Minicat Racing Tenshock Mini Eco

[Rumdog]

Just ordered one up. Anyone running one of these lil guys? Looks like an awesome boat. Fast as the dickens and turns on a dime. I've got a couple zippy 3s 20c 1500 mah lipos and a couple of 2s for her. Gotta love the self righting feature! Especially in the winter!! Can't wait till she come in, i'll get some vid in this awesome 16 degree weather!

[screwball]

i envy you right now lol hahaha id love to get a mini eco but that doesnt look like its happening any time soon

[Rumdog]

This is the reason i sold my mini revo. I'm too damned addicted to boats. It's so exciting every time you run a new setup!

[Brushless55]

This is the reason i sold my mini revo. I'm too damned addicted to boats. It's so exciting every time you run a new setup!

I hear ya, boats are nuts!

[EhDolph]

This is the reason i sold my mini revo. I'm too damned addicted to boats. It's so exciting every time you run a new setup!

Sorry to hear that I just finished my Mini Revo. Now Im in the market for my first boat.

[canddwsale]

Do you have any details on setup of boat?

[BakedMopar]

I was going to get one too but other plans went into overdrive. I would like to see these with 3s.

[Rumdog]

Got my eco today. She is a beauty! Flawless gelcoat. Awesome hardware. Stainless prop and rudder. Mr. Sailr included a programming card with the 35 amp Seaking esc. Also even hooked me up with a nice roll of hatch tape. He even includes a female deans for your battery if you need it! Placed the battery and it took a bit, but I got it so that it self rights in about 4 seconds. First run reports will be tomorrow. I have 2 Flightmax 3s 20c 1500 packs charged up and ready to go! Should be a balmy 35 degrees tomorrow!

[rob1699]

Got my eco today. She is a beauty! Flawless gelcoat. Awesome hardware. Stainless prop and rudder. Mr. Sailr included a programming card with the 35 amp Seaking esc. Also even hooked me up with a nice roll of hatch tape. He even includes a female deans for your battery if you need it! Placed the battery and it took a bit, but I got it so that it self rights in about 4 seconds. First run reports will be tomorrow. I have 2 Flightmax 3s 20c 1500 packs charged up and ready to go! Should be a balmy 35 degrees tomorrow!

Hey rumdog, just wondered where the CofG is on your boat? I've got one of these in yellow (you're right, they're very well put together) and I'm struggling to get it any less than 40%. I found that the position of the steering servo and self righting chamber limits where you can mount the battery making cofg adjustment difficult. Mine kept submarining with a Flightmax 2200 2c, but I've got a lighter/smaller 1250 3c pack that I've not tried as yet (due to a frozen lake!) which I hope will help. Have you any internal pics? I'd be interested to know how yours runs.

Rob

[sailr]

You need MORE weight in the back, not less. It is submarining because it is nose heavy.

Hey rumdog, just wondered where the CofG is on your boat? I've got one of these in yellow (you're right, they're very well put together) and I'm struggling to get it any less than 40%. I found that the position of the steering servo and self righting chamber limits where you can mount the battery making cofg adjustment difficult. Mine kept submarining with a Flightmax 2200 2c, but I've got a lighter/smaller 1250 3c pack that I've not tried as yet (due to a frozen lake!) which I hope will help. Have you any internal pics? I'd be interested to know how yours runs.

Rob

[SweetAccord]

Got my eco today. She is a beauty! Flawless gelcoat. Awesome hardware. Stainless prop and rudder. Mr. Sailr included a programming card with the 35 amp Seaking esc. Also even hooked me up with a nice roll of hatch tape. He even includes a female deans for your battery if you need it! Placed the battery and it took a bit, but I got it so that it self rights in about 4 seconds. First run reports will be tomorrow. I have 2 Flightmax 3s 20c 1500 packs charged up and ready to go! Should be a balmy 35 degrees tomorrow!

So why did you sell the ECO if you liked it so much on the Rumrunner site?

http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/fefor...ad.php?t=30019

[Rumdog]

I'll check the cg when I get home. it was running a tad wet though. Had the cg where minicat suggests (approximately). This boat rips!! It is by FAR the best handling boat i've ever driven or seen driven! Full speed 180 degree turns on a dime, in both directions!! It would do one hell of a job at a slalom course! Itried as hard as I could to roll it, but it was absolutely glued. I did have it stuff twice on me. gonna move the cg back just a tad. I'll get pics up tonight for ya.

[rob1699]

Excellent - look forward to the pics - I can't roll mine over either but then I've only tried it on 2c so far. It must be v quick on 3s!! Out of interest what is minicats suggestion of cofg position?

Last time out with it, I stuffed it real bad, and it completely disappeared underwater for about 20 seconds....didn't think I'd see it again for a few worrying moments, but it did pop back up, unfortunately seawater got inside the hull and the esc fried, so I'm now running a 45a Etti which is waterproof. Lesson learned, but I'd like to stop it from submarining in the first place.

[sailr]

Where did you get your mini eco? When you get one from us, it has a Seaking 35A, NOT the normal Tenshock 30A. The Seaking should be pretty much waterproof.

Excellent - look forward to the pics - I can't roll mine over either but then I've only tried it on 2c so far. It must be v quick on 3s!! Out of interest what is minicats suggestion of cofg position?

Last time out with it, I stuffed it real bad, and it completely disappeared underwater for about 20 seconds....didn't think I'd see it again for a few worrying moments, but it did pop back up, unfortunately seawater got inside the hull and the esc fried, so I'm now running a 45a Etti which is waterproof. Lesson learned, but I'd like to stop it from submarining in the first place.

[Brushless55]

Excellent - look forward to the pics - I can't roll mine over either but then I've only tried it on 2c so far. It must be v quick on 3s!! Out of interest what is minicats suggestion of cofg position?

Last time out with it, I stuffed it real bad, and it completely disappeared underwater for about 20 seconds....didn't think I'd see it again for a few worrying moments, but it did pop back up, unfortunately seawater got inside the hull and the esc fried, so I'm now running a 45a Etti which is waterproof. Lesson learned, but I'd like to stop it from submarining in the first place.

I wana see a video of this!

[Rumdog]

Her is a couple pics for ya. Putting the battery on it's side, velcro'd to the side of the flood chamber will let you slide the batt. back as far as you want to.

[Rumdog]

I've added flotation to the bow. I also added a bit of weight in the rear of the flood chamber. It helps with the cg and makes it right faster,as do the 2 holes added to the deck. My second trip out today, I had 0 stuffing. My cg is right around the front of the battery.

[sampit]

Just to let you know

Tenshock have a new 2009 model out, that runs a 4200kv and 40 Amp esc
I should have my new one arrive next week.

[Brushless55]

Just to let you know

Tenshock have a new 2009 model out, that runs a 4200kv and 40 Amp esc
I should have my new one arrive next week.

I would like to get my hands on about 8 of the 3200kv boats, and start a class this season!

[sailr]

If you want 8 boats on one order PM me.

I would like to get my hands on about 8 of the 3200kv boats, and start a class this season!

[Brushless55]

If you want 8 boats on one order PM me.

I'm going to import them myself, and sell them for only a few bucks over my cost, but thanks..
could be a cool cheap class of racing

[sailr]

Gee thanks Todd! Nothing like trying to put us out of business!

I'm going to import them myself, and sell them for only a few bucks over my cost, but thanks..
could be a cool cheap class of racing

[sailr]

I was going to offer you a special deal but not with a comment like that.

I'm going to import them myself, and sell them for only a few bucks over my cost, but thanks..
could be a cool cheap class of racing

[ENCORE MAN]

I would like to get my hands on about 8 of the 3200kv boats, and start a class this season!

Our club runs six MINICAT HYDROS with stock motors, x430 props, 2200 3 s lipos, OSE micro turn fins and we are having a blast. The enjoyment comes from everyone having the exact same equipment bringing driver skill to the forefront. We have found the boats to be very durable and well worth the money. Don't worry SKIPSTER, I have one for you. BG

[Brushless55]

Our club runs six MINICAT HYDROS with stock motors, x430 props, 2200 3 s lipos, OSE micro turn fins and we are having a blast. The enjoyment comes from everyone having the exact same equipment bringing driver skill to the forefront. We have found the boats to be very durable and well worth the money. Don't worry SKIPSTER, I have one for you. BG

That sounds like a blast

[badag98]

Our club runs six MINICAT HYDROS with stock motors, x430 props, 2200 3 s lipos, OSE micro turn fins and we are having a blast. The enjoyment comes from everyone having the exact same equipment bringing driver skill to the forefront. We have found the boats to be very durable and well worth the money. Don't worry SKIPSTER, I have one for you. BG

Does the X430 Prop Fit the Stock Flex Shaft or are you having to make mods?

[ENCORE MAN]

Does the X430 Prop Fit the Stock Flex Shaft or are you having to make mods?

You have to buy an OCTURA 1/8 TH drive dog as the stock one is much to wide to fit in the prop cutout. Steve sells them here for around $2.50 and the prop for $10. There is a great improvement in performance with this prop with little effect on the handling. BG

[sailr]

Tenshock has informed me that they will NOT be putting 4200KV motors in any of their mini series boats...only 3200KV or less. You may have gotten one before they made that decision. Hard to say since you didn't get it from us.

Just to let you know

Tenshock have a new 2009 model out, that runs a 4200kv and 40 Amp esc
I should have my new one arrive next week.

[Rumdog]

Whaaaaaat?!?! Same length?

[sailr]

Every importer can order the boats with the motor and ESC that they want. We chose the 3200KV because it can still handle a 3S lipo and produce blazing speed. 4200KV is too high for 3S lipo. 3S lipo works much better with the boat because it needs the added weight to be self righting while producing high speeds. We went with the Seaking 35A ESC, at greater expense to us, because we have had trouble with the Tenshock ESC's and are interested in reliability and customer satisfaction.

If you are in Europe, you are not getting the same thing. Take care when reading the comments because the conditions, depending on the user's location, may be different.