Miss Geico Race Prep

[tman52804]

Darin,

My paint job is alittle light in some areas and the tips of the sponsons are white and not neon green. What paint did they use and can we buy touch up paint?

[Darin Jordan]

Darin,

My paint job is alittle light in some areas and the tips of the sponsons are white and not neon green. What paint did they use and can we buy touch up paint?

I wish I knew... I didn't have anything to do with that part. I would contact ProBoat or Horizon. Sorry...

My paints fine, but I think I'm going to paint the sponson tips neon Orange, like the real boats sometimes have... just for fun.

[Diesel6401]

Darin,

Are you using the battery trays or removing and setting them lower in the sponsons. I know it was a must to do on the BJ, just curious how this boat is? Thanks.

[Darin Jordan]

Darin,

Are you using the battery trays or removing and setting them lower in the sponsons. I know it was a must to do on the BJ, just curious how this boat is? Thanks.

This boat will handle great with the batteries up on the trays... It's WAY wider than the BJ, and the geometry isn't anywhere near the same. The trays add rigidity to the hull as well.

I'm planning on trying it straight up and only changing what must be changed to perfect the package for racing. I have a feeling the changes will be minor.

[Diesel6401]

This boat will handle great with the batteries up on the trays... It's WAY wider than the BJ, and the geometry isn't anywhere near the same. The trays add rigidity to the hull as well.

I'm planning on trying it straight up and only changing what must be changed to perfect the package for racing. I have a feeling the changes will be minor.

Thanks for the info

[jnation89]

hey i got lucky and found a flex shaft rotating the right direction, so i went and ran it today. but i ran into a different problem. when i turned the boat on and tested the steering, it was weird. it shook around after i let off steering one direction. i tried it for a second and the steering was delayed and sticking for a second when id let off. any ideas on this one??

[Brushless55]

Looking forward to the setups in this thread..

[Diesel6401]

Onething I found when checking the direction of my flexshaft is their was not a good amount of grease on the shaft. I also found a couple of the bolts on the hardware mount loose. I really REALLY like how the nuts are inserted into the transom the way they are. Well thought out. I'll start soldering tomorrow, got to replace the deans and the motor/esc connectors with some 5.5's. So pumped to get this thing in the water, just don't want to rush it.

Darin do you feel it neccessary to round the lower leading edge of the rudder? I did this on my SV and it made a world of difference. Not sure the effects it would have on this cat.

[Darin Jordan]

Darin do you feel it neccessary to round the lower leading edge of the rudder? I did this on my SV and it made a world of difference. Not sure the effects it would have on this cat.

Ummmm... well... Not sure it's "necessary", but I do this on all my wedge rudders, and turn fins, for that matter, so feel free if you think it will help. Certainly will assure you don't have unwanted lift at the back of the boat.

[Diesel6401]

Ummmm... well... Not sure it's "necessary", but I do this on all my wedge rudders, and turn fins, for that matter, so feel free if you think it will help. Certainly will assure you don't have unwanted lift at the back of the boat.

I rounded mine, after the stock run. WOW what a great run. Ran 4s & 5s today.

[johnf]

Great pics diesel. I'm loving this boat!

[jac4412]

I'm just looking at the pictures again.... man what a sharp looking boat. Proboat really hit a homerun with how clean and scaled down this model looks

[ray schrauwen]

Very sharp, glad I got a hull on the way

[Diesel6401]

Yes this boat is truely amazing, and pictures really dont do it justice. I am in the process of setting up the telemetry in this badboy.

[Brushless55]

I rounded mine, after the stock run. WOW what a great run. Ran 4s & 5s today.

Was that speed on 5s or 4s?