first off there is nothing great about my skiff but it does run great and stable and really wanted to generate some interest in this class boat they are a hoot to drive for sure
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first off there is nothing great about my skiff but it does run great and stable and really wanted to generate some interest in this class boat they are a hoot to drive for sure
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
I like it. What is your motor/esc/battery setup?
motor is a aq 1800kv and t120 esc and 2 2 cell bats
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Cool I'm curious how does it handle in comparison to the popular designs of today? I feel like it would be a great racing class.
they are flat bottom like the real skiff and turn on there sides quit a bit but a gas to drive..here is a link to a vid of my boat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_CYB...2C-8w&index=19
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Looks great ... can't wait to get mine in the water.
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Looks like a lot of fun would make for some great racing action in race water chop especially.
That run very nice and looks good doing it to.
chuck u still running that neu in yours? dont forget to slow down in the corners lol
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
We had a class of two 1/6 scales and to make the three boat minimum Dick R. entered his Neu powered Gas Skiff (which caught fire ) at WWVIII last year. Great fun (no we weren't driving blindfolded - they have some charming turning characteristics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0kDxAFCJM
These are SO MUCH FUN. It's a shame that more aren't being rigged and raced. Mine sits on the lonely shelf with no one to play with
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Unfortunate we don't see more of them being run. These things are awesome and really require a good driver for good consistent lap times.
They require a driving learning curve to get them around the turns as they lean/unvent the prop/plop down & bite/ and on and on.
Because they're relatively slow they get shunned by the IwannaGoFaster crowd. As an old fart I'm tickeled to run at less than warp speed ('tho I have a few of those as well)
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vid running a few weeks ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_CYB...2C-8w&index=23
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
Ron, looks great - you must be practicing driving it - the turns aren't too wild Looks like a little torque roll to starboard - might drop the right tab a hair.
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2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
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sounds good tony ill give it a try.....first darn boat i ever built that came out right first time out.....love that boat and the fe 30 u built for me now that i have the cg right...
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
ive thought about the 2030 but went with the more torquey 1800 motor...would be fun to see if the 2030 can push these tubs faster lol
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
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2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
'11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono
M445 on 4s
Tony where did u get ur drivers ?
dont know where he got his but hangar 9 has alot of drivers in different scales
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
http://www.insaneboats.com/mm5/merch...riverunpainted
http://www.insaneboats.com/mm5/merch...tdriverPainted
These are the only drivers I found that are "right-sized". Got the unpainted ones, bought a Testors paint kit for $11 & had some fun.
How's the heat with the M445 & 2030 ? Are you running a submerged prop ?
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Tony I had to cut them down a little was a little much but I'm holding about 200 deg. In 60 deg. weather I'm sure it will need a little more when summer rolls around. When I get back out going to try a 440 to see how that does too
Mike you start loosing magnets at approx 180'F.
I try to keep my motors and ESCs at or below 135.
Try a M cut x442 on that boat. That's what we ran in SOWEGA last year.
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I was told to keep it around 200 thanks Doug hope it didn't hurt it ran two runs will see next outing
try a back cut 442 it keeps mine nice and cool
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74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...
OK will do thanks guys. What temps do I need to try to keep on the UL-1?
i always try to use a general rule oif thumb....if its too hot to hold your fingers to it for any lenmth of time its too hot.....or about 120 to 130 i think max....maybe tony can way in on the actual temps...
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