http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/ Dumas Model Boats Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:44:56 GMT jamshander@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/741 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/741 I had seen them at International Hobby Expo 2009 at Rosemont, IL and had discussed here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1130357 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:28:29 GMT JamesH http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/740 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/740 While armchair modeling the other night, I surfed across the Horizon Hobby website, which listed a number of new Dumas kits, including a PT-212 Higgins Patrol Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:51:26 GMT Pete McGill http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/739 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/739 Don't forget to seal the entire inside of the hull with diluted epoxy. This will seal out any water leaks that may be present and keep the water from swelling Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:29 GMT dwalke34 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/738 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/738 OK I have the hull all sealed and sanded and now it's time to work the rub rail. I was thinking of not using the recommended wire and maybe using just some Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:58 GMT dwalke34 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/737 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/737 its a Black and Decker detail sander. http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/CategoryOverview.aspx?cPath=1496.1509.1545&discontinued=true Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:54:10 GMT dwalke34 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/736 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/736 Its a Black anmd decker detail sander, work very well Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:52:52 GMT dwalke34 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/735 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/735 As I am building my LNVT I was thinking of using a brushless setup because I have one laying around that would work. So as most know finding a brushless ESC Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:48:39 GMT FLYROGER@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/734 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/734 What is a mouse? Roger In a message dated 11/2/2009 5:42:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dwalke34@... writes: Yes its true the handy little mouse will Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:42:15 GMT dwalke34 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/733 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/733 Yes its true the handy little mouse will brun through anything soft. I learned to try and not apply to much presure when using the sander. Even with 240 paper Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:19:51 GMT Lance Romance http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/732 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/732 I have built a few Dumas models over the past 25 years. For the most part I feel you need to be a fairly creative modeler to put one of their models together. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:17:11 GMT caeb222999 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/731 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/731 DWALKE, Be carefull using the Mouse, it cuts through resin,glass, and wood quickly even with a fine grit pad. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:44:13 GMT dwalke34 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/730 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/730 Hello all it sure is nice to find others that like Dumas Products. Most I run into have nothing but horror stories. I answer with it's a modelers build and Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:35:29 GMT ewerner75@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/729 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/729 Ted. The motor that came with the kit doesn't have enough torque to handle a larger brass prop. As far as speed controls go I like the proboat ESC. They run Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:22:04 GMT Ted http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/728 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/728 Thanks for the information thus far... Now I am looking for opinions and alternate ideas that are possibilities... I changed the shaft to a larger size (away Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:30:46 GMT juliederrellcross@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/727 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dumasmodelboats/message/727 HELLO MY NAME IS DERRELL ON EBAY I GO BY JACROSS46 I BUILD BOATS FOR A LIVING MOSTLY CHRIS-CRAFT THE RUNABOUTS. IF ANY BODY IS INTERESTED. JUST ASK.