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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: das boot on September 01, 2009, 04:16:29 pm

Title: Magnum
Post by: das boot on September 01, 2009, 04:16:29 pm

Any of you fellas built one of these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magnum-Racing-Boat-kit-by-Lesro-Models-r-c_W0QQitemZ170310600283QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item27a74d865b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_956 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magnum-Racing-Boat-kit-by-Lesro-Models-r-c_W0QQitemZ170310600283QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item27a74d865b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_956)


Ta

Rich

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: Bill D203 on September 01, 2009, 04:47:03 pm

Lesro make some good kit boats. I would be interested to see how you get on as this look like a good little project for the winter time.  Keep posting the build photo's as you go along. Good luck with it. :-))

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: das boot on September 01, 2009, 05:01:55 pm

Hello, young Bill...I'm thinking of something fun to build whilst I get on with the research of the new sub, something to just throw in the car and go play with.

A 540 and...what, ten cells? Should be enough?

Rich

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: Bill D203 on September 01, 2009, 05:33:13 pm

Quote from: U-33 on September 01, 2009, 05:01:55 pm

Hello, young Bill...I'm thinking of something fun to build whilst I get on with the research of the new sub, something to just throw in the car and go play with.

A 540 and...what, ten cells? Should be enough?

Rich

Im not sure a 540 will take 10 cells but it will be loads of fun. Have a good one.

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 01, 2009, 05:56:05 pm

The Lesro Magnum ia a Very basic boat and in my opinion, way over priced at £45 - especially as it doesn't even have a motor!
Have a look at the Model Slipway Club 500 boat or even their FSB TENBY Lifeboat or RTTL 'Mini 'kits.
http://www.modelslipway.com/

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: martno1fan on September 01, 2009, 06:43:23 pm

How about this ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MONTELEONE-SPEED-POWER-BOAT-MONO-HULL-KIT-BNIB_W0QQitemZ220472748083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item3355332833&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

If you want a good hull that runs fast try this one they look like good performers ive seen a few videos from the guy and you can check him out as he races i believe.
Mart
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fast-Electric-model-boat-Zoom-2-fibreglass-moulding_W0QQitemZ140342055281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item20ad09d171&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: das boot on September 01, 2009, 06:52:43 pm

Quote from: martno1fan on September 01, 2009, 06:43:23 pm

How about this ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MONTELEONE-SPEED-POWER-BOAT-MONO-HULL-KIT-BNIB_W0QQitemZ220472748083QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item3355332833&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

If you want a good hull that runs fast try this one they look like good performers ive seen a few videos from the guy and you can check him out as he races i believe.
Mart
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fast-Electric-model-boat-Zoom-2-fibreglass-moulding_W0QQitemZ140342055281QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN?hash=item20ad09d171&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Top one....nice, but too expensive for what I want.

Bottom one....more like it, I've emailed the seller for more details, etc.

I only want a 'chuck it in the car and go play' boat, something to get wet with whilst the sub is on the slipway.


Rich

Title: Re: Magnum
Post by: martno1fan on September 01, 2009, 09:07:16 pm

No probs mate i also emailed him a while back they run well with a 600 bb brushed motor i think ,arround 30 mph he sent me a cpl of videos of it with two diff setups.With a brushless they will go much faster and they self right as the cowl is offset to one side so no need for a flood chamber and no need to ever worry about flipping.
Mart