***INTRODUCING*** The AquaCraft UL-1 Superior Fe Hydro RTR 2.4

[Doby]

Yo Steven;

Have you got the waiting list started yet???

Let us know where we sit in the pecking order for purchasing when these come in.

Yellow,,yellow,,,yellow

[Darin Jordan]

Thanks for sharing the info Brian! How did the tail fins fair in all the crashes?

Steven,

Unless something has changed, those tailfins are attached with double-back-tape... they are designed to come off the hull and float in the event of a major crash, then be stuck right back on... that's why they don't appear to have the beat "fit-n-finish" with the rest of the hull... as some might have suggested.

[hkusp45]

Brian had one of these at the LA SAW. Very nice indeed! Super fast super stable! And the fins do float!!

[Fluid]

Tere is to much focus on speed in FE. I would rather have seen videos of how quick it turned, take off, chop/glass conditions ect. ect. It seems to be one tough s.o.b. While I am generally not a fan of rtr boats or there owners for that matter, this boat is pulling me back in!

The focus on the boat's speed is because its first real test was at a SAW event - no oval course to run, no buoys. But the boat was running in water too rough for most small hydros, and it handled it fine. It took off great, except when Brian was trying a prop better suited for a Q rigger - then it took a little finessing to get it on plane rather than submarineing.

Sure, some small tweaking would help more, but for the novice (the demographic for the boat, it isn't aimed at racers) it will be awesome in speed, handling, and hopefully in durability. It sure took some high speed crashes in stride, and I'm sure the 60 amp limit of the ESC was exceeded.....

I'm not an RTR fan for my own boats, but this one could change my mind.


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[Flying Scotsman]

Hey guys, I finally got my hands on a computer.

The UL-1 really suprised me. I put an M445 on it for it's first pass, I flew it off and tumbled through the traps at 45mph. So I had a rough baseline. Next pass was with an M645 and 3/16" deeper on the strut, 52mph with a good ride attitude but still too light on the sponsons. 3rd pass was with a modified 2047 and a 1/2" deep tape air dam in the tunnel, 59mph pedaling it through the lights. Final pass was the same prop and air dam but 3/32" deeper on the strut, 65.7mph with a high 64mph return run. Temps on the final 2 passes were: motor 114F, ESC 126F, battery 109F (it had cooled down).

Stock motor/esc/hull. I didn't even touch the sponson bottoms. Total mods from out of the box: remove turn fin and vertical fins, tape air dam, strut adjustment and a fairly trick octura 2047. I did run my Futaba FASST 2.4G radio.

Then I put the turnfin back on with a 38x55 grimracer prop and ran 41mph for 8 minutes in rough water. I LIKE IT!!!

After the SAW passes
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Brian "Snowman" Buaas
"Professional Speed Bump and Carp Assassin"
Team Futaba

[Flying Scotsman]

I stand by what the SNOWMAN obtained. If some of you think otherwise...take him ON

Douggie

[SJFE]

I fixed you up Douggie. Next time you need a hand with a post just Pm me. I'm always happy to help.
Tommy G

[Flying Scotsman]

Steven, thank you for you PM

The UL-1 was one of the best threads I have ever seen on a new RR boat. The discourse was great until a member got into a very stupid take down of a very respected FE MASTER. That is what got me upset and if I upset the apple cart ...YOU HAVE MY APOLOGY.

Douggie

[raptor347]

Thanks for sharing the info Brian! How did the tail fins fair in all the crashes?

The fins are held on with servo tape and popped right off in a crash just as designed. They float like a cork.

I'm not a big fan of ABS, but the boat landed directly on the hatch several time at speed with no damage.

I can see some aftermarket hatches for this boat hitting the market in a hurry. Make mine a 7 Liter open cockpit.

[Flying Scotsman]

P.S. If you wish to hear what Mike the Builder states. There is another forum that will allow that.

Douggie

[Raydee]

What type of bushing or bearing does the drive use? Does it use a crossdrilled bushing like the Speedmaster struts or is it a lead teflon?

[SJFE]

With thse speeds this thing is going it may need ballbearings....lol

[Kfoss1]

That would be great, with 5 pages and counting already, this boat is going to be very popular. Mine is on b
ackorder now and I`ll buy any mods that work, so I`ll be following this thread very closely
Dang I must type slow lol!
This was in response to post 90

[Doozie870]

Guys help me here.. does this mean we throw out the sv27 package that so many have converted to and go for the new higher kv, higher amp esc AQ setup? Will this be a yearly changeover for the spec classes?

[SJFE]

Just looks like a new division of power system to me Dooz. Now we have the Proboat, Aquacraft gen 1 & 2 systems. Just more options .