EKOS HULL $49 on EBAY

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  • bozo586
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 344

    #16
    listing has ended-just came from link!

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    • lectriglide
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 538

      #17
      Originally posted by bozo586
      listing has ended-just came from link!
      True, but the item was relisted @ $59.99 + 11.99 shipping. 7 sold 8 available right now.

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      • highflyerbill
        Senior Member
        • Jul 2011
        • 152

        #18
        I just sprung for one at 60.00 . Does any one know if it's the new or old hull ? they had many problems with the first batch of hulls . Sure hope it's not the old batch were getting ? I read they used to much hardener amd the fiberglass was brittle , don't know if true or not but what I heard .

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        • Diesel6401
          Memento Vivere
          • Oct 2009
          • 4204

          #19
          Originally posted by highflyerbill
          I just sprung for one at 60.00 . Does any one know if it's the new or old hull ? they had many problems with the first batch of hulls . Sure hope it's not the old batch were getting ? I read they used to much hardener amd the fiberglass was brittle , don't know if true or not but what I heard .
          It's a dragon hobby hull I believe. A lot of the cheaper chinese hulls new re-inforced. I don't plan on re-forcing mine. I'll post pics when it arrives. Strictly sport is the plan (40-50mph range). I heard holes are pre-drilled. Not sure if any mounts or the battery trays are installed.
          - Diesel's Youtube
          - Diesel's Fleet
          "It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves"

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          • twofford71
            Member
            • Jun 2009
            • 95

            #20
            got mine and holes are pre drilled and no mounts or trays, it has a bit flimsy hull and hatch but all that can be fixed when filling in the pre drilled holes
            1/10th scale miss dewalt, ul-1 insane fe-30, ul-1 jae 21 rigger, ul-1 powered lynx, UL-1 powerd delta force 26,
            ul-1 sprint cat 21

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            • highflyerbill
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2011
              • 152

              #21
              Got mine ! This thing is going to need a bit of reinforcing . It's a very light FG hull , I can see it doing a lot of flexing . I for one will do some work on this before going any further .

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              • NativePaul
                Greased Weasel
                • Feb 2008
                • 2760

                #22
                What does it weigh?
                Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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                • Norman2
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2008
                  • 321

                  #23
                  Ekos

                  Hi, Just got mine two days ago and was surprised because I couldn't find any defects.
                  Started to build using single Ammo 2300, 60 amp Aquacraft ESC, Octura 640 and two
                  5400 Mah 60C Lipos in series for 4S. This was the same set up I had on my scratch built
                  cat ShakeN'Bake so will continue to run in LSO. Waiting on some parts from Steve.
                  Attached photos. Regards
                  Norman2IMG_0001.jpgIMG_0002.jpgIMG_0003.jpg
                  34" Ekos Cat UL-1 Powered

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                  • lenny
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 4294

                    #24
                    Moving along fast on that,lol
                    Looking really good.





                    Originally posted by Norman2
                    Hi, Just got mine two days ago and was surprised because I couldn't find any defects.
                    Started to build using single Ammo 2300, 60 amp Aquacraft ESC, Octura 640 and two
                    5400 Mah 60C Lipos in series for 4S. This was the same set up I had on my scratch built
                    cat ShakeN'Bake so will continue to run in LSO. Waiting on some parts from Steve.
                    Attached photos. Regards
                    Norman2[ATTACH=CONFIG]69047[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]69048[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]69049[/ATTACH]
                    ? ONLY IF THEY WORK

                    My youtube videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/61manx?feature=mhee

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                    • BILL OXIDEAN
                      Banned
                      • Sep 2008
                      • 1494

                      #25
                      I'll be darned, you guys REALLY are finding those hulls for pennies..

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                      • Diesel6401
                        Memento Vivere
                        • Oct 2009
                        • 4204

                        #26
                        I received mine yesterday. The only damage I found was from the hatch resting on top of the deck and not taped down. I can't believe that it was sitting on the deck sliding back and forth and not secured, that's the first boat I even received (even from purchasing from other memebers) that hatch wasn't on the boat and tacked in place with a few pieces of tape. The scratchs aren't bad at all, but the hull would be darn near spotless if the hatch was tapped in place.

                        Bill can you use your pull at Venom and relay that information to them?!?
                        - Diesel's Youtube
                        - Diesel's Fleet
                        "It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves"

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                        • silvermansteve
                          Senior Member
                          • Aug 2009
                          • 147

                          #27
                          the only defects in mine were cracks in the big decal on the deck; they are tiny, and noticeable only on close inspection. i'm beginning to think that $319 for a running ekos was an even better deal, though i did not go for that.

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                          • Norman2
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2008
                            • 321

                            #28
                            EKOS Ebay special hull

                            Hi, Attached photos of my final layout on the EKOS hull from Ebay. Will be running in
                            the LSO class in our local club. This takes the place of my previous 34" scratch built
                            cat which I used to run. Started to show many cracks in the hull after two seasons
                            so took all the electronics out and gave it a Viking burial (burned it in the fireplace)
                            Will be testing and final setup in spring. Will keep all posted. Regards
                            NormanIMG_0003.jpgIMG_0001.jpgIMG_0002.jpgIMG_0003.jpg
                            34" Ekos Cat UL-1 Powered

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                            • Norman2
                              Senior Member
                              • Sep 2008
                              • 321

                              #29
                              EKOS EBay hull Final product

                              Here arer some photo of the final product. Now wait for spring.
                              Normand
                              Attached Files
                              34" Ekos Cat UL-1 Powered

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                              • mohsb
                                Senior Member
                                • Jul 2011
                                • 149

                                #30
                                Nice job Norman, All my parts are on order. Let's see if we can get these hulls to run as a single drive.

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