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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: boatmadman on August 01, 2012, 03:42:29 pm

Title: mini Y hydro
Post by: boatmadman on August 01, 2012, 03:42:29 pm

Has anyone seen/had one of these? Any comments about them?

https://astecmodels.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=97&products_id=1276

Thanks

Ian

Title: Re: mini Y hydro
Post by: Tombsy on August 01, 2012, 05:57:09 pm

I haven't had one but you might find some more info searching for the Mini Cat Racing Starship they look pretty similar.
 http://www.minicatracingusa.com/srigger.html (http://www.minicatracingusa.com/srigger.html)

Title: Re: mini Y hydro
Post by: boatmadman on August 01, 2012, 06:04:25 pm

Thanks, sounds good, but pricey over the pond!

Title: Re: mini Y hydro
Post by: Andyn on August 01, 2012, 08:21:36 pm

They're good, but a little unstable in choppy waters. Get one from hobbyking and save 80 quid...

Title: Re: mini Y hydro
Post by: boatmadman on August 01, 2012, 08:42:12 pm

Thanks for that. Had a look at Hobbyking, they have em at 93 squid with hardware.

I dont see a turn fin on these, arent they needed?

Ian

Title: Re: mini Y hydro
Post by: Andyn on August 01, 2012, 09:07:01 pm

Nope no turn fin needed, they don't slide through the turns like a bigun does... They're entertaining little boats, great fun, but they aren't fast enough to be raced. If you don't want to race it, see the fun part :-))

Title: Re: mini Y hydro
Post by: boatmadman on August 02, 2012, 08:51:39 am

They do look fun, some good vids on u tube.