Electric Mini Aligator Tours

[v-spec]

Just saw this today on the AQ site. Might be fun to toy around with if the price is right. http://www.aquacraftmodels.com/boats/aqub09-mini-alligator-tours/index.html

[Android]

Looks like it will be in the same price range as the other minis.


http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LNZUG7**&P=G

[SweetZ28]

:bounce: Awesome definitly want one of these!! imagine a 380 sized brushless in this sucker!

[alvinsmith75]

brushless and lipo, and i'm in

[v-spec]

brushless and lipo, and i'm in

I've got everything but the boat!

[SweetZ28]

:buttrock: Already back ordered one from tower hobbies only $109.00 shipped with the $10.00 off cupon code!

[Brushless55]

Only a 100bucks!
how could anyone go wrong, this thing looks like tons of fun :banana:

[SweetZ28]

Was thinking of using this brushless motor with a 2S lipo think it's to much RPM?
how much rpm is a brushed 380 from all the aquacraft mini boats?
http://www.leadershobby.com/product.asp?ID=9394001220412

[Visual Perfection]

Very cool! Might have to add one to my collection one day.

[SweetZ28]

Mine should be here thursday! I purchased the elctifly T400 motor that they list as a hop up for the mini hydro so i am going to put it in the air boat hope this motor works if something blows out i will put my normal RC electrics inside it.

[Brushless55]

Very cool man, that sounds like a lot of fun..

[alvinsmith75]

Keep us posted. I would like to go brushless and lipo just for reliability, runtime and ease of maintenance.

[SweetZ28]

Keep us posted. I would like to go brushless and lipo just for reliability, runtime and ease of maintenance.
Me also but i am wondering what KV would be good for this boat? Runing 2S?

[v-spec]

Me also but i am wondering what KV would be good for this boat? Runing 2S?

Maybe something similar to a plane running a similar prop size. It's going to create more drag running through the water then a plane would but it's a starting point at least.

[SweetZ28]

Got it today it looks neat.. I did not run it but i installed the T400 motor in it it has a little more thrust to it now.... But i do think i want to go brushless.
The problem with it on mine was the prop way out of balance you see the motor shaft moving vibrating all around... I found out what made it off balance alot it was the chrome prop cone I twisted it off with a plyers and then ground off the nipple on the prop and it's much smoother now.
SEE PHOTO

[Brushless55]

very cool man, can't wait so see the video of this little guy!

[SweetZ28]

:thumbup1: well thinking on improvement already I purchased two aluminum prop adaptors that fit the 2.3mm stock or T400 motor and a few APC props to test out because the stock does not go on the motor to good and even with my mod to it it still moves around a bit... I am thinking the new prop adaptors cullet type and set screw type will make it run much more smoother and effichent.....now i just have to wait for them to get here!!

[SweetZ28]

:thumbup1: props and prop hub came in today i tried 3 size props 4.5 4.75 and 5.5 X 4.1 pitch that they all where and the 5.5 feels like about the same thrust as the stock prop but with the new prop hub and APC prop it spins as smooth as silk as with the stock prop the boat sounded like hell and like it was going to rattle apart!!

[v-spec]

:thumbup1: props and prop hub came in today i tried 3 size props 4.5 4.75 and 5.5 X 4.1 pitch that they all where and the 5.5 feels like about the same thrust as the stock prop but with the new prop hub and APC prop it spins as smooth as silk as with the stock prop the boat sounded like hell and like it was going to rattle apart!!

That's awesome, can you show some pics?

[SweetZ28]

:thumbup:Hi Here is some photos.

[v-spec]

Wow that looks pretty damn good!

[alvinsmith75]

Any runtime yet? Very interested in getting one for my son. I would order it now if tower had it in stock cause I can get it for $89 with free shipping but that deal is only for in stock items and my cupon expires soon.

[SweetZ28]

:buttrock: went brushless!!
Used a 3700KV motor with a 30 amp ESC i have a 4.5" prop on it now here she is.
I have to try it yet I am going to try the stock battery and then a 2S lipo.
I probably will have to go to a bigger prop like the 4.75" .

[Brushless55]

Sweet!
I would start with the smaller prop first, that's a good amount or rpms on a prop like that.. you could be around 2x the rpms over stock :thumbup1:

[SweetZ28]

:smile: well I will have to see how she goes... from looking at the rc universe video of the mini alligator tours on you tube it looks very slow stock!

[Brushless55]

I bet its going to sound sweet!

[SweetZ28]

It does sound sweet! I may try it today!!:popcorn2:

[alvinsmith75]

OK you have had this thing how long? Has it even hit the water yet? You didn't even run it stock?
Man u r slipping:just-kidding:

[SweetZ28]

:thumbup1: Got a video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M9PLGLvo-g

[alvinsmith75]

Sweet vid, thanks. Now I want one, for my son of course. I have never seen a little airboat that stable at those speeds. When I was younger I had a Dumas Lil Swamp Buggy that was supposed to be either electric or .049 powered and I had an Enya .15 on it. Needless to say it was way more tipsy.

[res3567]

Ok....Iwas going to wait to se one run before I posted this....the Mini AT seems to run great....it is the larger nitro version that is the problem child. LIKE THE MINI....IT DOES SKIP ON THE WATER, BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT IT LIKES TO FLIP OVER....BADLY! My cousin has one....and that is the boat that got us both into the hobby. That video of the mini running....the nitro version would have flipped over if it were run like that......turning at close to full speed. There are many other owners who have the same problem. Before anyone considers the big brother as an upgrade....think again. There is a forum on RCU that talks about the boat as well.