Topic: New Cat for BMPRS class A racing (Read 15656 times)

F1 madness · « **Reply #50 on:** September 04, 2012, 08:14:23 am »

Layed up the 1st hull yesterday with full layup and carbonfibre should be ready in a couple of days to pop out and see how it looks
Between me and a buddy of mine we got enough stuff to get it running the weekend if alls well and be able to test it and get some vids of it running
couple of pics

Pic of hatch out the mould,i used old catalyst by mistake so didnt go off properly
Dont worry i chucked it when i realised so i didnt use it for laying up the hull

But this is how it came out of the mould

F1 madness · « **Reply #51 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:06:00 pm »

Well guys its out of the moulds
Just need to sand and polish the seam and see how it looks
Overall pretty happy with it and this is my 1st ever moulds/moulded hull iv ever done and its come out real good so far

Danny · « **Reply #52 on:** September 05, 2012, 11:13:14 am »

Congratulations on the birth of your first!

I remember Mart's first moulding - he was pleased as punch too!

Cheers
Danny

BMPRS Chairman

F1 madness · « **Reply #53 on:** September 05, 2012, 07:47:53 pm »

LOL thanks Danny
Im hoping to have the 1st 1 ready and running for sunday but will be fast electric setup that iv got spare,just for testing more than anything as iv run out of funds now so nitro version and twin OB version will have to wait awhile
ill post some pics of setup and vids will also GPS aswell to what speeds it can handle hehe

scoop · « **Reply #54 on:** September 05, 2012, 08:34:46 pm »

Quote from: F1 madness on September 05, 2012, 07:47:53 pm

LOL thanks Danny
Im hoping to have the 1st 1 ready and running for sunday but will be fast electric setup that iv got spare,just for testing more than anything as iv run out of funds now so nitro version and twin OB version will have to wait awhile
ill post some pics of setup and vids will also GPS aswell to what speeds it can handle hehe

Stop all this chatter....bring it to Telford race and show it off during the lunch break

Cheers
Scoop

F1 madness · « **Reply #55 on:** September 05, 2012, 09:06:02 pm »

LOL sounds like a plan scoop no probs i can bring it along

phillnjack2 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 07, 2012, 03:12:14 pm »

Very very good looking boat.

Its been very good watching this come from a bit of wood to good wood to plug then to mould then finaly a brilliant looking boat.

definitely looks like a professional factory boat

I do like seeing builds like this, it makes us all want to start planning our own boats with that little bit of difference.
But we can only dream i suppose.

Very well down...now waiting for the vid of it running on the water

phill.......

F1 madness · « **Reply #57 on:** September 07, 2012, 06:29:06 pm »

Thanks phil

Shouldnt have to wait too long for vid hehe im just putting it together now will post pics laters

F1 madness · « **Reply #58 on:** September 07, 2012, 09:36:48 pm »

Well made a start on sorting out the power items and hardware also reinforced the transom with another layer of CF
Hoping to get it done real soon and on the water

Once tested ill build the nitro version for racing for next yr

F1 madness · « **Reply #59 on:** September 09, 2012, 03:00:25 pm »

Well guys here it is all finished and ready to go
Couple of areas not happy with but the hull is nice and strong yet seems a nice weight with everything in
Not my ususal style but thought id throw some vinyl on that i got left over from other projects just to give abit off a look but overall for a 1st looks pretty good

Just charging the batts then off for a maiden run

F1 madness · « **Reply #60 on:** September 09, 2012, 08:27:30 pm »

Finally got it on the water and must say im pleased with it
BUT got some ESC issues also dont seem to get full throttle but think maybe a setting on the TX so ill have a play around with it but heres some vids for starters
hehe
http://youtu.be/pvnhfMfZp8U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTd1YSdfzxc&feature=share&list=UUaL9d4jUpBXPgaKCz3ASTow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K93QtAFkP-Q&feature=share&list=UUaL9d4jUpBXPgaKCz3ASTow

More to come yet
Just hope i sort the issues also need to order a new prop and go up in size

black magic racing · « **Reply #61 on:** September 09, 2012, 08:40:14 pm »

very nice mate

F1 madness · « **Reply #62 on:** September 09, 2012, 09:01:25 pm »

Thank Bud

gwa84the2nd · « **Reply #63 on:** September 09, 2012, 10:31:25 pm »

ide be verry happy if it performs like that with a .40 in it and would be verry competative at that

F1 madness · « **Reply #64 on:** September 09, 2012, 11:31:21 pm »

Hey bud
Im sure it will perform just the same maybe not as fast but defo handle the same way for sure

next build is .45 in 1

then go from there

F1 madness · « **Reply #65 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:13:03 am »

Another vid and a couple of action shots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7d_x1PvIKk

Danny · « **Reply #66 on:** September 10, 2012, 11:22:41 am »

Lovely job Darren, well done!
How long is the run time on full batteries?
Be nice to have a close up look, if you can get to Telford

Cheers
Danny
Chairman BMPRS

scoop · « **Reply #67 on:** September 10, 2012, 01:59:58 pm »

Quote from: Danny on September 10, 2012, 11:22:41 am

Lovely job Darren, well done!
How long is the run time on full batteries?
Be nice to have a close up look, if you can get to Telford

Cheers
Danny
Chairman BMPRS

Can only agree with Danny, nice one Daz, however that lake would look much better with a load of boats racing on it !

Cheers
Scoop

F1 madness · « **Reply #68 on:** September 10, 2012, 03:39:44 pm »

Cheers Guys
Danny hard to say about the lipos as the esc kept cutting LVC in but in all about 3-4mins run time should be possible
Ill bring it along to telford for you to have a look at im gonna be starting another soon for nitro setup

Scoop unfortunetly its a pool that can only be used for FE and me and my bud have permmision to run on it,we did ask but the owner insists only me and my mate mike to run on

F1 madness · « **Reply #69 on:** September 10, 2012, 05:29:13 pm »

??????????????????? for you guys
Its been raised a couple of times now more so now its running
Who would be interested in a 48" version of this cat for gas power ?????

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