Ideal setup for TFL Cheetah

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  • larryrose11
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2010
    • 757

    #16
    Originally posted by Speed3
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nFl9G7-6Gk0

    This video shows the potential of the cheetah.
    76 mph? any idea of the setup?
    Cheetah, Super Rio, (Mod) Starship (Mod and sold),

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    • Santig
      Member
      • Nov 2019
      • 79

      #17
      Today was able to take her out for the first time and noticed this. Didnt hit anything and took it easy and noticed it while wiping her down. Thoughts? What should I do? 20191119_165454.jpg20191119_165547.jpg

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      • Speed3
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2017
        • 371

        #18
        Originally posted by larryrose11
        76 mph? any idea of the setup?
        Twin Leopard 4074. Not sure of the kV or props. And 6s.

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        • Santig
          Member
          • Nov 2019
          • 79

          #19
          Here is a closer look.20191119_185548.jpg

          This is a TFL 34 Cheetah. First time out on a pond and taking it easy.

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          • fweasel
            master of some
            • Jul 2016
            • 4281

            #20
            If it were my boat, I would pour a mix of epoxy resin and chopped carbon fiber into both tips to help secure the two hull halves across that portion of the seam. Hopefully the chip is just a defect in the gelcoat at that portion of the hull and not a bad seam joint.
            Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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            • Santig
              Member
              • Nov 2019
              • 79

              #21
              Thats a great idea. Thank you fweasel!! im starting to think bad gelcoat. If you read above, the guy I bought the boat from got it from TFL and he had it in the wooden stand and it caused this from pressure. The stand was super tight, I had to sand it down. 593917272(1).jpg

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              • Santig
                Member
                • Nov 2019
                • 79

                #22
                Alright gents, my initial plans of a wrap fell through so decided to paint. Go easy, this is my first paint job lol. Went with a last minute color change and some design using color shift paint in purple sunset. I had a little paint bleed in the front from last minute change but I can fix that. What do you all think so far? Decals and clear will be coming soon. Thank you all for your input and help.
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                • Santig
                  Member
                  • Nov 2019
                  • 79

                  #23
                  Got her decals on. Ready for clear.

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                  What yall think?

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                  • Santig
                    Member
                    • Nov 2019
                    • 79

                    #24
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                    • fweasel
                      master of some
                      • Jul 2016
                      • 4281

                      #25
                      Looks really good. Love the purple on white.
                      Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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                      • Santig
                        Member
                        • Nov 2019
                        • 79

                        #26
                        Thanks fweasel. Its color shift testors. Changes blue to purple. Wanted a clean look.

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                        • Santig
                          Member
                          • Nov 2019
                          • 79

                          #27
                          Does anyone have guidance or can point me on how to make the conversion to a single flex cable or do I want to stick with the two peice shaft it came with?

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                          • Santig
                            Member
                            • Nov 2019
                            • 79

                            #28
                            Finally got her finished, ready to throw her hardware back in. Reinforced hull with some cf and west systems marine epoxy to include the tips thanks to guidance from everyone here. Not the best paintjob but it's my first boat after the traxxas.

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                            • SlickZERO
                              Senior Member
                              • Dec 2013
                              • 138

                              #29
                              Almost ready to try.

                              Just finished painting mine. Have to put the parts back in for a maiden.
                              Dumas Air Boat OS 25 nitro, Dumas Air Boat Brushless, Midwest Lobster Boat, AQ Lucas Oil Cat, Dumas Hot Shot IV Proboat outboard, Delta Force Cyber Storm 33

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                              • Santig
                                Member
                                • Nov 2019
                                • 79

                                #30
                                Nice! Show us some pictures sir! Here is her maiden runs.

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