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olwarbirds
10-24-2013, 11:29 PM
Im wanting a 36 inch + or - a inch or two....plan on doing a hot 6S setup...I have not seen to many choices... Im looking for a more modern look...I already have a roundnose to build this winter ...need another bigger hydro...tks for any suggestions ....DJ

J Solinger
10-25-2013, 01:42 AM
A Phil Thomas super sport 45 should do the trick:

http://www.metimeliverc.com/HobbyShop/PhilThomasHydros/tabid/236/agentType/View/PropertyID/16/Default.aspx

RaceMechaniX
10-25-2013, 08:36 AM
Whiplash sport 40 or an ML Boatworks 40 size sport hydro would be alternatives.

olwarbirds
10-25-2013, 04:39 PM
Tks Joe and Tyler...im familiar with the Phil Thomas and the ML Boatworks products...I will have to check out the whiplash...again tks guys.. DJ

flraptor07
10-25-2013, 07:45 PM
Here's a 44" Hydro I just got, The cowl is a little ugly but I'm fixing that and I'm using a Leopard 5698 910kv on 10s in it http://www.mountainhobbiesrc.com/mountain-hobbies-fiberglass-rc-hydro-hull-hyper44-custom-ord44.html and some pics of my build 106924

LiPo Power
10-25-2013, 08:13 PM
http://www.tflhobby.com/product/ele_boats/popeye/popeye_y.html

flraptor07
10-25-2013, 08:37 PM
http://www.tflhobby.com/product/ele_boats/popeye/popeye_y.html
I got one of these on it's way too.:cool2:

Fluid
10-25-2013, 09:18 PM
Too small for a hot 6S setup, the OP wants a 36"+ hull.


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T.S.Davis
10-25-2013, 10:35 PM
Whip, ML, Thomas. Any of the three can win on any given Sunday. The Thomas lacks the structure 6s needs if your going to race a bunch of laps. That's only my opinion. The shape is pretty good so its worth tinkering with. You have to be careful with Whips too. It's easy to get carried away hogging out space for batteries. To much head chipped out and it rips itself in half over time.

Popeye is too small for 6s. Jay is right on that.

don ferrette
10-25-2013, 10:43 PM
If you like to build the ML Boatworks kits are the way to go in my opinion. Just recently finished my FE 1/8 scale Elam and will be building 3 more ML boat kits this winter.

The ML products are top notch quality and easy to build, in other words they ROCK! :rockon2:

Chilli
10-25-2013, 11:03 PM
..........and they haul the mail. :smile:

olwarbirds
10-26-2013, 08:11 AM
Tks guys, Im surprised in the lack of choices in the hydro class, wonder why ?...yes I do like to build. H&M has some nice ones too but there in germany so with the value of the dollar compared to the euro plus the shipping puts it in the a bit too much $ ...I do like ML products, I love my PS295..guess from what yall are saying looks like its gonna have to be the ML....tks again guys.... DJ

blowNover
10-27-2013, 02:04 AM
Just wondering why no one brought this to the table?
http://rcboatcompany.com/SG121H.html

Jeff
10-27-2013, 09:26 AM
Just wondering why no one brought this to the table?
http://rcboatcompany.com/SG121H.html

Because the 1/8 scale boats are longer then the "36 inch + or - a inch or two...." tthe OP asked about.

T.S.Davis
10-27-2013, 10:43 AM
I have an ML frame kit for 1/8. The fit really is good on the ML kits.

I've built 4 Whips. The fit's good on those too and easy to build. Brian has already done most of the homework on them too.

olwarbirds
10-27-2013, 04:24 PM
After I build this one then im going to do a 1/8th scale hydro...tks...DJ