HPR cat in snow, because the pond is frozen

**Chuck E Cheese** · 12-19-2010, 08:26 PM

all i can say is with all the comments on " i'm gona try i t" where are the rest of the video's. i want to see some of the burnt up esc's too. everyone said that the amp draw should be lower but my first thinking was that it would be harder to move snow than water (trust me, i know absolutly nothing about snow other than i am glad i dont have to deal with it).
i say this on IW and was amazed....

**LiPo Power** · 12-20-2010, 12:09 AM

There you go GP!!!
You must feel better now seeing all the snow outside.....
Let me know what dayI an see you at the park...
Any park, who cares about the water.....

Originally Posted by GP73

I see the light... there IS hope then.

LOL

**LiPo Power** · 12-20-2010, 12:11 AM

I think she is running a little wet...
Maybe a little forward COG will help...

Originally Posted by Gerwin Brommer

Holy sh*t !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuNt0PUahTY
Manuel : you're the master !

**GP73** · 12-20-2010, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by LiPo Power

There you go GP!!!
You must feel better now seeing all the snow outside.....
Let me know what dayI an see you at the park...
Any park, who cares about the water.....

Let's try with the Genesis once I'm back in town...

**sailr** · 12-20-2010, 08:40 AM

I can imagine all the prop damage now! Little stocks, rocks, etc. just below the surface of the snow.

Sure glad we don't have the conditions necessary to try it down here in Florida! Haha. It is pretty amazing though!

**Gerwin Brommer** · 12-20-2010, 10:45 AM

Compared to water, "powder-snow" is less solid.
Contains much more air.

**Brushless55** · 12-20-2010, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Gerwin Brommer

Compared to water, "powder-snow" is less solid.
Contains much more air.

Hmmmm, solid water would be?? ICE!

**bracktm** · 12-20-2010, 11:59 AM

That is awesome! Too bad there is rarely enough snow here to actually stick to even attempt this...but I do always have open water available....

**keithbradley** · 12-20-2010, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Chuck E Cheese

all i can say is with all the comments on " i'm gona try i t" where are the rest of the video's. i want to see some of the burnt up esc's too. everyone said that the amp draw should be lower but my first thinking was that it would be harder to move snow than water (trust me, i know absolutly nothing about snow other than i am glad i dont have to deal with it).
i say this on IW and was amazed....

I welded up a rudder to use in the snow but we dont have much here now. I am by no means wishing for snow (summer cant come back soon enough) but when it comes I will be ready for it.

**dana** · 12-20-2010, 10:27 PM

most guys on here seem to think Powder is the best type of snow to try this in.... but whats there for the prop to grab onto? the snow must have some weight....

**WrknItUp** · 12-22-2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by roadrashracing

I just had to try, ducks don't work ing the snow

**Boomer** · 12-22-2010, 11:19 AM

This is exactly why ducks fly south in the winter!

Boomer

**rearwheelin** · 12-25-2010, 06:49 PM

I think a hill climbing compitition would be great fun !

**sailr** · 12-25-2010, 07:19 PM

A whole new sport, Hydro-Cross!

**jac4412** · 12-25-2010, 07:23 PM

I wonder how the esc likes this.....

Must be way more strain on the esc going in and out of a turn... and when it doesn't grip the snow.

But looks like fun! I don't have the guts to try it though

**tunnelvision** · 12-26-2010, 06:28 PM

Just tried my Rio EP brushless in my backyard in NJ! Go Snow!! It worked!! HAd it going in circles for a few minutes and everything was super cool. I am charging up my video camera and hopefully will be posting some video in a new thread pretty soon.

**befu** · 12-26-2010, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Chuck E Cheese

all i can say is with all the comments on " i'm gona try i t" where are the rest of the video's. i want to see some of the burnt up esc's too. everyone said that the amp draw should be lower but my first thinking was that it would be harder to move snow than water (trust me, i know absolutly nothing about snow other than i am glad i dont have to deal with it).
i say this on IW and was amazed....

I have been waiting for the videos also. Ever since I have seen this, we have not gotten the snow needed to run. Still not anything forcasted for at least a week, in fact it is supposed to hit 50 next week. I am still going to try this once we have some snow, I just have to!

Originally Posted by tunnelvision

Just tried my Rio EP brushless in my backyard in NJ! Go Snow!! It worked!! HAd it going in circles for a few minutes and everything was super cool. I am charging up my video camera and hopefully will be posting some video in a new thread pretty soon.

Cool! If you can, post info on what prop you are using and is it the same or different? Can't believe it is going to be another 2 weeks before I can really look at trying this. It has been super cold here, just no snow!

Brian

**tunnelvision** · 12-27-2010, 03:20 PM

Posted a vid of my brushless Rio in the snow, check out the Video section!

**antslake** · 12-28-2010, 05:58 PM

I just tried a mini V, and a tornado hydro in my yard, they didn't work. I gave a little push, and they went about 8 feet and then stopped. Prop placement, and snow conditions must play a huge factor in this. Wonder what the optimal conditions would be?

**ray schrauwen** · 12-28-2010, 06:23 PM

Try a 40mm prop on the mini V.

**antslake** · 12-29-2010, 12:00 AM

I just looked at my mini V, I don't understand how the prop is attached, doesn't seem like it is screwd on (I tried) not sure how I would get a 40mm prop on it, unless I change the whole drive line.

**BakedMopar** · 12-30-2010, 12:14 AM

Awesome. Something I could never try.lol

**tunnelvision** · 12-30-2010, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by antslake

I just looked at my mini V, I don't understand how the prop is attached, doesn't seem like it is screwd on (I tried) not sure how I would get a 40mm prop on it, unless I change the whole drive line.

Is your mini v stock? I tried my apache (stock brushed motor) and big prop and it didn't really work. I think the two must haves are brushless power and a big prop.

**Taylor** · 01-02-2011, 08:20 PM

how do you not burn up your esc's and motors my god that was a long run with no water cooling or even air cooling for that matter????

**Steven Vaccaro** · 01-09-2011, 07:56 AM

So if you break a speed record running in snow, does it count?

**Steven Vaccaro** · 01-09-2011, 07:56 AM

So if you break a speed record running in snow, does it count?

**Brushless55** · 01-09-2011, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Steven Vaccaro

So if you break a speed record running in snow, does it count?

Come on now, let's see those speed runs!

**H2OCamel** · 01-09-2011, 02:27 PM

Holy crap Batman what about down hill racing and a large ski jump?

**keithbradley** · 01-15-2011, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Steven Vaccaro

So if you break a speed record running in snow, does it count?

I ran my smiths cat today with twin x442's. I was surprised how fast it was! My only problem is the area I was running in was narrow with plenty of objects to hit, so turns were almost impossible. Also when the boat is travelling away from you, you cant see it at all. Just a bunch of powder mist. Im going to put x447's on it and try a larger open area. Might even get some video!

**bigpapa** · 01-15-2011, 10:47 PM

football field would be killer also great job

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