Rc Clubs In Maine

[BigHairRC]

Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone knew of any RC boating clubs in Maine or if anyone from Maine is as into RC'ing as we are.

THANKS!!!

[jeno]

BigHairRC, don't know of any RC clubs in state, buy there is a modeling club based in Bath. My understanding is that they welcome all comers and have several RC members. Hope to go to a meeting this winta now that the lakes are gettin hard. Personally, my passion is RC, won't even join my wife on her HOG.
Jonathan

[wingnut163]

your missing the world not joining her. RC is great but, keeping the shinning side up is tops.

[BG-boats06]

I race model lobster boats in downeast maine. They are electric and go along pretty good. We build ours from scratch during the wither. We've raced them a couple years now. We arent nessiceraly a club but we get together to race 3 to 4 time during the summer.
Brian and Gordon

[green-boat]

That's a new one on me, racing lobster boats.

[Aerominded]

When ever there are two boats in the same body of water, regardless of type, they are racing! ;)

Are your lobster boats 'scale', B&G? sounds like fun to me! :)

[BG-boats06]

Yah they are fun. Ours are built on a 1/8 scale. Some people have kits from Blue Jacket, Dumas and others. They range from less then 30" to 60". I have pictures of them in my gallery.

[Aerominded]

WOW!!! I just checked your gallery (click on BG-boats06 and there is the view gallery option) and man, those look like nice models!!! :) they look quick too!!! :)

[green-boat]

That's something you don't see everyday, a lobster boat up on plane.

[wingnut163]

i hat asking but, is that scale speed??
they are skipping along better than some centerys ive seen.
there are some nice boats there.

[jmolwitz]

BG boats what is your power system in your boat ?

[BG-boats06]

They move at about 15 mph i have know clue how to figure scale speed. They are powered by dual mack's with three 7.2v nicads and a astro esc full forward and reverse.

[green-boat]

A go-fast deep-v boat set up but with a lobster boat hull. Ya-thats it.

[BG-boats06]

Me and my father set them up to go fast. We built some vee into the bottom of the mine (the Flash).

[green-boat]

With that large of a keel, I bet that they don't walk much around the turns.

[BG-boats06]

The Flash can turn on a dime. It turns like and outboard where as the othershave a harder time.

[BG-boats06]

100_04022 this might show how it turns if you look at the wake it left

[BG-boats06]

just check gallery in a few

[H.Lauer]

Brian & Gordon:

Great pic's. from last summers fun! I'm really lookin' forward to laying a little whoop ass on you guys next summer.Might as well talk a little smack! I'm getting close to finishing my new boat-Cinbad.Well, Cindy said she wanted her name on one of my boats so....I'll post some pic's in a bit.Take care and have a happy new year!-Harry

[H.Lauer]

Big Hair;

Don't you just love winter in Maine? The Down East shipmodelers guild meets once a month down in Bath-first wens. of the month.You're welcome to come anytime.The're are a few of us that are into Rc.Also there is a rc get together at shirtail point in Camden around memorial day. Let me know if you are interested.Of course you have to go to the rc lobsterboat race's at the lobster festival in Rockland and the Beals Island forth of July rc races -wicked fun! Harry

[BG-boats06]

harry
you have a long way to go to catch us and only in a short time. Just thought we'd talk a little smack back to you. Just joking hope you had a good newyear and hope to see you at this years races. :D

[ScottOram]

But the question is, are those of us in Maine have a club? or do we need to form one?

[wingnut163]

club: is a piece of paper that says, we are one.
not like a marriage license: we are one.
both say the same but, does it mean the same.
you don't need a club to have FUN and thats what its all about.

[ScottOram]

SO I will see you guys in Bath in June, when I get back from Italy.....

[Maineiac63]

Yo you bunch of Maineiacs - I'm from Bath and used to run deep vees off So. Bristol / Christmas Cove many years ago. Still have a couple here in my hanger and still have one up there in So. Bristol but haven't been up that way for a few years. Now about all I do is fly off water. I started flying in Rockland in 54 when I was 15, still going strong. Wishing I could join you sometime. Aint it wicked good?? Jim Brown

[BigHairRC]

A club in Bath? No kidding? Do you kow how to get in touch with them? Hey check out our website www.rcboatblvd.com We just added a link to the World's Fastest RC Boat Electric. You can view the video from there.

Would anybody be interested in joining our New Club we are forming? It's specifically geared toward Boats and ANYONE with a boat can join. Membership is free right now until we get it going along. Basically we just want to run our boats with others and have a good time. Not sure if we would be racing the Crockett or Tug (ha ha) But we do have an Offshore Electric we wouldn't mind running. Haven't finished her yet, but she could be ready in no time.

Thanks!!!!

[ScottOram]

Totally interested in running with you guys.....

[H.Lauer]

B.H. I'd be very interested! I'm sure there are a few others that would be also.Untill then we could have an ice out contest.Harry

[jeno]

BigHair,
count me in, great bunch in Bath. Went to a meeting a month ago, lot of knowledge and masses of talent.
Jonathan

[BigHairRC]

Sweet. Looking forward to it. How can we contact you guys? You can email us at rcboatblvd@yahoo.com
What projects are you working on now? Would love to see some photo's or better yet, in person. If you would like us to post some of your work on our site, email us with the pics and specs and we would be happy to post them. We should set up a get together soon. (serious cabin fever)

Maineiac63? Would love to have you join us if you're ever back in maine. Ayuh!

[Ray Farina]

About a year ago, I had received an invitation to a wooden boat show in Maine.
One of the attractions was a r/c club operating at the show. I am in Penna.
I was curious about the club and had called the office of Wooden Boat Magazine. They gave me the following info:
Penobscot Bay Model Yacht Club Don Seales - 1-207-342-5666
& U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group
Mr. Don Seales 351 Muzzy Ridge Road Searsmont, Maine 04973

NOTE: Very close to him is a good supplier of supplies for model boats
Blue Jacket Ship Crafters www.bluejacketinc.com 1-800-448-5567
160 East Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974

Ship fittings, Birch plywood, basswood strips, deckingm stripwood and sheetwood - bass & mahogany

If you need me further E-Mail me at R.R.Farina@att.net

[BigHairRC]

Wow thanks Ray. Searsport is not too far away. I will have to email them. But we were thinking about starting one here in this area (lewiston/auburn/lisbon). Not that we won't travel or we're not interested but hopefully we can get something going in this area. We need a hobby shop around here too. As it is we are traveling to West Falmouth to get glue for cryin' out loud!
We will check out bluejacket also. Check out our site and sign our guest book. Maybe we can put something together (a gathering) for the first thaw. As it seems now, the weather is being cooperative and it looks like an early spring. But then again, we live in Maine, and that could change at any time.

It's been great talking to you guys!!

Larry & Jocelyn

[Ray Farina]

I had received an invitation to a antique and classic boat show in Maine, and one of the attractions was r/c model boats. I had further found out more about the club.
Penobscot Bay Model Yacht Club Don Seales 1-207-342-5666
And U.S. Vintage Model Yacht Group
Mr. Don Seales 351 Muzzy Ridge Road Searsmont, Maine 04973

You also have a good supplier of model boat supplies very near Searsmont
Blue Jacket Ship Crafters www.bluejacketinc.com
1-800-448-5567 160 East Main Street
Searsport, Maine 04974
Ship Fittings, Birch plywood, basswood strips, decking, stripwood and sheetwood - basswood and mahogany

[Ray Farina]

In your response you said that Searsport was not too far from you.
In Bluejacket catalog they say:
IN PERSON: We welcome you to visit us in our showroom at Lightplace Place, 160 East Main Street (Rte.1) Searsport, Me. 04974. (Searsport is located in Mid-Coast Maine between BoothBay Harbor and Bar Harbor) - please call for directions and our hours.
They do carry CA glue for fast assembly, but I used Ambroid glue (In the later 50's) and the boats are still holding together perfectly. This glue has to be pinned or held in place with closepins. But it is waterproof, flexible, and slower drying. (6 - 8 Hours)
Are you people doing kits or scratch building. You can get free boat plans with offsets (full size) at freeboatplans.org , these are plans from the old books "Boat Builders Handbook" put out by Science and Mechanics. I have a scale that will reduce full size offsets to 1/6. (1 foot = 2 inches.) If you need this scale reduction, come back to me at R.R.Farina@att.net It is important that you put these plans on postboard first. (This is called lofting) If I can further assist you, please come back to me.

[Maineiac63]

Just want to take a moment here to remember Chester Clark of Rockland. He was a good friend as I was growing up in Maine although he was an old man then. He build some of the finest replica sailing ships that every were. I don't remember all the ships he built but I can remember that there were many and I'll bet that there are some beutiful ships still in musieums that were built by Chester Clark. When I was a kid I used to watch him work on some of those ships and I can tell you he was a crafstman. Last time I saw him I was in the Navy home on leave late fifties era , and he taught me the difference between a reef knot and a square knot. He was a fine man and a good friend that KNEW his sailing business and he spent his last few years building some really beutiful ships. So this post is in rememberence of Chet. RIP, Jim

[BG-boats06]

BigHairRC,
we would be interested in joining. We are running a model boat show on april 17 at the Beals Island elementary school. And we have model lobster boat races on July 1 on beals island. We would like to welcome anyone from that area down. we would be more then happy to have you. We will send you flyers of both show and races through email for you to post on the site.

Brian and Gordon

[BigHairRC]

Hey Brian & Gordon
I just checked yahoo maps and it seems we are about 4.5 hours from you guys but it just so happens we like road trips. We would eventually like to set something up for this area. If you would like to get something going, let us know and we'll be glad to help. I got the flyers and will post them on the site. Thanks a lot for those. Hope all is well.

Jocelyn & Larry

[BigHairRC]

Hey Harry
I just realized that you built a commander and I saw the pics. The boat looks GREAT! We are building one and were wondering what you used for a motor? Also, is it just me of is this boat a %$#@^ to work with?

[BG-boats06]

The web site looks good. Thanks for posting the flyers. One more thing about the races is there will be an outboard class for all sizes. Hope to see you there.
(we like road trips as well :D )

[BigHairRC]

:D
We are really looking forward to going to the races. (Feel like a kid waiting for Christmas). Maybe by then we'll have a lobster boat done. Ya never know!
But we will definately bring all our boats and maybe enter one in another race.

If you're ever in the area, drop us a line and we'll get together!

:D

Larry & jocelyn

[Ray Farina]

Since you are not too far from Searsport, Maine (Home of Blue Jacket Ship Crafters) I would suggest that you and a couple of your friends visit ship Crafters,. I just received their new catalog and it is very nice, and you can also visit this place in PERSON.

[BigHairRC]

We we planning on stopping by there when we head out that way. We're going to do a camping weekend when the weather get's normal again, we should have plenty of time to go visit them.

[BG-boats06]

hey everyone this is brian from beals island.just like to let u all no about the upcoming model boat show.it will be the 17 of april at 7 pm at the beals elem.school gym.if any of u can make it that would be great ....and if u have a model to show please bring it !my number is 207 497 3087 if u r interested.THANX !.................have a great ice out everyone.....and we r looking forward to may 7 in portland....if any one has info on this event please let us know.