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

[Rex R]

heh, unlike the sv it would appear that one could leave the turkey baster at home(the hydro has a drain plug ).

[Darin Jordan]

Hey Gang,

Just a little news from the LA SAW today...

Brian called today and says he got his UL1 to 65/64mph 2-way pass... Stock, with the exception of a prop and some tuning...

[Meniscus]

That is impressive (looking around wondering what I'm doing trying to scrape 2 or 3 mph out of this or that).

Do we have any video yet? I think I speak for a lot of us to say "We want a video!"

Thanks!

[AndyKunz]

As far as Andy's comments, come on, it is $330 out the door ready to run with a 2.4 radio. Does it have the fit and finish of a boat whose hull cost that much alone? No. But for the price point the boat looks great, especially if it will be beat up racing or being banged around for sport running.

I thought my comments were generally positive, Bill. I told Mike that I want one (saving pennies for a turbine right now, so it will take a while), but I'll replace the radio with a Spektrum - something I have experience with and can count on.

About the getting beat up - it seemed to me to be plenty rugged to take the abuse of racing. He said it weighed 4 1/2 pounds with LiPo packs that looked to be about 4S 4000's, making it about right for P Sport or LSH.

The most impressive part was the open, neatly-arranged layout inside.

I asked Mike about foam between the inner and outer hull parts and yes, he assured me it does. It also has a really cool drain plug in the transom that will let any water out that manages to get it. If it DOES get in, about the only place it could be is around the stuffing box.

BTW, the angle on the flex driveline (it's .150 flex with standard 3/16" stub) is going to be fine to make an easy upgrade to piano wire. I forgot to check the coupler to see if it uses grub screws or a collet to grab the cable.

Andy

[Jeff Wohlt]

That is smokin fast. I would like to know if he used the stock ESC. 60-70 amp seems low to be turning a prop that would allow that kind of speed. If so he got almost 20 mph mor from a prop and a little strut adjustment.

Brian can do it but if that speedo can handle that then it is a winner for sure.

[Darin Jordan]

That is smokin fast. I would like to know if he used the stock ESC. 60-70 amp seems low to be turning a prop that would allow that kind of speed. If so he got almost 20 mph mor from a prop and a little strut adjustment.

Brian can do it but if that speedo can handle that then it is a winner for sure.

Something tells me it's NOT something you'd want to attempt on a normal raceday basis... But it's nice to know it has some headroom...

I've put some props on my SV27 setup that make many people scratch their heads... but I think I'm sure they ESC is living on borrowed time with those setups...

[properchopper]

re :

Yes it was the stock speed control. Yes, the prop was not the stock plastic one. The finish on this boat was perfect, shiny and unblemished, as good as it gets. The layout is super sano; the motor mount, cooling jacket & servo mount are exquisite. I drove the boat around for about 5 laps after Mark F drove it around after Brian drove it around & it had more to go. What a blast ; easier to drive than the spastic SV 27. After Brian did a 59 mph pass [ before his 64 & 65 mph pass] he said he was really pissed ! I asked why & he said that in the past he " had to work & build REALLY HARD to get this performance ". Check out this short really bad vid.
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[MarkF]

Brian used a 2047 prop for the speed run. Nothing else was done to the boat.

Mark

[Steven Vaccaro]

Crazy fast. If Aqua is using the same carbon prop as the sv27 the 2047 has about 70% more pitch! WOW

[U.L. HYDRO DRIVER ICE]

ul1 speed

How many lipos were you using for 64mph speed

[JimClark]

my guess is either 2 2s packs or 1 4s pack as there isn't room for anything bigger

[lrm50]

nice hydro!! motor looks likes an ammo. not so exslusive

[Doozie870]

The boat looks really good to me, with a 2.4 radio included, its seems very affordable for what you get.

[Raydee]

What a lot of people don't understand in this hobby is that prop tuning is the key to make a boat run fast. From what I hear Brian is a master at that and that is why his boats go faster than the average Joe's. Detounging and backcutting a prop will only get you so far, cupping and tweaking will get you the rest of the way.

I am sure when Mike did his testing with the hydro it was in a oval format. I highly doubt he put a 47mm prop with a ton of pitch and most likely cupping on the boat to test it oval. I have seen boats that ran like duds wake up with just a prop change, ask me how I know.....been there, done that.

[Diegoboy]

Maybe Brian could cast a mold of that prop, and mass produce it. He'd make a LOT of boaters happy and a small fortune to boot!