Joysway magic cat (insane mods)

[samobaggins]

While I'm waiting for the right hull to come along for my first build I have a magic cat (toy) I have seen some amazing videos on the net where people have put a bigger and faster set up in it.there are some that reference back to this forum but I have search and so far found nothing on them. Is there anyone out there that has got one and played around with the set up?
I know it is very small but it's another toy and I'm sure you know how it is making things as fast as you can. Thanks

[BILL OXIDEAN]

While I'm waiting for the right hull to come along for my first build I have a magic cat (toy) I have seen some amazing videos on the net where people have put a bigger and faster set up in it.there are some that reference back to this forum but I have search and so far found nothing on them. Is there anyone out there that has got one and played around with the set up?
I know it is very small but it's another toy and I'm sure you know how it is making things as fast as you can. Thanks


I had the magic Vee and those little boats are impressively fast foe a toy. I would try a powerful slot car motor..
Joysway boats are great, I'm a huge fan even though I race for Atomik.

Look into some exotic slot car motors..

[TristanJones]

got one here I've rewound the stock motor in, run times are about 1min with the standard battery now, but it FLYS! Well it did, till I left the thing in the car and the TX melted!!! Wish Id taken some pics now, was pretty damn funny!!
if I get motivated I will get it back on the water and shoot some vids, it hauls for a tiny toy boat.

[SweetAccord]

A slot car motor is a great idea. I wonder if a 1/24 one would work/fit. I have a few and can guide you to where to get some if they are an ideal fit.

[samobaggins]

I have now pulled the motor and electrics from the boat and the motor is a 180 I think,the dimensions are 20mm wide x 15mm tall x 34mm long not including the shaft which is 6mm long x 2mm.
I don't have access to a descent model shop to check the dimensions against the style of motor your referring to. Is this in the ball park of the motor your thinking of?
I do have room to play but not much.
Thanks S

[St3alth_Frenzy]

Would a tacon 2040 motor fit? http://www.hobbypartz.com/96m04-car-2040-3835.html

[biznitch]

My modified magic cat was using a trackstar 1/18 esc that had been waterproofed - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__14630__Turnigy_TrackStar_18A_1_18th_Scale_Brushl ess_Car_ESC.html

The motor I was using was a 2030 sized inrunner similiar to this http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__24777__BL_2030_16_Brushless_Inrunner_Motor_5800k v.html

I am referring to this boat in the past tense as it submarined and held full throttle in a very murky creek, never to resurface. I had no floatation foam.