This FE boat ting is gonna be FUN.

[Prodrvr]

for a first time rtr boat I'm impressed with the speed and no adjustments

You ran it as is from the box?

[Mxkid261]

I wonder if it's at all possible to cut the tub out, line the inside of the hull with cf, then reinstall the tub without it looking like a 5 year old did it?

Plenty of people have cut the tub out. Not sure about epoxying it back in. Tony (propperchopper) is going on like his 6th race season with the same MC hull, he still uses the tub. It probably add's some rigidity being all one piece. If you plan on going 6s crazy with a large motor than it would probably be beneficial removing it/going to an adjustable motor mount, but its already a pretty thin hull if you're going to remove the tub I would definitely reinforce everything.

[Prodrvr]

Plenty of people have cut the tub out. Not sure about epoxying it back in. Tony (propperchopper) is going on like his 6th race season with the same MC hull, he still uses the tub. It probably add's some rigidity being all one piece. If you plan on going 6s crazy with a large motor than it would probably be beneficial removing it/going to an adjustable motor mount, but its already a pretty thin hull if you're going to remove the tub I would definitely reinforce everything.

Yeah, I might not even try to do all that work to the hull. Probably better off buying a hull that's ready for high speed like that TFL zonda I was looking at.

[roofintrash]

Yeah, I might not even try to do all that work to the hull. Probably better off buying a hull that's ready for high speed like that TFL zonda I was looking at.

Before I cut mine up I really considered getting a mean machine or a comparable hull. It would have been a lot less work, but I already had this sitting here so out came the tub. I can't wait for it to warm up so I can give this thing the beatings it deserves. I ran the carbon all the way up to the top deck and it really toughened the hull up, and the real motor mount is the best part.

[T.S.Davis]

Now you just need to find some guys to race with. Getting together with hobbyists that dig toy boats is......................priceless.

[Mxkid261]

Before I cut mine up I really considered getting a mean machine or a comparable hull. It would have been a lot less work, but I already had this sitting here so out came the tub. I can't wait for it to warm up so I can give this thing the beatings it deserves. I ran the carbon all the way up to the top deck and it really toughened the hull up, and the real motor mount is the best part.

A little epoxy in each sponson tip may not be a bad idea either.

[roofintrash]

A little epoxy in each sponson tip may not be a bad idea either.

Already done my friend, with a little chopped up carbon mixed in too.

[Mxkid261]

Already done my friend, with a little chopped up carbon mixed in too.

Should hold up well.

[Prodrvr]

Now you just need to find some guys to race with. Getting together with hobbyists that dig toy boats is......................priceless.

True! This gets a bit boring when running by yourself.

[Prodrvr]

Like this? Roofintrash just did it.

Yes!!

[FORT-26]

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Tub-removal is my next step...This boat is retired for now, but this is what I did:
-Tub still in tact
-Cut stock esc table out, then CFd
-Battery placement forward now
-Still Loops at 60mph!

You just have to get all that weight down to the bottom of the hull, I think, to hit 65+

-Chad

[Prodrvr]

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Tub-removal is my next step...This boat is retired for now, but this is what I did:
-Tub still in tact
-Cut stock esc table out, then CFd
-Battery placement forward now
-Still Loops at 60mph!

You just have to get all that weight down to the bottom of the hull, I think, to hit 65+

-Chad

So what you're saying is, the MC will turn into an airplane above 60. The AM Avenger pro I had did the same damn thing. I could not get it to stop.

[danthem]

filled my hull with foam and added some reinforcement to the motor mount.
this thing crashed several times at 70+,no probs so far with this cheap and dirty method...

https://youtu.be/nj6YnRMlgGI

[MADRCER]

[QUOTE=danthem;698947]filled my hull with foam and added some reinforcement to the motor mount.
this thing crashed several times at 70+,no probs so far with this cheap and dirty method...

Good Job with that one! Gotta be one of the fastest if not the fastest Crew on the water! Awesome Job!

[danthem]

thanks man,but i have to admit you have to be a bit lucky with the equal filling of the foam to keep the balance;
last year i had the lucas oil prepared with the same method-it was not that stable.furthermore this is a rather heavy setup(2x 6 s 3800 mah in parallel,
so the boat lost some cornering performance.anyways,this thing is a tank+it is unsinkable.