New to boats, no to RC

[dethow]

Here's a used Voracity on the forum. $394 shipped

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...at-Voracity-36

[longballlumber]

Hi Mike,
The TFL drive has an angle adjustment which is the same as a standard stinger on the Pursuits. When we raise them... we are changing the angle, not physically raising them like you would a strut.

That is exactly my point... regardless of strut type, you want the option to raise vs. add angle. The difference between those can be drastic. When I bought a pre-assembled Pursuit, the strut was too deep from the factory. The only way to raise the strut was to fill holes and re-drill. Simply adding angle didn't yield the results I wanted.

[dethow]

Understood Mike,
I have seen people put a strut on a mono so that adjustment is possible. You would also need a flood chamber for your stuffing tube to allow for height adjustment as the stuffing tube is in a fixed location coming out of the transom. Or I guess you may be able to some very minor adjustment with flex in the stuffing tube if there's some distance between the transom and the strut.
I don't think I've seen a stinger that has height adjustment. Or maybe I've never noticed one before. Angle is the only adjustment I see in typical stingers. This TFL direct drive has what I would consider to be typical angle adjustment.

[runzwithsizorz]

These guys do a nice ARTR Cat http://www.promarinerc.com/

Not so sure I would be recommending a cat to a noob with an itchy trigger finger. To keep a 50+ mph cat on the water requires fine tuning, knowledge, patience, skill, and experience.
Then again, the Op said he flies r/c planes so maybe he does have an understanding of aerodynamics.

[runzwithsizorz]

Here's a used Voracity on the forum. $394 shipped

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...at-Voracity-36

The OP needs to jump on this. It's a great starter boat, at a great price! Comes with TX too, so the Op's not driving a boat with a stick.

[T.S.Davis]

That Voracity is a pretty nice boat.

Mike, that's exactly what I found. I built them like my Titan 29 and it was to deep. To move it I had to do exactly as you described. Fill n' drill.

[runzwithsizorz]

Understood Mike,
I have seen people put a strut on a mono so that adjustment is possible. You would also need a flood chamber for your stuffing tube to allow for height adjustment as the stuffing tube is in a fixed location coming out of the transom. Or I guess you may be able to some very minor adjustment with flex in the stuffing tube if there's some distance between the transom and the strut.
I don't think I've seen a stinger that has height adjustment. Or maybe I've never noticed one before. Angle is the only adjustment I see in typical stingers. This TFL direct drive has what I would consider to be typical angle adjustment.

LOL, well then, notice my Titan 40 rebuild with a wet well, and a modded stinger. This is OSE, we do stuff just because we can.

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[T.S.Davis]

On my latest Wildthing I used a speedmaster stinger and wet well for the same reason.

[Heath M]

I hadn't heard of Pro Marine before so I did a little searching last night. Entertaining reads, interesting business philosophy. I do like the scale look of their cats.

They have put alot of work into develping their boats. It's just a shame they don't have a hull only option.

[longballlumber]

Sorry we are mucking up this guys thread... The speed master stinger is designed to have height adjustment. The mounting holes to the transom are oval in shape...

I was only asking to see if it was an improvement that they implemented in their new design. Properly set up the Pursuit is a good running boat!

[fishboy]

No worries about the take over. I don't get upset about that stuff. It's all relevant anyhow. Thanks for all the insite so far!

[fishboy]

Not so sure I would be recommending a cat to a noob with an itchy trigger finger. To keep a 50+ mph cat on the water requires fine tuning, knowledge, patience, skill, and experience.
Then again, the Op said he flies r/c planes so maybe he does have an understanding of aerodynamics.

50+ MPH will not be a problem. I have airplanes and helis that travel that fast. Not too mention onroad and off-road cars.

[airbiscuit]

I owned the Pursuit with the new drive system. With my setup, top speed out of it did reach 70km/h+ & I don't dare to push it somemore. I know it can but I want my boat to come back to the shore in 1 piece.

This is with a 4074 2150kv on 4s (4s1p). T180V3 with M445. It for sure need lots of tuning to get there. I am happy with its performance. Highly recommended boat.

[LuckY07]

I was in a similar situation as the OP (lake in backyard w new house).

I wanted to get into boating and this was my first RC boat. I initially bought an Impulse 31, but then returned it for a Voracity 36 and couldn't be happier.

The Voracity that's for sale here seems like it would be a nice deal.