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Oh NO! Not ANOTHER MUST HAVE TOY! by texasfiero
Started on: 01-07-2011 09:24 PM
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Report this Post01-07-2011 09:32 PM Click Here to See the Profile for williegoatClick Here to visit williegoat's HomePageSend a Private Message to williegoatDirect Link to This Post
I'm not a boat guy, but that looks like fun!
At $65-85k, I don't think I will be ordering one anytime soon, though.

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65 to 85 K .a little pricy for a 2 seater.

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i would want to rent one for a day.
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Report this Post01-07-2011 10:06 PM Click Here to See the Profile for BoondawgSend a Private Message to BoondawgDirect Link to This Post
I think it is one of those things that are actually cooler to watch then to ride.
That "waveslapping" is not gentle on the spine.
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twofatguys and I found that a while back using stumbleupon and talked about how hard it would be to do a franchise rental spot at one of the lakes down here. Looks like all kinds of fun.
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Report this Post01-08-2011 01:23 AM Click Here to See the Profile for BlackEmraldSend a Private Message to BlackEmraldDirect Link to This Post
I have a remote control boat that does the exact same thing and works on the same principals. I got it to jump out of the pool once! Its a lot of fun to play with, but for some reason the rear rudder seized up, so I can't drive it anymore.
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Report this Post01-08-2011 01:47 AM Click Here to See the Profile for calamityjaneSend a Private Message to calamityjaneDirect Link to This Post
When I was in my 20's all that wave slapping was a lot of fun. Now I prefer the rocking motion more.

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Originally posted by calamityjane:

When I was in my 20's all that wave slapping was a lot of fun. Now I prefer the rocking motion more.

Jane



Made me smile in a very knowing way.
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Report this Post01-08-2011 02:15 AM Click Here to See the Profile for calamityjaneSend a Private Message to calamityjaneDirect Link to This Post
I was thinking canoe. I get what you're saying now that I read what I posted again though.

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I actually have no desire what so ever to try that. Of course with my neck, it'd probably leave me in pain for months.
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I notice that you don't necessarily have to breach, you can run it pretty hard without breaching like a maniac.
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Originally posted by calamityjane:

I was thinking canoe. I get what you're saying now that I read what I posted again though.

Jane



No, no, I was thinking side-to-side, too.
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Report this Post01-08-2011 04:50 AM Click Here to See the Profile for proffClick Here to visit proff's HomePageSend a Private Message to proffDirect Link to This Post
i will ask around if Aussies will be interested, Aussies have heaps of money, but me
let me know how much to ship it to Australia.
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What would be really cool is if it was fully submersible. I think that is the next logical step. It would open up a whole new world for it and make it much more useful and fun. It would also make it a little more dangerous because something that can move fast underwater would easily hit a rock, reef or other object and rupture its hull. That should not be completely catastrophic if they make it buoyant so that it can only remain submerged if it has forward momentum.
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Report this Post01-08-2011 08:52 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Doni HaganSend a Private Message to Doni HaganDirect Link to This Post
Okay....that DOES look like fun!!

BUT if I spent 65K on a toy boat about now, the local sheriff would end up asking my woman where she buried the head.
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id much rather have a nice new high speed jetski...
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Originally posted by calamityjane:

I was thinking canoe. I get what you're saying now that I read what I posted again though.

Jane


is this something about a little man in a boat?
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I wonder if they could add an electric drive and some more ballast, to keep it running under water for a longer period of time. That would make it even more fun.
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Originally posted by lurker:

is this something about a little man in a boat?


You know about him? I'm not sure what this is about anymore. BoonDawg lost me with his last comment. You may have just cleared it up though.

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Originally posted by BlackEmrald:

I have a remote control boat that does the exact same thing and works on the same principals. I got it to jump out of the pool once! Its a lot of fun to play with, but for some reason the rear rudder seized up, so I can't drive it anymore.


Should be easy to fix. Take the deck up at least around the rudder area, even if you have to cut it. The rudder is simple, its just a plastic or metal rod connected to a small electric servo. Its not uncommon to strip a tooth on a gear inside the servo. Cars steering servos jam all the time from shocks. If its a standard servo, like Futaba or Airtronics, they have replacement nylon gear sets for a few dollars. If its some custom set up, just replace it with a new servo for $10. Theres only 3 wires (red/black/white) that need spliced into the original wires. It could also just be the linkage bent or jammed up. If its too much to tackle for you, most shops selling RC stuff will fix it for you.

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Should be easy to fix. Take the deck up at least around the rudder area, even if you have to cut it. The rudder is simple, its just a plastic or metal rod connected to a small electric servo. Its not uncommon to strip a tooth on a gear inside the servo. Cars steering servos jam all the time from shocks. If its a standard servo, like Futaba or Airtronics, they have replacement nylon gear sets for a few dollars. If its some custom set up, just replace it with a new servo for $10. Theres only 3 wires (red/black/white) that need spliced into the original wires. It could also just be the linkage bent or jammed up. If its too much to tackle for you, most shops selling RC stuff will fix it for you.


I am just hesitant to really try to open the shell of the boat, because it is water tight, and I'd hate to have a leak and short out the electronics. It is a Nikko Aqua Dodger, not a super high dollar toy. The rudder is driven by a long shaft, that is nearly inaccessible without completely dismantling the case of the boat.

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Originally posted by calamityjane:


I'm not sure what this is about anymore. BoonDawg lost me with his last comment. You may have just cleared it up though.

Jane



I was only agreeing with you about getting old.
 
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Made me smile in a very knowing way.


It was YOUR mind that went somewhere else!

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Sorry for my filthy mind BoonDawg

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Originally posted by calamityjane:

Sorry for my filthy mind BoonDawg

Jane



Eh, I prefer to think of it as fire............

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