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29 January 2006, 21:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: New Forest
Boat name: Charlie Brown
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: 275 Verado
MMSI: 235069179
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The best RC model??
I gotta get my hands on one of these!!!
http://gprime.net/video.php/miniaturejet
(insert cheap Top Gun lines here! )
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29 January 2006, 21:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Helston, Cornwall
Boat name: Silver Fern
Make: Rayglass Protector
Length: 8m +
Engine: 2 x 250hp Verado
MMSI: 235024092
Join Date: Apr 2003
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I feel the need, the need for ..................................
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Skype - alexgreig
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29 January 2006, 22:11
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Country: UK - England
Length: 6m +
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Originally Posted by Zippy
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Yeah, and so's my Johnson.
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30 January 2006, 19:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Nr Faversham, Kent
Boat name: C Rider
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 80
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Goodness gracious, Great Balls of Fire......
Just added one to my Christmas list
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30 January 2006, 20:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Chelmsford/Anglesey
Make: Avon SR/RibLite 3.1m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda 30hp/Yam 8hp
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Hey, Swifty, I've just noticed that 4x4 signature of your's - very witty!
And yes, that jet is utterly awesome. Anyone got any idea what it costs or is it a one-off perhaps?
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30 January 2006, 21:01
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by Phil Davies
Anyone got any idea what it costs or is it a one-off perhaps?
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I saw a whole load of these at a show in Northumberland a few years ago (just happened to be in the area, saw a sign and went along, so can't remember exactly where or "who" organised it...) it was a pretty organised affair and there were people selling bits (engines (inc. jets) etc) as well as whole planes. I wasn't really looking to buy so not certain of prices but I think the jets started around £500!
If the wife can remember any more I will post again!
Neil
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30 January 2006, 21:49
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Town: Chelmsford/Anglesey
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Thanks, Neil. Must admit I expected them to be way more expensive than that.
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30 January 2006, 23:24
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Country: France
Town: Brittany
Length: no boat
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by Phil Davies
Thanks, Neil. Must admit I expected them to be way more expensive than that.
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The fuselage kits start at £500, but the engines are about £2,300 + about £1,000 for the starting system.
A friend has a rc turbine helicopter that cost him £7,500, must admit I was bloody nervous when he allowed me to fly it, but it sounded f*****g wonderful.
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31 January 2006, 10:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: Nr Faversham, Kent
Boat name: C Rider
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 80
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Davies
Hey, Swifty, I've just noticed that 4x4 signature of your's - very witty!
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31 January 2006, 18:59
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
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Originally Posted by Nick Thompson
The fuselage kits start at £500, but the engines are about £2,300 + about £1,000 for the starting system.
A friend has a rc turbine helicopter that cost him £7,500, must admit I was bloody nervous when he allowed me to fly it, but it sounded f*****g wonderful.
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ahhh - a bit like RIB prices... ...you think thats not bad - then you realise it doesn't include the engine, trailer etc...
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01 February 2006, 12:38
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Country: France
Town: Brittany
Length: no boat
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by Polwart
ahhh - a bit like RIB prices... ...you think thats not bad - then you realise it doesn't include the engine, trailer etc...
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Yep & the learning curve is more expensive, you stand a pretty good chance of getting away with it the first time you come alongside in a RIB, but it WILL cost you a set of blades & tail boom the first time you try to land an RC helicopter.
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