Pro Boat Formula Fastech Jet Drive Project

[sailr]

Nice boat! What is the length? Who makes it? Is it a Graupner boat? Is it fiberglass or ABS plastic? Sorry to ask so many questions but I'm thinking about building a scale boat and I really like the one you have pictured!

Ive got the boat these jets where intended for (2)... i was planning 2 feiago 8xl's on 4s, would be straight line speed only as its a fast scale boat, would these be overkill? it is a big ish boat... on 4s

im sure there the same jet units just i have the reverse mechanism attached...
geared 1:2 i think (forgot to mention)

[vvviivvv]

Ive got the boat these jets where intended for (2)... i was planning 2 feiago 8xl's on 4s, would be straight line speed only as its a fast scale boat, would these be overkill? it is a big ish boat... on 4s

im sure there the same jet units just i have the reverse mechanism attached...
geared 1:2 i think (forgot to mention)

[Diegoboy]

Thank you!
No spin-outs, so no turn-fins needed! She runs very well too. I'm pleased

I just need to be sure the TX batteries are the proper voltage to give me some range.

[Viking]

Jets

Hey Diego;
That boat sure turned out to be great looking.
Does it spin out?????
Looks like it goes good too.
great job!
John

[Christaphason]

That is a nice boat!

[Diegoboy]

a few more

[Diegoboy]

Updated pics. Thanks Egneg!

[egneg]

It may be a while before she gets decals. I'll probably break down and run her naked (the boat, not me!)

yes there will be video!

Bummer ... I was hoping the stickers would cover up my goofs before the general public saw the boat.

[sailr]

Naked works! I live in the Naked capitol of the world. There are about 15 nudist resorts in our county. A couple of 'em have lakes!

It may be a while before she gets decals. I'll probably break down and run her naked (the boat, not me!)

yes there will be video!

[sailr]

Most of our boats are originals that we have been involved in the design. Problem that goes on in China is we originate a lot of the designs, etc. and then they are copied and made cheap with less quality and unloaded on ebay. Most of the time what you percieve as 'tweaks' are what was originally designed by us to be put on/in the boats but then the copiers put in cheaper motors, etc.

When I say ripping knickers I'm talking about some vendors charging $40-$50 for a simple turn fin when they should be in the $15-$25 range. There is a definite market for replacement parts and there shouldn't be a lot of difference in the pricing because the cost factors are similar. I really try not to bash other vendors but when I see somebody trying to charge exhorbitant prices for a replacement part it ticks me off because the customer is being forced to pay way too much for a 'support' item for their boat. It should tick you off too! I could mention a particular company that is good at that but I won't. At the same time, when I see something reasonable, like the Windshield on this boat, I give them praise as I did. Guess I should be more careful with my wording? No offense to anyone intended.

I was just looking at your Jolly web page, and then at OSE and Towers web page for SV-27 spare parts prices. Not much difference in a lot of them.

Not sure your "rip your knickers" is accurate, or just one vendor bashing another. Keep in mind that your Mini Cat Racing products are just a re-packaging of China E-Bay boats with a few tweaks. They do seem to run nice by looking at the videos tough. They do seem to be stable at speed.

Anyway

Diego, looking forward to seeing this new and improved Fastech run.

[Doby]

Maybe then I can buy it off of you!

[Diegoboy]

It may be a while before she gets decals. I'll probably break down and run her naked (the boat, not me!)

yes there will be video!

[Doby]

I was just looking at your Jolly web page, and then at OSE and Towers web page for SV-27 spare parts prices. Not much difference in a lot of them.

Not sure your "rip your knickers" is accurate, or just one vendor bashing another. Keep in mind that your Mini Cat Racing products are just a re-packaging of China E-Bay boats with a few tweaks. They do seem to run nice by looking at the videos tough. They do seem to be stable at speed.

Anyway

Diego, looking forward to seeing this new and improved Fastech run.

[sailr]

Wow! I'm impressed. Just went to the Horizon site and saw the windshield is only ten bucks! Good for Horizon for making spare parts reasonable as opposed to Aquacraft who rip your knickers!

[sailr]

Great! Can't wait to see the finished boat! It's gonna be killer!!

New windshield ordered, received, & installed already.