroyed the nose of the boat. Totally fixed the four color (plus clear) paint job and took it for another ride. Lost the radio coming around bouy six and stuck it into the bank at full bore. I'll never forget this part... Just as the boat hit the bank, my wife showed up to see how I was making out. As she came around the corner of the lake, I walked down to the bank, picked up the boat and met her at the top of the hill. Here's the funny part... I dropped the boat down on the grass and jumped on it 3 or 4 times. She asked me what the heck I was doing and I told her the boat was never meant to be. I was as cool as cool could be but had had enough of the POS. Almost got out of the hobby before I got started. Second boat was a used rigger that had more issues than the sightler. I swore from that point on I'd buy nothing but new and only listen to proven modelers/builders. And the rest is history. Glad I stuck with it though. I've got way more good stories than bad once I got the learning curve out of the way.

Ron

 

[Andy Greene]

Andy you need to either edit your pics and make them smaller or use thumbnails for the pics in these posts.

Merry Christmas Don.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Andy you need to either edit your pics and make them smaller or use thumbnails for the pics in these posts.

There ya go Don-

Sorry you didnt like the way "tiny pic" decided to size my pics-

And once again thanks for ,

well you know ....................

Merry Christmas .

BTW You may want to get with Glenn and have him change size of the pic on his reply to me also ........

Besides telling you to ,,,, ,,,

Its the only thing santa couldnt fix tonight

You crack me up Andy. You gotta get up this way in 2010. Hope Santa brings you everything you want or at least what you need to finish the space shuttle.

 

[Andy Greene]

Andy you need to either edit your pics and make them smaller or use thumbnails for the pics in these posts.

There ya go Don-

Sorry you didnt like the way "tiny pic" decided to size my pics-

And once again thanks for ,

well you know ....................

Merry Christmas .

BTW You may want to get with Glenn and have him change size of the pic on his reply to me also ........

Besides telling you to ,,,, ,,,

Its the only thing santa couldnt fix tonight

You crack me up Andy. You gotta get up this way in 2010. Hope Santa brings you everything you want or at least what you need to finish the space shuttle.

Im glad you see the humor in your reply Don,

The shuttle is firewood - just for you and Rick

Dead subject in ashes ....................

Me and the old lady stayed mighty warm watching her burn !!!!!!!!

 

[TUNLBOTR]

Andy you need to either edit your pics and make them smaller or use thumbnails for the pics in these posts.

There ya go Don-

Sorry you didnt like the way "tiny pic" decided to size my pics-

And once again thanks for ,

well you know ....................

Merry Christmas .

BTW You may want to get with Glenn and have him change size of the pic on his reply to me also ........

Besides telling you to ,,,, ,,,

Its the only thing santa couldnt fix tonight

You crack me up Andy. You gotta get up this way in 2010. Hope Santa brings you everything you want or at least what you need to finish the space shuttle.

Don,

Me and Foley are draggin' him to the FallNats, he just thought he's been to the Circus before....

 

[Don Ferrette]

Andy you need to either edit your pics and make them smaller or use thumbnails for the pics in these posts.

There ya go Don-

Sorry you didnt like the way "tiny pic" decided to size my pics-

And once again thanks for ,

well you know ....................

Merry Christmas .

BTW You may want to get with Glenn and have him change size of the pic on his reply to me also ........

Besides telling you to ,,,, ,,,

Its the only thing santa couldnt fix tonight

You crack me up Andy. You gotta get up this way in 2010. Hope Santa brings you everything you want or at least what you need to finish the space shuttle.

Don,

Me and Foley are draggin' him to the FallNats, he just thought he's been to the Circus before....

Well we'll just have to make sure it's an experience he'll not soon forget.