Your MG that started off as a hull

[srislash]

Well, maybe the two of you should move here so you can go rc boating all year round! Hehehe! We don't have winter down here! Construction is booming so something to keep Shawn busy on weekdays and American brand vehicles are all over the place for Jason to fix! Hehehe!

Don't tempt me Stephen,I'm getting tired of the rain.I have checked out flight prices for next winter though.And then you never know,I went to the Okanagan for a long weekend once and I didn't come back for 2 years.

[tagasagwan]

Don't tempt me Stephen,I'm getting tired of the rain.I have checked out flight prices for next winter though.And then you never know,I went to the Okanagan for a long weekend once and I didn't come back for 2 years.

Hahaha! Just saying bro! Who knows? I can hook you up with a friend of mine who's a engr. working for Fil-Invest realty. One of the biggest realty companies in the Philippines. I'm not tempting you! Hahaha!

[macdon]

Hey guys,

With the advent of bigger/stronger motors and high voltage electronics lately, anybody gearing up for bigger boats?
Of course, the bigger you go the more expensive the electronics become - has anybody placed a limit on the boat size you wish to run?
At what point would it be more practical to change electric power to gas power? However, I think there are places where you cant run a gas boat because the pond may be small or places that will not permit loud gas boats due to noise.

Nowadays, you see gas boat hulls that uses electric power - and they're fast!
In fact, we have a fellow boater who plans to use an AC boats Lazer 45 in electric - 10s batts, 240a esc and a 56 motor. Each electronic components he plans to put in that single boat is about the same price as a Zenoah gas engine. So in effect, he is like placing an equivalent cost of 3 zenoah gas engines to that one boat.
While it may seem not practical to go that route, I kinda understand his desire - he has tons of gas boats/Zen motors as well as numerous FE boats so Im sure he is looking for a new challenge.

How about you guys - any pending challenges that you're preparing for?

[tagasagwan]

Hmmmm! I just don't have the greens for huge FE boats! hehehe! If funds not an issue, I would go for a 45" mono FE or it's Cat equivalent w/ twin drive @ 2x10S (HPR115) Just Dreaming!. That would be a sick ride! hahaha!

Go for it Mac! AC Laser 40" Mono with 5692 1400kv @ 6S or 5692 1000-1100kv @ 8S, 240HV. That is something! Hehehe! Here we go again!

[srislash]

Hey guys,

With the advent of bigger/stronger motors and high voltage electronics lately, anybody gearing up for bigger boats?
Of course, the bigger you go the more expensive the electronics become - has anybody placed a limit on the boat size you wish to run?
At what point would it be more practical to change electric power to gas power? However, I think there are places where you cant run a gas boat because the pond may be small or places that will not permit loud gas boats due to noise.

Nowadays, you see gas boat hulls that uses electric power - and they're fast!
In fact, we have a fellow boater who plans to use an AC boats Lazer 45 in electric - 10s batts, 240a esc and a 56 motor. Each electronic components he plans to put in that single boat is about the same price as a Zenoah gas engine. So in effect, he is like placing an equivalent cost of 3 zenoah gas engines to that one boat.
While it may seem not practical to go that route, I kinda understand his desire - he has tons of gas boats/Zen motors as well as numerous FE boats so Im sure he is looking for a new challenge.

How about you guys - any pending challenges that you're preparing for?

Well,I've got Andy really stoked to build a FE so I better puton a good show with the DF when we meet up.He's steering me toward the Lazer as well.

Ben's got the 60" Super Daytona's in and ready to ship to the Phillipines.Twin Zenoah's?

[srislash]

Hmmmm! I just don't have the greens for huge FE boats! hehehe! If funds not an issue, I would go for a 45" mono FE or it's Cat equivalent w/ twin drive @ 2x10S (HPR115) Just Dreaming!. That would be a sick ride! hahaha!

Go for it Mac! AC Laser 40" Mono with 5692 1400kv @ 6S or 5692 1000-1100kv @ 8S, 240HV. That is something! Hehehe! Here we go again!

I was aiming for a 37" or so hull for my 1717 but Make-a-Wake figures it'll do the 40" no problem.I wonder if I can push the motor to 7s?

Somebody stop me if I get a larger hull as it may interfere with next winters travel plans.

[macdon]

Well,I've got Andy really stoked to build a FE so I better puton a good show with the DF when we meet up.He's steering me toward the Lazer as well.

Ben's got the 60" Super Daytona's in and ready to ship to the Phillipines.Twin Zenoah's?

I emailed Andy and we got to talk about the 37" wave slave - I also showed him a video of my Lazer 45 run so he could see the heavy chop waters we have over here. Unfortunately, he said that the 37" wave slave will not do well due to our water conditions and he would rather recommend the Lazer 40 instead. He said he could do a lighter version for FE use.
The lazer 40 is 5" shorter than the standard Lazer 45 and an inch narrower. It looks exactly as the Lazer 45 that I have already for gas.
I think I would pass on that but if I do order from Andy - I would be more enticed with his R-42 Catamaran powered by a Zenoah instead.

Nonetheless, my talks with Andy sparked another idea in my head with regards to my current 40" scratch-built cig boat. Now, Im a bit confident in how my mono will run! These ideas do strike like lightning you know! hahaha!
So with the 42" Osprey, the 37" Cat and this 40" Cig boat, Im preparing possible electronics that I could use in these boats.

[srislash]

That Lazer 40 is growing on me.I wonder how custom he would do a layup.I just found some cool CF cloth stuff

[macdon]

That Lazer 40 is growing on me.I wonder how custom he would do a layup.I just found some cool CF cloth stuff

It should be fun and Im sure Andy will make you a great one.
When I held a gas boat hull for the first time, I thought it was heavy. Wooden railings & hull supports adds more weight that you could easily imagine your boat just cruising slowly...........but once bolted and ran with a gas motor, you would see how that motor can easily toss your boat around like it was just made out of paper. Now you're fearing that your supports may not be enough.....lol!
In a thinly made hull, it'll be disastrous as it will twist the hull bringing in lots of bad characteristics till you trash it!

But electrics have really gone a long way now - gas hulls are now flying with electric motors! The only downside is they're not particularly 'budget friendly'.

[lenny]

I see you have a t600 to try,
I was looking at video of the 55" EKOC that was running on a 5692 540 kv and a 80a hv esc on 10s.
Just got me thinking about the 80a hv esc and how it handling the 55" boat.
I guess just food for thought.http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-an-80-amp-ESC.............!!!

[macdon]

I see you have a t600 to try,
I was looking at video of the 55" EKOC that was running on a 5692 540 kv and a 80a hv esc on 10s.
Just got me thinking about the 80a hv esc and how it handling the 55" boat.
I guess just food for thought.http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-an-80-amp-ESC.............!!!

Yup, im kinda intrigue on the T600 - so will try it out.
How about a Leo 5692 1340kv on 6s - would the T180 esc be ample enough?

[lenny]

Not sure, I guess it is how you handle throttle and prop size.
I have the 5692 730kv for a 48" mono and have bin dragging my feet to get a hv esc for it,
To run 8s and 10s setup.
Thought it will set me back like $300.00 for that.
But now I see I need to look out of the box a little more at unconventional setups,
And still get the job done, And my be save some money to.

[macdon]

Im hoping that the T600 motor would sit between the 40 and 56 size motors. From what I've gathered, it seems the popular motor for 36"-40" hulls would be the 1717, so for a bit lowered price the Leo 56 would be a good candidate.
But then again, you see 4092 motors powering Osprey/Vanquish boats which are 41-42" long.

[srislash]

I'm not sure about a 180 with the 56.The 1717 pulls over that in my DF 35.Or so I'm told.I'll let you know soon as my CC Ice 240 is in there now.If the clouds would clear I could run.

[srislash]

Look what I got today

new strut 031.jpg
This is a stainless full ball bearing with long prop shaft strut.The prop is extended back 1" to get cleaner water.
Randy at BBY made this for me as well as some long shaft L&R's for the Fightercat.

This is the old strut
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