32" hotr 90+mph

[netik racing]

Fast 32, If i lighten the front it might cause a flip at this speed.

True.....i flipped that boat in bad water and broke it into many bits now am working on v2 now have just finished putting all the running gear in it....and am now custom building a ball bearing strut 4 it...hopefully in the next few week i will get it in the water....im hoping for 75-80mph now ive seen what you have done it has made me want more...but like all fe boater's we all want more speed....

Cheers Paul

[rearwheelin]

Glad to see the rudeness going away.

It looks like you are having fun Howard. You need to go to the SAW's and see what your average times are. I have hit low to mid 90ties on the GPS and at the SAW's my fastest pass was 88MPH.

Hey Randy ! For informational purposes to the vewers of this thread , cans you state some important class regulations for a SAW class Howard would need to be in for a 32'' ? This is where SAW classes become chalenging when your voltage limitations come into play !

[madgadget]

I just want the prop angle as straight with the way the hull rides the water.

the truth requires few words...
thanks Howard after reading this thread I'm ready to take fe exam, but still much to learn.

[6sHyper]

man that thing rocks!!! what a perfect day too, great water, didnt look to be much violent shaking going on there, lol

[DISAR]

Check out the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENMxkTr21SE

A bit late but I just saw the vid, very stable and fast- well done!

what is the height of the strut, at same level with bottom of sponsons?

[RandyatBBY]

Hey Randy ! For informational purposes to the vewers of this thread , cans you state some important class regulations for a SAW class Howard would need to be in for a 32'' ? This is where SAW classes become chalenging when your voltage limitations come into play !

Just FYI
There is no minimums on size (except LSO,LSH) only maximums size restrictions for certain cell counts.
Up to 27 inch with a 2S2P boat 10000 milamp max.
up to 34 inch with a 4S2P boat 10000 milamp max.
Up to a 40 inch hull with a 5S2P to 6S2P boat 10000 milamp max.
up to a 60 inch hull with 8S2P to 10S2P 12000 milamp max.

[Howard Lee]

A bit late but I just saw the vid, very stable and fast- well done!

what is the height of the strut, at same level with bottom of sponsons?

I run it so the bottom of my strut is at the bottom of the sponson. Less resistance, more speed. You just need to run a little bigger prop then normal.

[TotalPackage]

whats up with the hydro in the background?

[Howard Lee]

I'm going to go over my hardware. 187 drive shaft into 9/32 tube and then i need to reduce it twice, 1st is a 1/4 that is 1/2 inch long and then a 7/32 that is 1" long. This is how i got this tubing to fit the strut. You will need to drill out the rear strut bushing so the 7/32 will fit. I like to run the 187 teflon liner with turning 50000 rpm. I just think there might be some vibration at that rpm if there is a space between the shaft and the tube.

[Howard Lee]

whats up with the hydro in the background?

Its the wifes toy, nice ul1.

[Howard Lee]

I'm just waiting for the weather to clear up and see how the adjustments work out. Video coming soon.

[KillerDave]

Hi There Howard,

I've not been on much for a while and just read through your thread.
Your 32 runs flat and fast, I did get some crazy speed out of mine but the very next run it went up in flames! You have done a great job so keep going brother...

When the bank of WIFE lets me draw out the cash, I'm gonna build my next FE, Maybe a twin but I'm never going out to smash speed records, just be quick and have fun doing it.

I also have my Aqua-Mania HOTR to finnish so I 'm happy for now!

Keep onto the 90!

[Howard Lee]

Im working on the setup. Im not going for any top speed runs until im happy with it. When i find what really works ill put it in this thread. Dont use any setting that i have talked about.

[wparsons]

I run it so the bottom of my strut is at the bottom of the sponson. Less resistance, more speed. You just need to run a little bigger prop then normal.

That sounds like a typical starting point for a cat to me? Any cat I've seen is in that ballpark.

[rearwheelin]

I set my struts so that when the boats on full plain they dont even touch the water, up to 1/4'' above sponsons....only prop touches.