Mini Cat Racing USA ROCKS!!

[SPISHAK]

I recently bought a micro hydro from Jim @ minicatracingusa and it was an awesome experience. This was my first boat that was not a toy, and built for high speeds. Jim answered all of my stupid questions with easy to understand and very helpful answers, and all without making me feel like an idiot. My micro hydro is super fast and very stable thanks to the battery balance point advised in the instructions. Great small boats, EXCELLENT customer service, good pricing AND fun to drive. I recommend MCR highly, and plan on at least getting one more of their boats.

this was not a paid advertisement!

[BakedMopar]

My buddy runs a micro hydro and his is very unstable. Where is the balance point on this thing?

Thanks

[SPISHAK]

6.1 inches from stern. HERE is the instruction sheet.

These boats like smooth water, so keep that in mind.

I used a piece of aluminum angle that I sanded to round the edge so as not to scar the boat hull. I then marked the 6.1 inch balance point on the hull and then put the battery in the boat. I lined up the hull marks on the 90 degree of the angle, and shifted the battery around until a satisfactory balance was achieved... like a teeter-totter. I then marked each of my batteries with a felt tip marker, right at the motor mount cross member (for reference), as an aid for battery placement. I secure the batts with velcro.

I ran the boat for about a minute on flat water and it was VERY stable, and turned nicely... then I hit something in the pond and broke the prop. A metal prop will arrive shortly and I will post further results.

In THIS video the boat looks stable, like mine does, but the batt could be a touch closer to the bow to help keep the nose down a bit....but everything depends on water conditions. My boat is STOCK and runs great on fairly flat water.....she doesn't even weigh a pound without the battery in her, so 35+ mph in stock form AND riding great is amazing for a little boat! funfunfun

[badag98]

6.1 inches from stern. HERE is the instruction sheet.

These boats like smooth water, so keep that in mind.

I used a piece of aluminum angle that I sanded to round the edge so as not to scar the boat hull. I then marked the 6.1 inch balance point on the hull and then put the battery in the boat. I lined up the hull marks on the 90 degree of the angle, and shifted the battery around until a satisfactory balance was achieved... like a teeter-totter. I then marked each of my batteries with a felt tip marker, right at the motor mount cross member (for reference), as an aid for battery placement. I secure the batts with velcro.

I ran the boat for about a minute on flat water and it was VERY stable, and turned nicely... then I hit something in the pond and broke the prop. A metal prop will arrive shortly and I will post further results.

In THIS video the boat looks stable, like mine does, but the batt could be a touch closer to the bow to help keep the nose down a bit....but everything depends on water conditions. My boat is STOCK and runs great on fairly flat water.....she doesn't even weigh a pound without the battery in her, so 35+ mph in stock form AND riding great is amazing for a little boat! funfunfun

What is the recommended Metal Prop upgrade for the micro hydro. I am running stock motor with a seaking 35A ESC.

[SweetAccord]

There are two. The 34mm and the 36mm. Both are listed under the minicat racing site under the parts for these boats.

http://www.minicatracingusa.com/mparts.html

I wish we had a place to discuss these smaller fun boats. Every other boat type has own section except minicat boats or any micro boats in general for that matter. Steve I'd love to have a place on OSE please?

Peace~

[badag98]

I have played with the battery placement quite a bit and still having issues with the boat hopping in the turns. any suggestions?

[Rumdog]

Turn
fin

[Steven Vaccaro]

I wish we had a place to discuss these smaller fun boats. Every other boat type has own section except minicat boats or any micro boats in general for that matter. Steve I'd love to have a place on OSE please?

Peace~

there would just be to many sections. the only boats that have their own section are really the highly sold rtr boats. The reason for that is that the bizillion questions about those dont clutter the main q&a.

[badag98]

Turn
fin

Add one??? Is that what you are suggesting, if so and links to a recommended one?

[Rumdog]

Yep. here ya go: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...-80042&cat=123

[SweetAccord]

there would just be to many sections. the only boats that have their own section are really the highly sold rtr boats. The reason for that is that the bizillion questions about those dont clutter the main q&a.

Greetings Steve,

I want to say as nicely as possible. If you would think about this, there may be one of two ways. There may be only one section, Mini boats or Boats from x to 16" in size, whatever you like. The posts can be specific to each type of hull and that can grow off that instead of cluttering other areas on OSE as they have always have been I agree with you on that.

If this grows, then another way is to have three sections which would only have three types of hulls; Riggers, Mono's, Hydro's (and maybe Shovel Nose later). See how it goes with just one general section?

There are many here that have these smaller boats that members still have or owned and would like to share their knowledge. The point that there would be a bizillion questions would be a great reason why they should have their own section right? so these don't clutter the other areas as they currently are, I agree with you.

Steve, you carry these smaller boats like the Delta Vortex 16 and the Mini Cat Hydro even, but any post on these are always pushed back by other posts and people really don't have an ideal place to post. I don't know, it just seems that this is missing on OSE but it's your ultimate decision.

I have been a member for a long time and still support you regardless.

Thank you kindly Steve.

[Diegoboy]

Don't forget:
The Renegade rigger;
BBY micro's (Micro Scat cat, Micro hydro, etc...);
MHZ Mini boats (micro iceburg, micro fountain, etc...);
H&M Mini boats (micro kat, micro maritmo, micro drifter, etc...).
I'm not even counting all my custom and rare mini's

[Doby]

You could just title the mini boat section as "SpeedBumps"

[Diegoboy]

I know that not everyone likes the smaller boats, But I, for one, Do like'em!

[SweetAccord]

They are fun and I have learned a lot but it didn't cost a lot to learn on them!