The Black Pearl P Sport Hydro 2017

[785boats]

Thanks Pete.
Yes 1p setups for all our classes here.
I run 1250 & 1350 kv motors in my 6s boats.
I did have a 1440kv motor in my Gp400 hydro. But I've sold that one now. It won last years championship.
But they are much bigger &can handle bigger props.
I figure a smaller prop runnung at slightly higher revs might keep it a bit more settled.

[Shooter]

Sounds like a plan. I'm going to try something similar with a 2400KV in P sport this year. I'd love to see you guys run. Do you have any videos of your races?

[785boats]

Here's a video of the last EB (6s) Sports Hydro race, last year.

But Pete puts up videos of a lot of the other classes too on his site including our restricted classes & EA (4s) classes in riggers, cats, monos etc. And some 1/8 scale.

https://www.youtube.com/user/bensboat/videos?shelf_id=3&sort=dd&view=0

[Shooter]

These are great vids!! Thanks!!!

[Shooter]

So I've been working with Terry to take some weight out of the boat. Ball was talking about this a couple years ago, but I never had the courage to try it. I went to the shop and cut some pcs last night. I think it looks decent.

Add the new 'stick built' nose pc, and the new boat weighs only HALF that of the older V5.7!! Hard to believe.

[Shooter]

Here's the frame of the new nose. It's designed for a 1" half round in front. Would you believe that 1" half round is impossible to find??!!

[T.S.Davis]

Pete, when I get done with it you'll be shocked at the weight. Not even painting it. Seal it....done.

[Shooter]

You might have the perfect recipe for success here. Everyone knows this boat runs wet with all the extra venting. The lighter weight might really free it up.

[ray schrauwen]

Terry, are you lightening the first kit you bought like mine? I'm curious if I can safely lighten it up a bit. Where and how's?

[Shooter]

Ray,

Terry's first one is already built (the dragon). This is a new one with updated frames shown in post #80.

Unfortunately, my builds are slower than the updates! I now have a V5.7 in primer, a V6.2 just about ready to be sealed, and now I'm starting to frame up a V7.0LT!

[ray schrauwen]

Hmmm....

I don't know if I'll get to building mine. I have so much other stuff to do. I also overstretched myself with boat kits. I can only afford so many boats and this one may have to go or sit indefinitely, sorry.

With the changes in rules some are going gangbusters on Mah and power. I don't think I'll ever be able to keep up with that financially.

Been trying to sell a Cyberstorm and no bites. What to do...

What version is my kit?

[ray schrauwen]

The first one is done. Pretty quick too. Here's a pic before hardware went on it.
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Not sure if you can see it but there are aluminum spikes down it's spine. Sorta.

What did you change up front? Did you use Balsa for the big nose on this build? Would Balsa be O.k?

[T.S.Davis]

I didn't thin anything up on that one. For full P leave it fat.

This next build is for M Spec.

[ray schrauwen]

Mmm K. What is M Spec? I'm guessing LSH?

I'll just build it and have it ready. It's worth more built than in a box in pieces.

[T.S.Davis]

M spec is the future. LSH is the past. haha