RC Boating Mis-Adventures

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LongBlade

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August 06, 2012, 11:51:08 AM
A couple of years ago I met some guys who did RC battles. There are guys who outfit their ships with BB guns and sail around hammering the crap out of each others' ships. It looks like a good time, though I suspect one needs to beware of collateral damage...as well as the repair costs.
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mirth

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August 06, 2012, 11:58:52 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on August 06, 2012, 11:51:08 AM
A couple of years ago I met some guys who did RC battles. There are guys who outfit their ships with BB guns and sail around hammering the crap out of each others' ships. It looks like a good time, though I suspect one needs to beware of collateral damage...as well as the repair costs.

I've seen videos of the RC ship battles. It looks like a lot of fun. I don't think the repair costs are all that bad. IIRC the ships are made from balsa wood and a lot of repairs are just patch jobs. From what I saw, they fight it out in shallow ponds so if your ship is sunk you just wade out and fish it out once the battle is over.
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airboy

#17
August 06, 2012, 03:47:37 PM
I have a RC sub that I use in my swimming pool.  It is a lot of fun.  Got it from Wal-Mart for $20.  It is about a foot and a half long.

The "firing" RC tank that I have sucks.  The cannon has always been lame.  It runs fine, just the shooting part stinks.

MIGMaster

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August 07, 2012, 07:03:07 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 05, 2012, 11:05:37 PM
He's probably single-handedly keeping some store from closing it's doors!!


Shhhhhhhh!!!! I'm telling my wife I'm sponsoring a kid in some far way country.....

TheCommandTent

#19
August 07, 2012, 07:27:49 AM
Quote from: MIGMaster on August 07, 2012, 07:03:07 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on August 05, 2012, 11:05:37 PM
He's probably single-handedly keeping some store from closing it's doors!!


Shhhhhhhh!!!! I'm telling my wife I'm sponsoring a kid in some far way country.....

HA! I'll have to try and use that one on my wife when it comes to buying computer games and miniatures.   ;D
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MIGMaster

#20
August 07, 2012, 09:06:57 AM
You may want to phrase buying miniatures as "supporting little ones" - it's all in the presentation  ;)

besilarius

#21
August 07, 2012, 06:40:44 PM
Migs, you are absolutely correct.  The package is more important than whats in it.
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TheCommandTent

#22
August 07, 2012, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: MIGMaster on August 07, 2012, 09:06:57 AM
You may want to phrase buying miniatures as "supporting little ones" - it's all in the presentation  ;)

So I gave it a try tonight and lets just say my presentation needs some work.   ;D
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