mini shootout R/C boats

[Sanpan25]

Hello fellow MWBP members! I was at the Overland Park boat show and approached Mr. Ron Dugan of Capt. Rons about the possibility of having a mini shootout. He seemed very receptive to the idea, so I asked if he would mind if I explored the idea on MWBP.com
What I am proposing is anyone who has radio controlled boats, that we set up a race format and play with them to the enjoyment of spectators.
I believe we have several members who have boats, the question is???? Anyone interested?
Obviously it would not be on the weekend but sometime in the middle of the week. The cove that Cap't Rons is located is a buoyed no-wake cove.

Right now I am just throwing an Idea out there to see if any interest. If you are PM me!
Any suggestions welcomed......If enough interest I will co-ordinate with Mr. Dugan

Thanks Bill McNeal

[Sanpan25]

my little boat

[KiloKat]

my little boat

Nice!

[SHIP4BRAINS]

I don't have a rc boat...but might buy one just for this!

[deadsexyII]

That's funny, my buddy just got this last week! Sanpan how fast does your boat run?

[Soul Asset]

Neither one of mine would even come close to keeping up! I'll have to do something about that.....


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[SHIP4BRAINS]

After looking on Ebay...some of the prices....yikes I could buy a decent used jetski. I'm sure the RTR kits are junk ?

[Dockman]

I would be interested a straight line top speed like the shootout boats do. My boat does not corner worth a chit so a course would not work for me.

[Sanpan25]

I dont know how fast mine goes...40mph?

Roger if you had stopped by when you made your week long trip I had a tri-oval to practice on.

I believe the hull design is that of a mystic???

[Dockman]

For those that are looking here is a good place to find good used boats.

http://www.jrcbd.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4

[the bear]

OK, I guess I could play, I will have to check the berrings on the trailer....

[RMDye]

Sooo, classes for gas, electric by type? i.e. RTR G & E class, kit G & E class, etc.?

I wouldn't mind being shown up. I have a old Radio Shack that has a fixed channel. So that could be problem.

Straight line course along the shore somewhere and some one with a good stop watch could work.

[OLDDIRT]

This is not mine and may still be available on CL, http://omaha.craigslist.org/boa/1545111335.html [smilie=042.gif]

[the bear]

mines a traxxas rtr, it will only do around 20-25....thats if it still floats.

[Sanpan25]

If you are a facebooker I posted a video of mine..

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=28374143769&ref=nf

it is the Midwestboatparty group

[dapperstu]

OK, I guess I could play, I will have to check the berrings on the trailer....

Those pics gave me a much needed laugh...

[smilie=appl][smilie=appl][smilie=appl]

[Sanpan25]

a you tube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-pX43nxiE

[Dockman]

Sanpan25, don't you have a modded motor or a QD?

[RedBud]

a you tube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX-pX43nxiE

How much does a boat like that cost?
I've been wanting a rc boat, this just gives me an excuse to buy one.

[Dockman]

How much does a boat like that cost?
I've been wanting a rc boat, this just gives me an excuse to buy one.

You can spend any where from $600 for a used boat to $****.** for one that you build yourself. I paid $735 for my BJ55 and have spent another $600 or more since. The rtr (Readty to run) boats are cheaper but some come with junk parts. I have learned alot about these little turds since June 2009. If you find one you like let me know and I'll find out if it is a pos or not.

[RedBud]

I can't find anything that looks good. I'd like a nitro boat that is put together.

[Dockman]

I can't find anything that looks good. I'd like a nitro boat that is put together.

The best forum I hve found to date is www.jrcbd.com. They have a really good classified page with some pretty good buys on complete boats. I have noticed that individual parts are pretty high priced. Most of the people on the site seem to be very up front and hoest.

[Dockman]

Here is my Blackjack 55 (BJ55). I have a 26cc RCMK gas motor with tuned pipe. The RCMK motors are pretty new and make 5hp stock with tuned pipe. The boat is 55" long and weighs around 15 lbs. My top speed is 51.1 mph.

82502

82503

[Dockman]

I heard that there is a new hobby shop on W jus t about a 1/4 mile from Business 54

[RedBud]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I need to find one that runs 51.2!:cool:

[Sanpan25]

Sanpan25, don't you have a modded motor or a QD?

It is a toxic motor, I believe the mix I ran last year had way to much oil in it so it could go a "little" faster :)

[Dockman]

It is a toxic motor, I believe the mix I ran last year had way to much oil in it so it could go a "little" faster :)

I mix 8 oz of Honda hp2 in 1 gallon of 91 no ethanol. Just by watching your youtube it looks like you need to tilt the strut down? How long have you been running the rc boats? Do you know how much hp your Toxic is suppose to have? How long is that boat (as I recall it is alittle longer than mine)? I hope this come together I' am already looking forward to it. I know 3 or 4 guys here at the lake and they know nother 3 or 4.

[Dockman]

Thanks for the link. Looks like I need to find one that runs 51.2!:cool:

My goal is about 53. I have been told that my rtr boat will not handle that kind of mph. The sprint cat 41" are prety fast little bastard. With the same motor I have they will run in the 60's.

[Dockman]

I have been reading and learning on how to do my own mods. I also built me a stroker motor this winter.

82526

82527

82528

[Dockman]

My 1mm Stroker motor.

82529

82530

82531

[Big Z]

Very cool!!!

Looks like fun to me!

[smilie=trink39]

[Jkgstuff]

Not sure how fast these would run but they sure look bad a**
http://www.bonzisports.com/

[Baja 252]

A mini shootout sounds like fun. I bought a 53" MHZ hull last year and then for Xmas my wife got me a Bonzi Sports, BZx2 Zenoah engine. Now I just need to find the time to work on it. Hopefully I'll have it going by summer.

http://i50.tinypic.com/24oc082.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/4rdezk.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/6ieg07.jpg

[Dockman]

That is sweet.

[FlogginHarvey]

Sweet MHZ Drambuie!!!

I'm in for the Mini Shootout! I have a couple of boats...love to Geek it up and try and flip one at Capt Ron's.

[JasonSmith]

If anyone wants something, I have a 1/8 scale Miss Budweiser hydroplane that I used a few times. I'd like to find it a new home.

[Bajapit]

I've got a Model of my .38 Special with a Zenoah 26 gas. Id say it runs high 30's.

[Dockman]

Sweet MHZ Drambuie!!!

I'm in for the Mini Shootout! I have a couple of boats...love to Geek it up and try and flip one at Capt Ron's.

Glad to see you join the party Trey. I knew you would dig this.

[Dockman]

If anyone wants something, I have a 1/8 scale Miss Budweiser hydroplane that I used a few times. I'd like to find it a new home.

Post some pictures up their are a few guys looking. I think this would be a good starter boat. Does it have the Zen?

[FlyenBrian]

You can't possibly have a mini shootout without a large organization to run things. One full of officials that care nothing about the sport, only being officials. You will need a really long acronym like the I.F.A.P.M.S.I. and a rule book of at least 6000 pages plus a web site that appends that at least twice a week. Everyone will need large corporate sponsors and semi sized transporters and along with helicopters and film crews. After the 1st event everyone will hate everyone on the other teams, who were all obviously cheating, and someone high up in the organization will have embezzled most of the funds paid into the organization. The I.F.A.P.M.S.I will be forced into bankruptcy and purchased by a competing organization, the E.P.Z.F.M.O.I.A., who operates under an entirely different set of rules designed to improve competition. There will be only 3 teams left in the sport to try and compete in the 67 classes which have been formed in hopes of making sure everyone gets a trophy. Which is the good news, there will be 12 foot high trophy's.

Or you could just have a day to show and play with the boats while we all get some rays and drink and watch. No trophy's though. Your guys call. I will be there in either case cause those things are damn cool.

[JasonSmith]

Post some pictures up their are a few guys looking. I think this would be a good starter boat. Does it have the Zen?
Yup. Direct drive 26 Zen. Fast & deadly accurate. I can hit the only 1" fountainhead in the 1 acre pond. :oops:
I'll take some pictures & post them up sometime.

[Dockman]

This is looks to me like a good deal?
http://www.jrcbd.com/showthread.php?t=36182

[tborisch]

Hello fellow MWBP members! I was at the Overland Park boat show and approached Mr. Ron Dugan of Capt. Rons about the possibility of having a mini shootout. He seemed very receptive to the idea, so I asked if he would mind if I explored the idea on MWBP.com
What I am proposing is anyone who has radio controlled boats, that we set up a race format and play with them to the enjoyment of spectators.
I believe we have several members who have boats, the question is???? Anyone interested?
Obviously it would not be on the weekend but sometime in the middle of the week. The cove that Cap't Rons is located is a buoyed no-wake cove.

Right now I am just throwing an Idea out there to see if any interest. If you are PM me!
Any suggestions welcomed......If enough interest I will co-ordinate with Mr. Dugan

Thanks Bill McNeal

Hey Bill,

This would ROCK! I would be happy to haul all my gear down from michigan to help it happen!

We have some cool stuff that should grab some attention. 72" Twin Turbine Skater, Turbine hydro, Quad cylinder 92" Gas Cat, etc. Perfect for the loto!]

Call me, lets do this! Tom 616 - 901 - 9003

Tom

Tom

[The Filthy Oar]

Those bonzi sport boats looked cool!

[Sanpan25]

E mail me if you are interested!

This is a non binding sign up.

What kind of boat.
What day would work for you?
Could you assist in running this event?
Any ideas you have.

rcboatrace@att.net

I have set this e mail up specific for this race/shootout. I will log your email and keep you posted as this idea progresses.

Thanks Bill McNeal

[Sanpan25]

E mail me if you are interested!

This is a non binding sign up.

What kind of boat.

Any ideas you have.

rcboatrace@att.net

I have set this e mail up specific for this race/shootout. I will log your email and keep you posted as this idea progresses.

Thanks Bill McNeal

[lake_carl]

too bad the pool they use at dog doays for the dock dogs was not longer,

[Dockman]

A mini shootout sounds like fun. I bought a 53" MHZ hull last year and then for Xmas my wife got me a Bonzi Sports, BZx2 Zenoah engine. Now I just need to find the time to work on it. Hopefully I'll have it going by summer.

http://i50.tinypic.com/24oc082.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/4rdezk.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/6ieg07.jpg

How are you coming with this build?

[Baja 252]

How are you coming with this build?

Sorry to report, not to good. I got the rudder mounted and then some things came up this winter that ate up my free time. [smilie=106.gif]
Unless things really calm down I don't think I'm going to get it running this summer.

[Dockman]

Sorry to report, not to good. I got the rudder mounted and then some things came up this winter that ate up my free time. [smilie=106.gif]
Unless things really calm down I don't think I'm going to get it running this summer.

Well that's a bummer. Maybe you'll need some dock work done and trade me that boat?

[Sanpan25]

Announcing the first annual:
Lake of the Ozarks "mini shootout"
For Radio Controlled Boats
When: August 25th 2010, 8 AM to 12 noon
Where: Captain Rons, captainronsatthelake.com‎


lake road 5-50 , Sunrise Beach, Mo or 34.5 mm by water
Details to follow soon!
E-mail rcboatrace@att.net




http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?officers&gid=363592377734#!/group.php?gid=363592377734

[Dockman]

Got it. Good job

[Sanpan25]

Thanks DJ for making this a sticky thread !

[Dockman]

What will the entry fee be and what time will registration open?

[Sanpan25]

What will the entry fee be and what time will registration open?

I hope to have this finalized after the meeting in the middle of April.

As soon as I know, an e-mail will go out to all of those who are the list and I will post it here.

If you would like to get on the mailing list for announcements:

rcboatrace@att.net

Thanks!

[JasonSmith]

If anyone wants a boat to play with/race I'm selling my 1/8th Miss Budweiser. PM me & make me an offer.
I ran it once or twice, put it on the shelf & just look at it collecting dust. It has some damage that has been repaired by Twisted Liquid Racing, just needs a fresh paint job to be 100% again.

[Dockman]

If you need a barge to help set bouys we can use mine? If possible I would like to try an make the meeting?

[Dockman]

If anyone wants a boat to play with/race I'm selling my 1/8th Miss Budweiser. PM me & make me an offer.
I ran it once or twice, put it on the shelf & just look at it collecting dust. It has some damage that has been repaired by Twisted Liquid Racing, just needs a fresh paint job to be 100% again.

Shoot me a pm of how much you want for it and I will pass the word around.

[Sanpan25]

I have a meeting in the end of April and anticipate finalizing all of the details. If you have any suggestions e-mail me @

Registration will be opened soon afterwards :mrgreen:


rcboatrace@att.net

[Dockman]

Fully modded RCMK motor is on the way. Watch out guys!

[Dockman]

The mail man delivered it today.

[Sanpan25]

Registration is now open![smilie=trink39][smilie=trink39]


http://www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.org/minishootout.html

[Sanpan25]

I am pleased to announce that the event has a title sponsor:

First Annual ClassOne RC Racing Mini Shootout



www.classonerc.com
www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.com

[BDM]

Bustag!

I found a boat for you to enter in this... :twisted:

It's not US, but ..... I think it's close enough... [smilie=crazy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310221398300&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123

[BDM]

Or, if you want to get serious about it... :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270452847667&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1123

:shock:

[Dockman]

A battleship class! Now I'll need to keep my eye out for a cheap battleship.

[Sanpan25]

Nice "ships" Check out the video on the ClassOne RC site of the turbine Skater it will here this summer!

[Soul Asset]

Ok, guys!

I dusted off a Kyosho Jetstream GP 10 I had sitting on the shelf. The little OS 10 just won't cut it and I'm looking for options. I've researched a little on both the nitro motors and electric.

I'm torn between the 800 series electric and getting a bigger nitro. Thoughts?

Anyone have any good leads on performance parts for this thing?

[Sanpan25]

I am happy to announce we will have 6 classes of boats competing and the ClassOne Mini Shootout as follow:

Single Engine Cat - One gasoline Engine totaling no more than 26cc's, one Nitro Engine totaling no more than 16cc's, or one electric motor.

Twin Engine Cat - Two gasoline Engines totaling no more than 26cc's each, two Nitro Engines totaling no more than 16cc's each, or two electric motors.

Unlimited Cat - Any combination of Turbine, Gas, Nitro or Electric engines (Any boat is eligible to run in this class)



Single Engine Vee - One gasoline Engine totaling no more than 26cc's, one Nitro Engine totaling no more than 16cc's, or one electric motor

Twin Engine Vee - Two gasoline Engines totaling no more than 26cc's each, Two Nitro Engines totaling no more than 16cc's each, or Two electric motors

Unlimited Vee - Any combination of Turbine, Gas, Nitro or Electric engines (Any boat is eligible to run in this class)