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Diegoboy
12-03-2007, 07:20 PM
Here's a Pro Boat Mini cat that now has the following:

Octura .098 flex shaft to 1/8 stub shaft

Octura x430 prop

Octura 1/8 to .098 flex hex coupler

Ammo 28-35-2700 BL motor
Input Voltage: 11.1-18.5V
Max. Constant Current: 15A
Max. Surge Current: 30A

CC Phoenix 25 ESC

25A continuous current
35A surge
16 cells max with BEC disabled

Rc Hydros PiStix Adapter <-- because the esc wouldn't program right on my JR XR3I

E-flite S75 Sub Micro Servo

Novak xxl FM RX

11.1V 15C lipo

Next warm enough day, she'll be tested!

Diegoboy
12-03-2007, 07:26 PM
It's going to get the Micro Hydro HW when I get around to buying it. :blushing:

crazzy maxx
12-03-2007, 08:23 PM
it looks mean!! im thinking about buying my cuzing a mini cat for christmass.
how do they preform out of the box??

Diegoboy
12-03-2007, 08:25 PM
Out of the box, they are slower than the Mini-V (not by much), but they are definitely more stable!

crazzy maxx
12-03-2007, 08:26 PM
well speed isnt a problem. im getting him a new motor.
thanks for the answer
brett

RCprince
12-03-2007, 08:38 PM
We think alike Diegoboy, you just beat me to the punch.

SJFE
12-03-2007, 09:44 PM
Awesome man. Can't wait for the video.

Quicksilver
12-03-2007, 10:49 PM
it looks mean!!

thinking the same thing. Would think that prop would twist the boat right around :w00t:

Diegoboy
12-04-2007, 07:14 AM
The x432 did cause torque roll in the mini-v, I don't expect the x430 to cause too much in this, but we'll see!

Avanti
12-20-2007, 12:55 AM
Put on your wool hat & mittens and go run that boat. I can't wait to hear the results of your efforts.

Tunda
12-20-2007, 04:03 AM
I just went on horizon hobbies and they dont have the proboat mini cat no more..
Whats up with that?

SJFE
12-20-2007, 06:29 AM
They have to change the name because of MiniCat racing. I don't know when the rerelice will be.

Avanti
12-20-2007, 09:30 AM
there are a bunch on ebay, my LHS has a couple too. (I would buy one but I have enough projects for now)

FE Wannabe
01-02-2008, 07:02 PM
Diego,

A couple of questions:

Is that the stock stuffing tube on the "Mini Cat"? Because it looks like you have a teflon liner with your .098 flex cable, and I thought that the OD of the liner would be larger than the stuffing tube. I am asking because I am thinking about doing the same flex cable conversion on a Proboat Apache Cat, which also has the 1/8" straight shaft in it.
Also, what is the overall length of the Ocutura Flex Hex you are using? I am thinking I may have to change my motor mount to fit it in the Apache Cat.
Thanks for any info you can provide.

Diegoboy
01-02-2008, 07:34 PM
Good observation! It is Not the stock stuffing tube. I pulled it out and inserted a 3/16 K&S brass tube (Stock #129)
As for the flex hex length, I can't measure it because Davey Jones has this boat now. :cursing:
I made a typo in my build thread about the tube size... going to correct it now.:doh:

FE Wannabe
01-02-2008, 07:55 PM
Thanks for the info, sorry for your loss. :-(

I was wondering if you could use a .125 flex cable with a 1/8" stub shaft and no teflon liner and make it work?

Diegoboy
01-02-2008, 08:08 PM
I don't see why not.:smile:

FE Wannabe
01-02-2008, 08:11 PM
Thanks, I may have to give that a try.

Diegoboy
01-02-2008, 09:11 PM
Starting over at this thread (http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=2245)...