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

[alvinsmith75]

I copied and pasted this from RR!



Shipment is on the way. It left the factory yesterday. Usually takes 4 weeks.
Thanks,
Rw


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Originally Posted by alvinsmith75
Uh Oh! Stock status moved back to Mid december from early december.

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[Kfoss1]

Just checked the tower site and they show the UL in stock, so orders should be going out as I type.

[egneg]

From what I see at 4:30 pm EST the Tower sight says LATE DECEMBER

[Darin Jordan]

It seems to depend on how you get to the UL-1 page... I just checked my order status and they say "In Stock", but if I search on them, then click the resulting link, I get "Late December"...

My guess is that the first set are already spoken for, and they've sold all they've received, but I could be wrong.

Either way... I think AQ has done an amazing job supporting the FE community and we should be excited about what they are delivering, as well as what they may have in store for the future!

[egneg]

You may be right Darin. When I check my account for it (I ordered one back in October) under back orders it says in stock. But when I check order status it says invoiced, awaiting product from manufacturer. My guess is that they are in the process of updating the web site.

[Darin Jordan]

I just talked to Tower on the phone... they have them in stock, but they are in Illinois, not in Nevada. They also said they have plenty to cover all the back-orders.

Hopefully, Steven will get his in stock shortly...

[properchopper]

[alvinsmith75]

WTF? Just called tower and cancelled my backorder with $20.00 discount and reordered with a $30.00 discount and 2nd day air will put my red UL-1 here on thursday. Hells yeah!
They couldn't tell me when the backorders would ship so there ya go.

[properchopper]

which prop ?

Just curious , which prop(s) would be best to upgrade the stock prop for heat racing ?

[raptor347]

Tony,
I was running a GR 38x55 when you saw it run in LA in oval trim. For 1 mile heat racing, I'd start with an m445

[detox]

Grimracer has a new prop just for this boat...L40X57 3blade.

[alvinsmith75]

Air Dam

I was just going through everything and cleaning up the disaster that is my shop.

Here you go:
Air dam: 1/2" deep hatch tape (flexible), 1 3/4" from the front of the tunnel.
Strut: 1 1/16" deep with .020" at the front (a little negative).
Prop: Very thin full bladed 2047 cupped at the tips.

Prop measurements off a speedmaster pitch gauge. Taken at 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" from tip:
Spacer .062 .125 .187 .250
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.125 3.5 6.75 11.25 17.0
.250 3.5 6.75 11.25 17.5
.375 4.5 9.0 14.25 20.5
.500 5.25 10.25 15.5 21.75

What the numbers mean for those who don't have lots of prop tools:
The average pitch on this prop starts at 3.7". The outer 3/8" of the blades have been cupped to increase pitch and to concentrate the thrust cone. The pitch out at the tips is roughly 6.4". You can see in the picture where the blade has been worked. Now if you don't want to do lots of prop work, an M645 will get you into the low 50's with the same airdam and strut setting.

One way or the other, it's a nice boat. And the 4900's will fit, no problem.

Brian I can't make heads or tails of that air dam from the picture. Can you add a better picture or explain better how it is attached? Or do u have a suggestion for a more permanent air damn. This is my first hydro and I need all the help I can get.
Thanks, Alvin

[Darin Jordan]

Brian I can't make heads or tails of that air dam from the picture. Can you add a better picture or explain better how it is attached? Or do u have a suggestion for a more permanent air damn. This is my first hydro and I need all the help I can get.
Thanks, Alvin

Guys... the airdam is simply a couple of pieces of tape, stuck together along one half, and stuck to the hull with the other...

I've seen people use ABS angle, and also old wiper blade refills... Just use your imagination! All you are trying to do is make a vertical "fence" to disrupt the airflow... Think NASCAR rear spoiler (old school, not the COT wing) inverted under the boat...

[no stick]

New Arrival

Just received my red one today. Big hole in the box but UL-1 survived shipping ok. NICE, very nice. There is a plug on port side of the transom I assume is used to let out water between the deck and bottom hull. Now to waterproof with corrosion x and install a 5 channel Spektrum Rx.

I can't believe there is NO antenna on the Aquacraft 2.4 Ghz Rx.

Set up for test. Rx is already bound to the Tx. Batteries plugged in. Turn on transmitter, one beep. Full throttle one beep. Back to neutral, three beeps and throttle armed. SIMPLE. This hydro is ready to run.

I've added a few quick pics.

Going to break up the ice on the pond and try it out as an ice breaker.

Ed

[Fluid]

I used tape airdams for years but found them difficult to get placed neatly with my fingers anyway. Now I use a strip of foam from a pool noodle, 1/2" on a side and long enough to fit across the tunnel. I stick it down by covering it with a strip or two of 2" clear packing tape - works great. Too, it doesn't fold back at speed like the tape dams will, yet it is flexible if you hit something with it. It has stayed on at over 80 mph, and I have no reason to believe it won't work at twice that speed if I ever needed it to.


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