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#4250429 - 04/17/16 07:18 PM Getting into boats  
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Thinking of getting into boats, as far too often there's a beautiful day...that's too windy to fly my planes frown

Plus, my parents have a pool, so when going up to visit, seems like a great way to kill some time before dinner smile

Figured I'd see if anyone here as any input. As posted on RC groups:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2647039

Submitted by Specialty International Nautical Konstruction Incorporated. April 17th 2016

Request for Proposal:

The newly launched SINK Inc. is looking for a pool going vessel equipped to fill multiple "work-horse" roles, including manned pool float hauling, beverage barge delivery/, pool ball piloting, and general support of the war on boardroom.

Operational requirements:

-Should have enough operational horsepower to pilot full sized pool float pay-loading ranging from small dog to adult human across short distances

-Should be nimble enough to maneuver small to midsize refreshment barge and pool balls

-Vessel should be able to handle force 5 hurricane use by child rated captains.

-On occasion, the vessel potentially will be called upon to operate in a high hydro-threat environment. Vessels with optional down-the-line modifications including hull reinforcement from water to be given preferential consideration.

-Vessel should be maintainable by Hobby Grade Technicians familiar with a wide variety of hammers

-SINK is open to various levels of construction requirement, but due to budget cuts has few experienced ship-writes on staff. Kits with streamlined assembly given priority consideration.

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Dimensional Requirements:

-Length: 1-3 foot class

-Draft: Prefer it not be too cold

-Beam: How much the boat smiles is irrelevant to it's operational requirements.

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Powerplant:

-Motor count:Twin preferred, single turbine motor options considered if sufficient power has been demonstrated

-Motor: Both Brushless and Brushed considered.

-Reactor: Multi-Cell Lithium power supply ideal, owing to previous experience with this chemistry

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Budget:

The Minister of War and Finances* has allocated a total operational readiness budget, ie "Sail Away" cost, not to exceed $200 USD.

Note: Given the close relationship SINK has with the Conglomerated Research Aviation Specialty Holdings, many CRASH resources including servos, radios, tooling, and charging electronics are available for use with the project.

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Current considerations include the Vac-u-Line and Zippy Tugs. Open to other considerations as well.

*My wife:)


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#4250465 - 04/17/16 11:08 PM Re: Getting into boats [Re: AggressorBLUE]  
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LOL... smile

#4281758 - 07/25/16 12:40 PM Re: Getting into boats [Re: AggressorBLUE]  
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Point on the Reactor:

If School chemistry lessons are anything to go by, Lithium reacts, um, violently with Dihydrogen Monoxide.


Its not the bullet with your name on it you have to worry about.
But the one addressed:
"To Whom It May Concern"

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