STEALTH SPORT HYDRO Nitro to FE

[phil t]

Converted my yelow nitro SSH hydro to FE power. Have to get a new cowl made, nitro one had air vents cut in it. Will test it out after i get the cowl made and will replace the stock connetors with some better bullets.
Stock UL1 motor and esc 4600 nimh batteries. Will get some lipo power for the spring running.
Nimh batteries fit ok in front of the motor, esc and rec on top, used a rubber band over the top to hold everything down. I used a traxxas waterproof servo for the rudder. I just ca glued some 1/8th ply in the engine well sides to screw the servo down.
I set up the mount to line up with the nitro flex cable tube ok. Cut some slots in the floor and then I cut out the floor under the motor for clearance. The boat balanced about 16 inches with the nimh batteries and a few oz lead in the sponson tips.
Same strut and rudder setup I used on the nitro boat. Sealed up the pipe exhaust hole, put a rubber boot inside on the 440 rudder control rod. I will tape over the small drain holes when running.

some pictures here http://gallery.intlwaters.com/thumbn...um=1107&page=2

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[RCKong]

This set up will run nicely in LSH. I run 6000mah nano's in mine for racing, they work great.

[detox]

I like the new Camaro in pictures. I also like your boat. What color yellow is that?

[detox]

After rereading his tread I realized that I am actually talking the one and only Mr. Phil Thomas himself.

[phil t]

I like the new Camaro in pictures. I also like your boat. What color yellow is that?

That Camaro is my daughters, she wont let me have it.
The paint is KlassKote #160 epoxy. The nitro boats must use the epoxy paints.
it is a 1-1-1 mix color, hardner, reducer, not hard to use.

http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy-colors-primers

[AlanN]

Phil,
You should consider changing the 4mm bullet connectors on the motor to speed controller also. Those little suckers get hot quickly and once they do, the spring tension on the male plug goes to pot. You will be better off with 5mm or larger connectors there.

[phil t]

Phil,
You should consider changing the 4mm bullet connectors on the motor to speed controller also. Those little suckers get hot quickly and once they do, the spring tension on the male plug goes to pot. You will be better off with 5mm or larger connectors there.

That is the plan thanks Alan

[LuckyDuc]

You should bring it to Mendota next year. We should have 6-9 of them in the P-Limited Sport Hydro Class at that race?

[jevmax]

Way to go Phil!!!! I'm sure you'll have a barrel of fun with that hydro in the Spring :)

Jim Vaughn

[Shooter]

After rereading his tread I realized that I am actually talking the one and only Mr. Phil Thomas himself.

ha! Yep, and he finally built himself an electric version! Looking good Phil. I wish I would have mounted my motor up further like yours. Mine is too far back, but I wanted to run (2) 4S packs.

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[phil t]

Way to go Phil!!!! I'm sure you'll have a barrel of fun with that hydro in the Spring :)

Jim Vaughn

Hi Jim, you know I really want a fast 36 inch sport boat. Maybe there has to be a new Stealth 36" next year.

[phil t]

ha! Yep, and he finally built himself an electric version! Looking good Phil. I wish I would have mounted my motor up further like yours. Mine is too far back, but I wanted to run (2) 4S packs.

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Looks like you could still move the motor up to the back of the packs and have the esc on top of the batteries.

[marko500]

I'd like to see a video of a Stealth running a UL-1 setup. Been running mine on a Leopard 4074 2200kv.
Phil do you think the rubber band will keep the batteries in place if she flips? I use velcro and a strap on mine.

Mark

[phil t]

I'd like to see a video of a Stealth running a UL-1 setup. Been running mine on a Leopard 4074 2200kv.
Phil do you think the rubber band will keep the batteries in place if she flips? I use velcro and a strap on mine.

Mark

I have velcro too, i will use two rubber bands. I did see some velcro straps at Lowes today.
i use rubber bands to hold down fuel tanks in boats too, have not thrown out any in a flip.

[jevmax]

Hi Jim, you know I really want a fast 36 inch sport boat. Maybe there has to be a new Stealth 36" next year.

A new 36" Stealth would be nice, but with the length limits now in the NAMBA rules a 34" would be raceable in both P-Sport and P-Limited. Regardless, if you build it I'll have to test it!