Delta Force Explorer Cat, Maiden

[tiqueman]

Came in the mail Friday at 3pm. Decided Id build it as a Q-offshore mainly because I sold my Q boat, yet still had all the electronics from it. Plus, Bill34209 seemed lonely as hes the only one running Q at the moment. Build started Friday night, Re-did most of what I did Friday on Saturday because of the medicine Im on having bronchitus has me a bit loopy (at least thats the excuse Im using). I sat at the bench all day yesterday and had a pretty successful maiden with it today. Little leaks to be corrected, some tweaks here and there and she"ll be great.

Set up is a leopard 1400kv 4074 and 6S. Some Tenshock prop I pulled outta my box, 42ish mm, no idea what pitch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohe62NoK2oI&feature=player_embedded

[millzee]

looks good, what kind of speeds do you think it was running?

[ray schrauwen]

Looks good. I wonder how it will do with race chop of more than 2 or 3 boats??

[tiqueman]

looks good, what kind of speeds do you think it was running?

if I had to guess, its probably touching 50? The same set up in my Genesis ran 53. Ive got a bit of trim etc to sort thru on this though.

Looks good. I wonder how it will do with race chop of more than 2 or 3 boats??

Its funny, I just had this conversation with Bill34207 on the phone. Had it been today, probably not well. That run was a shot in the dark on set up. But I think once its dialed a bit more it will do okay. In two weeks we'll see how she fairs against at least one other competitor. I like to change it over to a offset rudder, but the transom is very short top to bottom, especially off to the sides of the rudder extension. A set up similar to how most of us are modifying our Geicos, or the stru assembly that is coming on the Mystic29 is probably what Ill look for, but again, the HOTR assembly is even about a mm or 2 too tall on the mount. Perhaps at least a custom bracket to attach to the transom.

I got some bugs worked out on it, hope to get a few passes on it here at the house tomorrow.

[Jesse J]

Very graceful! I am determined to get a nice looking hull like this one racing! Even if I have to go slower to keep her on the water. Great video work too!

[tiqueman]

It is a nice hull indeed Jesse. DF did a good job with it. Thanks to Bill34207 as he shoots 90% of our vids while we are out there.

[Jesse J]

I had a sick thought... To race P, you could trim off a couple inches off the back ... I wastempted to do so on my 36" balsa cat, but you have given me hope in getting her set up for Q. I just need to do some sponson work. Keep us posted and aware of all your secrets - especially if you are headed out to legg lake next summer.

[Make-a-Wake]

Looks and sounds very nice!!

[tiqueman]

I had a sick thought... To race P, you could trim off a couple inches off the back ... I wastempted to do so on my 36" balsa cat, but you have given me hope in getting her set up for Q. I just need to do some sponson work. Keep us posted and aware of all your secrets - especially if you are headed out to legg lake next summer.

Dang Jesse, ive got 6 3 minutes run time on this thing and Im already cutting it up.

Looks and sounds very nice!!

Thanks!!!

I made some adjustments and just gave it a spin. Im twice as impressed as yesterday. Ill get more vid asap.

[Brushless55]

I think it looks good man...
Sounds mean to!

[HYDROJERRY]

gotta love that shape!!

[Jesse J]

1527 1y motor? What esc... If you have it in op no need to repeat...

[tiqueman]

1527 1y motor? What esc... If you have it in op no need to repeat...

Leopard 4074 1400KV, 6S, Etti 150 .... and cause thats what I had layin around.

[PapaGriz]

Looks and sounds great.

I see so many videos of boats making high speed passes in front of the camera, it's neat to see one haulin' the mail around the corners.

[Make-a-Wake]

Looks and sounds great.

I see so many videos of boats making high speed passes in front of the camera, it's neat to see one haulin' the mail around the corners.