West Florida Model boat club, Sarasota, FL

[dannybj26]

it would be fun to try bur it will greatlly backfire on me

[RCKong]

I got one going around 60mph and when it flipped it went over 6' in the air and it nearly destroyed the boat. If you plan on running it that fast I suggest you reinforce the hull, or you won't have much of a boat left to run.

[obrien]

I had one running in the mid 50s at one point, but its not worth it. You can only run the boat in flat calm water. The money you will put into it to run those speeds, would be better spent on a boat that you can go out and run with others.

[bill34207]

Hey Jeff. I got back to work yesterday. Checked the price on the 8404T4 and it's 416.18 dealer.

[dannybj26]

i think its better just to get maybe a genisis cat and push it to the high 80s than to force a sv 27 and it will look cooler

[osprey21]

i think its better just to get maybe a genisis cat and push it to the high 80s than to force a sv 27 and it will look cooler

Speaking of "forcing"... 80+ with a Genesis hull is a rather lofty goal.

[dannybj26]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQq5va2_Q-A

[TRUCKPULL]

The GPS only reads the MAX speed that was acheived at any 1/10 of a second.
That speed could of been hit when it fliped in the air.
The GPS mounted in the rear of the boat, accelerated very fast when it flipped.
Or the other posibilty, is that it was not reset after the car ride to the pond.
Or was the GPS set on KPH instead of MPH.

Larry

[bill34207]

i think its better just to get maybe a genisis cat and push it to the high 80s than to force a sv 27 and it will look cooler

Don't count on being happy with it. The hull can handle some speed on calm water and in a stright line, but it doesn't turn well or stay upright in any kind of chop. It's not a good race boat by any means. That's why those of us that had them don't have them any more.

[osprey21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQq5va2_Q-A

Straight line speed and running in race waters at Ackerman is apples and oranges.

[bill34207]

Straight line speed and running in race waters at Ackerman is apples and oranges.

You got that right. (or maybe it's grapes to watermelons in the case of Ackerman)

[osprey21]

LOL... you're right, grapes to watermelons would be a better analogy.

[teddyboy]

Who is heading out this Sunday? I have my P mono ready to go. It is a 34 Insane mono. Hope the wind is not blowing too much. I would also get signed up with your club if possible. Thanks Ted

[bill34207]

Hard to say on what the wind will be doing Sunday, but I plan to be there with P mono and more.

[osprey21]

I'll be there.

P-Mono, LSH and, Jon boat.