DJW
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Petty Officer 2nd Class · 187 pts
Walton on Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom
Member since Jul 2026
Last online 3 hours ago
Age 64
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First boat build was a Sea Urchin, then moved on to a Sniper with an ED Racer diesel with a Waltron 2ch I recall, and that led to racing 3.5, 6.5 and 10cc multi boats in the UK Midland region back in the 70s as a junior. Now a little more sedate, very interested in Riva Aquarama builds, I have the Amati 1/10th and am almost 5 years into the build of a 1/5th version of the same design. Also recently felt the need to build another Sea Urchin. This has developed into an interest in Taycol Motors.
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Re: Why do some r/c power boats steer in reverse and others not?
Looks like the rather splendid looking Curlew might have a nice keel to help keep it stable, reduce the port or starboard drift. As a displacement hull, maybe …
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Re: New planing hull design.
@AlessandroSPQR Hi Alessandro, you're very kind..! I think we all learn from others on here, I certainly do. If I can contribute too, I'm happy to share my exp…
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Re: Why do some r/c power boats steer in reverse and others not?
I agree with DWB, when going astern with a single shaft boat, usually from stationary, prop steering or prop walking is the main influence on where the boat go…
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Re: New planing hull design.
My contribution to the chine chat. Before building my Amati Riva Aquarama I looked at plenty of 1/10th Aquarama builds on YouTube and was concerned that the Am…
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Re: build blog
@zooma Promising approach I'd have thought, possibly a second guide orher side of the blade..? Maybe bring the blade guide down as far as possible to prevent t…
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Re: Rescue Equipment
@AlessandroSPQR Wow... That's quite a list of capabilities..! I think we now have a full range of rescue options from a piece of rope with a plastic bottle tie…
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Re: Rescue Equipment
Thanks to all who are posting..! Looks like a Springer Tug, plastic tube and pool noodle is the way to go. They do look like fun boats in their own right. Than…
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Re: Rescue Equipment
@Ronald Hi Ronald, I did indeed do a search but didn't find much. Apologies if this is going over old ground.
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Rescue Equipment
So it was bound to happen, took my grandson out to the lake with his fireboat (skippered by Fireman Sam...) and it stopped responding, right in the middle of t…
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Re: build blog
@Kevin55 So I've joined the build log a bit late, better late than never. Beautiful engineering work and results..!