Your MG that started off as a hull

[HYDROJERRY]

Hell, that thing looks expensive!!!!

[macdon]

You can see prices in this link Jerry:

http://www.mhzusa.com/Stern_c47.htm

Normally, they would use 2 of those in conjunction with a gearbox so you can use 1 single motor:

http://www.mhzusa.com/MHZ-Gearbox-for-Twin-Z-or-S6-drives-reversible-m-1570-T.htm

[srislash]

That stuff brings an R/C into my "I better be able to sit in it" range.

[HYDROJERRY]

''OMG'' 1500.00 for a daul unit!!!!! No posible way i could do that,, ill stick with my ''cheap FE's''.....

[srislash]

''OMG'' 1500.00 for a daul unit!!!!! No posible way i could do that,, ill stick with my ''cheap FE's''.....

The gas guys I am running with are telling me that they're set ups average $2500.I will also stick with my cheap,"slow" FE's.

[macdon]

The gas guys I am running with are telling me that they're set ups average $2500.I will also stick with my cheap,"slow" FE's.

I dont know what your gas guys are running over there, but that figure is quite high. Of course you can utilize whatever components the rc gas boat world has to offer like those MHZ drives but I would say that an average running gas boat is in the $1000 mark.
If you do the math:
hull - $300 - $350
Zenoah 290 - $300
hardware - $200 (for mono. Cat would be cheaper)
exhaust system - $150

The rest are minor like servos, rx battery, water line and fuel line.

If someone will compare a typical 32" FE to a typical 45" gas boat, then hands down the FE will be cheaper. But with the trend now of running gas boat hulls using electrics, it just might turn out more expensive and less run time.
As an example, we have a fellow boater here who tried electrics in a 45" Lazer hull:
Hull and hardware is the same cost above
56 motor - $200
FC 300 esc - $300
4s & 5s batteries - $200 (he used 2 x 4s and 2x5s for a total of 9s for each run)

That gives him a 5-6 minute run. If he wants a 2nd run w/o charging, another $200 for batteries. He could always elect to quick charge 4 x 5200mah packs - I dunno how long that would take.
There's always a choice and I for one made mine - but I dont think I would switch to gas motors if the average cost is $2500 per boat.

[lenny]

The dark side does not sound to bad,
But I want one stealthy, Sound wise that is.

[tagasagwan]

The gas guys I am running with are telling me that they're set ups average $2500.I will also stick with my cheap,"slow" FE's.

Oh I run cheap set-ups! hehehe!

[tagasagwan]

The dark side does not sound to bad,
But I want one stealthy, Sound wise that is.

keeping the sound low of a gasser without losing power is close to impossible. Those gas engines are noisy even with the silencers on!

[macdon]

Lenny - havent done anything on that "monster" cat yet? Would that be FE or Gas?

I dunno if Steve (Pro Painter) is a member here but he does amazing airbrush designs. If just for seeing his work of art in Jim's is already worth the price of signing-up.

https://www.theairbrushalley.com

For that Cat you got from Joe - I am dreaming of a RCMK S-520 in-line twin to pair with that! hahahaha!

[macdon]

Shawn - may these give you some inspiration and ideas to your upcoming projects!

http://www.theairbrushalley.com/Watercraft.html

http://www.theairbrushalley.com/Watercraft-2.html

[srislash]

I'm back to "not feeling it".Could have something to do with that "I lost Sumthin" feeling. I ordered the HV ESC's tonight for the Komodo.
Maybe when the Little Twin comes together I'll get back to it.

[tagasagwan]

Think of happy thoughts Shawn! You'll be back in the game in no time!

[tagasagwan]

Yeah, I was looking at the setup but I dont think I could afford it! Lol!

Oh! Yes You can afford that Bud! yeah!

[srislash]

Think of happy thoughts Shawn! You'll be back in the game in no time!

I know Stephen.Just too much apart in the place right now.I got to start picking away at the broken things.