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[sailr]

I really don't know that much about the big hydros. I picked up a used one that needs refinishing and motor,etc. added. Can't tell whether that Expresscraft comes with a hatch or not?

[bill34207]

From what I could see in the photos on the lower right of the page, it appears to have a hatch. I think the biggest problem with this one would be the weight. If it would build out at 8 lbs it would be ok but if the hull weighs in at 8 it would wind up being as heavy as the big 45" mono I had at Archies last Sat.

Hebner, you need to break down and trade that little truck for a mini van. Mine will hold my big 6' Cermark F-16 along with 5 or 6 other smaller ones and the required support equipment. I can pack a pretty good assortment of boats into it as well.
Is there a website for BBY? I'm still "shopping" and looking around.

[sailr]

Don't worry so much about the weight! Herb Stewart set the IMPBA SAW record with a 24lb. 25 year old Hydro at 74+mph! Of course he was running a BAM motor on 12S I believe.

Anyway, weight can be your friend! 8 lbs for a hull that size isn't bad.

Your 45" mono is amazing on a 1527! You usually would need a bigger motor than that for the speed you're running according to Ken Haines.

[sailr]

Strap that puppy on the top! You need to make a second "layer" in the truck bed.

Randy at BBY could probably tell you the bare weight, he build this boat for the person I bought it from couple of years ago. This is a carbon fiber hull that he makes. Only trouble with bringing to Ackerman is I won't have any room left for my other boats in the back of my truck.

[sailr]

Here ya go Bill:

bbyracing.com

[sailr]

Bill, remember to stay in the Classic Hydro style. I'm not sure about the rules but I think they are split up by blocks of years.

Hugh, what is the history on your hydro in terms of the full scale? My Valu-Mart boat is 1976 I believe.

[bill34207]

Your 45" mono is amazing on a 1527! You usually would need a bigger motor than that for the speed you're running according to Ken Haines.

Guess that's what happens when you don't know any better.

I went and checked out the bby website but the biggest thing I saw there was a 1/12 hydro.

[hebner]

Bill,
You will have to call Randy at BBY or you could PM here on OSE, the 1/8 scale is not on his site but he will build them for you.

[hebner]

Jim,
1/8th scale U55 1974 Miss Lincoln Thrift

[sailr]

Perfect! Yours and mine are the same era. I guess I need to read the namba rules for 1/8th scale! Not sure if there is a limit on motors, cells, etc.

[highndry]

good for the 25th.

zig zag racer

[highndry]

17000+ views on our thread...and we have ~ 6 members. Somethings wrong here.

[bill34207]

17000+ views on our thread...and we have ~ 6 members. Somethings wrong here.

Does seem like the volume of views should produce more members but maybe we're just in the wrong location(s) for most.
Or maybe it's just a case of we all talk too much and have too much fun.

[osprey21]

Come the 25th there will be seven.

[RayR]

I've been looking. http://www.expresscraft.com/hydro.htm looks about the right size but would like it to be a little lighter.

Bill,

I do not think that hull will qualify as an 1/8th. Very strict rules on how much variance there can be from the full size boat.

Ray