TFL Hobbies "Popeye" Hydro: P-Sport Hydro

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  • tlandauer
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2011
    • 5666

    #91
    Originally posted by flraptor07
    Monica says mine will be done 10/20 I got the green one with no lettering except the TFL logo on the rear, All hardware 40mm motor mount, no electronics. I'm Going bulletproof on electronics, Swordfish 220A ESC and Neu 1515 1y 2200kv motor, Savox SW 0231SG waterproof servo. should work good for my first P Sport Hydro.
    Monica told me the same thing, but I didn't think of telling them that I plan to use a 40mm motor ( 4074 or Neu 1515 1y), just e mailed her now and hopefully it is not too late.
    Your plan sounds really good!
    Too many boats, not enough time...

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    • Doby
      KANADA RULES!
      • Apr 2007
      • 7280

      #92
      A Dremel is your friend...easy to make or enlarge some holes to accommodate the larger motors...I did that on my P-Sport version.
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      • ron1950
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Aug 2010
        • 3024

        #93
        cool pics doby did u guys use any reenforcements under the tail fins?
        MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
        74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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        • LuckyDuc
          Team Ducati Racing
          • Dec 2008
          • 989

          #94
          Has anyone checked to see if this hull is legal under the NAMBA and IMPBA Sport Hyrdo rules?

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          • Doby
            KANADA RULES!
            • Apr 2007
            • 7280

            #95
            Originally posted by ron1950
            cool pics doby did u guys use any reenforcements under the tail fins?
            Nope!
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            • flraptor07
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Aug 2013
              • 2451

              #96
              Originally posted by LuckyDuc
              Has anyone checked to see if this hull is legal under the NAMBA and IMPBA Sport Hyrdo rules?
              From what I've been told and from looking at the rule book it is legal for P Sport.

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              • Doby
                KANADA RULES!
                • Apr 2007
                • 7280

                #97
                If someone who knows what it actually means can draw me a diagram of what needs to be measured from where, I'll measure mine and let people know...I read the IMPBA rule book and its a mystery to me........#6,7,and 8 of the p-sport rules are whats potentially in question..
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                • LuckyDuc
                  Team Ducati Racing
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 989

                  #98
                  Originally posted by flraptor07
                  From what I've been told and from looking at the rule book it is legal for P Sport.
                  Cool. The only reason I ask is because everyone assumed that the first gen Phil Thomas Stealth hull was legal in NAMBA, but it turned out that it wasn't. I didn't want anyone to have a similar surprise with this.. especially if they are planning to bring one to the NAMBA Nats in June.

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                  • Doby
                    KANADA RULES!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 7280

                    #99
                    If I read section 6 properly that the distance for ride pads needs to be for a 32" hull between 12.8" (60%) and 16" (50%) forward of the transom (measured from the bow)...mine measures in at 14.25" to the step (ride pad).

                    Not sure if I did this right...so until a NASA scientist chimes in, I won't measure anymore.
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                    • Doby
                      KANADA RULES!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 7280

                      #100
                      Originally posted by LuckyDuc
                      Cool. The only reason I ask is because everyone assumed that the first gen Phil Thomas Stealth hull was legal in NAMBA, but it turned out that it wasn't. I didn't want anyone to have a similar surprise with this.. especially if they are planning to bring one to the NAMBA Nats in June.
                      Unless you are running for records..doesn't the hosting club decide?
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                      • ron1950
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 3024

                        #101
                        usually
                        MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                        74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                        • flraptor07
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Aug 2013
                          • 2451

                          #102
                          Originally posted by Doby
                          If I read section 6 properly that the distance for ride pads needs to be for a 32" hull between 12.8" (60%) and 16" (50%) forward of the transom (measured from the bow)...mine measures in at 14.25" to the step (ride pad).

                          Not sure if I did this right...so until a NASA scientist chimes in, I won't measure anymore.
                          Yer cyferin' looks right ta me! LOL

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                          • LuckyDuc
                            Team Ducati Racing
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 989

                            #103
                            Originally posted by Doby
                            Unless you are running for records..doesn't the hosting club decide?
                            At the NAMBA Nats that I attended, each heat race was timed for record keeping purposes. The top 3 finishing boats from each heat were subject to teching (Measured, cell check, etc) I got teched 4 times... BUT I look shifty

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                            • Doby
                              KANADA RULES!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 7280

                              #104
                              You Do look shifty....Peterson as well....
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                              • ron1950
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Aug 2010
                                • 3024

                                #105
                                has anyone flipped one of these boats at all? I know doby spun one a few times but that was a turn fin problem
                                MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                                74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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