Delta Force Sniper 44

[Bill-SOCAL]

Here's a few shots of mine. Built by Paul Pachmayer. I did the vinyl!!

It will get wet this weekend.

Lehner 3060/10 - 10S2P - Schulze 40.160WK





And one fresh from the box next to my SV27



And a bunch more here:

http://www.scaleaerobatics.org/BOATS/SNIPER

[Ocean Racer]

Sweet how much does a a stock one of those set u back

[Bill-SOCAL]

Hull = $240 here on OSE

You really don't want to know what the rest costs!!

I will say that the glass work is superb!!

[Ocean Racer]

It looks nice im going to say ur close to a 800-1000 on this boat

[Bill-SOCAL]

Oh how I wish. Since you insist, here's how it breaks down:

Hull = $240
Hardware ~ $200
Motor mount + T bar ~ $175
Lehner 3060/10 ~ $725
Schulze 40.160 ESC ~ $800

Call it $2,150 ready for batteries. 4 x 5S 5000 25C packs ~ $1,200

So about $3,350 race ready.

Oh, and thanks for making me add it up. Now I am truly depressed

Oh well, I guess it is cheaper than drugs, but maybe not!!

[Ocean Racer]

how fast u think ull get

[Bill-SOCAL]

We're figuring high 60's low 70's in race trim. All up weight is around 17 to 19 pounds. A buddy of mine is building one up north (Madera) and we'll be racing against a couple of others at the WW IV race next month in Phoenix (Gilbert).

I'll GPS it this weekend for sure. I have a few different props to play with.

Sadly, this is almost cheap compared to giant scale aerobatics planes. You can ring up $8,000 without even trying there, and they can CRASH!!!

Here's a couple of shots of one in action (Paul Pachmayer's first build on the hull)

[Ocean Racer]

Man looks sweet...ya planes can get expensive. I was looking at the jet engines for a plane and for a 3 or 4 inch jet. With everything - fuel was like 4 or 5 k and that was the smallest and cheapest. a

[SJFE]

So about $3,350 race ready.

If I where the type of person that can be happy with a single boat thats not so bad. I bet if I add up what I have in the shop now including batteries I am over that total easy.

[Bill-SOCAL]

I generally make it a rule NOT to add things up!! But he seemed interested.

Still and all, boats are way less than what planes cost me. A good 150cc gas engine will set you back $1,600, the spinner is $175, the props are $100 - $200. Real fun to break one of those!!

BTW, heres' my current fleet:

SV27 - 4S1P
Top Speed 2 tunnel - SV27 - 4S1P
H&M Viper (24" hydro) - 4S1P - Lehner 1940/8 - Schulze 105
Delta Force Cyber Storm (32" mono) - 10XL - 4S2P - Hydra 120
Delta Force Sniper (44" mono) - Lehner 3060/10 -10S2P - Schulze 40.160WK
Aeromarine Avenger Pro (44" cat) - Lehner 2280/12 - 10S2P - Schulze 40.160WK
1/8th scale Atlas Van Lines hydro - Neu 1527/1.5Y - 10S1P - Kontronik Jazz 63V

All use the Futaba 3PM 2.4 FASST radio. Three open memory slots left, but the money is all gone!!

All batteries are RCPoly 25C - 3700 (2S) or 5000 cells. A mix of 2S, 4S, and 6S packs.

For charging I use 2 Hyperion EOS0610i - DUOs and 1 EOS1210i.

[SJFE]

Impressive collection of really nice boats. I know the sniper was ordered built. How many of them did you build?

[steveo]

hey bill can you post some pics of your cyber storm boat i've lookin at that boat, how does it handle and how fast is it with your setup

[Bill-SOCAL]

Sadly, very few, to get this many boats in a short time I bought most RTR. I did the SV with all the usual mods (sealing, etc.), I did the E-conversion on the TS2. I have just enough time to run and very little time to build.

But still and all, it took a good deal of time to set them up, put plugs on, re-do little things, get my radio set up in them, and trim them out at the lake.

I do the same with planes. All my gliders are molded composite planes, the big aerobatic planes are either composite ARF or built up wood.

I've built plenty of planes and some boats over the years, but now prefer to spend my time doing something besides building. Maybe when I retire I can spend more time at the building bench, but for now this is how I need to go.

[kin]

wow im impress and at the same time envious of your worthy fleet bill, 3 more slots means u need to get 3 cats to complete the division u got there , small to big cats .... s,m and l

[Bill-SOCAL]

hey bill can you post some pics of your cyber storm boat i've lookin at that boat, how does it handle and how fast is it with your setup

I'll try to take a few this weekend. It is a great boat. Perhaps my favorite right now.

I am still playing with props but so far the best I have gotten is 49.2 mph using a X452. If I can't get what I want with props I plan to drop a 9XL in it. I mostly will use this boat for P-Offshore and for that it is fine right now. P-mono will need more speed. The hull definitely feels like it can handle way more, I just need to find the right motor/prop combo to get what I want. Most of my effort is on the bigger boats right now. I just love big boats!!