it did really well chasing a 45 nitro at one stage, so crossing the wash didnt effect it much.
and yea Ian...lighter fuel load ;-)
Mike, if you are serious I do want to offload this hull as it is not as per my current center section design...I need to be forced to build a new one as per current specs!!!!
Actually for whatever reason we are finding the old 8701/15mm crank K&B's perform very well. Shane had one at the WTC that was a rocket and I put one on a hull for Jeff Maturo at the Stewart race that runs with my Nelson. Maybe the smaller volume flows better for torque which is what we need to pull props. Also they don't bust cases like the 8702's. (less revs)Get some of those 33's over here and you might open up a new market.
Watched your videos and the boat looks great. If it holds a 1515 "P" motor a can muffler superstock will be easy.
What props are liked on the 8701 stock motors?? X447 to start with?
You have twisted my arm into testing out a 7.5 on 33" boat
Interesting thing about the setup in the video...I was running NO negative maybe even some Positive and the CoG was at just under 30%...prop was also about 3/16" above sponsons...that makes me happy!!!!
My 7.5 38" Dragon is similar...no need to bury the prop to keep the nose down!
On the can muffler we seem to need bigger props to load the heat in the motor and get speed with pitch and lower rpm's. X450 ,1450, 1914 ABC and even Prather 230-235.
Below are some pictures of the 33" boat and setup.
It looks like it has huge pickleforks, which it does....they are right at the 29.8% of hull length (30% max rule in NAMBA). next few builds of this boat will have approx 1" longer center section, so will look a bit better
As it sits here in the photos it is a $900USD boat (all new parts) plus lipos and Rx! It really adds up quickly! But they sure are fun to drive.
Not looking to sell right away, but if someone is interested, let me know. I will be looking to offload this hull (bare or complere) around the end of January.
My gorgeous little "helper" playing in 'her' drawer
The workshop at 11:30pm...got about 7-8 jobs on the go in this photo...I swear it is more tidy now
Including, but not limited to: some 33" sponsons on the fixture, Waynes Vision Radiobox, Nitro 31" and 38" Center sections, repairs (bog) to damage which occured at the Herb Race, fillets on a 31" hull...
Waynes 20 Mod Vision build which I have had on the go for a while now...good to see it finished, I am very happy with the build. Going to test and tune it for him on Wednesday at the Chum Creek secret lake ;-)