Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: F1 madness on November 06, 2010, 10:15:46 pm

Title: My new toy
Post by: F1 madness on November 06, 2010, 10:15:46 pm: Hey guys,normaly i design and build my hulls/boats but seen this in the local model shop and thought id give 1 a try just to play around with while building.
Must say really impressed with the quality of the hull,all edges are sharp and no imperfections,like warping or uneven ride pads etc.
Theres 2 x 70 watercooled escs,2x 2860,2881kv motors,they do have plastic cooling jackets on but thinking of changing these anyway for 2 leopard motors.
34mm counter rotating props,and got some 3s lipos but gonna order some more.
also got 2 x arneson styled cnc struts and motor mounts.twin water pick ups.
Hull is 820mm x 240mm x 120mm.
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Offshore%20Catamaran%20Rc%20boats/DSC00002.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Offshore%20Catamaran%20Rc%20boats/DSC00005.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Offshore%20Catamaran%20Rc%20boats/DSC00006.jpg)
(http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/retic79/Offshore%20Catamaran%20Rc%20boats/DSC00007.jpg)
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: justboatonic on November 06, 2010, 10:32:35 pm: Looks a really impressive piece of kit. Who is it made by?
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: John Mk2 on November 07, 2010, 06:56:28 am: Here's one like it. With a single motor. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320611221457&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5072wt_1139
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: F1 madness on November 07, 2010, 09:08:58 am: Its dragon hobby who made it.
Im gonna try and run it today if i get chance and see how it goes but just awaiting email for 2 x leopard 2860 motors
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: martno1fan on November 07, 2010, 09:31:57 pm: Really surprised you bought a rtr boat
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: F1 madness on November 08, 2010, 08:03:16 am: I had it for my birthday of the missus,so iv got somthing to run while building LOL
Ill start a new thread latest creation im finishing off :}
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: Perkasaman2 on November 08, 2010, 01:30:29 pm: What a thoughtful lady........ You lucky chap. :-))
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: F1 madness on November 08, 2010, 04:42:07 pm: guess i am,she very understanding and must say she has to put up with alot from me and my hobbies LOL
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: F1 madness on November 13, 2010, 05:08:20 pm: Well finally managed to get it wet,apart from putting some thread lock an all the nuts,bolts and grub screws just chucked it in the drink to see what happens.
Had trouble with cavition,forgot my prop box so couldnt try any bigger props,as iv got some 36mm,3 blade counter rotating props,comes with 34mm,3 blade 1s out of the box,but got speed and motor esc and batts were hardly warm.
here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABod_DYvOfU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABod_DYvOfU)
2nd run after checking temps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S730DQvF7s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S730DQvF7s)
3rd run ended early:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7JfYUHE1FY
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: John Mk2 on November 13, 2010, 05:47:05 pm: Run's very well :-)) Ive have an HOR App/cat Single 2770 kv 125 e.s.c on lipo4s 35c. And needed to put 1.5 kg of lead in to make her stable ! %% %% Otherwise !
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: martno1fan on November 14, 2010, 11:16:20 am: Looks good Daz but im sure you can design something better :-))
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: F1 madness on November 14, 2010, 03:13:19 pm: Cheers guys
Hey mart probably could but got other builds on the go at mo and been asked about designing and building some boats for the boat club to start our own series in the club,so busy busy busy at mo
Title: Re: My new toy
Post by: rathikrishna on November 21, 2010, 01:50:22 pm: Sir its a onderful craft..will you give me its idth and length, once..please..?