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1322.1 | Dumas Boats | MAMTS5::WFIGANIAK | YEAH..GET THE RED ONE | Fri May 10 1991 14:01 | 4 |
| Try Dumas boat kits. They have different size Swamp Buggies. A neighbor
of mine had a 40 size and it was a real blast inthe snow. Dumas has ads
in just about all the RC mags.
Have fun.
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1322.2 | Dumas Boats | ODDONE::J_EVANS | | Tue May 14 1991 20:06 | 4 |
| Is there an address I can contact them at or a Hobby Shop that would
mail order to the UK???
Jon.
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1322.3 | answers to boat questions | ABACUS::RYDER | perpetually the bewildered beginner | Wed May 15 1991 07:57 | 5 |
| Mail order sources such as Tower (see note 9.2) will ship overseas via
US Parcel Post. Use surface shipping; air parcel post is extremely
expensive. I think you might have to pay custom duties at your end.
The Dumas information is in a new reply to topic 14. 14.19?
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1322.4 | details on Dumas via Tower | ABACUS::RYDER | perpetually the bewildered beginner | Wed May 15 1991 08:18 | 13 |
| I just looked into the Tower main catalog.
The Dumas swamp buggies are:
DUMB0920 1502 Lil Swamp Buggy 18 inches .049 engine $18.95
DUMB0930 1501 Swamp Buggy 28 inches .19 pusher 42.95
DUMB0935 1506 Windy Air Boat 23 inches .10 39.95
DUMB0940 1505 Big Swamp Buggy 31 inches .40 to .60 52.95
They also carry a Wharehouse Hobbies Hurricane swamp boat in fiberglass
at $509.95!
Enjoy.
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1322.5 | Catalogue on its way | UBOHUB::J_EVANS | | Tue May 21 1991 14:17 | 4 |
| I've just ordered a catalogue from Tower today.
Thanks for all your help.
Jon.
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1322.6 | Dumas and You, and ME | STRATA::BERNIER | | Fri Oct 04 1991 11:52 | 29 |
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I know this is a little late but I figues I'd drop it in anyway.
I built the Dumas 1505 Big Swamp Buggy and a friend of mine built
the 1502 Little Swamp Buggy.
The little swamp buggy is useless for use in anythin smaller than
a large puddle. It is very slow and unstable. It is good for a
child but anyone serious about boating would throw it in the scrap
pile.
The Big Swamp Buggy is a different story. It can be powered by a
.40 or larger. In building mine I made a few modifications. I built
the deck in a solid manner opposed to the large open area. I filled
it with foam prior. I madt the rc compartment a little differently
also. Instead of the large amount of screws all the way around I ran
two bolts through the hull and the 1/4 inch plexiglass cover was held
on with wing nuts on each end. I built a cockpit on the deck and
put a large pilot in it. The engine pod was modified to accept a
.65 sportster, and the thing flew. It controlled well and barely
touched the water. I'd honestly say it did 40 plus mph. I would
reccomend the kit. It's not too hard to follow and is good building
experience for the novice. If anyone needs any help feel free to
contact me.
Andy Bernier
SCOMAN::BERNIER
DTN:225-7076
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