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  • Darin Jordan
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 8335

    #211
    Originally posted by arrover
    Not my finest hour this morning.... I ran the twin into the dock doing at least 60mph.
    OUCH!

    Sorry, Man!!
    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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    • arrover
      Senior Member
      • May 2015
      • 322

      #212
      Thanks man. It's a horrible feeling of stupidity and sadness. I just ordered the replacement hull though so I should be putting this behind me soon...
      ProBoat Zelos 36 Twin, Voracity 36, Impulse 31, Stealthwake 23, and HobbyKing Flowmaster Videos

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      • paulfromtulsa
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2013
        • 211

        #213
        Sorry to hear about that arrover. But I can say the hull is pretty stout for a rtr. I trippled flipped mine this morning going about 50 and it did no damage at all.

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        • kfxguy
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Oct 2013
          • 8746

          #214
          At least it didn't sink!
          32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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          • kfxguy
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Oct 2013
            • 8746

            #215
            Arrover, do yourself a favor on the next hull. Pour 20-30 grams of epoxy in each tip and about 30g in the front of the tunnel. When you do this, submerge the front of the boat in water while the epoxy cures. It will keep it from warping while the epoxy cures. If you want more info on this let me know. Ill direct you in the right direction.
            32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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            • T.S.Davis
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Oct 2009
              • 6221

              #216
              That's actually pretty impressive. At that speed I would have expected even more carnage.

              We had a guy fall out of one of those little rafts. Our pond was super milky. Like a cup of coffee. That's the day we found out it was only 2.5 feet deep all the way across. He crawled out like the creature from the black lagoon.
              Noisy person

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              • Keagan-Z06
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2016
                • 970

                #217
                Aww man! Sorry to see that arrover. I know how u feel.
                Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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                • arrover
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2015
                  • 322

                  #218
                  Thank you guys. KFX, what does the epoxy in the tips do? Strengthen it for the future or is it for added weight up front???
                  ProBoat Zelos 36 Twin, Voracity 36, Impulse 31, Stealthwake 23, and HobbyKing Flowmaster Videos

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                  • kfxguy
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Oct 2013
                    • 8746

                    #219
                    Originally posted by arrover
                    Thank you guys. KFX, what does the epoxy in the tips do? Strengthen it for the future or is it for added weight up front???
                    Both my friend. I do this in all of my boats. It does help. One guy I built a boat for, throttle got stuck and hit the bank and so tree roots. Embedded its self pretty deep into the bank and he had no damage. He attested the reason why was the reinforcement I did to the front. That same boat went flying out the water and did cartwheels many times until it stopped across the street (this was a long distance from the water to the other side of the street). It statues together. (Keyword, use your fail safes).
                    32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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                    • Keagan-Z06
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2016
                      • 970

                      #220
                      Arrover

                      Did you have to upgrade the stock shaft to run the x447? I am willing to give the octuras another chance and would also purchase a balancer. I also just ordered the garmin 201, so I can contribute some testing as well.
                      Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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                      • Keagan-Z06
                        Senior Member
                        • Mar 2016
                        • 970

                        #221
                        As luck would have it, one of my packs puffed somehow. So I'm down to 3 3s packs. Everyday going to work the river has been fricking flat, I mean like mirror flat. Voracity awaiting caps and Zelos awaiting drain plug. SMH!!!!
                        Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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                        • arrover
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2015
                          • 322

                          #222
                          KFX, I would be interested in hearing what specific epoxy product you use and a semi step-by-step overview of how you apply it to the hull. If you have time. Thanks again for the suggestion.

                          Keagan, I have not upgraded my flexes. Can you stick a small bolt and nut through the drain plug hole so you can run the Zelos now?
                          ProBoat Zelos 36 Twin, Voracity 36, Impulse 31, Stealthwake 23, and HobbyKing Flowmaster Videos

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                          • Keagan-Z06
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2016
                            • 970

                            #223
                            I can use the drain plug from the voracity since that OTS at the moment but I'm anal like that. I can wait it out.
                            Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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                            • Keagan-Z06
                              Senior Member
                              • Mar 2016
                              • 970

                              #224
                              What prop balancer are you guys using?
                              Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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                              • kfxguy
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 8746

                                #225
                                Originally posted by arrover
                                KFX, I would be interested in hearing what specific epoxy product you use and a semi step-by-step overview of how you apply it to the hull. If you have time. Thanks again for the suggestion.

                                Keagan, I have not upgraded my flexes. Can you stick a small bolt and nut through the drain plug hole so you can run the Zelos now?
                                Honestly the epoxy you use isnt important as long as its quality stuff. I use west system but your local hobby shop should carry two part epoxy suitable for fiberglass, the longer cure is better. It's better if you cut some fiberglass strands into the epoxy once it's mixed. Have about 6-8" deep of cool water in your bath tub so you can stand the boat in it to keep the epoxy mix cool while it hardens. Anyway. Mix up each batch. Stand boat up. Pour each in seperate. If you don't wanna add too much weight to the front then do 20 grams each. Once poured, go set in your tub and let cure.
                                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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