P-Limited Sport Hydro Hull

[jfrancisco892]

I've been running a UL-1 last year and this season and my dad and I have worked and modified the hull to get it running to a fairly competitive level. I know that this hull is just not built to perform like a purpose built hulls such as a whiplash, phil thomas, etc. I am going to run this year with my UL-1 and put together a new hull during the summer to run next year. I have narrowed it down to two hulls: the Insane FE 30 and the Whiplash Sport 20. Just wondering if anyone has any input on which hull you guys prefer or what pros and cons there are to each hull

[BHChieftain]

Several guys in our club are running the Insane FE 30 in a p-spec limited hydro class and they are pretty solid boats. But you probably can't go wrong with either one...
Chief

[jfrancisco892]

I was thinking the same thing earlier today that I probably couldn't go wrong with either. Just weighting the options as I am in no rush to buy one.

[TheShaughnessy]

Could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can only get the whiplash in a wood kit that you build. That would be the only drawback with that option. Either hull would be competitive in the class.

[jfrancisco892]

Could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can only get the whiplash in a wood kit that you build. That would be the only drawback with that option. Either hull would be competitive in the class.

You are correct.

[Brushless55]

I've been running a UL-1 last year and this season and my dad and I have worked and modified the hull to get it running to a fairly competitive level. I know that this hull is just not built to perform like a purpose built hulls such as a whiplash, phil thomas, etc. I am going to run this year with my UL-1 and put together a new hull during the summer to run next year. I have narrowed it down to two hulls: the Insane FE 30 and the Whiplash Sport 20. Just wondering if anyone has any input on which hull you guys prefer or what pros and cons there are to each hull

I'm curios to see what you go with..
someone at my club had a very competitive UL-1 and now runs a ML hull

[jfrancisco892]

I'm curios to see what you go with..
someone at my club had a very competitive UL-1 and now runs a ML hull

It probably won't be that soon.

[RaceMechaniX]

The whiplash if built properly is the best hull. If you can build reasonably well I would say go for the Whip. If you prefer assembling a fiberglass hull go for the FE-30.

TG

[T.S.Davis]

Don't rule out the Stealth either. I have 4 Whips and one Stealth I haven't run yet. Our club has a bunch of Stealth and they are plenty fast if set up properly. We have two FE30 too.

I like the Whips because it's so easy to make them your own. A little imagination and some engineering and you can do almost anything with them. It's wood. I got a saw and a sanding block.

All three are competitive on any given Sunday. Pick the one that you like to look at and/or fits your build skills.

[siberianhusky]

Don't let building a Whip turn you off, just finishing one up and it's a super easy build, had it all dry fit together in about 5 minutes without reading the instructions.
I think it's about the easiest kit/scratch build I've ever done.
I also like building a boat. I don't get the same satisfaction out of assembling a 'glass hull. Really cool feeling the first time you see what used to be a pile of wood bits ripping across the pond.

[properchopper]

The whiplash if built properly is the best hull. If you can build reasonably well I would say go for the Whip. If you prefer assembling a fiberglass hull go for the FE-30.

TG

My obvious connection with the FE30 aside, I'll agree (as usual) with Tyler on this. I will say that the strong points of the FE30 are that they are available with a tested and compatible set of hardware, are simple to construct, quick to dial in, and are structurally mega-tough. Oh, did I mention that I know a guy who builds them in any state of completion ?

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...at-RCBOATBUILD

Tony
rcboatbuild@hotmail.com

[T.S.Davis]

There is a certain satisfaction that comes from building a wooden boat that is hard to quantify too.

[properchopper]

There is a certain satisfaction that comes from building a wooden boat that is hard to quantify too.

I totally agree. 'Cept with my skill level of race-driving this is outweighed by the fear of an "event" on the course instantly returning a wood hull to kit form

[T.S.Davis]

My wood boats hold up better in crashes than my glass boats do. It's all about the build and using quality epoxy. West or maybe some MAAS.

I've stuffed my Whip 40 at 70 mph and finished the heat. Plus, when I hit a buoy with that pig (more often than any one person should hit buoy) the buoy just explodes and the boat continues on. Try that with Thomas. No offense to Phil.

[properchopper]

My wood boats hold up better in crashes than my glass boats do. It's all about the build and using quality epoxy. West or maybe some MAAS.

I've stuffed my Whip 40 at 70 mph and finished the heat. Plus, when I hit a buoy with that pig (more often than any one person should hit buoy) the buoy just explodes and the boat continues on. Try that with Thomas. No offense to Phil.

C'mon down to Legg Lake. I'll introduce you to the Death Buoy

DSC04348.JPG


Two years ago my P-Sport FE30 was launched by bouncing it off the bottom which knocked the turn fin up. Wouldn't turn at turn one of the mill. Slowed it down (thought the servo stuck) and rounded the turn. Lit it up on the back straight to catch up. Cranked into turn two and it went straight ahead into the bank at full boogie. Unplugged it, washed off the muck & ran the next heats. { McKellips pond got it's revenge this year. f'ing Archimedes's Principle :sad:}

Honestly not trying to go the scare tactic route; just that my personal experience (and crappy driving) leads me to conclude that the FE30 would be the best survivor of the three mentioned if you play rough.