1/8 scale miller america

[larz001]

hi folks im a relitive newbee here,, i recently purchased a 1/ scale hydro that was pretty crappy looking, once i peeled the blaze orange paint off the hull i found it is a miller america hydro, it was origionally set up to run a 46 nitro but i would like to convert to electric, any assistance to do this on a tight budget would help, i would be looking for the upper 40's range,, also does anyone know who makes this boat?







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[larz001]

more pictures , i couldnt upload any more than 5 at a time





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[Todd Fleury]

It is a Dumas hull. For a 40mph electric, I would not know. As of now, I am running a race 1/8th scale. Anyone else able to help? I do recommend a Swordfish 240A esc though for what you are doing.

[RayR]

Most likely a Dumas boat. A little on the chuncky (heavy) side, but with appropriate power will certainly do the speeds you require. The issue is always battery pacement in these hulls, tough to get the weight far enough forward.

[larz001]

i thought it might be a dumas but for some reason it didnt look right in the cockpit area

[larz001]

as for the sordfish i was also thinking it would be a good choice,, any idea on the motor and cell count?

[larz001]

i got the hull dirt cheap so i can afford to put some cash into it

[RandyatBBY]

I would run a Lepard 5692 3D on 6 cells and a 447 prop to get the speeds you want.

[larz001]

I would run a Lepard 5692 3D on 6 cells and a 447 prop to get the speeds you want.

ok thanks, when i get sum more dun to the hull i will post more pictures

[Make-a-Wake]

I dont think you will find a more detailed build thread on the Miller than this one by a good friend who is a member on OSE here as well.

RCG build thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1294231

One of his runs..............he is using a Neu 1527 1.5Y on 10s. Its a tad smallish motor for the hull but it obviously handled it well.

[larz001]

has any one has any luck with this motor, i think it could be a good choice
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s..._Inrunner.html

[RandyatBBY]

has any one has any luck with this motor, i think it could be a good choise
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s..._Inrunner.html

We ran them a few years ago. Internal balance is not great, some are good some not. It has a 6MM shaft too.

FC has some motor's I wanted to try but the recent stuff with them has me leery.

[Make-a-Wake]

"has any one has any luck with this motor, i think it could be a good choise" http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s..._Inrunner.html


Most folks that bought them had the experience of throwing them in the trash when they burned up.......... junk, amp hog motors. Get a leopard 5682 or 5692.

[larz001]

ok thanks thats good advice

"has any one has any luck with this motor, i think it could be a good choise" http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/s..._Inrunner.html


Most folks that bought them had the experience of throwing them in the trash when they burned up.......... junk, amp hog motors. Get a leopard 5682 or 5692.

[larz001]

well i have the boat stripped of the no less than 15 different colours of paint, i cant believe paint is so heavy, so far i have shaved just over 6 pounds off the hull in paint alone, when i get it all sanded clean, i'll post more pics if anyone is interested

a quick question ,, would it be advisable to take the plywood off the belly and top deck and replace with balsa to make this chunky fat heavy sow a lil lighter,, i was thinking on leaving the sponsons alone, top and bottom and replacing the rest of the ply with balsa wood
any thoughts or advice is greatly apreciated