Help me build at 60mph boat

[bettaman]

Hi,

Im looking for help in building a 60mph boat. I'm wanting to do it with a Genesis HK hull. Any other hulls better suited please let me know.

Can anyone help me in adding hardware? anyone got a proven build already that maintains good temps?

Thanks

[electric]

Lot's to pick from, here are few suggestions
1. Insane FE30 Hydro, 2200kv motor(neu or leopard motor), 180amp esc and m447 prop or equivlent will get you right at 60mph with good stability
2. JAE21 FE rigger with simliar type set up as above (need different ESC to fit in the hull) will get you there.

There are others for sure, but these two I have, so I can tell you not only can they get to those speeds they will turn at full speed. The big issue at that speed is getting a hull that handles well and does not want to "take off and fly".

[Doby]

Genisis hull;

Turnigy 1400 kv outrunner (T600), Turnigy 180 controller and Qty2 , 3S batteries in series for 6S total = 59.8 mph (more or less)...thats what mine does, but I'm using a CC 240 LV cause I had it in the shop.

[properchopper]

Lot's to pick from, here are few suggestions
1. Insane FE30 Hydro, 2200kv motor(neu or leopard motor), 180amp esc and m447 prop or equivlent will get you right at 60mph with good stability
2. JAE21 FE rigger with simliar type set up as above (need different ESC to fit in the hull) will get you there.

There are others for sure, but these two I have, so I can tell you not only can they get to those speeds they will turn at full speed. The big issue at that speed is getting a hull that handles well and does not want to "take off and fly".

Well said ! I've holding back on expressing my personal opinions on this for many reasons, but I'll jump in and say that building a 60+ mph rig has many reasons to think it out first: To begin with, very few boats, with the notable exceptions of those mentioned above and similiar examples of dedicated high performance hulls, can do anything but go in a straight line. And little waves that unsettle slower boats will cause radical loss of stability at higher speeds. Most importantly, once 60+ mph is achieved, water turns into concrete. Flips and cartwheels do occur with unfortunate regularity and will tear at gelcoats and rearrange internals at an alarming rate. Batterys love to eject, popping off hatches and cause a boat to sink unless lots of flotation lives inside.
The idea of taking a rtr or semi rtr hull which was designed and constructed for moderate speeds, performance and stress and hyping up the power with big motors or HV electronics might seem like the easier, softer way to go fast, but rarely result in longtime reliability/use.

Think about it.....Do it right the first time or become by default a member of the ZSP-WTS? Club (Zoom-Splash-Plop-What's-That-Smell?)

[madgadget]

lmao

ZSP-WTS? Club

[bettaman]

Thanks for the advice and suggestions.

Im on these forums because my father doesnt have the internet.

Its his money and if RTR wont work then ill tell him so and that he needs to spend the $$$ to get it going. I have already said to him it will take some money to make it reliable.

Why i said the Genesis is that he likes cat hulls. Not to fond of riggers, might go a hydro and would be ok with a V hull.

So i dont mind people being upfront, i actually perfer it. So if anyone else wants to add to these suggestions above go for it.

[Insaniac]

Well said ! I've holding back on expressing my personal opinions on this for many reasons, but I'll jump in and say that building a 60+ mph rig has many reasons to think it out first: To begin with, very few boats, with the notable exceptions of those mentioned above and similiar examples of dedicated high performance hulls, can do anything but go in a straight line. And little waves that unsettle slower boats will cause radical loss of stability at higher speeds. Most importantly, once 60+ mph is achieved, water turns into concrete. Flips and cartwheels do occur with unfortunate regularity and will tear at gelcoats and rearrange internals at an alarming rate. Batterys love to eject, popping off hatches and cause a boat to sink unless lots of flotation lives inside.
The idea of taking a rtr or semi rtr hull which was designed and constructed for moderate speeds, performance and stress and hyping up the power with big motors or HV electronics might seem like the easier, softer way to go fast, but rarely result in longtime reliability/use.

Think about it.....Do it right the first time or become by default a member of the ZSP-WTS? Club (Zoom-Splash-Plop-What's-That-Smell?)

Well put Tony. My FE-30 corners on rails and runs about 58 mph with 2080 Kv. Hoping my new JAE 21 will do even better!