29" Hydro...What do I have here?

[Rocstar]

I picked this Hydro up from a guy who didn't know much about it other than his Dad built it. It's 29'' in length and I'm curious if this was a kit or a scratch build. I really don't have a use for it, and know very little about these hulls. I just thought it was cool and in good shape for it's age....although I don't know how old it is either...
Any info on this would be appreciated.

[T.S.Davis]

Looks like it's built from the old Dave Frank plans for the Oboy Oberto. I have one very similar at the house.

It was a great design in the Nicd days. Flies a bit too light on it's feet for LiPo power. Could be a fun boat on a Nimh setup.

[Rocstar]

Looks like it's built from the old Dave Frank plans for the Oboy Oberto. I have one very similar at the house.

It was a great design in the Nicd days. Flies a bit too light on it's feet for LiPo power. Could be a fun boat on a Nimh setup.

Thank you sir...

[jcald2000]

Just run 2P lipo's.

[Jeff]

Looks like it's built from the old Dave Frank plans for the Oboy Oberto. I have one very similar at the house.

It was a great design in the Nicd days. Flies a bit too light on it's feet for LiPo power. Could be a fun boat on a Nimh setup.

Flys too high? So you are saying Terry that you use this designe in every one of your boats?

[T.S.Davis]

Jeff, ya tool. How ya been? Coming to MI in June with the rest of the cheese heads?

My junk tends to run too flat these days.

I think some of the design elements from the Oberto found their way into the Aquacraft UL1. Just a hunch on my part though. Someone might know on here.

It was a good design for the times. Could run 2s in this hull. Might work out just right. Maybe a Lehner Basic 4200XL or 3700XL. That could be a sweet runner like that.

Jims 2P idea might make it work too. Just keep adding weight until it stays put.

[siberianhusky]

Thats an interesting idea! I happen to have a basic 4200kv xl that has been looking for a home for about a year, might take a look at some of those old free online plans for a fun project, I do have the Oberto plans somewhere on the computer.....
Have to look through the junk hardware box and see what I can come up with, just might be able to pull off a project like that for next to no cash outlay.

[T.S.Davis]

Somewhere I have a 5000XL I used to use for N2 Sport. Just thought this might be too big for a small..ish prop. Could even shave it down a touch to get under the 27" mark. If you have the plans on puter it's pretty doable.