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

[Meniscus]

New prop supplier? Am I hearing this?

I'm in!!!!

[Bill-SOCAL]

How many lipos were you using for 64mph speed

Brian ran it as 4S1P using two 2S packs in series.

[Bill-SOCAL]

let me see if i can get this straight...fun facts are during testing mike z says it hit 41 out of the box,and 49 with a prop change..So how could you make the same prop change to to obtain a whopping 13 to 14 mph difference when it takes the entire FE world hundreds of dollars?

Well, this was the first time it was totally wrung out in a SAWS environment. Could you heat race it like this?? No, probably not. But what Brian did show was the speed potential of the hull. Can you make it go that fast? No, probably not. Brian is one of the true prop magicians out there, and sorry, but the rest of us mortals simply cannot do to a prop what he can.

But the point still remains, A) it is NOT BS, it DID go that fast, and 2) the hull can be run that fast in a straight line set up.

For $330 it is one cool tool.

[Reesor@work]

I am not a RTR kinda guy, but from my perspective I have a couple of observations on this new product.

Firstly, congratulations to AquaCraft for bringing another product to market which is both affordable AND can perform.

Out of the box claims of speed are irrelevant. The proof of the products' impact will be in the durability and handling in everyday "race" type water, for the everyday boater.

40mph out of the box for that price is exceptional performance and IMO exceptional value. I respect the engineering that goes into developing such a product, and we the boating community should applaud their efforts to bring FE RTR to the next level.

Brian's efforts in LA to see what the hull is "capable" of should also be applauded. Again, the fact the hull went 65 mph in his hands and with what prop is NOT the point. Brian doesn't need to prove anything or defend himself quite frankly.

The fact that the hull can handle that kind of speed is impressive and is what I take out of his (Brian's) work in LA with the hull.

Again...congrats to Aquacraft.

[Meniscus]

OK, since the general consensus is to move on, how about that video???

Who's got it? Who do I hassle directly? or indirectly? Come on, fess up!

For those of us that may, or may not, have the disposable income to acquire one, I for one want to see a video. I don't care if its slow, fast, flipped, or whatever, I just want to see the hull moving on the water. Everything else will come in time.

[properchopper]

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OK, since the general consensus is to move on, how about that video???

Who's got it? Who do I hassle directly? or indirectly? Come on, fess up!

For those of us that may, or may not, have the disposable income to acquire one, I for one want to see a video. I don't care if its slow, fast, flipped, or whatever, I just want to see the hull moving on the water. Everything else will come in time.

I have a 15 second .jpg vid which is an invalid file for this site according to the message I got when I tried to upload. Any Ideas ? [ btw at the end you can hear Mark Grim yell out 59 while watching the clock]

[Steven Vaccaro]

Email it to me Tony. I will give it a try.

[properchopper]

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Will do shortly, gotta do a little work for the boss right now.

[Chop]

gotta do a little work for the boss

I hate when that happens.

[Meniscus]

I appreciate the efforts made to share this video!

[Kmot]

I have a 15 second .jpg vid which is an invalid file for this site according to the message I got when I tried to upload. Any Ideas ?

Youtube

Wavelit

Vimeo

[properchopper]

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I just e-mailed the vid to Steven; perhaps he can load it here. If not I'll you-tube it. It's short & far away, but It's all my old camera could get.

[Darin Jordan]

So... HOW about that new UL1 Hydroplane guys!! Sounds like it should be on many people's Christmas lists this year!

I also hear from some trusted sources that they may have some competition coming in the near future, which may be interesting...

MORE options is a VERY good thing!!

[Steven Vaccaro]

Ok. Get the bug in his ear that a cat in the 28-30" range would be awesome!

[Flying Scotsman]

Darin, I can not still believe the magic that The SNOWMAN breathed into that hull. It is definetely on my Xmas list.

Douggie