32" hotr 90+mph

[Brushless55]

through all these pages I for one am learing a few things (actually lots) on how to make my Genesis into a fast Cat!

[Howard Lee]

Howard, there are at least a dozen 120 mph FE cats in the world, yours is very fast but hardly the fastest. When I set my P Offshore record that cat was the fastest official non-rigger FE boat in the world - can you say that? Didn't think so. I wish you well with your endeavor; you can claim all you want, but I'm through here. Adding another one to the ignore list.


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I don't think i have the fastest cat in the world, i was only making a point. You come on my thread and talk about me like I'm never going to read it. You talk about experience like you have a boat that can beat me. When i run a 100 it was for 3mins and my motor temp was 134 and the esc was 147, can you say that? Now that takes real experience, I'm not pushing my motor or esc to the limit yet. I just want to help the guys that are looking for a good top speed without all this drama.

[Doby]

Must be an awfully long pond to run 100 mph for 3 minutes straight....

[Howard Lee]

[QUOTE=DISAR;299382]A way to lock your hatch down is
a) Thumb screws from ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Aluminum-Anodize...item43a623c581)
these are 3mm
b) 3mm lock nuts

This is very good information, i was looking for something like this. How long are the threads?

[Howard Lee]

Must be an awfully long pond to run 100 mph for 3 minutes straight....

3min of run time

[Rumdog]

Comparing your FE experience with Fluids, and talking down to him is downright laughable buddy. He never disrespected you. You're not gaining any respect from me, that's for sure.

[DISAR]

[QUOTE=Howard Lee;299467]

A way to lock your hatch down is
a) Thumb screws from ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Aluminum-Anodize...item43a623c581)
these are 3mm
b) 3mm lock nuts

This is very good information, i was looking for something like this. How long are the threads?

the threads are 9.5mm long,
if you want longer, these can be about 15mm long but I don't like them

http://cgi.ebay.com/Axial-AX10-Thumb-Screws-secure-battery-strap-/150583545713?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230f7a8f71

you can glue a square piece of something (teflon or else) or a small tube with the nut inside to the hull edge to achieve the required distance

By the way, Fluid has helped many people here, who is the fastest can be only found out when racing next to each other

[DISAR]

Another way to secure the hatch is described here in post 15, with knurled nuts glued to the hull and countersunk screws, often seen in German boats

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...led#post265888

[keithbradley]

[QUOTE=DISAR;299518]

the threads are 9.5mm long,
if you want longer, these can be about 15mm long but I don't like them

http://cgi.ebay.com/Axial-AX10-Thumb-Screws-secure-battery-strap-/150583545713?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item230f7a8f71

you can glue a square piece of something (teflon or else) or a small tube with the nut inside to the hull edge to achieve the required distance

By the way, Fluid has helped many people here, who is the fastest can be only found out when racing next to each other

Do you have any close up pics with the hatch off so I can see how you glued the nuts? Its just the nuts that are glued, they dont come loose? I have been debating how I want to do this and considered making aluminum thread bosses for the knurled screws, but there would be no nylock that way.

[LarrysDrifter]

This thread lost its respect.

[FighterCat57]

I was thinking about a screw coming up from inside the hull that is nutted on top of the hatch. Using a nylock, knurled nut, or wing nut...

Just install the screw into the hull and drill the hatch to mount, Then install a nut under the hatch where you want the height and sandwich it in place. Double nut the "platform" nut in place or stop threads if threading a rod.

If worried about the nut coming loose, use a body clip to prevent it from spinning. If worried about the screw spinning in place, epoxy the head or drill & pin it to prevent spin.

I'm sure someone is working on making longer cowl locks for this cowl.

[Jacked1]

I was thinking about a screw coming up from inside the hull that is nutted on top of the hatch. Using a nylock, knurled nut, or wing nut...

Just install the screw into the hull and drill the hatch to mount, Then install a nut under the hatch where you want the height and sandwich it in place. Double nut the "platform" nut in place or stop threads if threading a rod.

If worried about the nut coming loose, use a body clip to prevent it from spinning. If worried about the screw spinning in place, epoxy the head or drill & pin it to prevent spin.

I'm sure someone is working on making longer cowl locks for this cowl.

Ben, You are always one step ahead!!

[rearwheelin]

I am sold on Swordfish ESC's !......HaHaHa ! ..........Get you some of them big-oll black plastic wing nuts down at the hardware store Howard ! They add speed ! HaHa !!

[6sHyper]

Comparing your FE experience with Fluids, and talking down to him is downright laughable buddy. He never disrespected you. You're not gaining any respect from me, that's for sure.

From my reading i see how Howard could easily feel disrespected by Fluid, he comes on here acting like he's the god of FE boating, and i dont really care if he is or not, yeah he seems extremely knowledgable but if anyone has a chip on there shoulder its him! Wants everyone to bow down to him? give me a break, this is suppose to be fun............................an ignore list??? thats downright laughable!! LOL

Keep the videos coming Howard, i need a fast setup to copy, hahaha

[Brushless55]

From my reading i see how Howard could easily feel disrespected by Fluid, he comes on here acting like he's the god of FE boating, and i dont really care if he is or not, yeah he seems extremely knowledgable but if anyone has a chip on there shoulder its him! Wants everyone to bow down to him? give me a break, this is suppose to be fun............................an ignore list??? thats downright laughable!! LOL

Keep the videos coming Howard, i need a fast setup to copy, hahaha

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lots of smart fellas on these forums and we are all still learning no matter how much play time we have had with these toys