Rico 31" P-Mono

[Doug Smock]

Thought I'd post a few pics of my latest fast electric build since I took some heat for posting my Large Scale Gas 27 Mono.:tt2:

31" Rico Mono with a 1515 1Y on 4s 2p MarinePower 4950s, Hydra 240, and a tweeked M445.

Short vid of her first day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDQ19IEgpkY

Doug :beerchug:

[knpc]

great looking boat. its makes me want to get mine done and in the water. what are the strut and tabs set to in the video, looks like it was running good.

[tth]

As usual Doug, beautiful boat and clean build. Good work.

[Doby]

Purdy!

[Doug Smock]

Thanks fellas!
Kevin the tabs are set even with the bottom of the boat (straight edge)and there is approx 1 degree of up in the strut.

Doug

[andym]

Very nice ride Mr Smock, how would you compare the Rico to the DF33 ?

[Doug Smock]

Very nice ride Mr Smock, how would you compare the Rico to the DF33 ?
Thanks Andy
I was running with a DF33 today with the same setup. They are pretty even speed wise, but when the pond gets messy the Rico handles better,especially in the corners.

Doug :tiphat:

[Scott T]

Nice one Doug!

I almost bought one of these last year, but no-one else seemed to run them (except Mike), so I went for a DF.

Glad to see another one out there.

[andym]

Hm might be time to look at a new mono hull, The old DF is getting a bit banged up now.

[Gerwin Brommer]

Nice.
Is that the final lenght of the rudder ??

[Doug Smock]

Nice.
Is that the final lenght of the rudder ??

I may end up running one that is 1/2 or 5/8" shorter. I need some more wheel time with her. :thumbup1:

Doug

[Flying Scotsman]

Nice paint job as well Doug. Is that a wire drive?

Douggie

[z400]

Beautiful run Doug


I still havent got the SV wet yet

[Doug Smock]

That's all gelcoat except for the windshield Douggie.:thumbup1:

I put a .187 in this one as it is a bit heavier than P boats I have run in the past.;)

Doug

[DISAR]

That's beautiful. I think you are a "mono" expert,80 mph with a mono is "something" to achieve.

Only one query from me, do you use teflon in your flex? If not, you do you make the stinger adjustable?

[Doug Smock]

The stinger is not adjustable at the transom. I used 1/4" OD brass tubing annealed it where it passes through the transom and into the stinger. The tube butts up against the brass bushing in the stinger. The drive is smooth, quiet, and teflon free.

Doug

[tth]

I just noticed the "grease guard" on the stuffing tube. Great idea!:bowdown:

[Doug Smock]

I just noticed the "grease guard" on the stuffing tube. Great idea!:bowdown:

It does a good job for what it is. A spring steel paper clip, a "T" shaped piece if 1/8" ply and a nylon reinforced rubber flap.
If you look close you can see the 2" masking tape under the collet. When it gets nasty I'll replace it.
I got just a bit anal huh??:olleyes::biggrin:

Doug

[Flying Scotsman]

Doug looking at your pics again that is a gorgeous Vac-U- Pickle. But what is a clothes peg doing on your radio???

Douggie

[Doug Smock]

Doug looking at your pics again that is a gorgeous Vac-U- Pickle. But what is a clothes peg doing on your radio???

Douggie

Thanks Douggie,
That clothes peg is a Ch.64 frequency clip.

Doug :tiphat:

[Jeff Wohlt]

We do the same at the monster truck race track we use. Our city built one for us! :)

[Flying Scotsman]

Thanks Douggie,
That clothes peg is a Ch.64 frequency clip.

Doug :tiphat:

I thought that may be what it would be used for. Up here in the barren FE world, we may have 6 FE boaters and Peter is the star. Unfortunately he lives in Alberta and can only run his wonderfull boats for a very short period of time. Also Peter, I love building boats and get more satisfaction out of that process than running them.

Douggie