Insane Boats P-Spec Sport Hydro 1st run with Vid !!!

[Shooter]

I couldn't agree more. Turbine cowl hydro in the 30-32" range with inside sponson width in the 9"+ range. Low AOA for stability (we will just power up for more speed). Flat tape mount, all the way around! No hump! I'd buy one immediately.

With the increased batt technology over the years we've been able to put more and more power to these hulls and they spend more time upside down. Larger is the trend.

[detox]

Aquacraft came veryclose at making the perfect hydro with the UL-1. Maybe their next generation hull will hit the nail on the head. I hope Traxxas has a hydro in the works.

[Jeepers]

Not really. It and the whip are not "in the spirit" as far as I am concerned. The design is that of a rigger. Vented hulls where outlawed by some factions and having seen one run I can testify that the vents make it run better than a conventional sport hydro. The same can be said about the layout of the sponsons on this and the whip hull. The whip was bad enough but the insane is extreme in this regards. The hull you have pictured has other sets of rules to which it's design must meet. They may not be as applicable when converted to model boating rules. I doubt very much that the modern hull Darrin has posted would fall into the 25% rule.

I think its about time to eliminate the 25% rule, I have no idea how old this rule is but modern design is taking over, or we can all continue to run boats that look like they were developed in the 70's 80's. if we are to keep it "in the spirit". just my opinion...

[properchopper]

How 'bout a dedicated Spec FE rigger that's plug & play ?

Any interest ?

[tth]

How 'bout a dedicated Spec FE rigger that's plug & play ?

Any interest ?

I'd second that!!!

[BakedMopar]

Yep! Would be cool as there some good competition out right now with the JAE and the Raptor.

[Brushless55]

how 'bout a dedicated spec fe rigger that's plug & play ?

Any interest ?

yes!

[v-spec]

I'd say a dedicated rescue boat rtr I'm sure everyone could use one of those.

[Chilli]

The spec/limited classes are where the growth in our hobby is. Fast, reliable and affordable. Jeff has done a great job with the Sport hydro. Another spec rigger would be cool, but I really think we need a outboard tunnel hull designed for FE spec power. There are only a handfull of people building FE tunnels and converting a nitro tunnel can be a big turnoff to a inexperienced builder.

Another rough water P-mono couldnt hurt either. Can't have too many mono's.

[Rumdog]

Tunnel Please!!!!

[Flying Scotsman]

Aquacraft came veryclose at making the perfect hydro with the UL-1. Maybe their next generation hull will hit the nail on the head. I hope Traxxas has a hydro in the works.

I disagree with that statement. The original UL-1 had many faults...the new Insane hydro that I purchased I trust will not have those teething problems.

Douggie

[Rumdog]

The UL-1 also has handling problems that need to be addressed to get it to be competetive.

[Jeepers]

How 'bout a dedicated Spec FE rigger that's plug & play ?

Any interest ?

I like the rigger idea but not the plug and play, half the fun is building. if you want RTR thats what Aquacraft, and Proboat are for.

[AlanN]

I think its about time to eliminate the 25% rule, I have no idea how old this rule is but modern design is taking over, or we can all continue to run boats that look like they were developed in the 70's 80's. if we are to keep it "in the spirit". just my opinion...

The 25% rule is not so much in the spirit but a rule which forces the designer to trap air under the hull otherwise we might as all just run riggers. Bad idea IMO.

[Jeepers]

The 25% rule is not so much in the spirit but a rule which forces the designer to trap air under the hull otherwise we might as all just run riggers. Bad idea IMO.

ahhh yeah put that way it does make better sense!!! I was thinking more of styling.