Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Van's Racing Hornet 7.5/11cc OPC Tunnel FE Conversion

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    WA
    Posts
    8,335

    Default Van's Racing Hornet 7.5/11cc OPC Tunnel FE Conversion

    It's been awhile since I've done anything RC Boating related, so I decided awhile back to finish up this Van's Racing Hornet 7.5/11cc OPC Tunnel FE Conversion I've had on the shelf for YEARS... Been working on this for a few months, and about have it wrapped up.

    Just waiting for some more large water tubing (OffshoreElectrics) and an extra water pickup (StumpFab Engineering) to arrive. Decided to go ahead and do dual pickups in the cav plate and run the motor and ESC cooling separately.

    Batteries are 3000mAh 6S packs running parallel for 6000mAh total. They fit better than a single big 6 and will provide better power. Just have to pay attention hooking everything up to avoid the contacts arcing against each other.

    Power is a TP4050-4Y, 40mmx82mm, 1570KV.

    Having Brian Buaas prep 3 props of his choosing to try on it. He's the master, after all, and I'm out of prop-prepping materials and don't have the blanks anyhow, so might as well go with the best!
    Once I have those, it's test time!

    I'll save you the "boring" detailed build pictures, but I included one showing what the raw hull looked like prior to me starting, compared to my P-LTD/P sized Lynx.

    Hornet.JPGHornet_005.jpgHornet_006.jpgHornet_004.jpgHornet_003.jpg
    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    WA
    Posts
    8,335

    Default

    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    ca
    Posts
    6,963

    Default

    2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
    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

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Location
    IL
    Posts
    4,119

    Default

    Wish I could dump the water from the motor jackets like that on all of my boats. Like straight headers on a car.
    Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    NY
    Posts
    385

    Default

    Very cool build.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •