Bonzi epic 60 build

[BlakeT]

I have been building this 60 inch Apache slowly and as I am getting closer decided I wanted to share some photos of it. Power is a NEU 2230 1Y that will be on 10s 2P and the esc is a flier 400. Still a work in progress.

[BlakeT]

Got the steering setup done today. Cut a carbon plate to size, then drilled holes and mounted it to the stringers using self tapping hex head screws. I threw bolted the Servo onto the plate with lock nuts on the back, everything feels secure and I?m happy with the look of it as well.

[BlakeT]

Waterlines are just mocked up right now but will clean up later. The boat is running all speed master hardware, it currently has a tapered rudder blade but after finding out that the water pickup holes are located lower on the strait blade I ordered a new strait blade to replace the tapered.

[lilbigmacky]

Thats a big ass boat nice. :) Share how the flier esc works out as they seem like pretty good value for high amps. Im also interested in that motor mount setup with the oil cup. Is that from OSE?

[BlakeT]

I have several of the fliers in multiple boats and I have had very good luck with the bigger amp esc’s. I have ran the 300-400 and haven’t had any issues running big power. If you are wanting one for higher amps and high voltage go strait for the 400, not much difference in price and they have been bullet proof for me so far. Both the aluminum case such as what is in my boat as well as the soft case 400s.

[BlakeT]

Forgot to respond to the other question, the motor mount is from stump fab but the oiling system is for my flex shaft, that bar is holding the stuffing tube in place and yes I got the oiling setup from OSE.

[Jesse J]

I have had good luck with the flier escs too; I have used the 320amp and still going strong!

[Turbostang434]

What size is the rudder and trim tabs? I'm building a 72inch mono. I'm gathering parts .

[BlakeT]

The rudder is the 6 inch stand off bracket and I put the strait blade dual water pickup on it. The trim tabs are also speed master and they are the 4 inch long tabs.

[BlakeT]

I have had good luck with the flier escs too; I have used the 320amp and still going strong!

Yea I really have no complaints, I will be buying more in the future for other boats as well. I haven’t tried the 320 yet.

[Turbostang434]

Ok. Thanks. Nice build

[BlakeT]

Got the boat out on the water and it ran great!

[fweasel]

Nice

[mappo]

Got the steering setup done today. Cut a carbon plate to size, then drilled holes and mounted it to the stringers using self tapping hex head screws. I threw bolted the Servo onto the plate with lock nuts on the back, everything feels secure and I?m happy with the look of it as well.

Hey what’s the servo brand and size?

[BlakeT]

It’s actually a standard size servo it’s the waterproof 25oz I got it before they made the 40 but it has no problems handling this boat. I will probably upgrade to the 40 just because if there was ever a boat that needed it it’s probably this one lol