Aquacraft Motley Crew - Diesel

[Diesel6401]

Got the MC in today and damn she is sexy, for the first time in my life i made a unboxing video which i never do because I think there boring, not sure if I will post it or not. Debating on that.

Some first impressions about the boat.
First pictures on the internet do this boat NO justice, she is very VERY sexy in person. When I seen the images on the net I was kinda shocked the decal job looked terrible but in person she is beautiful. Very small steps they did a very good job making sure the sponsons were nice and true and a good 90, the motor is a beast. Onething I did notice is there are some area the clear coat was coming off and also the flexcable was a terrible cut. It was pointy and jagged and looked terrible. I grinded the flexcable down and actually resoldered it it was that bad. All and all i really REALLY like this hull.

[Diesel6401]

Things I have done already:

- 5.5mm bullets on motor and esc
- flex cable grinded and re-soldered
- thrust bearing added
- properly greased the flex cable
- ensured all hardware was tightened
- added grim 42x55 prop
- installed shear bolt on the rudder
- wired eagletree rpm sensor into the boat
- waterproofed tactic receiver

[Wade]

That is awesome...congrats and looking forward to some Youtube videos of this one in Action.

I was at my LHS today in between appointments and when I turned around from the RC flying station, there it was...the guy said..."we just got it in 2 hours ago". I had to ask if he could open up the box so I could see. Amazing! I did'nt leave with it but I did ask him to "hide it" for a few more weeks. I would like to get one but want to see what everyone thinks about it and if any issues (if any) arrise and what mods are being done. Thanks for your post on what you did...really helps!

[6sHyper]

Sweet looking boats these are! I'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on one myself and i never buy rtr stuff. In all the other pics i have seen the boats look white yours is silver? or are they all silver??

[skellyo]

Mine should be here tomorrow. I'm looking forward to running it with my buddies MG this weekend.

[Diesel6401]

Sweet looking boats these are! I'm seriously thinking about pulling the trigger on one myself and i never buy rtr stuff. In all the other pics i have seen the boats look white yours is silver? or are they all silver??

The pics on the internet it looks white, but when I watched the grim racer interview of the boat it was clearly silver. This is a silver boat, a damn fine looking one as well. I can't believe im doing it (because i hate them :doh:), but im posting a unboxing video now.

[Doby]

It sure is a pretty finish, isn't it!

[Diesel6401]

It sure is a pretty finish, isn't it!

YES IT IS! She is gorgeous! I can't wait to run this thing. This boat has amazing lines, solid build and very impressive and I haven't even driven it yet lol....

[6sHyper]

If i were to buy one i think i would immediately switch out the motor/esc, what do you think i could sell them for? just trying to get a better idea of what i'm getting myself in to.

[Diesel6401]

If i were to buy one i think i would immediately switch out the motor/esc, what do you think i could sell them for? just trying to get a better idea of what i'm getting myself in to.

I'm sure you could get a decent amount for it. I am going to run mine stock for a while. I do have the power package I want to install in it sitting at the house for down the road, but I am going to push the aq package for a while. My ul1 motor/esc was AWESOME for me in numerous hulls, and the 1800kv motor is just as good if not better, so I am in no rush to swap power.

[keithbradley]

Very cool Diesel! I have had a hunch for a while now that this will be the best handling RTR cat out there.
When are you running it?:tongue_smilie:

[ron1950]

you have had it 24 hrs and no video? whats with you? take a road trip tomorrow and we can run my ul-1 powered mg against it dale...

[Diesel6401]

Very cool Diesel! I have had a hunch for a while now that this will be the best handling RTR cat out there.
When are you running it?:tongue_smilie:

I would have like to today, but weather did not want to work with me. I would imagine next wednesday if weather works. I have to go out of town this upcoming weekend, heading to in-laws for a weekend of joy :sarcasm1:

we all know what I would rather be doing :tongue_smilie:

[Diesel6401]

you have had it 24 hrs and no video? whats with you?

hahahahahaha i know right. I am trying to post this lame unboxing video, but internet is running at dial-up speed for some freaking reason..... :thumbsdown:

[Greg]

Great to see your comments diesel. I ordered mine on Tuesday Aussie time from Offshore. Just waiting for it to arrive downunder. they have always been fantastic with fast shipping so hopefully it will arrive before I head off on vacation at the end of next week. This will be a great addition to my SV27 and UL1.

[mdunham]

congrats on the new boat..can't wait to see it run. call/text me when you get back from the in-laws so we can run the boats

[BLAZE WON]

i got my motley at my lhs yesterday to. this thing looks like a very serious contender. however i dont think this boat will take the abuse the miss g can. the top deck seems very thin compared to miss g. a good blow over at 50 will cause some damage to the deck. the inside of the sponsons are at sharp 90 degree angles not rounded like miss g . the steps on the ride pads are very gradual not as flat as they could be but better than miss g. the gold anodized cooling jacket on the motor makes it look a lot bigger than it is. all in all i think aqua craft has a good one here. to bad they are on backorder till july. if you can find one somewhere buy it. its gonna be a good thing.

[Doby]

I've had blow overs on mine at 45 several times and the hull show no signs of stress cracks or anything else.

[Brushless55]

Looking forward to this one!!
congrats on the purchase.. If I wasn't buying a 295 Tunnel from Mike I would have put this on order by now :beerchug:

[Diesel6401]

I thought just the opposite about the hatch, I think the MC hatch feels a lot stronger then the MG hatch. Seems tougher IMHO.... I like the small steps and the back of my hull on the rear sponons seem to have a nive sharpe angle, not so rounded like the MG.

Youtube video failed to load for me, too large of a file so poop on that idea.

[Diesel6401]

congrats on the new boat..can't wait to see it run. call/text me when you get back from the in-laws so we can run the boats

I'll let ya know when I get back. I gotta start this battery testing thing soon as well. I got the P1 ready for her maiden as well.

[BLAZE WON]

i wasnt talking about the hatch. i was refering to the top deck from the sponsons to the hatch. it just seems very flexable imo. the hatch is much stronger than the miss g. again i will be running the boat tonite. then i will know more about how it runs.

[Diesel6401]

i wasnt talking about the hatch. i was refering to the top deck from the sponsons to the hatch. it just seems very flexable imo. the hatch is much stronger than the miss g. again i will be running the boat tonite. then i will know more about how it runs.

I follow you now. The top half does have more flex then then lower half of the hull. The lower half seemed very tough if i remember correctly, Time will tell how she holds up, but I didn't think it was a big deal when I looked over the hull. Interested to hear how she runs.

[Diesel6401]

It sure is a pretty finish, isn't it!

Doby have you seen a production version yet? Interested on any difference you may note between the production and prototype.

[TheShaughnessy]

i got my motley at my lhs yesterday to. this thing looks like a very serious contender. however i dont think this boat will take the abuse the miss g can. the top deck seems very thin compared to miss g. a good blow over at 50 will cause some damage to the deck. the inside of the sponsons are at sharp 90 degree angles not rounded like miss g . the steps on the ride pads are very gradual not as flat as they could be but better than miss g. the gold anodized cooling jacket on the motor makes it look a lot bigger than it is. all in all i think aqua craft has a good one here. to bad they are on backorder till july. if you can find one somewhere buy it. its gonna be a good thing.

MG isn't exactly a tank, i split the seem at the front of the sponsons after a bad submarine. not really a big deal though, some epoxy and sanding fixed her up. My SV 27 took tons of abuse so i doubt the MC is going to shatter in a blow over. After seeing some vids of the MC running in the wind i don't think a blowover is going to be much of an issue.

[TheShaughnessy]

Interested in the front end. Looks less like a wing then the MG. can you get a good shot of the tunnel ?

[Doby]

Doby have you seen a production version yet? Interested on any difference you may note between the production and prototype.

I had a good chance to compare the 2 versions in Toledo with Mike Z. Other than the color, the fact that mine has the old style waterjacket and the rudder water pick up, the fit and finish seemed pretty much identical from what I saw. Even the ride pad edges on the tunnel were equally as sharp.

[BLAZE WON]

i dont remember saying that the boat was going to shadder . in the vids that we see now the boat is going in the high 30s to mid 40s when the right guys get their special set ups in the boat i think you will see a difference.doby even stated that he has blown his over on several occasions and he is running in the mid40s.

[TheShaughnessy]

i dont remember saying that the boat was going to shadder . in the vids that we see now the boat is going in the high 30s to mid 40s when the right guys get their special set ups in the boat i think you will see a difference.doby even stated that he has blown his over on several occasions and he is running in the mid40s.

oh, well doesn't that hold true with all boats? Put enough power and get them going fast enough something is bound to break along the way right? He has blown his over without issue right?

[Doby]

I've had a few blowovers in some really windy conditions but I was pushing the boat. Heres a hint, in the windier conditions, add some velco in front of the motor and place an extra 2S pack for ballast. It works well. You loose a few mph but the boat stays nicely planted and really lessens the blowovers. All of mine were when running the boat very loose with the batteries basically as far back as possible and the hull airing out nicely on the back ride pads (with the wind)...then I make my turn into the wind hit the gas and see how long it will stay planted on the water....untill its to late. Unless the conditions were really calm, I wouldn't race with that setup but stick with the standard battery mounting locations.

The hull has survived with no visible cracks at all.

One good thing about being upside down though is that the hull sits very high out of the water, so if theres a wind and its blowing to shore, the boat makes it back in no time.

[BLAZE WON]

doby has a prototype. i didnt see his boat in person so i dont really know if both boats are the same. i know what i have here. by the way, do you have one of these boats?

[Diesel6401]

Got the MC wet yesterday for the first time. What a great running boat. Speed was not great 36mph-37mph constant with 4 sets of batts threw it. I was running a CF42 prop. I didn't switch to a better prop yet. I am waiting on my new flexshaft. I did some video and awesome pics, just waiting for my nieghbor (fpsphoto) to edit them so we can get them uploaded. All is all I really REALLY liked this boat. Once the flexcable comes in and I have a shaft I trust the sky is the limit. GREAT JOB AS ALWAYS AQ!

[Grimracer]

Thank you from all of us here at AquaCraft.

It was a very fun boat to design..

Grim

[Diesel6401]

Thank you from all of us here at AquaCraft.

It was a very fun boat to design..

Grim

And a fun boat to drive :thumbup1:

[Doby]

Isn't water supposed to be blue..?

[Diesel6401]

Isn't water supposed to be blue..?

Only in the movies.

[tiqueman]

Only in the movies.

Or sometimes in the toilet.

So Dale, how about some pics that follow more pics very quickly to forn a vid?

[Diesel6401]

It's the shallow part of the lake. The clay iat the bottom is a deep red, the water is actually clear as hell your just seeing the bottom of the lake. Really shallow there like < 2ft deep.

[Diesel6401]

Or sometimes in the toilet.

So Dale, how about some pics that follow more pics very quickly to forn a vid?

LMAO

Waiting for my neighbor to get back home. He's got all the vid on his computer. He just sent me that pic real fast from his phone on the way to the airport.

[detox]

Time to prop up for faster speeds. What props do you plan on trying?

[Diesel6401]

Time to prop up for faster speeds. What props do you plan on trying?

I have a secert prop chuck whipped up for me I want to try :spy:

I should have my new flexcable in the mail today or tomorrow. I was running the CF just encase the stock one broke like I have been seening post about, but my goal is a Grim 42x55 and maybe a prather 220 right now. I have a prather 215 detounged I would like to try but maybe to small in dia.

[Diesel6401]

Some pics

[Diesel6401]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4FWPuS_Og

[tiqueman]

:buttrock:

[maxmekker]

As I said on rc groups, now is the time to find a friend and make an MG / MC video
running together. Pleez :Praying:

[tiqueman]

Diesel has both... let's see it Dale. Time to give the Mrs the driving 101 lesson

[tunnelvision]

That's the best vid I've seen of one running, nice work!

[Doby]

Unfortunately, your 4 legged retrival system is useless in any water more that 5 inches deep.

At least the water's blue in the vid!

[Diesel6401]

As I said on rc groups, now is the time to find a friend and make an MG / MC video
running together. Pleez :Praying:

I will work on that one.


Diesel has both... let's see it Dale. Time to give the Mrs the driving 101 lesson

No No No lol... Only boat of mine she drives is my mini cat velocity mono because it self rights lol... I will have to let the neighbor (fpsphoto) drive one of them, she can be the camera girl lol....


That's the best vid I've seen of one running, nice work!

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed!


Unfortunately, your 4 legged retrival system is useless in any water more that 5 inches deep.

At least the water's blue in the vid!

lol, That's my neighbors dog Jake. My dog (Diesel) is off camera with my wife. My dog is a lab, i am sure he would attempt to rescue it. Not sure how many teeth marks he would leave in the hull though lol...
We have little canoe with a trolling motor we were using...