Building the 34" INSANE Mono

[properchopper]

Very nice build Tony , I see the ESC plate has been mounted a little offset just curious if there was a fitting issue

Peter, I had to shave about 1/8" off the mounts to lower the plate to allow the cap board on top to clear the hatch. All in a day's work Had to shorten the plate mounting screws to keep them from bottoming out. Mount was just fine

[properchopper]

Tony, You failed to mention what prop is that you have mounted?

Oct 450/3 by Sholund.

[LarrysDrifter]

Sweet build,Tony.You do good work. How do I get one of the Insane monos?Ive looked on the site,but I dont see it.Am I over looking it?

[Brushless55]

Tony, You failed to mention what prop is that you have mounted?

oh and another thing Tony, anytime you want go ahead and send me this boat and I will do some High altitude testing for you

great look Mono by the way!

[properchopper]

Sweet build,Tony.You do good work. How do I get one of the Insane monos?Ive looked on the site,but I dont see it.Am I over looking it?

Thanks, Sir ! I find that if you take your time & build them strong, they'll stay that way. Got mine wet for the first time yesterday and she hauls a^^ A little tweaking and she''l be perfect & I'll post a vid.

Give Jeff a call at 310-351-0744 - tell him I sent 'ya so I can get some brownie points, and he'll hook you up.

Be glad to share the setup info once I document the sweet spot

[keithbradley]

That is one of the sexiest looking monos I've ever seen! Great work!
I've always mounted my turn fins on the lower portion of the hull, but I like how yours are mounted higher. It looks stout. Do you always mount them that way or did you do it for a specific reason?

[properchopper]

That is one of the sexiest looking monos I've ever seen! Great work!
I've always mounted my turn fins on the lower portion of the hull, but I like how yours are mounted higher. It looks stout. Do you always mount them that way or did you do it for a specific reason?

Thanks, Keith. The boat does look fast just standing still !

I've found that with the latest P-Monos, given modern power, weight & speed, big turn fins are needed to keep a 9+ pound boat planted around the buoys. As far as mounting location is concerned, I use a very scientific method to position them known as the " inter-ocular trauma technique " - I just stare at the transom, and when the right spot hits me between the eyes, I grab the drill

[Doug Smock]

Looking good sir!!

[INSANEBUILDER]

Tony. Looks fantastic !!! Very nice job, can't wait to see it in person. I think I should take this one to Tucson Very nice work.

[properchopper]

Tony. Looks fantastic !!! Very nice job, can't wait to see it in person. I think I should take this one to Tucson Very nice work.

It can go to Tucson as long as I can go with it

[monojeff]

Sweet looking boat I like the windshield!!

[properchopper]

Sweet looking boat I like the windshield!!

Thanks, Jeff. I'll tell 'Ya, if I wasn't so tapped out from all my latest projects and races, I'd have you do a wrap for me - It's been in my head for a while now - How does "Margaritaville" sound ? Palm trees, a parrot & such in Miami-style pastels ? ( Go to the Margaritaville site & check it out !)

[monojeff]

Would be a neat looking wrap.
Keep me posted been busy past few weeks with stuff trying to catch up but let me know when your ready & I can start getting some graphics together.

[chummer]

Tony,
I am very interested in getting one of these hulls for my C/C 1717. I typically like the motor at the rear with the batteries in front/center like your layout.

Do you think that 6S2P with that layout will work in this hull? Did you find the sweet COG yet?

I have a CC 1717 With Zicha mount and a Hydra ICE 240 looking for a good home. What do you think?

[properchopper]

Tony,
I am very interested in getting one of these hulls for my C/C 1717. I typically like the motor at the rear with the batteries in front/center like your layout.

Do you think that 6S2P with that layout will work in this hull? Did you find the sweet COG yet?

I have a CC 1717 With Zicha mount and a Hydra ICE 240 looking for a good home. What do you think?

Chummer,

You're on the way to a sweet build - The 1580 KV 1717 0n 6S will rock (@35 K rpm) - go easy on the prop to start out with.

My cg is around 29% and works for me. Mark's is further forward, but he's run his at Q Mono SAW speeds and is rock solid at 80 mph.

The CG is just one part of the equation which also involves strut angle & depth, tab location and adjustment and so on. Each boat needs test/tuning to get it where you want it. It only took me a few runs to find the right groove for mine - the quickest I've ever experienced setting up a mono for sure !
I do like rear motor builds; allows cg adjustment just by moving batteries and keeps weight close to the centerline which I find minimizes chine walk.
Give Jeff a call at 310-351-0744 & tell him I sent 'Ya