self-righting with no flood chamber

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  • Norwest
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2014
    • 165

    #1

    self-righting with no flood chamber

    Winter project; I went looking and googled about every thing. I was reading or read on a different forum where they move every thing around and etc. I wonder if anyone has pictures and info of which I could get such described items. I could pay for info or send me in the right direction. I have to my boats done but something different would make day and some FUN! Thanks ahead of time! Have a god day!
  • srislash
    Not there yet
    • Mar 2011
    • 7673

    #2
    I think somebody put out a lid for the Spartan a couple years ago that made it self righting. Looked like some Narwhale kinda thing. Great big bubble on top.

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    • 785boats
      Wet Track Racing
      • Nov 2008
      • 3169

      #3
      This boat is about to be released.
      It's roll over ability is designed into the shape of the deck & the cowling.
      sounds like a great boat for wave jumping at the beach.

      But there are enough images here to be able to give you some ideas on making a lid, & reshaping a deck,for an existing hull if you want.

      https://www.monkeyhobby.com/vector-s...etCurrencyId=2
      Last edited by 785boats; 10-21-2019, 01:13 PM.
      See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
      http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
      http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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      • Peter A
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Sep 2012
        • 1486

        #4
        Originally posted by 785boats
        This boat is about to be released.
        It's roll over ability is designed into the shape of the deck & the cowling.
        sounds like a great boat for wave jumping at the beach.

        But there are enough images here to be able to give you some ideas on making a lid, & reshaping a deck,for an existing hull if you want.

        https://www.monkeyhobby.com/vector-s...etCurrencyId=2
        These cheaper abs boats are almost there to get people started, they almost fill the void Proboat and Aquacraft have left for P Ltd-spec monos. With a change of motor,esc and prop they may be ok? Well we can only hope for options to get newbies into racing can't we?
        NZMPBA 2013, 2016 Open Electric Champion. NZMPBA 2016 P Offshore Champion.
        2016 SUHA Q Sport Hydro Hi Points Champion.
        BOPMPBC Open Mono, Open Electric Champion.

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        • plinse
          Senior Member
          • Oct 2017
          • 103

          #5
          On these 2 boats I use the inertia of the motor:


          So they are self-righting with no flood chamber, as long as they are in range and the motor works.

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          • NativePaul
            Greased Weasel
            • Feb 2008
            • 2760

            #6
            May I ask what you have against flood chambers, and why you want to avoid using one?

            Racing has developed self-righting monos from the high centre of bouyancy (rounded deck and canopy) type, to the flood chamber model, which allows for a decrease in aero drag and a lower centre of gravity (for better handling and a lower likelihood of going upside down in the first place).
            Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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            • 785boats
              Wet Track Racing
              • Nov 2008
              • 3169

              #7
              Originally posted by Peter A
              These cheaper abs boats are almost there to get people started, they almost fill the void Proboat and Aquacraft have left for P Ltd-spec monos. With a change of motor,esc and prop they may be ok? Well we can only hope for options to get newbies into racing can't we?
              Hi Peter.
              I actually race an abs Volantex Vector 80 in our restricted class. It wins races against the more well known hulls. Yes, a motor & ESC change to comply with the class rules. But it is a great hull.
              But you are right. The more people they get started in the hobby the better.

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              Last edited by 785boats; 10-21-2019, 07:13 PM.
              See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
              http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
              http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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              • emspjay
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2017
                • 411

                #8
                I got a Pro boat Recoil and it has a counterweight to help with motor inertia to roll it back over. Maybe you could do something like that with your boat? I was trying to sell my Recoil but had no takers, so I just ordered a new ESC and I'm going to modify it for more speed. It was a lot of fun all stock and works great but everyone always wants more power and speed!! LOL! I purchased it about 3 weeks before the Sonicwake came out and was pissed when I learned about the Sonicwake, but oh well. I will just build up the Recoil for more speed plus it is smaller than the Sonicwake so it is easier to take out with me on the lake in my 1:1 boat.

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