50" Hydro Build

[Make-a-Wake]

Hey guys, wanted to get a BIG Hydro, and went ahead and got this big guy. Thought i'd share the "build" which should take a few weeks maybe.

Components to be used (although input is very welcome!!)

Motor - Castle 2028 780kv
ESC - Sworfish 240HV
Batts - 6 x 5000 40c 3s batts for 9s2p.
All hardware came with the Hull
1/4" one piece flex with tapered shaft of 5mm(i know.....)
Going to use a 5mm to 1/4" adapter to run a 1/4" prop

Hull is built very well in my opinion. Big sturdy stringers already installed, waterproof radio/servo box, and nice push/lock pins for Cowl.

Thanks for looking!!


Pic next to my 28" Elam for comparison

[LarrysDrifter]

Nice.Cant wait to watch the build.You gonna bring this to the Shootout this year?

[Make-a-Wake]

Thanks, when is it exactly? I tried a link to last years shootout, got a new one possibly? Wonder what this boat will do speedwise..............guess i'll find out in a few weeks!

Thanks Larry!

[LarrysDrifter]

I dont know the exact date.I pretty sure its in August though.My buddy Johnson on here knows the date.Where are you in MO?

[johnson22456]

The shootout is a week long event. The mini shootout for Rc boats was held on thursday of that week. This year it will be august 22-28. Here's the link I'm sure there will be more info later in the year.

http://www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.org/

[Make-a-Wake]

I dont know the exact date.I pretty sure its in August though.My buddy Johnson on here knows the date.Where are you in MO?

Due south of you my friend............cant seem to find any info on the "RC" part of the event. Where do you look for it on the site???

BTW..............the 78mm prop is now 66mm.............closer to the realm of reality i think.........gonna try it out. If too much, may try a 457/3..............have to bore it out just a hair though.

[johnson22456]

They took the 2010 site down after the events. They had 6 classes last year cat/hydro single, twin and unlimited, and the same for monos.

Here's a thread on midwest boat party.
http://midwestboatparty.com/forum/sh...mini-shootout&

[johnson22456]

Just found it.

http://www.lakeoftheozarksshootout.org/minishootout.html

[Make-a-Wake]

Thanks Johnson!

[Make-a-Wake]

The cockpit is extremely large, and i will easily be able to put the six 3s 5000's in there to keep weight up front, pic is of a 3s 5800 with tons of room in front of it.. Sponsons are quite straight and free of imperfections/low spots. Pic of the Stock prop in its prior 78mm size(66mm now) compared to an x645.

[LarrysDrifter]

It a big one thats for sure.If you ever come our way,we can run together.Id sure like to see this one live.Big boats are where its at.

[old guy]

I would like to know the speed of this when done

[Brushless55]

Very cool!
what hull is this?

[Make-a-Wake]

Thanks Larry, old guy and Brushless:

I ran across it on Nitrorcx looking for a brushless motor for my sons buggy. They have some really decent looking boats, especially for the price...............probably all knockoffs, but i have heard of others racing some of these hulls with good results.

My big'n is obviously a gasser...............had a "zenoah" type engine......bought it as the "kit" and said it wouldnt come with any propulsion components.........came with the muffler, gas tank, motor mounts and a few more bits.....................lazy buggers just popped the engine out.

Its built very well in my opinion............im in there modding the gas tank area for the batts and adding more epoxy to joints and such right now.

Link to the boats on RCX - http://www.nitrorcx.com/boats.html

[martno1fan]

Nice project ,ill be watching with interest as i might have a go at making one of my Comet hydros into an electric,shes 50" also.Look forward to seeing what you come up with.First ill be getting my feet wet with a large mono im going to be producing then ill give something faster a go so ill be watching with interest and taking notes lol.
Heres a cpl of pics of my Comet.
Mart