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Chris, I don't think anyone has asked you what you expect from the boat. Will you sprint race it at 70 mph? Do you want to run for five minutes by yourself? Do you want to make a few SAW passes and bring it in to check the GPS? What you want makes a BIG difference on how you rig the cat, and some of the suggestions above will not meet some goals.
My SprintCat 40/60 runs a top end 6S setup and runs in the low 60s in race water. It will finish 8 laps on the 1/6th mile course with ease and is very competitive, but due to heat buildup three minutes is about tops for run time. That is typical for an FE sprint race setup.
A single motor is the easiest way to go although twins have their advantages. Twins would allow you to run 5S on each motor for a lot of power and still keep you out of the more expensive high voltage speed controllers - but you have to buy two of them. The chief disadvantage of twins is relatively few prop choices.
But I have a strong recommendation first. I know from plenty of experience with gas guys transitioning to FE that starting with a high power boat is not a good idea. Making what is really a simple wiring mistake can cost you hundreds of $$$ in a split second. Most gas guys have a lot of trouble keeping water out of their hulls, and since electronics and water don't mix the result is often costly damage.
Unless you have an experienced successful FE boater nearby to help you hands-on with the build, I highly recommend that you get a more simple FE boat first to learn about running an FE boat. Then once you have made the mistakes you can begin your high power SprintCat build. A good choice is the ProBoat Miss Geico RTR cat. This is a good entry level boat which you can upgrade for a lot more speed, or sell later without taking a big loss. Please think about it. And welcome, I have run your props for years and won a lot of races with them!
My SprintCat 40/60 runs a top end 6S setup and runs in the low 60s in race water. It will finish 8 laps on the 1/6th mile course with ease and is very competitive, but due to heat buildup three minutes is about tops for run time. That is typical for an FE sprint race setup.
A single motor is the easiest way to go although twins have their advantages. Twins would allow you to run 5S on each motor for a lot of power and still keep you out of the more expensive high voltage speed controllers - but you have to buy two of them. The chief disadvantage of twins is relatively few prop choices.
But I have a strong recommendation first. I know from plenty of experience with gas guys transitioning to FE that starting with a high power boat is not a good idea. Making what is really a simple wiring mistake can cost you hundreds of $$$ in a split second. Most gas guys have a lot of trouble keeping water out of their hulls, and since electronics and water don't mix the result is often costly damage.
Unless you have an experienced successful FE boater nearby to help you hands-on with the build, I highly recommend that you get a more simple FE boat first to learn about running an FE boat. Then once you have made the mistakes you can begin your high power SprintCat build. A good choice is the ProBoat Miss Geico RTR cat. This is a good entry level boat which you can upgrade for a lot more speed, or sell later without taking a big loss. Please think about it. And welcome, I have run your props for years and won a lot of races with them!
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