Project 41" Sprintcat!

[Rumdog]

I would run a single LS in that hull. Easy to rig, and PLENTY of power!

[Xfactor]

if it floats, it's fine

Fighter cat not to disprove anyone but you need to consider the weight of a 2 LS setup as well as cost and a few other things. As far as esc anyone considering a turnigy m2000 youre better off saving yourself all the diy time modifying the airplane esc to boat and buy a swordfish 240 .Not only that the swordfish has the pc link . You can set all the timings as well as perform firware updates.An extremely valuable tool!Some of you guys are good with code so imagine the possibilities having a usb link on board to the mpu of the swordfish. Steve you better go on and stock up.Oh I almost forgot FIGHTER get you a 2cap banks from Steve TOO!

[Xfactor]

This is one of the ideas:

NO DAWG! put some color on that boat my friend thats horrible.Rip graphics or a guise of some sort how about MISS OVERKILL?Keep the turbine exhaust metallic .And the windshield black.

[forescott]

I'd like to see dual castle 1520's on 6s. Its only money!!

[forescott]

A dual screamer setup in that fighter cat would be one-of-a-kind! You could incorperate the twin screamer name in your paint scheme!! It would be awesome!

[FighterCat57]

A dual screamer setup in that fighter cat would be one-of-a-kind! You could incorperate the twin screamer name in your paint scheme!! It would be awesome!

I'm really leaning towards doing that. It would make this hull way too heavy IMO, 6 lbs heavier than the Fighter Cat...

Need some photo ideas for painting the sprint cat.

[FighterCat57]

OK, so the turbine get's Chrome or Silver?

I think I'm going to tape off the bottom and spray the entire top in the bright metallic blue Except for the Window and the Turbine. The turbine opening will be black, like the window.

I'll spray on a white stripe like swoosh on the front of the tips of the sponsons for effect.

I think that does it.


Oh and BTW- I'm basically sold on the idea of twin Little Screamers in the Fighter Cat. I'm going to shoot for the moon with the CC/Neu's in this hull and if they fall short... well, we'll address it then. I'm going to prop it small and spin up the 2200Kv's with two 4s 40c packs and hope for the best!

Wow, it's almost like this whole thread didn't happen... or kinda did, but didn't. I love full circles.

For tomorrow... PAINT!! (Are ya dizzy from reading all this yet? ) I am.

[Rumdog]

You paint first? I find it easier to build, tear down then paint. No way to muck up the paint job while building.

[FighterCat57]

You paint first? I find it easier to build, tear down then paint. No way to muck up the paint job while building.

I dunno. I'm new to this.

I was thinking it would be best to get the gel coat covered before it got full of hand oils and stuff from being handled...

Perhaps I'll just get the epoxy base coat on and then get to work on the hardware installation.

[FighterCat57]

Rum- What 540 series motor mounts would you use in the sponsons? I've got a pair of basic mounts, but nothing to support the tail of the motor, think it's necessary to support it or not?

[Rumdog]

I used these:http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=ose-drmount No need to support the rear, they're not too heavy.

[Xfactor]

About weight: The further it sits down in the water from plane the more initial work or surge the boat has to produce to get it up on step. In theory a bigger hull has more bouyancy will sit higher in the water with the same weight inside and will see less difference between rest an on plane status which would result in an easier time to get it up on step. Two LS-ers in the 57 inch boat sounds more reasonable, and less likely to put unduly strain on your batteries and esc's.Weight does matter for one thing it floating @ rest doesnt mean that it wont torpedo and go under water under power . Look at the bowline on the hull and just think for a moment.If weight didnt matter id be running 4 s in my atlas.Sometimes we look so hard to disprove we cant see the obvious.

[Xfactor]

Truthfully I dont think you know what you want Fighter you just have money to.

[Xfactor]

3 or 4 boats on threads no real pics of construction or video will you ever finish one? You may need to go one project at a time my friend. How much advice can you get before you actually build something.If this pisses you off good do something besides type on this freakin computer lol.Get your hands in the game my boy.

[forescott]

Personally, I dont care how many projects you have going or when you finish them. I enjoy reading your threads, and live vicariously through some of your builds! If I was retired and had the extra time, I'd be on here all the time!