SportHydros

[SJFE]

Question #2 of the day. What defines a sport hydro? Is it the size, power system, hully type???

[Darin Jordan]

NAMBA or IMPBA rules...

There are clear and fairly specific definitions of what makes a "sport hydro" defined in that section of the NAMBA FE Racing rules... but basically, it's a hydro of "Unlimited or Limited Design" (think real boats) that resembles a real hydroplane and meets certain dimensional criteria...

Go to www.namba.com and look under "Resources", then "Rule Book" and you can read all about it...

[SJFE]

Thanks Darin. Thats clears up the question. I should have asked "who" defines what it is not what..lol. Why is it your answers allways point out whats missing in my questions?....lol I'm just trying to figure out where the Vegas hull fits in

[Darin Jordan]

Why is it your answers allways point out whats missing in my questions?....lol

DEFINATELY NOT intentional... In this case, I was just trying to give you a very clear and direct answer...

I'm just trying to figure out where the Vegas hull fits in

NAMBA Sport Hydro for sure.... I don't recall how long that hull is... If it's under 27", then it'd be a GREAT N2-Sport hull (IMPBA E1)... Otherwise, you'll have to use it in P-Sport (IMPBA E2)... Might be marginal in E2 due to it's size...

[Eyekandyboats]

that is a larger boat . it is E2 for sure.

[Darin Jordan]

that is a larger boat . it is E2 for sure.

Thanks Taylor... I wasn't sure of the length, but I thought it was like 30" or so....

[Eyekandyboats]

one of the guys at our old foggy club had one that he -verted to FE.
he ran 4S ( 1p old thunder powers warped in duckt tape) and a Novak motor,
It ran good for what it was But my little No step one N2 mono in 6 cell's nimh took it with out a problem.

So at like 30mph i t was a good running boat. but with a average E2 Sport hydro at 60+ i have no idea how she will take the water.

[Darin Jordan]

You put a Neu 1515 1Y (2200KV), a Castle 120 or 240 ESC, and a set of 4S Lipos in there... and that NS1 won't stand a chance!

[SJFE]

DEFINATELY NOT intentional... In this case, I was just trying to give you a very clear and direct answer...

& that you did Sir Thats why your one of the first guys I go to for advice:). What I am thinking about doing here is a 45mm KB on 4 or 5s. I think this hull may be a big large for a 36mm motor. Still mulling it over. Thanks for the info as always guys :).

[Eyekandyboats]

who says i don't have 1512 .5D in my ns1 on 3 cell lipo
muahahah! i doubt the hydro could touch it .


i blew up my ns1 on its first run with lipo
want to see ! LOL ( pics close to the bottom). . there are 7 full penitrations in the hull from a 3 bladed S/S prop

http://s152.photobucket.com/albums/s174/eyekandy19/kiss%20my%20assets/

[Darin Jordan]

who says i don't have 1512 .5D in my ns1 on 3 cell lipo
muahahah! i doubt the hydro could touch it .


i blew up my ns1 on its first run with lipo

I can understand why... That motor is WAY too hot for 3S... 3S should be more in the 2700-3000KV range tops... That's a 2S SAW motor...

[Eyekandyboats]

Ohh no i wasn't running that motor
I was just saying if i need to beat a E2 sport i could !. . strictly fictitious

I ran a lehner XL 4200 on 2s2p , and the first time i ran a 637, it came back stone cold. the boat was running more out of the water the a plane on floats.
next i take a corner. slide a bit and get sucked under another boat.

[Darin Jordan]

GOT ya! Sorry for the confusion...

[Tunda]

SJFE i have a 1515 1y on 4s in my vegas and its a hand full............

[SJFE]

So Tunda just so we are straight here that motors 1500kv correct? If so that puts you @ 22200 unloaded and the boats a handfull? What size prop are you turning?