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  • Rookieboater
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2012
    • 122

    #1

    Need Recommendations for Q-Cat

    Looking to build a Q-Cat for next season and not sure on what hull choices I have. Never run a Q-Cat so looking for you guys to point me in the right directions. Needs to be 40" or less.


    Thanks in Advance
  • koen
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2020
    • 357

    #2
    Aeromarine is back in business so an sprint cat 36 is perfect for racing, maybe a tfl cheetah can be good as well but i like the sprint cat

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    • TRUCKPULL
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 2971

      #3
      Aeromarine - Avenger 36"
      Very stable at speed.

      I built mine as a twin:
      https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...ger-Cat-Update

      Her is a video of it running (80 MPH)



      Larry
      Past NAMBA- P Mono -1 Mile Race Record holder
      Past NAMBA- P Sport -1 Mile Race Record holder
      Bump & Grind Racing Props -We Like Em Smooth & Wet

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      • RaceMechaniX
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Sep 2007
        • 2821

        #4
        Robert,

        Either the AM Avenger or Sprintcat are good heat racing choices. The layout is a little different between the two hulls due to the hatch opening. I would recommend a 2P setup with a minimum of 8000mAH total for heat racing or better 10,000mAH total for heat racing or offshore.

        Lots of motor options:
        -Castle 1717 1260kv good all around option
        -TP4070 1200-1400kv
        -Neu 1527-1530 1200-1400kv
        -TP5650-5660 1100-1400kv
        -Leopard 40mm or 56mm, 90+mm length, 1200-1400kv
        -Lehner 2250-2280, 1200-1400kv
        -Lehner 4140-5 outrunner if you want to be cool and different.

        The go to ESC is the Castle XLX2 Hydra or you can use the smaller X8S converted to water cooling.

        As for batteries look at Roaringtop, Dinogy, HobbyKing Graphene's, SMC's, or any decent lipo with a minumum 45C rating for a 2P installation.
        Tyler Garrard
        NAMBA 639/IMPBA 20525
        T-Hydro @ 142.94mph former WR

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        • Rookieboater
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2012
          • 122

          #5
          I race a Q-Mono and a Q-Sport Hydro.... Seems 36" could be small for a Q for heat racing. How does yours do with 4 other boats on the water?

          Very Impressive videos. Thanks for sharing.

          Originally posted by TRUCKPULL
          Aeromarine - Avenger 36"
          Very stable at speed.

          I built mine as a twin:
          https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...ger-Cat-Update

          Her is a video of it running (80 MPH)



          Larry

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          • Rookieboater
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2012
            • 122

            #6
            Tyler,
            I have a couple of the NEU 1530's laying around so that will go in it along with the Castle XLX2 With the Stump Fab cooling plate. Is the 36" Cat too short for heat racing???

            I appreciate your suggestions.

            Robert


            Originally posted by RaceMechaniX
            Robert,

            Either the AM Avenger or Sprintcat are good heat racing choices. The layout is a little different between the two hulls due to the hatch opening. I would recommend a 2P setup with a minimum of 8000mAH total for heat racing or better 10,000mAH total for heat racing or offshore.

            Lots of motor options:
            -Castle 1717 1260kv good all around option
            -TP4070 1200-1400kv
            -Neu 1527-1530 1200-1400kv
            -TP5650-5660 1100-1400kv
            -Leopard 40mm or 56mm, 90+mm length, 1200-1400kv
            -Lehner 2250-2280, 1200-1400kv
            -Lehner 4140-5 outrunner if you want to be cool and different.

            The go to ESC is the Castle XLX2 Hydra or you can use the smaller X8S converted to water cooling.

            As for batteries look at Roaringtop, Dinogy, HobbyKing Graphene's, SMC's, or any decent lipo with a minumum 45C rating for a 2P installation.

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            • T.S.Davis
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Oct 2009
              • 6221

              #7
              Originally posted by Rookieboater
              Tyler,
              Is the 36" Cat too short for heat racing???
              I prefer the Sprint to the Avenger. Easier driver in my opinion. Very point and shoot. The sprint has multiple national championships to it's credit. They were Paganelli's go to cats.
              Noisy person

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              • RaceMechaniX
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Sep 2007
                • 2821

                #8
                Robert,

                The 36" sprint cat is the way to go.
                -Tyler
                Tyler Garrard
                NAMBA 639/IMPBA 20525
                T-Hydro @ 142.94mph former WR

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                • Rookieboater
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2012
                  • 122

                  #9
                  Okay Im gonna try the Sprint Cat. Does anyone have contact info for Aeromarine?

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                  • Jesse J
                    scale FE racer: Namba 826
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 7083

                    #10
                    Robert, my AC nitro cat I raced is about 36”.. jussayin..
                    "Look good doin' it"
                    See the fleet

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                    • koen
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2020
                      • 357

                      #11
                      you can call Aeromarine on 1-302-745-0232

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                      • RaceMechaniX
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Sep 2007
                        • 2821

                        #12
                        Robert,

                        Try to get ahold of Danny Weimer(sp?). he has been acting as the go to guy to get hulls from AM. He has a post on IW if you search for Aeromarine.
                        Tyler Garrard
                        NAMBA 639/IMPBA 20525
                        T-Hydro @ 142.94mph former WR

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                        • T.S.Davis
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 6221

                          #13
                          Danny runs with the Delmarva boat club. Good ole' Facebook.
                          Noisy person

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                          • zooma
                            Local club FE racer
                            • May 2014
                            • 650

                            #14
                            Originally posted by koen
                            you can call Aeromarine on 1-302-745-0232
                            On vacation last summer I stopped into the Hobby Stop store in Seaford, Delaware. Discovered that Aeromarine's Remy Haynes is the owner. Talked about the good old days on Long Island. Store phone is 302-629-3944. I think he said that they will build hulls for confirmed orders.
                            Ron - The Villages, FL

                            https://castawaysboatworx.org/

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                            • jingalls007
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 1015

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Jesse J
                              Robert, my AC nitro cat I raced is about 36”.. jussayin..
                              Oohhh? any vidja of her running?!

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