First boat, Delta Force 35" Pirate

[Chuck E Cheese]

ok a few comments:
1) dont use an auto bailer. it is just another hole in the boat and they fail often. if built right water inside the hull is not an issue. fe's run dry inside (maybee a few drops) and if you have enough water for the bailer to work, you have bigger issues to fix.

2) the rudder you are looking at is HUGE... 6 1/4 long, make sure you cut it down.... and the dual water pick-up is probablly not necessary... the 21 mono rudder is recomended and it is 5 1/4" long and still probablly needs to be cut..

3) i know fluid knows his stuff but i use metal gear servos in all my builds. waterproof is not an issue (remember they are dry inside). cheap insurance as i have had plastic gears fail.

4)445, 447, 450 are all going to get you 50mph of more and that is fast for a first boat... prop it small at first (445) to get the hang of it. boats like to run at full throtle, otherwise the on-off throtle builds heat in the esc (it s a switch, at partial throtle it basically goes on-off-on-off-on-off=heat).

5) ruberize grip dip just makes a mess and there is no need for it anywhere. remember the dry thing....

therwise you are on to some good times

[LarrysDrifter]

Well said,Chuck.

[millzee]

thanks heaps for the info, I'll take that advice and run with it, although I already have 2x c/c 1717's on there way, one for my truck and one for this boat, so I'll have to give it a try and see how it goes. I'll keep you posted on how I'm going and hope for lot's more great advice along the way.

[Chuck E Cheese]

i think the 1717 will be ok but it will want 2 x 6s for 8000mah or more. 5000mah (1p) just isnt enough for the big motors. i am planning a build (possably this hull or a 40") with a 1717 and am going to stack it with 6s 10000mah

[millzee]

cool, 2x 6s 40c 5000mAh it is then, I just received three of them in the mail today, I'll get another three on order. I just went to hit the go button on my order and the white one has gone so yellow it is, am I able to paint the hull without too much trouble?

[Chuck E Cheese]

yes you can but nothing beats the factory gel coat.

[millzee]

well the Order has been confirmed and payed for.
I made a few changes to the order following all the advice. Can't wait to see it all arrive in the mail so I can start the build.

[Rich]

down to one hull ..... bummer Steve we are going to need more!

[DISAR]

I have a DF35" with NEU1521 1y (1577kv) , 6s2p total 6600mah, turnigy HV240A, 447/3 cut to 445/3. Very happy with it, 63 mph, everything is cool and it is the best motor I have tried on it.

[Rich]

I think the pirate hull is a great choice. I received mine from Steve last week, and just love the design of this hull. Heres some pics next to my df33 to show the differences in the hulls.

Hey johnson22456,
What trim tabs did you use for the Pirate? Can you give me the part number?

[johnson22456]

I got them right here from Steve.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=ros-spdt-150

[Rich]

Thanks! I thought those were the ones!

[Rumdog]

That's a BIG 2 inches!

[millzee]

Newbie question for the day: Will this hull need any strengthening? I have been reading up and I see a lot use CF and so forth, will this hull be good to go or should I look into this further?

[rearwheelin]

You mean run into each other again. Thats where the damage to the front of my df33 came from. Your cyberstorm took the worst of it, RIP.

What rudder are thoughs ? Looks like they are the one from OSE with 3'' of set back. I like them ! Do they have teflon bushings in them and is slop minimal on them......Still deciding what to throw on my Rico 31......Thank you !