Pro Boat Mini Cat BL convert

[Diegoboy]

Here's a Pro Boat Mini cat that now has the following:

Octura .098 flex shaft to 1/8 stub shaft

Octura x430 prop

Octura 1/8 to .098 flex hex coupler

Ammo 28-35-2700 BL motor

• Input Voltage: 11.1-18.5V
• Max. Constant Current: 15A
• Max. Surge Current: 30A

CC Phoenix 25 ESC

• 25A continuous current
• 35A surge
• 16 cells max with BEC disabled

Rc Hydros PiStix Adapter <-- because the esc wouldn't program right on my JR XR3I

E-flite S75 Sub Micro Servo

Novak xxl FM RX

11.1V 15C lipo

Next warm enough day, she'll be tested!

[Diegoboy]

It's going to get the Micro Hydro HW when I get around to buying it. :blushing:

[crazzy maxx]

it looks mean!! im thinking about buying my cuzing a mini cat for christmass.
how do they preform out of the box??

[Diegoboy]

Out of the box, they are slower than the Mini-V (not by much), but they are definitely more stable!

[crazzy maxx]

well speed isnt a problem. im getting him a new motor.
thanks for the answer
brett

[RCprince]

We think alike Diegoboy, you just beat me to the punch.

[SJFE]

Awesome man. Can't wait for the video.

[Quicksilver]

it looks mean!!

thinking the same thing. Would think that prop would twist the boat right around

[Diegoboy]

The x432 did cause torque roll in the mini-v, I don't expect the x430 to cause too much in this, but we'll see!

[Avanti]

Put on your wool hat & mittens and go run that boat. I can't wait to hear the results of your efforts.

[Tunda]

I just went on horizon hobbies and they dont have the proboat mini cat no more..
Whats up with that?

[SJFE]

They have to change the name because of MiniCat racing. I don't know when the rerelice will be.

[Avanti]

there are a bunch on ebay, my LHS has a couple too. (I would buy one but I have enough projects for now)

[FE Wannabe]

Diego,

A couple of questions:

Is that the stock stuffing tube on the "Mini Cat"? Because it looks like you have a teflon liner with your .098 flex cable, and I thought that the OD of the liner would be larger than the stuffing tube. I am asking because I am thinking about doing the same flex cable conversion on a Proboat Apache Cat, which also has the 1/8" straight shaft in it.
Also, what is the overall length of the Ocutura Flex Hex you are using? I am thinking I may have to change my motor mount to fit it in the Apache Cat.
Thanks for any info you can provide.

[Diegoboy]

Good observation! It is Not the stock stuffing tube. I pulled it out and inserted a 3/16 K&S brass tube (Stock #129)
As for the flex hex length, I can't measure it because Davey Jones has this boat now.
I made a typo in my build thread about the tube size... going to correct it now.

[FE Wannabe]

Thanks for the info, sorry for your loss. :-(

I was wondering if you could use a .125 flex cable with a 1/8" stub shaft and no teflon liner and make it work?

[Diegoboy]

I don't see why not.

[FE Wannabe]

Thanks, I may have to give that a try.

[Diegoboy]

Starting over at this thread...