Rip ul-1

[Diesel6401]

Bad day today guys. Lost the ul today after it got airborne and landed with a huge splash. Was trying to get some speed checks today and only had a chance to get 3/4 throttle when the boat crossed a little of it's own wake and got airborne. The nose cone went flying even though it was taped on. I didn't think much of the crash till I swam out to get the boat (beautiful day here in NC) and when I picked it up huge hole in the left sponson. Got the boat back to sure and opened it up and the esc (aquastar 120) is fried and the rx is also fried, not sure if motor is ok or not (feigao 7xl). Very sad day. Gps hit 51mph at 3/4 throttle before disaster struck.

[Doby]

Some epoxy and a bit of time,,,should be fixable.

[Rumdog]

I still can't believe how weak the ul-1 hulls are. that sucks man.

[longballlumber]

I didn't think much of the crash till I swam out to get the boat (beautiful day here in NC).

I still can't believe that people still swim out to get an boat! No boat is worth loosing your life over.

Later
Mike

[longballlumber]

I still can't believe how weak the ul-1 hulls are. that sucks man.

We are talking about a $300, 29 inch boat, going 51+ MPH... If it was built like a tank then it would run like one.

You gotta keep it in perspective.

Later
Mike

[Grimracer]

I still can't believe that people still swim out to get an boat! No boat is worth loosing your life over.

Later
Mike

Im with you Michael..

NEVER SWIM FOR A BOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVER!

PLEASE!

Grim

[Rumdog]

I have NEVER had a hull do that from stuffing. I also filled my ul-1 with expandable foam. I've sent many delta force hulls flying and stuffing at well over 50mph and with nothing to show. It could be a little beefier and still have the same performance.

[longballlumber]

Rum...

Are you going to come race with us this year?

how long have you been racing boats?

[detox]

Most of the time I can wade out in waist deep water to retreive hull, but once I had to swim out in deep water. When I finally reached and grabbed hold of the UL-1 it made a good floatation device. I would have dround if it wasn't for the UL-1. Thanks Grim Racer !

Please do not swim for the boat. Unless.......................Just kidding!


BTW cool paint job.

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[Grimracer]

I know that most of you dont care what I say or feel but when and if a boater drowns I loose A TON OF SLEEP..

No need to get into the deails but this one "REALY HITS HOME" and im telling ya now..

NEVER SWIM FOR A DEAD BOAT....

PERIOD.

Grim

[Rumdog]

Bring a life jacket for retrieval. Problem solved.

[Diesel6401]

I still can't believe that people still swim out to get an boat! No boat is worth loosing your life over.

Later
Mike

I just got back from swimming in the lake about a hour ago. It's great and do it all the time. Their was no need to send the rescue boat out on such a great day. It was 81F outside today here in NC and the water felt GREAT, any one near Charlotte NC your welcome to join me for a lake party!!!

[Diesel6401]

Where I live is a channel off the main lake so I got about within 5 yards of the boat by walking with water just above knees then swam the rest of the way. Swimming isn't the part I care about I rather enjoy it actually. I'm about my boat.

[Rumdog]

Now throw that gear in a vacupickle and let her rip!

[Diesel6401]

Well the motor ran when I bench tested it and hooked it up to another esc. I tried using the program box for the esc plugged it up like normal and it didn't turn on, then the esc started smoking. That's when I offically new the esc died lol. I hope I didn't fry something in the program box.

You have a link for a vacupickel I'm not 100% positive what they are.