New HK vortex hydro

[jamespl]

Just came across this so apologies if it's already been posted.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ive%5FRed.html
Looks ok but a bit on the small side.

[Alexgar]

Came out about a week or so ago looks to be a Delta farce vortex clone you would have to replace outrunner and rev but they would drop into the shall rigged they sell there great, I would use a 540s or a 380xl motor just my opinion

[jcald2000]

The boat is 18" long.

[jamespl]

That's quite small. I think I might try the Libero shovel nose for something different.

[Alexgar]

I retract my statement I didn't realize this is probably a clone of the vortex 16 plus the rudder length, sorry my phone spell corrected my last statement I thought this motor esc would go good in one of there 20$ mini rigger

[PropNutt43]

Here is a video of both versions of the HobbyKing Vortex Hydro rc boat running side by side.

[tlandauer]

I bought OSE's last DF 16 Vortex RTR, I took it on a trip a few weeks ago along with my Pursuit. The video is not very good, I apologize for the quality, but it will give you an idea from the "real world" as one coming from a dealer. I am not sure the stock kv on my boat, I think HK might have a slightly higer kv out runner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiT_thuySVY&feature=youtu.be

[lenny]

Looked pretty good,
And you did not fall in.

[tlandauer]

Lenny
Appreciate your vote of confidence!

[eric_laermans]

I like the low kV for this size of hydroplane/ rigger (16''). In Europe and other parts of the world we have the mini-hydro class (<17.7'' hull, floaters included, hardware excluded). I bought myself a CNC-kit with elaborate building instructions from keepthingssimple.eu It seems these mini-riggers are quite good suited for relatively low-kV-motors (3595kV on 2s I consider quite low).

[silvermansteve]

is the hk a clone -- or oem from delta force?

[tlandauer]

Can't tell, the paint appeares much to be the same, battery mount is a bit different, also the strut and rudder on DF it is gray and matte, HK looks more polished. Motor and motor mount looks quite the same.
I would guess they are pretty much the same, the out runner motor KV on mine is lower than what HK has stated on theirs.

[silvermansteve]

thank you for that detailed response.

[eric_laermans]

The basis (distance between sponsons and distance of sponsons rear to the prop) still is way too narrow in my opinion.

[devo]

That's quite small. I think I might try the Libero shovel nose for something different.

I have a libero shovelnose and my son absolutely loves it, it runs good on 3s and around 50mph on 4s with the Turnigy 120amp esc. I highly reccomend it but you will need to add another water pickup to get adequate cooling.