It's starting to look as if my only "options" are the previously-recommended Tenshock Mini Mono (or one of their other mini monohull kits, such as the Peter Pan, Volador, or Evolution)...or not building a mini at all. Btw, just what are the differences between these four Tenshock minis?
I know you aren't interested in racing, but please don't lynch me for mentioning it, as it is integral to answering your question.
The Mini Mono is a stepped surface drive deep V designed for the Mini Mono class which runs on an oval course with 60m straights and a 7.5m radius bends.
The Peter Pan, Voladoor and Evolution are unstepped shallow V, submerged drive boats designed for the Mini Eco class which runs on a triangular course with 30m straights and 120 degree corners.
The Mini Eco boats as a group are not as fast as the surface drive Mini Monos (they are similar speed to your modded Barbwire), but the Mini Ecos turn a lot better, and turn almost equally well in either direction.
Specifically the Peter Pan/Swordsman is a very old design that tended to dive on full throttle cornering in the rough. The Volador is the same hull but with a secondary ride plane added to give it a little more lift in the corners, and the Evolution is a completely revised hull with the extra ride planes from the Volador, and also anti submarining wedges at the nose. If you want one of these 3 specifically the Evolution is the one to go for, the Ecomaster Mini Eco Expert 2015 is better, doesn't come as a one click to buy kit, and without one to race against you wouldn't notice the difference.
For Examples of these boats here is a Mini Mono race.
Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.
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