***INTRODUCING*** The AquaCraft UL-1 Superior Fe Hydro RTR 2.4

[Darin Jordan]

It's FINALLY here guys!!

This is being revealed at the IHobby Expo today as I post this (9:00am Central)...


Welcome to a the NEW AGE of RTR Racing boats!!

AquaCraft UL1 Superior

Here are the specs:

AquaCraft UL-1 Superior Fast Electric Hydroplane
A Michael "Grimracer" Zaborowski Design

Street price around $330

Hull:
Fiberglass shoebox with drop tub center
ABS cowl and hatch
RACE inspired tape down hatch
LIPO READY and RECOMMENDED
Aluminum hardware
.150 cable with .187" stubshaft
27" long
4+lbs RTR
New aluminum motor cooling jacket
Available in a new cooler yellow, red, orange and white

Radio:
2.4ghz Tactic System
Standard Tactic servo
Antenna-less RX (very cool and very solid performing)

Motor:
AquaCraft 3656-2030
6 poles
Weight: 212g including male and female connectors
Input Voltage: 7-18.5V
Max. Constant Current: 50A
Max. Surge Current: 80A/five seconds
No Load Current: 5.0A
Motor Diameter: 36mm
Motor Length: 56mm
Shaft Diameter: 5mm
Shaft Length: 15mm
kV Rating: 2030 rpm/V

ESC:
Length: 3.25" (83mm)
Width: 1.5" (38mm)
Height: 5/16" (17mm)
Weight:3.8oz (109grams)
Wire Gauge: 14g
Battery Connectors: Male Ultra Deans Plugs (2)
Motor Connectors: 4mm gold plated bullet connectors (3)
Input Voltage: 12-14 NiMH, 4 cells LiPo, 8-20V input w/o BEC
Output Current: 60A continuous maximum 72A surge maximum
Max Output Power: 720 watts
On-resistance: 0.003 ohms
Operating frequency: 8kHz
BEC: 5.2V/2A
Stutter Bump Voltage: 12V
Low Voltage Cutoff: 11.6V
Thermal Cutoff: 110C
Timing Angle: 10 degree

[Darin Jordan]

Here are a few more pics...

The boat shown in these pics here is the one heading to LA right now with Brian Buaas... He's going to run it through the traps at the LA SAW event and find out just how fast it can be made to go!

Some fun facts from Mike Z himself:

• In testing we have hit over 41mph out of the box
• In testing we have hit 49mph with this setup using the new Grimracer L40X56/3 prop
• You can fit up to 10,000mah in this platform
• The prototype in its first heat race ran 2 seconds faster then the NAMBA P class heat racing record on NIMPH cells

[Diegoboy]

It's finally here! Awesome

[Darin Jordan]

Tower Hobbies already has them listed, available "Early December":

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LNWCJ1**&P=K

Now... If Steven would have just attended the IHobby Expo, I happen to know they were having some there for "Dealer Presale" purchase...

[Darin Jordan]

Here are the different colors available, as shown on the AquaCraft site:

[Steven Vaccaro]

Nice.

[Eodman]

OK now that it is announced what is the real timeline!

Does anyone out there in R/C land really believe early December is realistic!

Nope not me !!!!

[Eodman]

Please tell me that thay don't come with them funky decals already on!

[Darin Jordan]

Please tell me that thay don't come with them funky decals already on!

Does anyone have a "new rope"...

Like all Aquacraft boats, I'm pretty sure this one comes with the decal sheets for you to apply as desired...

Here is a link to the Aquacraft gallery for this boat:

UL1-Superior Photo Gallery

[eboat]

Any pictures of the bottom ??

[Steven Vaccaro]

First part people will lose? That funcky little hatch. :-)

[Doby]

I think my Miss Vegas mod I was planning has just been scrapped!

[Darin Jordan]

First part people will lose? That funcky little hatch. :-)

Perhaps... but I rather like the way the main hatch fits on... sure makes it easier to tape... A little piece of tape on the nose-piece will take care of any loss issues... I like the compromise...


Don't have any pics of the bottom... But here is a cool action shot!

[Meniscus]

Any other pictures of the turn fin?

Video from the factory? Bootleg from cell at the booth perhaps?

[SJFE]

Steven I'll take one out of the first batch and I'll pay for it up front......

[SJFE]

I think my Miss Vegas mod I was planning has just been scrapped!

You and I both Doby

[Darin Jordan]

It'll be interesting to see how the new ProBoat Miss Elam FE compares to this AQ offering on the water... Simliar power systems... but pretty different hull designs... Would be great to have them competitive with each other...

[SJFE]

That may be a great RTR class......

[Meniscus]

Does anyone think it is possible to reroute the water outlet to those headers? Personally, I'd like to be able to see the water coming out rather easily. But maybe that's just me.

[JimClark]

Sometimes working nights sucks but here is the prototype running

[JimClark]

More pictures of the prototype running in my photo gallery here

http://jimclark.smugmug.com/gallery/...68606577_qGoD5

[Doby]

You and I both Doby

Steve , when you want the $$$$$ let me know. I'll take a yellow one!

[Doby]

As for the Elam, its should be a fun boat as well, but this having the 2.4Ghz radio vs the AM of the Proboat will be the clincher. 2.4 Ghz rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steven Vaccaro]

Hope this isnt a stupid question, but in which picture is the rx and antenna? Talk about hidden and Antenna-less!!!!

[Doby]

First part people will lose? That funcky little hatch. :-)

A little squirt of "foam in a can" will keep it afloat.

[Darin Jordan]

Hope this isnt a stupid question, but in which picture is the rx and antenna? Talk about hidden and Antenna-less!!!!

Doesn't look like the RX is installed in these pics... There isn't going to be an antenna on this boat...

[Steven Vaccaro]

Doesn't look like the RX is installed in these pics... There isn't going to be an antenna on this boat...

I knew that. I was joking. There has to be some antenna, but it will most likely be in the motor compartment. I was looking to see what this is like.

[Flying Scotsman]

Wrong Steven, no antenna..apparently internal

[Steven Vaccaro]

No antenna at all? Nothing? Interesting.....

[Darin Jordan]

Here are a few more pics... This stuff can all be seen on the AquaCraft UL1-Superior Page.