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I'll post pics when I get home. I must say, this thing is much better than the old one. Some things I've noticed: has a foam hatch seal like I use on my boats instead of a Tupperware type top. It also has hatch bolts like I use also. Much better design. The esc is the smsllest, cutest esc I've ever seen. Does have aluminum hardware. I'll post some more info shortly. Might go run it today.
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Last edited by kfxguy; 12-10-2014, 05:36 PM.32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was -
32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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And some thoughts:
The hull bottom seems to be a good bit stiffer than the previous models. Most everything seems to be a good improvement over the other versions. The receiver is a lower model than the mr200 tho. I had both versions of previous shockwaves. The brushed version came with the lower model receiver and radio. Brushless came with mr200 and a little nicer radio. But...you get all the other improvements and it stayed the same price. I think it's a good trade off. I'm trying to decide if I even want to run it stock or go ahead and do all the little things I know to improve it first? Sharpen rudder, sharpen turn fins, make a new pivot pin for the rudder because it has a decent amount of slack and go ahead and put a higher amp esc in it. I have better motor to go in it too. Lol32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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Does it have a flex or solid shaft? Trim tabs need raising a bit. Metal prop.NZMPBA 2013, 2016 Open Electric Champion. NZMPBA 2016 P Offshore Champion.
2016 SUHA Q Sport Hydro Hi Points Champion.
BOPMPBC Open Mono, Open Electric Champion.Comment
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It has a flex. Looks to be the same size as the impulse 31.
Metal prop... I have a nice assortment. No worries there. I have prather stainless 215 all the way to 240. Cnc from 40mm to 55mm. X438 and up octura.
The adjustments are how it was out the box. I will start with everything level. I'm going to add some two part foam to the front, it has a little sheet of white Styrofoam. Do I think it would stay afloat if the hull flooded? Not a chance. I wont do anything to it until I run it first, get a gps baseline.32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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nice boat! let me know how it runs with the seaking!!!Comment
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The boat looks good!
Take a look at your typo in the first sentence... Awkward... LolWhy are you bothering me? I want to see your boat!
32" CF Rivercat--- built by "kfxguy" (SOLD)Comment
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Haven't had much time to look it over till Tonight. Still have not run it. I did notice the little front nub that goes into a hole in the hull, the epoxy was too stiff and cracked and flaked off. I think i took the top off three times. Not good. I scuffed it up (thats part of the reason why it didn't stick) and used some good flexible epoxy. So that should be good there.
The transom...really good idea they did here. They used plastic frames to spread the load...very good idea.
The esc....frankly I don't trust it. 30 amps on a 26" hull just goes against everything i think I've learned. I know it'll work in completely stock form but I think with a prop change it might not hold. I'm ordering a seaking 120 just in case. Plus I plan on a motor upgrade pretty soon. This esc is tiny. I plan on getting a stock base line on it. Here the esc next to a seaking 180.
32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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Considering this hull for a jet drive build, this or a SV 27. FG might be the better option, or not?Comment
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Ok, I went ran it today. I'm not impressed with it. It's a really cool looking boat but I had several issues with it, bone stock. I can fix them but the average hobbyist may not be able to.
1) it was getting a moderate amount of water in the hull. It's a good thing everything is waterproof because we would have had some electronics go up in smoke pretty quickly. I have not tracked down the source as of yet...least of my worries right now..read on.....
2) the hull runs wet. A trim tab adjustment netted me a couple more mph but it would only help so much. The strut appears to be adjustable..... I loosed the screws and could not get it to budge. Not sure what's up with that....I'll look further into it but there is no flood tube. The stuffing tube appeared to be flexible but evidently it's not. Again, not a good thing...especially if they put a would be functional item just for looks.
3) last but not least, on the second battery pack (which I didn't use the other battery long) the boat just stopped. I could hear the motor revving but no moving. Figure the prop came off...oops. so I bring it in with the recovery and what do I find? The dang flex shaft seized in the strut and the collet and flex shaft stripped.... are you kidding me? On a 28mph boat? That's some bullshenanigans right there! I'll call proboat tomorrow and see what they are going to do. In the past I had a mr200 go out on me and they were east to deal with, I'll see if that holds true still. Stay tuned and here's the blazing fast pass it made bone stock...stock plastic prop and all...
It sure is purty tho!
Last edited by kfxguy; 12-15-2014, 01:41 AM.32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) wasComment
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