Looking for suggestions on a mono.

[yurkanip]

Hey guys, I am looking for some suggestions on a mono. I have only built and ran riggers, decked hydros so this will be the first mono in my fleet. I will be running the castle/neu 1515 1y 4s 5000mah turnigy, seaking 180a esc...and lots of props from s220, 1440, m447, m445 etc to give an idea of what I have to just "drop in a hull, right now"
I have talked to a few of you running the delta force clones 33" and have heard good things about those, if used in flat to mild water. Lots of good things about the df cyberstorm also...do to its deeper v. Also heard good things about the rico 31"

Soo far, I have a few in mind.
The df 32"cyberstorm clone, ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=300337390706&Category=19167&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1

The df 33" clone, ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/33-deep-V-nitro-electric-gas-mono-race-rc-boat_W0QQitemZ140355265494QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Vehicles?hash=item20add363d6

The real df33" here on OSE.
the real df cyberstorm, OSE. (how do these compare to the clones? is there a comparison?)

Rico 31": http://www.ricoracing.com/electricmono.html

Any thoughts, suggestions, comments ....the pros and cons of these various hulls..I would love to hear them.

Thanks again.

[andym]

They are all good hulls, they will all do well with that power set up. The Delta hulls benefit from blue printing the ride surface and making sure the edges are sharp. As far as quality goes I would think the Rico would win there, original Delta second and the clone third. They are not expensive and if you choose the DF I think the service you get here at OSE out ways any perceived savings from Ebay
Just my opinion of coarse

[properchopper]

Here's a clip with a DF 33 clone racing in a heat with a Cyberstorm. WW IV in AZ 2008. Small alternate pond with waves slapping off the banks After 1st place flipped on lap one a Lizard EX lead the race, the green DF 33 [1515 1Y] ran second to the Storm in 3rd. You can see the Storm handling the slop better than the DF.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVgyk5KGceo

[yurkanip]

Tony...Thanks for the vid. Your df33 looks to handle just as well as the storm....maybe it was just my perception?
Andym...I agree about service and shipping etc from ose, vs ebay. I do know from reading previous threads over the past year or so..many people are using the clones and competing with them...hopefully more people will post some of their comparisons. I am trying to weigh all of the pros/cons of monos, before I make a purchase.

[Flying Scotsman]

I am with Andy on this one...that is one for the books!!....You live in the USA and I would suggest you purchase an original from OSE. If there are any problems, Steven will look after you.

Douggie

[Rumdog]

rico! i love mine! i run mine for sport on the castle 1518 and 5s and it hauls! Really likes the chop too.