Twin cat 32"

[nikos222]

This is my new cat.
The hull is a hotr 32", and I'm going to make it twin.
First of all i make a carring base. I can use it as an workbench too.


By nikos222 at 2011-01-25


By nikos222 at 2011-03-06


By nikos222 at 2011-03-06

[tunnelvision]

Nice, I just picked one up too. Going with the GEICO theme. What is going to be your setup?

[nikos222]

Then i lay a carbon twill 225gr/m2, inside the hull.
It takes me about three days, trying to do my best.
And...


By nikos222 at 2011-03-28


By nikos222 at 2011-03-28


By nikos222 at 2011-03-28


By nikos222 at 2011-03-28

[tunnelvision]

Looks good to me! I think I am going to put fiberglass, may use carbon fiber. Haven't decided yet. Good luck with the build and keep the updates on the progress coming.

[nikos222]

Thank you tunnelvision.
Next step : COG control, and installation of motor mounts.

I have already 2 x Leopard 3674, 1900 rpm/V, and i'm waiting for the ESC's, 2x180A.
I think that on 5s, maybe it will be better a couple of x442. (L/R)
Stinger shaft: 4mm, flex cable : 3.2 mm.

[nikos222]

...common base for receiver, battery pack, servo and
temporary esc's arrangement.


By nikos222 at 2011-04-26

...and the final view at the end of works.


By nikos222 at 2011-05-19


By nikos222 at 2011-05-30

[maker]

Now this looks like a real nice build :P how much do somthing like this cost?

Hope to see some pain job or atleast a youtube vid of the boat =)

Keep up the good work!

[keithbradley]

Looks great nikos! I think the combo you have chosen (1900kv @ 5s w/x442's) is perfect. I have a similar boat.
This should be a fast and fun boat.

[FighterCat57]

Thank you tunnelvision.
Next step : COG control, and installation of motor mounts.

I have already 2 x Leopard 3674, 1900 rpm/V, and i'm waiting for the ESC's, 2x180A.
I think that on 5s, maybe it will be better a couple of x442. (L/R)
Stinger shaft: 4mm, flex cable : 3.2 mm.

About 24cm from the sponson transom for COG should work well. That's where I've got mine set.

Good to see HOR has the new hull stock. These are the updated hulls which seem to handle better at higher speeds than their predecessors.

I run a pair of K45's for sport. Cheap repair in case of turtle incident.

[nikos222]

...early at the morning, Nea Makri, Athens, Greece !!!


By nikos222 at 2011-05-31

It was the first run for my new twin cat, and i am very happy.
I try : 2 x 4s, 2 x 442 (L/R).
Everything, cool. Everything, dry.

My next run maybe will be with a pair of 1,4 x 43,5mm (R/R) !!!, or 445 (R/L).
Enjoy the sunrise in Greece through the next video.
Thank to all of you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka0HbLQTDNM

[millzee]

nice work mate, well done

[nikos222]

Now this looks like a real nice build :P how much do somthing like this cost?

Hope to see some pain job or atleast a youtube vid of the boat =)

Keep up the good work!

Hi, Maker.
The total cost is about 600-700 USD, (!!!).
(Hull, batteries, motors, ESC's, hardware, carbon fiber, etc...)

...but it was realy nice and interest the whole construction.

[keithbradley]

Looks good and a beautiful pic as well. Why not leave the x442's on and run on 5s? Wasn't that your original plan? Those x442's will hook a lot harder on 5s

[nikos222]

Looks good and a beautiful pic as well. Why not leave the x442's on and run on 5s? Wasn't that your original plan? Those x442's will hook a lot harder on 5s

Yes. That's true keithbradley.
The first plan was 2 x 442, on 5s. I haven't change that.
But i like to try a pair of R/R props to see the way that it runs,
and i think that it's better to do that on 4s.

[kookie_guy]

Are you gonna change out the complete flex cable and everything? If your current setup is L/R props, then I'm assuming you are using an L/R flex cable as well.