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  • egneg
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Feb 2008
    • 4670

    #16
    I have twin Aveox 36/30/1.5 motors with T120 ESC's. I have the Venom 36mm cnc props at present but am prepping a pair of 38mm/2 props from Fighter Cat.

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    IMPBA 20481S D-12

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    • mohsb
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2011
      • 149

      #17
      I have one as well, picked it up from bigpapa a couple of months ago. Should be ready for water in a week or to. I will post pics later today. Anyone have an inside pic with ESC's and batteries installed for twin? Trying to finilize my layout.
      Brian

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      • tagasagwan
        Molino Boater!!!
        • Jun 2008
        • 990

        #18
        Originally posted by Fluid
        The motor mount was from SouthRiverRC. A 1512/1800 should work fine on 4S, just watch the heat as it has minimal mass to handle it and won't swing large props like a larger motor will. My Skunk was over-built to survive 80 mph crashes - which it did just fine.




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        Thanks for the info on the mounts. I'll check it out. Need to get as much info as I can before I start my build. I know a little more than a monkey when it comes to cats! Hahaha! Well, I have a 1512 1800kv, KB45 kv unknown yet I got as a gift last Christmas from egneg ( Thanks again Egneg!) if I decide to go single drive. Unless I'll be able to find a 1521 or 1515 locally. Still searching thou. I also have a pair of Feigao 540 10XL's if I'll go with twins. Not yet sure what to do? hahaha!

        Originally posted by egneg
        I have twin Aveox 36/30/1.5 motors with T120 ESC's. I have the Venom 36mm cnc props at present but am prepping a pair of 38mm/2 props from Fighter Cat.

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        Those aveox are really Nice. Somehow I find it hard to locate a store that offers them. with the props, I have a pair counter rotating X442 I believe they were S/B by you but I got them from another member. where di you get your rudder by the way? That thing is sweet!

        Originally posted by mohsb
        I have one as well, picked it up from bigpapa a couple of months ago. Should be ready for water in a week or to. I will post pics later today. Anyone have an inside pic with ESC's and batteries installed for twin? Trying to finilize my layout.
        Brian
        Now there are seven of us that have a gen2 skunk. So, you're going twins! What motors are you going use?
        My Aquacraft SV27's old Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTm4Btz41Q
        MHZ Micro Iceberg, Skunksworks Gen2 Cat twin, Aquacraft SV27, SM29 1515 sold.

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        • egneg
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Feb 2008
          • 4670

          #19
          Originally posted by tagasagwan
          Those aveox are really Nice. Somehow I find it hard to locate a store that offers them. with the props, I have a pair counter rotating X442 I believe they were S/B by you but I got them from another member. where di you get your rudder by the way? That thing is sweet!
          The Aveox motors are no longer made but are comparable to Neu's. As for the rudder it was a gift from diego boy and I believe it is a German.
          IMPBA 20481S D-12

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          • Bullwink
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2011
            • 244

            #20
            I got the next to last one on ebay from Scott. I have not yet started building it yet. It looks so sweet just sitting there.

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            • befu
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 980

              #21
              Just read this, I also have one of them. Hanging from the ceiling in the workshop waiting for a cold cold day in june when I will build it..... Brian

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              • ray schrauwen
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2007
                • 9471

                #22
                They are available on Ebay from China painted a dark blue/black colour. DTRC models made them too besides "Skunkworks".

                Same hull, they also sell the Gen1, a great LSO boat.
                Nortavlag Bulc

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                • ray schrauwen
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 9471

                  #23
                  hull only or artr http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Fiberglass-32...item256d699637
                  Nortavlag Bulc

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                  • tagasagwan
                    Molino Boater!!!
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 990

                    #24
                    When my My Skunkworks 2 arrived from the States, I had reinforced her with extra glass then kept in her box for 4 months now! Geez!
                    My Aquacraft SV27's old Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTm4Btz41Q
                    MHZ Micro Iceberg, Skunksworks Gen2 Cat twin, Aquacraft SV27, SM29 1515 sold.

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                    • tagasagwan
                      Molino Boater!!!
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 990

                      #25
                      Originally posted by ray schrauwen
                      I saw that one too Ray! I wonder how's the quality? i love how scott made the skunkworks 2. It's very well made!
                      My Aquacraft SV27's old Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTm4Btz41Q
                      MHZ Micro Iceberg, Skunksworks Gen2 Cat twin, Aquacraft SV27, SM29 1515 sold.

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                      • ray schrauwen
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 9471

                        #26
                        I bought one of the Red white & black Sprint cat knock off ones and the quality is very, very good. Sponsons are very flat & true. Solid, needs no extra material except a transom block of wood. I'll use just a small patch for the rudder & strut.

                        Edges are not so sharp but, thats the heavy paint. Paint is very well done. I'd say a 8.5/10 hull quality but, I have to modfy the exhaust from nitro to sealed electric. Very easy actually.

                        This is the start. I used black cf to cover and make tape down overhang.
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                        Nortavlag Bulc

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                        • tagasagwan
                          Molino Boater!!!
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 990

                          #27
                          That is nice! Love to see her progress Bro! Are you gonna start a build thread for her? A friend of mine who's in the fiberglass business is creating a 37" Cat with turbine canopy based from the Geico offshore boat and a one off 40" Cigarette type deep-v boat. What electronics are you gonna use with your new toy?
                          My Aquacraft SV27's old Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTm4Btz41Q
                          MHZ Micro Iceberg, Skunksworks Gen2 Cat twin, Aquacraft SV27, SM29 1515 sold.

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                          • ray schrauwen
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9471

                            #28
                            I'll do a small build thread as it will be quick. The strut get here tomorrow and I have all other parts to setup as Limited Spec offshore.

                            For LSO just a 1850Kv Arc 3655 (our club allows all motors 36mm x 56mm max, max 2100kv inrunner or outrunner. I may try a AQ UL-1 motor I have but, it's heavier than a Miss Geico bu a little.

                            Just running 5800 Turnigy packs and 150 amp Hi-model esc or 120 amp T120.

                            I'm making the motor mount convertable to longer motors with tail ring support just in case I get the itch for more power but, the Arc wuld be really fun on 5S.
                            Nortavlag Bulc

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                            • srislash
                              Not there yet
                              • Mar 2011
                              • 7673

                              #29
                              I don't see the CF there. Hehe

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                              • tagasagwan
                                Molino Boater!!!
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 990

                                #30
                                hey Shawn! Nice to see you here! I believe the photo was taken before it was sealed off. It was originally for nitro. just like our SM29 then we made it Electric.
                                My Aquacraft SV27's old Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoTm4Btz41Q
                                MHZ Micro Iceberg, Skunksworks Gen2 Cat twin, Aquacraft SV27, SM29 1515 sold.

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