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  • Steven Vaccaro
    Administrator
    • Apr 2007
    • 8720

    #1

    Motley Crew thoughts.....

    After running a bunch of packs i have to say it's a great boat. It's best attribute is the way it carves turns. Changing packs and working inside is really easy because of the large hatch opening. I do have to say I did replace the shaft with one from OSE(shameless plug), not because it broke but just because the OSE cable is straighter and a shinny gold color which I'm sure makes it faster( just kidding).
    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!
  • dana
    Banned
    • Mar 2010
    • 3573

    #2
    i just posted a vid with a guy rippin turns no problem. nice hull design

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    • Steven Vaccaro
      Administrator
      • Apr 2007
      • 8720

      #3
      It turns very nice. Love it!!! Cant wait to get my Geico out and run them together. My favorite 2 rtr boats. As far as I'm concerned the best rtr boats ever built. If those 2 rtr's were out 10 years ago, I probably would have never started OSE.
      Steven Vaccaro

      Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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      • Chilli
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Jan 2008
        • 3070

        #4
        OSE is probably part of the reason those boats are a good as they are.
        Mike Chirillo
        www.capitolrcmodelboats.com

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        • BLAZE WON
          Member
          • Sep 2010
          • 43

          #5
          steven, i think youre right about these two being the best rtr boats ever built. like you, i have both boats. imo the motleycrew out of the box is a much better boat. performance and handling is far superior and no wah wah. a simple prop change got my mc to 47mph. for the mg to run that speed you need to do some serious changes like blueprinting the bottom, offset rudder and maybe run it on 5 cells. my mg with those mods including 5cells runs 46 mph with the stock motor and when you run it on 5 cells you need to change the speed control. i will be very interested to see what the mc will do with a ul1 motor.

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          • Steven Vaccaro
            Administrator
            • Apr 2007
            • 8720

            #6
            I have to gps the Motley. With a x642 I dont think mine is running 47mph. I love my Geico. The wah wah thing never bothered me.
            Steven Vaccaro

            Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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            • BLAZE WON
              Member
              • Sep 2010
              • 43

              #7
              mine ran 43.7 with a 642. with the m445 it ran 47.1. take an m 445 with you and see what you get.

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              • Steven Vaccaro
                Administrator
                • Apr 2007
                • 8720

                #8
                thanks, I'll give it a try.
                Last edited by Steven Vaccaro; 05-26-2011, 12:07 PM. Reason: need to learn to proof read!
                Steven Vaccaro

                Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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                • JCAustralia
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 304

                  #9
                  Would love to see a vid of the MC and MG racing each other.

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                  • Darin Jordan
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 8335

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BLAZE WON
                    mine ran 43.7 with a 642. with the m445 it ran 47.1. take an m 445 with you and see what you get.
                    I think that the pitch ratio on the X642 might be loading down the motor a bit too much, based on your numbers. The M445 would have freed up the motor to rev.

                    You might try an ABC 45x55 as well, perhaps detounged slightly.
                    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                    • ron1950
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3024

                      #11
                      steven u going to be in ft pearce wed for open water?
                      MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                      74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                      • dana
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 3573

                        #12
                        i havent run these boats, but my fav rtr so far is the ul-1. i still run mine all the time

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                        • Steven Vaccaro
                          Administrator
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 8720

                          #13
                          Originally posted by ron1950
                          steven u going to be in ft pearce wed for open water?
                          yes, i hope at the crack of dawn if i can get the kids out of bed.
                          Steven Vaccaro

                          Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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                          • RIPFENCE
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Sep 2009
                            • 1332

                            #14
                            I have never owned an rtr ..but this motely and mystic are looking great and can easily be hopped up...aqua craft and proboat seem to be listening to customers and putting a nice rtr product out there thats fast and reliable!!!
                            "FE" STANDS FOR FRUSTRATING EXPLOSIONS

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                            • FE_Chris
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2007
                              • 764

                              #15
                              Anyone thought of running a m545 on a stock 4s MC?
                              Fast Electric and Fast Ford's / V8 Mustang Enthusiast

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