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Cactus1552
Feb 22, 2007, 10:45 AM
I've had this boat in my basement for quite a few years. Been into planes. Now I've decided to clean up Mr. D.
I built the model about 12 years ago and ran it for a couple of years.
It has 2 astro cobalt 25 motors for plenty of power which is provided by a lawn tractor battery. The motors are water cooled by an RC airplane fuel pump.
To get the correct water line I had to add three divers weights (besides the battery).
She puts up quite a wake when under way.
I've added lights including 3 spots, cabin and running lights.
Spring is just around the corner so I figured now would be a good time to get her (him) out of mothballs.

Jack
Kmot
Feb 22, 2007, 10:57 AM
Sweet!! Now that is a classic! ;)
smart_racer
Feb 22, 2007, 11:14 AM
Very nice, that gives me a kick in the pants to start mine
keith S
Feb 22, 2007, 12:17 PM
Oh I need to finish mine.
Tug Guy
Feb 22, 2007, 01:17 PM
Nice looking model for one that has sat in the basement for so long. Any plans to build another boat anytime soon?

Don
Cactus1552
Feb 23, 2007, 05:07 PM
Yes, it is in good shape for sitting for many years. No plans to build anything else right now, but then again I didn't plan on this one either.

Jack
tugboater
Feb 23, 2007, 05:24 PM
Looks awesome. Would like to see some pics of the vessel underway!
Cactus1552
Feb 23, 2007, 05:52 PM
It will probably be a couple of months before I get a chance to put her in the water. Right now most ponds are ice. I hate the cold.

Jack
tugboater
Feb 23, 2007, 09:30 PM
Ahh alright, didn't look to see your location, haha. Our ponds and lakes just lost the ice three days ago.
ThrustTugKeith
Feb 25, 2007, 04:26 PM
Did you make the Wheelhouse doors, or buy them? If bought, where?

Scott
Cactus1552
Feb 26, 2007, 04:53 PM
Scott everything on the boat is from the origional kit except for the lighting.
Kmot
Feb 26, 2007, 09:39 PM
I placed an order today at Harbor Models. And got into a long, friendly conversation with the proprieter about all things model boating and r/c in general. Regards the Darby, he told me his new Darby fiberglass hull would be in his store in two weeks.
Tug Guy
Feb 26, 2007, 10:06 PM
Dave is a pretty friendly guy. He is a good source of modeling information.

Don
ThrustTugKeith
Feb 27, 2007, 05:09 AM
<<Scott everything on the boat is from the origional kit except for the lighting.>>

I bought mine off E-Bay about 85 percent done....It never came with doors, and the ones I bought off Harbour Models, were definately the wrong scale.
They were advertised as Darby Doors, but were about 1&1/2 inches too BIG.
I think I'll just have to make my own (this is the scary part)

Scott