RC Hydroplane Racing Pit Tour - Ellensburg WA 6/30/19

RC Unlimiteds Rose Cup pit tour with a little heat racing action
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[@johnhopen]

Bill Brandt is awesome and helped me tremendously! Responded to my email fast and so completely. He’s helping me get started with running gear and such. Kudos to Scott Meyers for sparking the dormant builder in me with his videos!! (Built my first boat allot of years ago!!!)

[@M5PerfHydros]

I'm gonna need to see pics of your build John!

[@johnhopen]

@@M5PerfHydros - you got it! I’ll remember to do that once I get building man!

[@ricardoprieto7124]

I love those boats.... I love this channel.... Thanks a lot Mr. Meyers

[@M5PerfHydros]

You're welcome, thanks for watchin'!

[@remkojerphanion4686]

I really enjoy these videos, so thank you sir!

[@M5PerfHydros]

Thanks!

[@strexttp]

Awesome boats !! I like the the yellow-pink boat ✌️😊

[@M5PerfHydros]

Thanks! Hope we get to race them this year!

[@1965WHYTE]

Great footage! Thanks much Scott 👍

[@Cuttinglass118]

Love the pit tours. Keep em coming

[@frankdesire3245]

u-40 on 15:31 nailt it !! gorgeous

[@genebrede5400]

new to the game thanks for the videos

[@M5PerfHydros]

Welcome aboard Gene, glad you enjoy the videos!

[@LuisLPRCs]

Great Vid! Those boats look super sweet 😎😎😎😎

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

Thank you for doing this.

[@M5PerfHydros]

My pleasure!

[@a.p.5592]

❤❤❤❤

[@NoneNone-gk9wt]

Any comments on a vintage prather pirahna out rigger 11cc inboard. Just acquired it. Wish I had a manual. My first rc boat

[@M5PerfHydros]

I haven't run one, but anything called Piranha has to be fun!

[@perrylyseng2505]

Thanks so much!

[@solvinrafael3076]

Amazing

[@jamesdash7349]

The boat in the thumbnail (yellow edge) is that a kit you sell ? Is it nitro or gas ? Can I buy one ?

[@M5PerfHydros]

Hi James, This boat is nitro and was based on a frame kit from MLBoatworks. I made wholesale changes to the bottom of the boat to suit my liking, but the basic kit is quite excellent. If you'll scroll down through my Facebook page you'll find quite a bit of information about the build. You can find me here; facebook.com/M5-Performance-Hydroplanes-237635276373511/ The best place I know of to buy wood kits is MLBoatworks; mlboatworksrc.com/ Many good fiberglass boats and cowlings are also available from RC Boat Company; rcboatcompany.com/ Between these two you should be able to find almost anything you'd want!

[@louyr6672]

Watching some of the races would be great. Too much pit bid.

[@M5PerfHydros]

Thanks for the input, I'll see what I can do about that!

[@thomasnguyen4043]

So cool! Do you know where I can buy this type of boat?

[@M5PerfHydros]

Yup! If you're just looking for plans so you can scratch build your own boat, Newton Marine has a huge selection here; www.newtonmarine.com/ The best place I know of to buy wood kits is MLBoatworks; mlboatworksrc.com/ Many good fiberglass boats and cowlings are also available from RC Boat Company; rcboatcompany.com/ Between these three you should be able to find almost anything you'd want!

[@cantalope67]

Boys don't get older their toys just get more expensive

[@M5PerfHydros]

Kachinnnggggg!

[@RBAERO]

At 9:20 What is the same of this boat you sell? Thanks.

[@M5PerfHydros]

This the The Edge

[@dtvtechrp]

What percentage of nitro are you using...back in the 90's I ran 70% in my picco 67 scratch built out rigger hydro fun days

[@M5PerfHydros]

I don't know of anyone using 70% in .67 scale these days. I've used 60 or 65% the past few years, though to be completely honest I can't tell any difference between them. Thanks for watchin'!

[@miguelsalami]

Pretty sure he meant his picco 67 Engine not the boats scale.

[@MichaelWest1701]

Can you tell me how to get started in RC hydroplanes ? Also how much it costs? I live in Madison Indiana.

[@M5PerfHydros]

Michael - The best way to get involved is to get involved! I don't know the area where you live but I'm certain there are races nearby. Do some searching online, find events and races, and GO! Get to know the racers in your area, ask questions, help at the race sites, and before you know it you'll have a radio in your hands. As to the cost.... well.... like most hobbies it can be very expensive or very affordable depending upon how far you want to push it. In my area a guy can race 1/10th scale electric hydroplanes for next to nothing, or 1/8th scale nitro burning monsters for a small fortune, but either way you won't regret it. Get out there... meet the racers... get a boat... let's race!

[@brianmills3793]

Hi Michael propwalkers rc club in Madison. they're "the" hydro club in the area. Also in cincinatti, the cincinatti model boat club.

[@maxlatimer6041]

are there any rc boat builders that dont charge above $3-400 per hydro

[@M5PerfHydros]

Nope, I don't think so. These things are costly and take a mighty long time to build.... if you want them built well.

[@gregmiller6165]

U dont show the boats raceing why

[@M5PerfHydros]

Check out my other videos Greg! Here's a few to get you started; kzbin.info/aero/PLN1BConcF3a1QQ5gIm5PYEj9HFK_fnNnl

[@dowboykfx470]

What holds the cover down?

[@M5PerfHydros]

The cowling? There are several methods used, but on my builds I use magnets. One of my videos shows exactly how I do that; kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHnLY5Rvm9iad9E

[@rchydrozz751]

For electrics, some of those arent very fast.

[@M5PerfHydros]

But some are!