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Doug Smock
02-02-2008, 08:29 PM
I'm going to have some fun with this one. :bounce:
F41 Stryker Cat with a CC racing Pro Mod Zenoah. I gave $338.00 for enough parts to build this thing. The motor had only run a few times.:rockon2:


Doug
ace028
02-02-2008, 09:32 PM
pretty cool, what kind of brushless motor is that?!!!!:w00t: :rofl: Just kiddin. What are your plans for it besides just drivin it?
SJFE
02-02-2008, 09:57 PM
Great price Doug!! The run time on that baby must be awesome.
Doug Smock
02-02-2008, 10:16 PM
We joined a Gas, Nitro, and now FE club last year. They had a "new" guy that went out and bought the best equipment and several boats. THEN he found out he couldn't drive. The motor, pipe and hardware was on a big sport hydro that he ran into the bank at WOT. Needless to say that hull is garbage.:eek: :eek: I gave him 300 bucks for the boat as is. The VP of the club gave me the Stryker hull. The remaining 38 bucks and some change went to Steven for a couple of props. :wink:

Casey got a similiar deal on one last weekend so we plan on racing them in offshore. Also it gives us something to run while batteries are charging and when the lake is to rough for the FEs.:w00t:

The gas guys were giving me grief about " Yeah once you run a gas boat you'll throw those electrics away" That was the motivation for the "electric theme". LOL
I won't stray far from my Fast Electrics.
Doug
Steven Vaccaro
02-03-2008, 09:15 AM
Doug thats the first time I've seen the OSE name on a gasser :rockon2:
Doug Smock
02-03-2008, 08:45 PM
Doug thats the first time I've seen the OSE name on a gasser :rockon2:

I bet you thought I had lost it when I ordered those 72mm props.

Our gas brothers got a kick out of the "hybrid", we had a blast today!!:banana: :bounce:

Doug
Doug Smock
02-10-2008, 08:34 PM
A couple of action pics.
Flying Scotsman
02-12-2008, 12:15 PM
Doug, those are great pics. I love #2 pic...very stable looking boat. What speed ?

Douggie
Steven Vaccaro
02-12-2008, 12:22 PM
looking good Doug.


I bet you thought I had lost it when I ordered those 72mm props.

Doug

You bet! I was scratching my head. :confused2:

Its all nice and clear now.
C.Smock
02-12-2008, 04:11 PM
Heres my gasser..... same hull... diffrent cowl
Doug Smock
02-12-2008, 04:37 PM
Thanks Steven.
Yo Casey, start your own thread!!!!!:bounce: LOL Just kidding. Great pics by the way!!!
Douggie,
We don't know how fast they are. We have run them with our gas brothers enough to know they are competitive.:banana:
I may have to throw some sand in Casey's eyes before a race though, that boy can drive.:tt2: :tt2:

Doug
Doug Smock
02-16-2008, 10:50 PM
Doug, those are great pics. I love #2 pic...very stable looking boat. What speed ?

Douggie


Douggie,
She GP Guessed at 54.8 today in heat racing trim.

Doug
Stealth Assassin
02-17-2008, 09:20 AM
Does the bottom of the sponsons have a hook In the hull? :spy:
Doug Smock
02-17-2008, 12:47 PM
Does the bottom of the sponsons have a hook In the hull? :spy:

Yes, sir. I see other boats running alot looser than the Stryker however, they don't finish as many races.
I've entered "Offshore Electrics" in her first race next weekend, we'll see what she's got.:w00t:

Doug