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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-15-2022, 04:50 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

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Posted By sleeper607

I think you have 3 options. First searching the...

I think you have 3 options. First searching the web, I did a quick search but couldn't find anything. Next is maybe someone will post something but these forums haven't had much activity lately as...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-24-2021, 01:53 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

Changed plans

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1296x808/kindle_camera_1609431634000_b12e63698813510e5f0657ced1495111caa0ed4e.jpg
So I have decided that since the scarab is a company made...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

06-11-2020, 04:54 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

Thanks, not much more progress but still working...

Thanks, not much more progress but still working on it.

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

11-10-2019, 04:24 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/1296x808/kindle_camera_1572548382000_9504eecd63ae9c39c9975f0b4701c515d6c9b77a.jpg
Ok, now that winter is setting in I am back inside staying...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

05-23-2019, 03:55 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

Well, I filled the hole from the old tunned pipe...

Well, I filled the hole from the old tunned pipe and that turned out pretty good, pulled out the old stuffing tube out, bent some motor mounts, made a exhaust spring holder from a washer, and maybe...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-24-2019, 05:59 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

I worked on the boat today, more the engine than...

I worked on the boat today, more the engine than boat. I gutted the spark plug to tap for a glow plug only to realize the ID was too big to tap for the glow plug. After coming up with several bad...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-15-2019, 03:50 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/800x600/main_b6916187e6e0da8792a02c7db2782da7171e0717.jpg
This is what I have in mind for decals on mine.

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-11-2019, 04:40 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

Well I made a hardware store run today and I...

Well I made a hardware store run today and I think I have pretty much everything I need to put this together. Aside from making the wrong size glow plug adapter work and a nipple for the cooling...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-09-2019, 06:23 AM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

I have read that thread, that was one of the...

I have read that thread, that was one of the inspiration behind doing this.

The story of my life to end up buying 200 bucks worth of stuff for a 100 dollar budget because you buy or get the wrong...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-06-2019, 06:14 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

The problem with trying to run the recoil is that...

The problem with trying to run the recoil is that it runs off the flywheel which will not let it sit low in the boat. So I have the copper cap on top of the motor with 2 o-rings at the plug and I...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-03-2019, 05:50 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

03-02-2019, 05:47 PM

Replies: 25

Dumas scarab 55" build

Views: 16,610

Posted By sleeper607

Dumas scarab 55" build

I am finally building this thing, the key to this will be I am doing it on a budget. Not HGTV or any of the how to car shows budget but more like a sub 100 bucks or maybe sub 50 bucks. So I bought...

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