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    Default My TFL 41" Zonda from 56mph to 123.6mph all stock with dasboata props.

    First run with all box stock settings with raw props and old batteries....Yea, I got soaked as well. Next run it'll have some good props on it.

    Last edited by MADRCER; 09-26-2021 at 08:13 PM.
    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Looks like a good play boat boat . How much run time are you going to try and get with it or are you going to send this one flying for speed .
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    Quote Originally Posted by rearwheelin View Post
    Looks like a good play boat boat . How much run time are you going to try and get with it or are you going to send this one flying for speed .
    I'll prolly just send this one flying for speed....
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    Default ZONDA hits 97.2mph with dasboata props!

    Here is another run from today.....All stock boat (including the TFL two piece flex shafts) except for the Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) props. Not too bad for the 2nd time it ever hit the water. The next run will be on the back stretch of the lake with a little better batteries and props. Stay tuned....

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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Default TFL 41" Zonda.....100mph+ club ticket has been punched!

    Finally had some halfway decent weather to try it out again in. So here's another quick run in windy conditions that officially puts my Zonda into the 100mph club. Still a pretty conservative setup with test props on the boat now and it should pick up a few more mph in a little better conditions with some premium props and a little better batteries in it...

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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Default TFL 41" Zonda @ 106mph (Stock Electronics)

    Here is another run hitting 106mph. ALL STOCK with Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) props. More to come....

    105.9 zonda datalog.jpg 106mph zonda pic 2.jpg

    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Durability test.

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    Glad to see it landed right-side-up. As I mentioned in my YouTube comment, hope to be able to get one late this year, or early next year

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    Default Zonda @ 109.3mph! Worlds Fastest RTR Boat!!

    Here is my latest run making the TFL Zonda "The Worlds fastest RTR Boat" (running factory stock electronics). The boat hit 109.3mph by the gps devices and the props used were from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata). Big thanks to Banggood.com for sending me this Awesome boat to test and a BIG THANKS to Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) for the Awesome props! More to come!

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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Hey what’s up bud been following you on YouTube definitely know how to make the boats haul ass I was wondering what props are you running on that 36 miss Geico and what kind of batteries

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike snell View Post
    Hey what’s up bud been following you on YouTube definitely know how to make the boats haul ass I was wondering what props are you running on that 36 miss Geico and what kind of batteries
    Thanks Mike! The props on the Geico are a custom prop from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) we call "Super Geico" props. You can look him up on here or email him at dasboata@aol.com. I Normally run 4-3s packs in the Geico anywhere from 4,000- 6000mah at least 50c. Steve sells some good Revolectrix packs in the OSE store as well. Take care.
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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Default TFL 41" Zonda @ 111mph! Worlds Fastest RTR Boat!

    SUPER ZONDA!!! NEW PB! The Worlds Fastest TFL 41" Zonda is now even faster and now The Worlds Fastest RTR Boat (running factory stock electronics). The boat hit 111mph by the logger and 110.8mph on BOTH gps devices. The props used were from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata).



    110.8 zonda pic gps.jpg 110.8mph zonda.jpg
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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Quote Originally Posted by MADRCER View Post
    SUPER ZONDA!!! NEW PB! The Worlds Fastest TFL 41" Zonda is now even faster and now The Worlds Fastest RTR Boat (running factory stock electronics). The boat hit 111mph by the logger and 110.8mph on BOTH gps devices. The props used were from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata).



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    So I?m new to rc boating and I have a TFL Zonda that has only the stock props. Can I get any more speed from the stocks (I.e. a stinger adjustment, or motor timing)?

    Awesome job.


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    Quote Originally Posted by CrashBandit View Post
    So I?m new to rc boating and I have a TFL Zonda that has only the stock props. Can I get any more speed from the stocks (I.e. a stinger adjustment, or motor timing)?

    Awesome job.


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    Thanks! With stock props you can get around 60mph on 6s. Struts will need to be setup neutral though..
    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    That was awesome keep up the great work.


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    Just curious on the setup. Still running the two piece flexshafts? What was the prop size? ABC?s? Thanks


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    Quote Originally Posted by ArnoudRC View Post
    Just curious on the setup. Still running the two piece flexshafts? What was the prop size? ABC?s? Thanks
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    My flex shafts and abc props are both custom by Chris Hoffmann (dasboata on here) No specs are given on the props due to a few that wanted to disrespect us after my Zonda hit speeds that had never been achieved before in a RTR/ARTR boat. I ran the stock flex shafts to 106 or 109mph They did fine except for on one run a bullet nut set screw came loose and after that I swapped them out for the dasboata shafts. You can run abc props on the stock shafts and I know guys say you can't, but you can if you change out the large TFL drive dogs for the small octura dogs. By doing that it will allow more room for the longer hubs of the abc props.
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    Thank you for reacting! Appreciated. Will soon receive a Hydromarine Freya Cat. Will run it single motor.


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    Here is my latest run making the TFL Zonda "The Worlds fastest RTR Boat" (running factory stock electronics). The boat hit 113mph by the gps devices and the props used were from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata). More to come!

    113 zonda.jpg

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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    First outing of 2021

    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    nice pass Mark

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    Quote Originally Posted by dasboata View Post
    nice pass Mark
    Thanks Chris! Now its time to go to the big area to run....I've maxed this lake out and not enough room. The boat keeps pulling mph but I have to let off early. Should get a couple more mph fairly easily. Only need time now...

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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Good work, takes some time and fine tuning but man you have it dialed!! Congratulations

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    Quote Originally Posted by srislash View Post
    Good work, takes some time and fine tuning but man you have it dialed!! Congratulations
    Thanks!
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    Default Worlds Fastest Zonda @ 120+mph (on stock electronics)

    The Worlds fastest TFL 41" Zonda (on stock electronics) hits 120mph+!! One gps got the boat at 120.7mph and 123.6mph on
    the other. The osd datalogger got the boat at 119mph. As I let off the throttle the rudder snagged a limb and broke the rudder breakaway causing it to roll. I was able to dry the other
    gps out and have a short video of that at the end. Huge thanks to Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) for the Awesome set of props!. More to come!
    120.7mph zonda.jpg 123.6 zonda.jpg

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    TFL Zonda (124mph), Miss Geico Zelos 36 (108mph), Veles 29 (91mph), Zelos Twin 36 (90mph), Miss Geico 29v3 (83.5mph), Sonicwake 36 V2 (83mph), Blackjack 42 (81mph), TFL Pursuit (79mph), UL-19 (75mph), Sonicwake 36 (73mph), Motley Crew (47.5mph), AquaCraft Rescue 17

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    Massive congrats, I'd love to know the base prop that you started with, I know all the prop mods etc are top secret but what raw prop did you start with?
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    Quote Originally Posted by vvviivvv View Post
    Massive congrats, I'd love to know the base prop that you started with, I know all the prop mods etc are top secret but what raw prop did you start with?
    Thanks Appreciate that! Out of respect for Chris and his business he and I discussed that the specs won't be released on these props.
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    But the props are available to buy or whats the deal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by vvviivvv View Post
    But the props are available to buy or whats the deal?
    Chris sells every single prop that I run and test for him. I just honor our mutual agreement and keep the specs just between us. I suggest you hit Chris up for details on ordering and pricing.
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    Here's a YouTube shorts video of a 118mph pass cut down. More to come!

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