Fighter Cat Lynx SAW build: need advice

[JIM MARCUM]

Just got in a new Carbon Fiber Pro Boat Lynx cat. Wow is it beautiful!!! Thanks Benjamin ). A few pics below.

This is a NAMBA N-2 Offshore class SAW build and would appreciate advice on a Leopard motor & prop capable of hitting close to 70 MPH (current record is Brian's 62.48 MPH).

For a single motor build here's a list of the Leopard motors I have now: LBP 3660 4630 KV; 3674 3270 KV; 4042 4000 KV; and a 4074 2200 KV.

I'd be glad to have suggestions for other motors (LEU etc), but I'm retired with limited funds. Max price for a motor needs to be =<$200.

Any SAW racers out there that can help me choose the best motor & prop for this build? The CF Lynx is very light(23 oz). The N-2 Offshore class is limited to 2S2P MAX, so I need motor suggestions for a 7.4 Volt build. JIM

[D. Newland]

N-2 is a single motor class.

[JIM MARCUM]

DAMN it!!! Another brain fart. I'll edit out the twin stuff. Thanks David JIM

[Chilli]

I'm a newbie SAW guy but how about a Neu 1512/1d 4875kv with a V940 or ABC1718? I think that would do it. Under $200 for the motor on OSE.

[RaceMechaniX]

You are also limited to 2P, can't run 4P in any class. Max 10Ah.

[T.S.Davis]

Dang it too! I've so been trying to resist getting one of these. They're just so sweet looking.

I already have the motor, speedo and cells to run it too.

[Darin Jordan]

Dang it too! I've so been trying to resist getting one of these. They're just so sweet looking.

I already have the motor, speedo and cells to run it too.

Maybe Mark or Boyd can weigh in, but from what I saw of Mark's... I'd recommend that, if you get one in carbon, you have him lay it up with an extra layer. Nicely laid up, but I think Mark mentioned that it was pretty thin and he had added an extra layer inside.

Mark, if I have this wrong... feel free to correct me...

It's a really nice looking boat, however, and obviously FAST! Not sure how they turn, but they look good going straight...

[T.S.Davis]

Looks a lot like the BK cat I had a while back. That was paper light carbon too.

[puttekula]

Maybe Mark or Boyd can weigh in, but from what I saw of Mark's... I'd recommend that, if you get one in carbon, you have him lay it up with an extra layer. Nicely laid up, but I think Mark mentioned that it was pretty thin and he had added an extra layer inside.

Mark, if I have this wrong... feel free to correct me...

Interesting question.
Has the hull a thin "feeling"?
Is it flexing more because of its thin?
Is it going to break because its thin?

[JIM MARCUM]

You are also limited to 2P, can't run 4P in any class. Max 10Ah.

Thanks Tyler. David was first to respond & reminded me that this is an single motor class. I edited that part out but forgot to fix the LIPO count for twin motors.

Darin, The CF Lynx is indeed thin hulled, but it is very rigid & should be fine for SAW racing and survive the usual blow overs crashes, as long as I don't whack another turtle like I did with my MISS GEICO at last years first SAW.

I still need some advice from the SAW racer community on a good motor/prop combo that would give me at least a longshot chance to better Brians N-2 record. While I already have the above Leopards, I think I can save up the money before October to buy a NEU 1515 0r 1521, but I'm clueless as to choice of winds & KV. Any thoughts guys? Pretty please!!! JIM

[LarrysDrifter]

Its a nice looking hulk, but it looks exactly like Bens River cat/HOTR cat.

[sampit]

Just for a fun, but i was suprised the TP 4092s fitted in the hull, they dont fit in my Rivercat
will be running mine on a Leopard 2860 3400kv 3s setup

[Rumdog]

It is a smaller verion of the River cat

[sampit]

Exaclty the same hull in ever detail, just smaller
theres not alot of room for a bigger motor,as the bubble is not very big in the hatch.

[Chilli]

Not an exact copy of the River Cat. Transom is flat on the Lynx.