New build....Rivercat twins

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  • rearwheelin
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Oct 2008
    • 1941
    #46
    Originally posted by kfxguy
    Now that's a good idea! I have some square bar....
    I guess you haven't looked at my build thread lol
    "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
    --Albert Einstein

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      • kfxguy
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2013
        • 8746
        #47
        Originally posted by rearwheelin
        I guess you haven't looked at my build thread lol
        I try. Which one was it?
        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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          • rearwheelin
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Oct 2008
            • 1941
            #48
            Originally posted by kfxguy
            I try. Which one was it?
            The last two boats , Cheeta and the one I'm on now the Titan. They work really good !
            "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction."
            --Albert Einstein

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              • kfxguy
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Oct 2013
                • 8746
                #49
                Originally posted by rearwheelin
                The last two boats , Cheeta and the one I'm on now the Titan. They work really good !
                I ditched my carbon one and made a square out of billet. Bout a 1/4" thick. Much stronger, thanks for the idea!
                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                  • kfxguy
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Oct 2013
                    • 8746
                    #50
                    Update....


                    32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                      • Rocstar
                        Joel Mertz
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 1509
                        #51
                        Originally posted by kfxguy
                        Update....



                        Not bad. You should ditch the back to back 90 degree bends in the steering rod, too much flex. Use two 45s instead.
                        Last edited by Rocstar; 08-22-2014, 08:19 AM.
                        "There's nothing else I really want to do other than get up and build boats." - Mike Fiore

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                          • Waverider
                            Junior Member
                            • Aug 2014
                            • 19
                            #52
                            Fantastic builds, wow.

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                              • Spartanator
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 1060
                                #53
                                Originally posted by Waverider
                                Fantastic builds, wow.
                                Just wait til you get one. Going to enjoy mine!
                                Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
                                32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

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                                  • kfxguy
                                    Fast Electric Addict!
                                    • Oct 2013
                                    • 8746
                                    #54
                                    Time for an update.....

                                    So I made my wires the same length. Anal about that I guess.



                                    Then I Ran them in some dress up sleeve.

                                    32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                                      • kfxguy
                                        Fast Electric Addict!
                                        • Oct 2013
                                        • 8746
                                        #55
                                        Then I finished wiring it all up...





                                        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                                          • kfxguy
                                            Fast Electric Addict!
                                            • Oct 2013
                                            • 8746
                                            #56
                                            Now it was time for a bench test! The owner wanted to use something a little different for radio. He send me a new traxxas tqi setup with temp sensor and voltage meter. Pretty slick I think! I used the temp sensor on the esc. I pointed a heat gun at the heatsink and verified it's pretty accurate. Me like! I was kinda thinking about doing the same thing on one of my boats because I like gadgets. I have a spektrum dx4s but the telemetry does not reach far so I never worried about it.

                                            I had an old iPhone laying around so I downloaded the app. Setup was a breeze. It pretty much did it itself lol.

                                            Here's the dash board...

                                            32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                                              • kfxguy
                                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                                • Oct 2013
                                                • 8746
                                                #57
                                                So now what I have left is installing g the hatch seal (on order cuz I ran out) and my hatch bolt setup. Hopefully the maiden will be this Saturday. I'll use tape on the hatch if I don't have time to get the hatch bolts done! I wanna see this thing....do its thing!

                                                I also I'm going to buy in the next few days, a mini desktop cnc mill/router. It will allow me to cut my own small carbon parts out (under 11 x 7.5 inches). When I get it sorted out, it will have some nice custom engraved plates that go over the esc in the front and in the rear over the servo and receiver and wires. Should look pretty good when I'm done. I can't wait!
                                                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                                                  • PowerDemon
                                                    Senior Member
                                                    • Oct 2013
                                                    • 351
                                                    #58
                                                    Looks great Travis! Cant wait to see the maiden!
                                                    37" Fightercat Shocker powered by Neu 1530 on 10S

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                                                      • kfxguy
                                                        Fast Electric Addict!
                                                        • Oct 2013
                                                        • 8746
                                                        #59
                                                        Just for kicks I weighed it. Complete (no hatch) without batteries. I still have a bunch of masking tape on it tho which adds a few grams

                                                        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                                                          • Spartanator
                                                            Fast Electric Addict!
                                                            • Oct 2013
                                                            • 1060
                                                            #60
                                                            hehe... I am going to enjoy this very much! Thanks for the wire cleanup! I am having trouble waiting! lol
                                                            Why are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
                                                            32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)

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