Starship Rigger

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Anyone using one of these? Someone linked me to one, not too keen about what electronics it comes with but 50+mph with a no brand ESC and motor is impressive for something so small.

I don't really know what is good and what isn't in the boat world when it comes to hulls so would like some advice here...

http://www.heathsrcmodels.co.uk/starship.html

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

If I was to buy one what would be a good replacement for the motor and ESC, what kind of prop am I looking at?

If its not too great, are there any other small riggers out there which are good for a beginner?

Jacob

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No one?

[BakedMopar]

Kinda looks like the tenshock ones ( minicatracing-USA ).

[m4a1usr]

If its not too great, are there any other small riggers out there which are good for a beginner?

Jacob

Riggers are not your typical beginners hull to start driving with. If they truely are fast speed requires judgement. Something the typical beginner lacks. Stick with a Mono or more stable Cat until you get the basic driving skills/control burned into your brain.

John

[graill]

Riggers are not your typical beginners hull to start driving with. If they truely are fast speed requires judgement. Something the typical beginner lacks. Stick with a Mono or more stable Cat until you get the basic driving skills/control burned into your brain.

John

John brings up a spectacular point. Many years ago (many decades, mid 70's i think) i remember a young lad whom thought he could control a "simple" hi speed rig. To make a long story short, on my second ever run, my little rig ended out and up the bank nearly pasting some folks in the crowd at the park, its glofuel engine and prop whining away. Think that was the last time i ever ran that boat, my father and some of the folks on shore werent happy.

With what we have available today, it scares me sometimes to think about.

[sailr]

Be advised that Heaths RC Models is illegally using our brand names "Starship" and Micro Hydro and have 'bootlegged' our produced videos. We have requested they rename the boats to the Tenshock names, Mini Cat and Mini Y respectively and cease using our videos to sell products they are not buying from us. Such business practices would make me suspect of the dealer.

Anyone using one of these? Someone linked me to one, not too keen about what electronics it comes with but 50+mph with a no brand ESC and motor is impressive for something so small.

I don't really know what is good and what isn't in the boat world when it comes to hulls so would like some advice here...

http://www.heathsrcmodels.co.uk/starship.html

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

If I was to buy one what would be a good replacement for the motor and ESC, what kind of prop am I looking at?

If its not too great, are there any other small riggers out there which are good for a beginner?

Jacob

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I was not aware of that. I'll steer clear of them then.

What kind of Cat would you recommend? I've never been a fan of monos.

[sailr]

Are you looking for a 'mini' type boat or something bigger?

I was not aware of that. I'll steer clear of them then.

What kind of Cat would you recommend? I've never been a fan of monos.

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I'd rather run a mini for now. I have lots of smaller battery packs, motors etc. so its cheaper for me to run them.

[Chop]

I have 2 MiniCat Racing boats, the Starship and the Micro Hydro. Both are very fun and great crowd pleaser's (I don't think people expect the speed that they have).

The only issues that I have had with them is the steering servo - the mount must be better glued, or reinforced with fiberglass because the servo broke loose on both of my boats.

[sailr]

Then please check our website. We have several mini boats including the Starship and Micro Hydro as well as the Velocity Series Mono and Cat and the Jollymotor Ready to Run. They all use sm all 3S lipo batteries.

https://www.minicatracingusa.com

Thanks!
Jim

I'd rather run a mini for now. I have lots of smaller battery packs, motors etc. so its cheaper for me to run them.

[sailr]

Agree about the servo mounting. I have complained to the factory about it but they stubbornly never improve it. It doesn't happen all the time and when it does it's a quick and simple fix with 5 minute epoxy.

I have 2 MiniCat Racing boats, the Starship and the Micro Hydro. Both are very fun and great crowd pleaser's (I don't think people expect the speed that they have).

The only issues that I have had with them is the steering servo - the mount must be better glued, or reinforced with fiberglass because the servo broke loose on both of my boats.

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Thanks Jim, like the look of all your boats. Will have to buy one in the Summer... its snowing right now here! Not an issue with the weak mounts, got access to lots of fibreglass and epoxy so if something does go wrong I can sort it :p

Which one of your boats would you recommend for a Neu 1105/4.5D? Thats if it would be applicable for one...

[questtek]

I can highly recommend the carbon fiber Starship.....I bought several of them overseas. ALthough I have a number of 1 meter long Aeromarine Cats and Canards, and several Mean Machines..... it is the carbon Starship that tops the list. The stock boat is lightening fast. I was at a FE Race meet recently and got the advice from the FE record holders. I made some mods...like adding a MUCH bigger brushless and putting in a data logging ESC. The key factor was sponson mods for the much more powerful motor......taking the advice from the pro's the boat is beyond my current capability in speed. This is one great design and VERY convenient to run. Think about it, you can carry several in one hand to the lake!

[sailr]

Assuming the Neu 1105 is a 20mm diameter motor, it will work in both the Starship and the Micro Hydro but you will have a handful! The boats will be so fast you will probably have to add a lot of weight to just keep them on the water!

Thanks Jim, like the look of all your boats. Will have to buy one in the Summer... its snowing right now here! Not an issue with the weak mounts, got access to lots of fibreglass and epoxy so if something does go wrong I can sort it :p

Which one of your boats would you recommend for a Neu 1105/4.5D? Thats if it would be applicable for one...