Incredible model jet boat video

[El Prosecutor]

Shifty on the Roostwear boards posted a link to this incredible story and video - dude made a ground-up RC model jet boat from scratch, including custom built pump:
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/hawkinsp/jetboat/jetboat.htm
Incredible!

[502 JET]

Now thats a guy with too much time on his hands.But still a very cool jet boat.

[SHIFTY]

I FOUND THAT POSTED HERE, BURIED WAAAAAAAAAY BACK... :p

[SHIFTY]

THE HARDEST PART OF BUILDING SOMETHING LIKE THAT WOULD BE THE JET, AND POSSIBLY HAVING TO CREATE A ONE-OFF WITH A CNC MACHINE. AFTER DIGGING AROUND FOR A WHILE, I FOUND THIS COMPANY.
http://www.swashdrive.com.au/hydrojet/hydrojet_main_frame.htm
THAT COMPANY ACTUALLY MAKES A HIGH PERFORMANCE JET DRIVE, THAT HAS AN OPTION FOR A SERVO-OPERATED DIVERTER. HOLY SHIT, EVEN THE R/C CROWD HAS SURPASSED PANTHER :D :D :D

[1978 Rogers]

I found a link to a place that sells plastic jet pumps for models. I'll have to find it, some even have the reverse bucket.
Here is the link.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/jetdrives.htm

[SmokinLowriderSS]

HOLY SHIT, EVEN THE R/C CROWD HAS SURPASSED PANTHER :D :D :D
OUCH! Dam, that's harsh. :p :crossx:

[1968Droptop]

I found a link to a place that sells plastic jet pumps for models. I'll have to find it, some even have the reverse bucket.
Here is the link.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/jetdrives.htm
Oh Great, now you guys have done it !!! I've already got about 1K into this RC toy....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/3320RC_Truck.JPG
.....
I had NO IDEA they had RC jet boats. Imagine what the wife is going to say when I tell her I'm going to have to buy another boat :argue: :argue: :argue:

[YeLLowBoaT]

Oh Great, now you guys have done it !!! I've already got about 1K into this RC toy....http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/3320RC_Truck.JPG
.....I had NO IDEA they had RC jet boats. Imagine what the wife is going to say when I tell her I'm going to have to buy another boat :argue: :argue: :argue:
Just tell her it gets great gas milage....

[1968Droptop]

Just tell her it gets great gas milage....
Your sig says it all !!! I'm so doooomed, I never knew how addictive these damn boats could get :cool: .

[Blown Away]

Oh Great, now you guys have done it !!! I've already got about 1K into this RC toy....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/3320RC_Truck.JPG
.....
I had NO IDEA they had RC jet boats. Imagine what the wife is going to say when I tell her I'm going to have to buy another boat :argue: :argue: :argue:
Chris I really think you should get one of those so I can play with it. :idea:

[BigBlockBaja]

Oh what the hell, Here is mine....
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/RCWorld/clodzilla34.jpg
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6493/10073168wh.jpg
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3530/10073119fq.jpg

[1968Droptop]

Chris I really think you should get one of those so I can play with it. :idea:
Yeah that'll go over even better Tony :eek: :eek:
BigBlockBaja : Wild looking suspension with nice articulation. I'd of gone with a FORD body though :D :D :D

[BigBlockBaja]

Yeah that'll go over even better Tony :eek: :eek:
BigBlockBaja : Wild looking suspension with nice articulation. I'd of gone with a FORD body though :D :D :D
Sorry, the only thing Ford I own is the boat motor! :crossx: :crossx:

[STRETCH]

This thing looks like something your kids would love to be seen in at the lake!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-SK-JET-BOAT-dual-Vintage-West-Bends-GO-KART_W0QQitemZ4630152956QQcategoryZ46092QQssPageNa meZWD6VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Some serious time and effort in this project...might as well ahve just created a full size jet boat! Pretty cool ride though.

[YeLLowBoaT]

This thing looks like something your kids would love to be seen in at the lake!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-SK-JET-BOAT-dual-Vintage-West-Bends-GO-KART_W0QQitemZ4630152956QQcategoryZ46092QQssPageNa meZWD6VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Some serious time and effort in this project...might as well ahve just created a full size jet boat! Pretty cool ride though.
OMG I want it....

[Riverat84]

This thing looks like something your kids would love to be seen in at the lake!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-SK-JET-BOAT-dual-Vintage-West-Bends-GO-KART_W0QQitemZ4630152956QQcategoryZ46092QQssPageNa meZWD6VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Some serious time and effort in this project...might as well ahve just created a full size jet boat! Pretty cool ride though.\
that is rediculous....I LOVE IT!
jeezus i love this scale stuff.
Reid

[1978 Rogers]

This thing looks like something your kids would love to be seen in at the lake!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-SK-JET-BOAT-dual-Vintage-West-Bends-GO-KART_W0QQitemZ4630152956QQcategoryZ46092QQssPageNa meZWD6VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Some serious time and effort in this project...might as well ahve just created a full size jet boat! Pretty cool ride though.
Wow, that is nice.

[Bottle Fed]

That model boat is something else. That thing is badass!

[SnoopJonnyJon]

Oh Great, now you guys have done it !!! I've already got about 1K into this RC toy....
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/3320RC_Truck.JPG
.....
I had NO IDEA they had RC jet boats. Imagine what the wife is going to say when I tell her I'm going to have to buy another boat :argue: :argue: :argue:
At least with trucks you can drive them without fear after you finish them. I got myself into r/c airplanes. Built my first one, and still haven't had time to learn to fly it ( after sinking hundreds of hours and around $1000, don't wanna wreck it first time out). So then I decide I should really build another one, and of course want to go bigger, faster, more aerobatic. First one is a 6 foot wingspan trainer on skis for flying off snow. Fairly basic, nothing too wild. Second one is a taildragger biplane thats getting a 4-stroke engine and (hopefully) a smoke system. And now I want to build a boat. Getting to have way to much money in totally useless toys i can't even ride in... let alone money in "real" toys :p . Maybe should sink some into a better camera :)
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12938&stc=1
Thats the biplane, but still gotta do the top wing.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12939&stc=1
Trainer