Toysport Triton Build

[andym]

Graham I actualy clocked 58mph with 1521 nue in her but there is no way you could race her at that speed, all over the place. Under 50mph it was good. The hull seems to hit the handling wall just over 50mph. Good luck. I am sure there are things that can be done like blue printing the bottom of the hull etc that will help. Bloody great photo though!!

[G Doggett]

Here's another shot showing the sort of conditions we were running in today.
The Triton didn't seem to care , but I chickened out and called it a day.
Thanks for the photos Mark.
Graham.

[DeWalt 1/8th]

Graham it was good to see the Triton run today,nice to see a boat that runs and looks like a full size offshoreboat should, handled really well considering the rough conditions.
It showed up my Delta for handling (a faster top speed is no good to you if you cant keep it on the water )

all the bad comments put me of at the time, but look's like you will have a great race boat there.

Jason

[z400]

i love the look of the shallow V boats

they just look so sleek.


Great looking boat!
It looks awesome out there on the water!


the white really does look excellent on it

[Ctonez]

Triton's vs. the world

Hey Graham! Congrats man!
I ran my Big Johnson Triton for the first time yesterday...maiden voyage was it's first race with the club..

I also ran an 8XL...started with a m445 - 47.1, motor came in too hot, so I put on a 42x55...a bit better, but speed was 43ish.
I was scared it wouldn't handle either from what everybody said, but that turns out to be total crap...the thing handled like it was on rails!

Competition was a bit weak, but 3 heats = 3 wins for me so I took Pmono 1st for the day in my untested boat! I was grinning alot...okay, I'm still grinning.
It'll be different once everyone else gets their boats going (and Brian shows up), but at least I won't have to battle the DF's with my modded SV anymore.

[G Doggett]

Well done Corey.
3 out of 3 first time in the water is brilliant.
Like you I will be running against some quick Deltas but I'm sure the Triton can hold its own.
I have set mine up with the motor as low as possible and mounted the 2 lipo packs side by side in the centre ahead of the motor to keep the c/g low to reduce or prevent chine walking.
While running on the weekend I could see that on calm water ( yes there were some calm patches ) the boat runs with only the rear of the flat pad and the trim tabs in contact with the water, the rest of the hull is airborne.
I keep going back and looking at that first picture that Mark took and grinning - think I will make it a screen saver.
It looks just like a full size offshore action shot.
I must put some decals on now and give her a name.I was going to call her Outta Control but coz the handling is so good that doesn't seem fair.
Give those Deltas hell man.
Graham.

[Ctonez]

yeah...okay I'll admit it...there were only 2 other boats in the race, and they were still in need of setup work...but I'm still happy.
I was running really wet, so I know I can get more speed and better motor temps with some CG adjustments. I really liked the performance I got out of my tortured 8XL...some water cooling (it's currently only fin-cooled) will get me some better temps too.
I agree, these hulls just look bada$$!

I'm trying to cook the 8XL so I have an excuse to put the Neu in. muahahaha

My setup is a bit different...it was originally built by someone else, so the motor is mounted quite far forward...unfortunately the burly stringers are too close to eachother to put the packs in the middle, so they ride along side the rails, but I experienced no chinewalking whatsoever. Just ran really solidly!

[G Doggett]

I'm so pleased with the way my Triton performs and looks that I treated her to $30 worth of vinyl decals last night.
I've gone for a semi scale european offshore look, mainly because it is simple and doesn't hide the natural lines of the hull.
I like it anyway, hope you do too.
The last shot is for Steven, got to put in a plug for the worlds best model boat shop.
If it doesn't rain I'll give her another run this weekend with her new colours.
Tritons rock
Graham.

[kburrows]

sorry didnt see the top post? But how did the 8xl with 3800's perform

[txboatpilot]

Who did the vinal grafix?? Looks real good!!!

[Ctonez]

Gorgeous!
Looks great Graham.
I'm taking your lead and running an x442 this weekend.
I'm trying to cool the motor temps a bit.

Sometimes I go to my garage and take the covers off of the Triton just to stare at it. Am I sick?

[Darin Jordan]

Am I sick?

Of course you are... we ALL are!!

[G Doggett]

Cory - don't feel bad about sneaking into the garage for a look, mine is sitting in my office at the moment, so I must have it worse than you !!!

Richard - The grafix were done by a local shop here in Auckland NZ.

Kenwood - I did do a trial run with the 8XL and 3800s but the performance was pathetic.
This is a big hull and even though the all up weight is only just over 5 lb it is still a lot of boat to push.
The switch to lipos was an instant transformation with speeds in the mid 40s.
Graham.

[Scott T]

Graham, that is niiiiiiiice! All your boats are so well presented, and normally fast too!

Well done, she's a beauty. I like the real offshore look. Hopefully we'll catch up for a race on one side of the ditch next year so I can see her in person.

Cheers,
Scott

[crazzy maxx]

that boat is my future wife!
lol
j/k
amazing work