My smokin' Cigarette.

Thanks to Smoke and Andy.

Am I back again? Not sure. But my son is getting a little pushy, and has declared that he soon will buy a radio (remote control) suitable for a model helicopter (which he says he is "planning to buy") AND (obviously) ALSO suitable for a modelgasboat too.
(Well - I can take a hint, when it hits my forehead, and will try to act according).
The question is: What radio/remote is best?
I think Futuba. But what Futuba? How many channels? What extra functions? Going for a straight functional NO-NONSENSE (and not too pricy) model.
Any recommendations of what Futuba model could be the best?

Help and advice is really needed here.

Cheers!

Woody (AKA Woodie).

Hey guys!

Nobody in a MGB forum has any recommendation about what good radio / remote to buy?
My blessed son stands ready to draw his "big fat wallet", but he really wants some good advice before he starts spending his bucks.

Someone please give me some advice. Maybe with a link to the retailer.

Cheers!

Woody

Added later: Hold your horses!

My son went berzerk and purchased this slightly used Futaba 14MZ with all accessories:
www.futaba-rc.com/systems/futk9400.html

I guess this one should do the job

Cheers!

Woody

Come on Woodie show us some install pictures :whistle:

Randy

Hi Randy.

I am ready now, and so is my workshop. Right now all I need is my son to come and finish the setup of the Blata and gearbox to the engine rails, that Steve Seebold made for me.
When this is done, I can get on with installing the whole shabang to the bottom of a hull filled with spants/profiles.
Pictures of this WILL follow! (Radio stuff comes later).

Cheers!

Lars (Woody)

News!

It's all in progress now. My son is assembling Steve Seebolds custom made engine rails.
With slow progress, with a lot of care and tweaking, and with a very high grade of precision - as his pride can't take less than perfection.
Not finished yet - but very soon. I promise.
Pictures of a complete engine frame with the Blata Engine, MHZ gearbox and "Steve Seebold custom made engine rails & fittings" will follow in a few days.
(Wait for pictures before commenting)

Cheers!

Woody

Added after 4 days.

My son completed the basics on the engine frame. Details are not made not made yet due to him participating in some before-christmas partys, w. some following headaches putting him out of work
And now he is going sailing again... :S
While he is overseas, I will try to make a setup with the engine and frames put on a wooden test-bench without the last details. Just to show that we are moving forward.
Side-rails on the test-bench will later be used as side-rails in the boat - carrying the engine and the engine frame from Steve Seebold.
As said: Be patient: Pics will follow.

Cheers!

Woody.

Woody
No offense but you said same thing over a year ago (page 26) ... Good thing Steve posted the rails then so we had some idea what they looked like.

I'll check back in a few months and see if you posted any pictures yet. Winter now no boat time here in Canada -- eh

Later

Randy

No offence taken, Randy.
You are right. A picture says more than a thousand words. So here comes. Some fittings still need to be attached. You see some of them on the table.
I allready have the old wooden rails, which fit the boat fine, but as said I am about to make a new set with a better design. A set to be used as a test bench in the beginning.
And you know what?..... "Pics will follow" :woohoo:

Cheers! :laugh:

Lars

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(Mods, please delete).

Lars