JimClark
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I quit running with ERCU in the middle of the season last year and sold my boat. I decided I wanted to try to see if anyone would be interested in building and racing a spec 1/16th scale hydro. Gary Finlay very graciously donated a hull for testing and I began gathering gear to test different setups. The goal was to make a spec scale boat that was affordable would run aprox 35 mph and most of all fun to race. Here is what I have so far and I want to see if there are others who might be interested in joining in and having fun.
The boats would be 1/16th scale boats scratch built from Gary Finlay or Roger Newton plans or possibly from laser cut kits.
Motor would be a Ammo 28-45-3600kV Brushless In-Runner Electric Motor <a href="http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXLWY5&P=K" target="_blank">http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXLWY5&P=K</a>
Any Brushless ESC I am thinking a 70 to 80 amp so it is bullet proof but a 40 amp probably would also work
The strut would be mounted on the transom and you could use a solid shaft, wiredrive or flex shaft
Batteries would be a single 2S 2500 to 3000 20 lipo
We would turn left and also have a spec prop
A complete setup for a beginner who has nothing would be in the price range of 600 to 700 dollars
The Batteries would be under $50.00 each and you could get by on most likely two for a full days racing.
We like to have a series of races probably on Saturdays and would run the races at Bellevue Pond and hopefully the RC pond that will be at the new South Lake Union Park.
So far those who have expressed interest are myself, Monte Steere, David Gardner, John Burkey and Jim Lilly
If you are interested or would like more info please email
Jim Clark
The boats would be 1/16th scale boats scratch built from Gary Finlay or Roger Newton plans or possibly from laser cut kits.
Motor would be a Ammo 28-45-3600kV Brushless In-Runner Electric Motor <a href="http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXLWY5&P=K" target="_blank">http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...=LXLWY5&P=K</a>
Any Brushless ESC I am thinking a 70 to 80 amp so it is bullet proof but a 40 amp probably would also work
The strut would be mounted on the transom and you could use a solid shaft, wiredrive or flex shaft
Batteries would be a single 2S 2500 to 3000 20 lipo
We would turn left and also have a spec prop
A complete setup for a beginner who has nothing would be in the price range of 600 to 700 dollars
The Batteries would be under $50.00 each and you could get by on most likely two for a full days racing.
We like to have a series of races probably on Saturdays and would run the races at Bellevue Pond and hopefully the RC pond that will be at the new South Lake Union Park.
So far those who have expressed interest are myself, Monte Steere, David Gardner, John Burkey and Jim Lilly
If you are interested or would like more info please email
Jim Clark
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