Whiplash Sport 20 FE Build

[Brushless55]

Great..
There is a Whip20 on RCU I've thought about picking up..

[ray schrauwen]

saw that too, I would rather build from kit, less work, better results..

[Brushless55]

Ya, that's the thing for me as I really have no place to build one..
Kinda sucks, and I'm not sure how much work that one needs to make electric?

[haydn33]

If painting hull be sure to use paint manufacturers matching primer and paint to prevent pealing when removing hatch tape. I used Summitracing's high build urethane primer surfacer. From the can this stuff is too thick to spray using 5mm tip HVLP gun. You must thin it down lots until it sprays well. Then I sprayed over primer using Summitracing's Urethane paint.

The easiest and cheapest route is using Krylons matching primer and paint. I have had verygood luck with Krylon paint not pealing. Easy touch up also.

Lots of beautiful Whiplashes out there that have been clear coated only. I do not know how they do that. Epoxy hull, sand, then spray clear?

i've enjoyed your build thread, as far as the clear finish i wet sand the epoxy coating and then shoot some clear(sometimes no clear just wet sand the epoxy and then apply another coat when dried)

[LuckyDuc]

Conclusion to my Build Thread

I just returned from the 2010 NAMBA Fast Electric Nationals in Greeley, CO and I am pleased to report that my Ducati Whiplash took 1st place in LSH and 2nd place in P-Sport Hydro.

Thanks again to all of the sponsors and the NAMBA District 20 clubs for hosting a GREAT event! I made a lot of new friends there and learned some new tricks as well.

A special thanks to Jeepers for his prop suggestion in P-sport, and to Teach for the flushing syringe.

[Brushless55]

Congrats!

[LuckyDuc]

Great pics! Thanks for posting them!

[Brushless55]

[ray schrauwen]

I just returned from the 2010 NAMBA Fast Electric Nationals in Greeley, CO and I am pleased to report that my Ducati Whiplash took 1st place in LSH and 2nd place in P-Sport Hydro.

Thanks again to all of the sponsors and the NAMBA District 20 clubs for hosting a GREAT event! I made a lot of new friends there and learned some new tricks as well.

A special thanks to Jeepers for his prop suggestion in P-sport, and to Teach for the flushing syringe.

Congrats!

Would you care to let us in on your setups please?

What kind of props etc...

[LuckyDuc]

Congrats!

Would you care to let us in on your setups please?

What kind of props etc...

No secrets here. It is all documented in the build thread along with the Eagle tree data.

[detox]

Way to go LuckyDuc! Looks like you all had some nice weather. What hulls did you run against in LSH and P sport Hydro?

[Drag Boat Bob]

Congratulations Duc!
I'll toast a cool one to ya...

[LuckyDuc]

Thanks guys!

From what I remember the hulls included Whiplashes, Insane Hydros, UL-1s, Vacu-pickles, and BBY sport hydros. Sorry if I left any out.

David Newland did a great write up on the LSH race HERE

[detox]

Cool write up. I bet you can get more speed out of your Whiplash. Batteries play a major role (more voltage = more kv). test, test, test
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=16937


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[LuckyDuc]

Cool write up. I bet you can get more speed out of your Whiplash. Batteries play a major role (more voltage = more kv). test, test, test
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=16937
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Testing is DEFINITELY important. I never stop.

I could probably get more speed out of my Whiplash in LSH trim, but those same hull changes would make it too flighty in P-sport configuration. It was a sacrifice I made to have one hull that could work in both LSH and P-Sport classes. Besides, you need approximately 5-7mph more speed to pass someone on the outside. I'm in the right speed range. I just need to keep lane one every lap... And who is to say that I was running at 100% throttle