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Thanks Tom ! this skiff was a trophy mold to put on your mantle that i made rc (very light) performs just like a real one !!!.32 ops nitro only set up to half throttle !!! if only tony would make some !! with his glass work .man, that would be great !!! i try to see all of the races on the east coast.what # boat was yours ? name ?

I think the Skiff class is great! If any of you guys out there can build a good straight hull I would entertain making it into a production mold / boat. The person who does the patterns (wood version) would be compensated, we could go into details if there is any interest. You would also be credited for the design and effort.
Just drop me an email.
Thanks,
Tony C.

Hi Tom.

Thanks for the message.
I´ve just ordered at Team pro boat, that i´m waiting to arrive any day. I´m also rebuilding my rio to fit the WWH EZ2 engine with Clutch.

When I receive the Team Pro and I start rebuilding my Rio I will definitely shoot some pictures and upload them here.

Hav a great day

hey tom,
hope all is well. thanks for all the help with the silex.

Thanks Tom, getting even more excited now kit should be here (UK) in a couple of weeks.
Great looking Magnum you have there too, real nice...

ya sure nice boat its very fast one . i start this hobby runing boats since 91
many defferent sizes and design like 55 scarab - flybridge and airboat from expresscraft
enforcer 46 boat.. this jet ski design for home lite 1 hp . the m5 make deffrence more power more fun when you move thrattle stick alittle bet the boat jump like drag fuel car . flat bottom hull easy to make 360 turn similar to real jet ski.smy openion this jet ski is second fastest boat in ware house fleet

I would think so Tom, Tom at Expresscraft designed the hull and he races many of his boats. It's not a small Cat but it performs very well, especially in rougher water. I would think that in full race format and trim it would see the mid-high 50's, we already hit 55 MPH durring testing.

The deck should help quite a bit ( not shown in the video ), my concept is similar to the SILEX with all rounded surfaces, and no areas to to let the air dictate the boats direction.

I'll give you all the final hint before we unveil it...How many of you remember what I and many pre-teen boys thought was the absolute coolest Hot Wheels car ever made?

It was released in 1968 if I remember correct, and very much resembled a Cat.

Ohhhh boy, don't let them get to you Tom , you are too good a person to play into their games and on their level. I used to say, " It's only model boat racing guys", but to some it's so much more?

Anyway on the lighter side, your band sounds great and your singing is spot on you Bastaad! You have that last range, third octave I used to, and I think that my Metal singing / screaming days got the best of my vocal chords. I had to start tuning to 430 to sing even my own songs????

Anyway you guys sound great and I know your having a great time! How about all those 50 -60 year old groupies? I went to see my old drummer from Dragonfly a few weeks ago, and they were playing in a club in WPB. When they went on all of these women my and your age came in dressed the same as they were in the 80's.......Eeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Tom,

You have been quite during all of this and I wanted to thank you for all you have done to help this site and the people on it, and most important become our / my personal friend.You are an inspiration to me and the sport of RC, and I am sure you will be on the forefront to good things to come. I heard you got the electric bug... I wouldn't be surprised to see records set by Tom D. I don't have to tell you about our heritage and or why I made the decision to retire a few years early, but I think it was the right choice.

Maybe I will get back into a band, I can still sing and play, maybe not as good as you, and maybe with the stress gone I will be inspired to write music again.

Please email me when ever you want, and if and when you get to Florida please look us up.

Sincerely,

Tony

P.S.- Please keep the new guy straight, he's a good Cat, I know you two will hit it off. He listens too...