Venom/Atomik New 58 Inch Electric Catamaran

[wes777]

I have a 58 segad with a gas motor i would like to change to electric. i'm not a racer but would be looking at about 45mph and a longer run time, with the ability to slow it down if my grandkids want to try it, and oh yea they want to try everything. not trying to change this thread, but it looked like close to the same boat.

I just joined the forum this week and have been reading it for 3 weeks.

Thanks for any help

[Brushless55]

I have a 58 segad with a gas motor i would like to change to electric. i'm not a racer but would be looking at about 45mph and a longer run time, with the ability to slow it down if my grandkids want to try it, and oh yea they want to try everything. not trying to change this thread, but it looked like close to the same boat.

I just joined the forum this week and have been reading it for 3 weeks.

Thanks for any help

Let me be one of the first to welcome you to OSE!
Check around as there are a couple threads on converting your Gas Cat to brushless on OSE
Also Steven sells a ton of great stuff for making this happen..

[Rumdog]

$1000.00???????
WTF?!
I feel for ANYONE who buys this boat.
Thats the most ridiculous markup I've seen yet in this hobby.
Can't say I'm surprised.

Then youll wanna upgrade....
I could buy 3 of the new AQ Revolt for that price and give 2 to buddies to come run with me for the price of this, and be much happier with the performance and use of the $$

[forescott]

Keeping up with this thread is exhausting and starting to stress me out.....

[Rumdog]

Did you buy one, Forescott?
If so, can I ask why?
$1000? It just isn't there. Not even close.

[LarrysDrifter]

Screw the dumb boat, Ill take Scotts old Chevy truck.

[Brushless55]

I have a 58 segad with a gas motor i would like to change to electric. i'm not a racer but would be looking at about 45mph and a longer run time, with the ability to slow it down if my grandkids want to try it, and oh yea they want to try everything. not trying to change this thread, but it looked like close to the same boat.

I just joined the forum this week and have been reading it for 3 weeks.

Thanks for any help

Let me be one of the first to welcome you to OSE!
Check around as there are a couple threads on converting your Gas Cat to brushless on OSE
Also Steven sells a ton of great stuff for making this happen..

Didn't see the longer runtimes in your posting..
you wont see that converting over to brushless.. sorry

[EricSchlaifer]

I have a 58 segad with a gas motor i would like to change to electric. i'm not a racer but would be looking at about 45mph and a longer run time, with the ability to slow it down if my grandkids want to try it, and oh yea they want to try everything. not trying to change this thread, but it looked like close to the same boat.

I just joined the forum this week and have been reading it for 3 weeks.

Thanks for any help

Welcome it is the same hull, with the exhaust hole plugged up of course. The inside layout is different as well. I'm not sure how old your grandkids are, but I don't think this boat will be a good fit for young children. It will behave just like your gas segad does and will probably be a handfull for the kids. Plus the cost of the conversion would probably be more than a kid friendly RTR of a smaller scale. Something like the miss geico. Anyone can drive that boat with ease.

[EricSchlaifer]

Keeping up with this thread is exhausting and starting to stress me out.....

I feel your pain! Have you run yours yet?

[forescott]

Did you buy one, Forescott?
If so, can I ask why?
$1000? It just isn't there. Not even close.

Yeah, its pretty pricey. We all know we can buy the same electronics from hobbyking for a fraction of the price. I guess I'm just a sucker for scale-looking cats.

[forescott]

Screw the dumb boat, Ill take Scotts old Chevy truck.

Thanks Larry. The truck has been my distraction from FE for the last 8 months.

[forescott]

I feel your pain! Have you run yours yet?

Nope, mines still in the box. I'm right in the middle of moving, so I've been too busy to play lately. Still contemplating the upgrades, and hoping you guys figure it out first!

[EricSchlaifer]

Nope, mines still in the box. I'm right in the middle of moving, so I've been too busy to play lately. Still contemplating the upgrades, and hoping you guys figure it out first!

I'm still debating voltage/kv/props. TBH I may keep running it stock and play with CG some more before I make my final decision. The only mod I've done was on day one, I dropped a spektrum receiver in it. Moving is a pain, I hope I dont have to do again for some time. Hope you get a minute to try it out soon. Its my first large scale boat and its got me hooked.

[forescott]

Can you tell me the propshaft size? I,d like to pick up a nice sharpened and balanced prop before i run it.

[EricSchlaifer]

Can you tell me the propshaft size? I,d like to pick up a nice sharpened and balanced prop before i run it.

5mm