I have thought for a while that there was room for a more modern 'club class' of racing boat, utilising the modern advancement in motor & battery technology. Whilst club 500 is great fun, it can be a little like watching paint dry sometimes & I personally feel that faster boats would make it considerably more interesting, without increasing the overall cost by much. It would also provide a stepping stone to the faster classes of electric racing by giving an insight into the technology involved & giving competitors experience of setting up models with surface drive, brushless motors & lipo's. Although there is an 'Eco' class, the costs involved in building a competitive boat seem far from 'Eco' in price, & if these boats could constructed for the right price, I feel sure there would be a great deal of intrest in them.
i am so pleased someone has taken up the challenge of building something & wish you the best of luck with the venture
Cheers Glenn.