vacu pickle vs ul-1

[bustitup]

Any who has owned both have opinion on which one they thinks performs better?

[Jeff Wohlt]

One of the reasons the UL is so fast is the sponsons and the width of the tunnel. She loads up with air.

[Trini]

I beg to differ. I own a Vac-U pickle it will outperform a UL-1 in both durability and speed with a UL-1 system.

[domwilson]

Gentlemen...Let's get ready to rumbuuuuuulll!!!

[Trini]

Now you're making me think it was a bad idea to post!

[domwilson]

Not at all. I'd like to know what people think as well.

[bustitup]

No trini.....I want peoples honest opinions and why....

Now you're making me think it was a bad idea to post!

[Trini]

Are you thinking about building a new sport hydro for racing?

[Jeff Wohlt]

You look at the angle of attack on the sponsons and how wide the tunnel is. This makes a big difference. Can it stay on the water with an 8XL and same prop as the VAC... The vac is steady, low and fast.

Look at what you have to do to keep the UL1 in the water...nose dams, etc. or she will fly off at higher speeds. She is good in the low 40s stock with out blowing off.

You are asking a pretty tough question. If all were equal then I think the UL1 would take it because of the design for speed.

If I were to have my choice of power and all things go, then I am sure I could run the VAC faster and stay on the water. I am talking out of the box stock hull...no nose air dams, etc.

It is really is all about the design...Grim did a great job balancing decent power with a very light riding hull.

[bustitup]

Thanks Jeff thats the info i was looking for....I presently have a ul-1 and just aquired a pickle that is being delivered and one of them has to go...I will keep the pickle because it sounds like less hassle to run

You look at the angle of attack on the sponsons and how wide the tunnel is. This makes a big difference. Can it stay on the water with an 8XL and same prop as the VAC... The vac is steady, low and fast.

Look at what you have to do to keep the UL1 in the water...nose dams, etc. or she will fly off at higher speeds. She is good in the low 40s stock with out blowing off.

You are asking a pretty tough question. If all were equal then I think the UL1 would take it because of the design for speed.

If I were to have my choice of power and all things go, then I am sure I could run the VAC faster and stay on the water. I am talking out of the box stock hull...no nose air dams, etc.

It is really is all about the design...Grim did a great job balancing decent power with a very light riding hull.

[Jeff Wohlt]

I think you will like it very much. They have some great data and building on their website...videos as well. Tough little boat.

8XL, 4 S and and m440 will make it fly.

[detox]

I beg to differ. I own a Vac-U pickle it will outperform a UL-1 in both durability and speed with a UL-1 system.

What?


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[Doby]

We run 3 UL-1's in our little group up here and one member has a Vac Pic set up to run on 2S2P (boat built by some crazy southener with the initials "D. S.",,,,he seems to think he knows a thing or two about boats) with a Neu motor.

Its not quite comparing apples to apples, but the UL-1s are a bit faster (but much more squirrley at top speed). The Vac Pic seems to run flatter on the water and sometimes does the "Finding Nemo" thing for apparently no reason?

The UL-1's can be a bit of handfull to keep from challanging NASA to get back to the moon, but thats part of the fun of running them.

Don't think you can go wrong either way.................

[Doug Smock]

LOL Doby!!
Detox, yeah your UL-1 ran pretty good and was faster than the VPs with SV motors and speed controls!
I'm trying to remember how Norman finished???
When are you coming back to the pond?
I can't believe this but I agree with Doby, you'll have a great time with either boat. I like the pickle.
Doug

[Jeff Wohlt]

And do the UL1s run 2s2p also in that class?