| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name
 | Date | Lines | 
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| 1322.1 | Dumas Boats | MAMTS5::WFIGANIAK | YEAH..GET THE RED ONE | Fri May 10 1991 13:01 | 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 19:06 | 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 06:57 | 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 07:18 | 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 13:17 | 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 10:52 | 29 | 
|  |     
    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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