Brushless Miss Elam

[Darin Jordan]

The blue boat chasing it (it cuts a buoy and spins out) is Larry Larson's Bandit hull, I believe it was known as the Larsony when it was being manufactured.

Andy... Is THIS the blue boat from the video???

[AndyKunz]

It sure looks like it. Ask Dick or Larry - they'll know.

As I recall Larry's boat was wood (built from the Dave Frank plans).

That was AGES ago, Darin!

Andy

[Jeff Wohlt]

First time ever that I saw the sponson design like that was from Doug Forrester...do you think he got the the idea from another source...like Larry? Seems Larry's version came out later.

Wish I had my Forrester hull again because it would be a good comparison. Wood kits make great molds.

[Doby]

Way off topic folks

[AndyKunz]

It was successful in nitro for several years before Dave Frank published it, and even then, he was still using an improved version vs. what was published on the RCBM plans. There's more to sponson design than the very front end.

Andy

[Jeff Wohlt]

The topic is hydro Elam and Brushless...I think we are close...talking hydros in a hydro post. Sponson design and comparing Elam to the UL.

I have seen threads go much farther off topic than this. BUT I hear ya. You might want to either contribute unless you like spending your time being a thread troll. :)

So the elam is a better looking boat, lighter and can probably corner better than the UL and handle rougher water conditions during racing -- based on sponson design...that is what I am taking away from this thread.

[Doby]

I have seen threads go much farther off topic than this. BUT I hear ya. You might want to either contribute unless you like spending your time being a thread troll. :)

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Thread troll,,,thats original. As you are a relative newbie to this site, I'll let that slide.

As for contributing,,,,,,,, most of what is posted on this boat is still speculation as I don't think that too many members here have one. Lets hear from someone with actual experience with this boat when more people get there hands on them.

[AndyKunz]

He's been around us a while - longer than this site has existed.

Andy

[Jeff Wohlt]

I put the smile there for a reason...I thought it was funny.

I am always wanting to hear from people that are actually running what we talk about. 2nd hand is nothing.

Oh and anytime Andy he has anything to say about hydros and design it is worth listening to. Most here never owned the original UL or even ran one. It shaped what we have today and the LSH class would have never been off the ground without Andy or his hull.

Andy was the only reason I ever got in to really FE boats. Can you imagine years ago getting a UL with a 290/30/4 plett in it in the mail and note saying...go run my boat and see what you think...heck...nothing could touch it back then running big brushed pletts and 12 cells....1700 and 2000 mah cells at that. I was hooked.

Whoops...off topic again...cheers, Andy

[Rob13]

I have a had a chance to run my Miss Elam Brushless several times now. This boat corners extremely well and maintains plane in any cornering situation that I have put it in with the exception of an all out hard right. Top end speed is just under the top end of a Supervee brushless running 14.4 volt. I had the opportunity to run with two supervees both would slightly out run my Elam (which is still bare bone stock) in the straight aways but in the corners I would rapidly make up ground or make a pass. We were running a small pond that turns choppy very quickly with a few boats on it and the Elam handled the chop with no problem at all.
I think this boat will turn a lot of heads and draw some serious attention when it hits the race circuits and starts receiving some motor mods.
Great boat with a lot of potential, I can't wait for warmer weather. It got awful cold out the other day and I fear ice will soon set in on some of the small ponds in my area and stop my fun for the rest of the winter.

[macz]

Can you fit a 7 cell hump in the Elam?

[Steven Vaccaro]

I'm not sure, here is a inside picture. I think it will be very, very tight.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...9&d=1229808451

[macz]

Nice boats!!! how does the hatch stay shut on the UL-1...I'm a noob to the boating world. When I get the boat I have a few 7 cell packs Ill see if they'll fit. How does the Elam handle have you flipped it at all? Can it handle the chop ok?

[Ub Hauled]

Macz,
the hatch has to be taped down, the nose (cockpit) has magnets but you still wanna tape it down.

[Brushless55]

Nice, you have both boats..
What would you say are the pros and cons of each boat?