Boat to play in the waves with

[crabstick]

with the jetboat instead of making a coupler, make a new slightly longer shaft, and get an outrunner that uses a 2.3mm shaft, extend the driveshaft through the outrunner, no need for a coupler then or any alignment issues.

other thing I found when building my jetboat is the impeller will slip on the driveshaft very easily, i simply drilled a hole in the impellor and tapped a 3mm thread into it and ground a small flat on the shaft and loctited it.

with my setup I run a 3500kv outrunner from my trex450 heli, hyperion titan 30amp esc and 2200mah 20c 3s lipo

[rockwerks]

rockwerks,

Have you looked at the Aquacraft UL1 motor/esc combo? I was also thinking about the Scorpion Outrunner series. Might be a little more than a cheap setup. But they are reasonably priced.

These boats are small. 17" in length and light! they use a 380 size motor with 2.3mm shaft. Im actually looking at a 3700KV 180L and already have a few small esc's lying around.

[westbeach]

rockwerks,

Have you looked at the Aquacraft UL1 motor/esc combo? I was also thinking about the Scorpion Outrunner series. Might be a little more than a cheap setup. But they are reasonably priced.

Its fairly thick and and flexible. it should hold up fairly well. I dont think Im going to reinforce it just yet but I am looking for a cheap esc motor combo to fit in already.

[rockwerks]

Funily enough, I own both, the OM for me is better mine has a flood chamber, when setup it rights in about 3-4 seconds, but i dont have to avoid rocks like you. Hope the jetboat works out for you.

I saw your rig on RCU the BBY 26 nicely done. Im hoping to be able to get this little boat to surf the waves as they come in. MY wife is excited about these too.

[crabstick]

Too big and cant turn as quick. also if it flips it has a chance to crash onto the many many rocks before it rights itself. ID hate to Screw up a nice hull like that. I ahve tons of RC bearings in hundreds of different sizes. They will be fully bearing supported soon

Funily enough, I own both, the OM for me is better mine has a flood chamber, when setup it rights in about 3-4 seconds, but i dont have to avoid rocks like you. Hope the jetboat works out for you.

[rockwerks]

Rockwerk,

BTW how thick do you figure the hull is? Do you think it needs reinforcing?? There is vids of one launching off logs or something like that over at RCU.

Its fairly thick and and flexible. it should hold up fairly well. I dont think Im going to reinforce it just yet but I am looking for a cheap esc motor combo to fit in already.

[westbeach]

Rockwerk,

BTW how thick do you figure the hull is? Do you think it needs reinforcing?? There is vids of one launching off logs or something like that over at RCU.

[westbeach]

Want to sell me of one your NDQ's??


Thanks for the offer, I will keep it in mind, bud! Cheers

Neal

Unfortunately not I ordered them online.

http://www.raidentech.com/17wajetrcelr.html

http://www.raidentech.com/17wajetrcelr1.html

If there is anything I can do to help LMK

[rockwerks]

Unfortunately not I ordered them online.

http://www.raidentech.com/17wajetrcelr.html

http://www.raidentech.com/17wajetrcelr1.html

If there is anything I can do to help LMK

[westbeach]

Rockwerks,

Where can I find these NQD boats in WA? I am headed south across the border for the day, into Bellingham. Would like to pick a couple up if they are available locally. Thanks

Well the 2 high dollar boats showed up today. But with a major downpour happening probably wont get em wet till tomorrow



abs hull of decent thickness nice driver and motor detail. uses 2 body posts to mount the hatch into a groove that empties to the rear of the boat



the intake is going to need a little work



the hull is totally sealed, Im gonna have to fix that!

[rockwerks]

i have one of these, made it brushless and lipo, it screams but the jet unit becomes unprimed quite easilly. Make sure u bush the jet unit with a bit of brass.

my choice for the wave boat would have been a oval master 26, build a flood chamber and your done!

Too big and cant turn as quick. also if it flips it has a chance to crash onto the many many rocks before it rights itself. ID hate to Screw up a nice hull like that. I ahve tons of RC bearings in hundreds of different sizes. They will be fully bearing supported soon

[soulreaper]

looks like it can be fun.

[crabstick]

i have one of these, made it brushless and lipo, it screams but the jet unit becomes unprimed quite easilly. Make sure u bush the jet unit with a bit of brass.

my choice for the wave boat would have been a oval master 26, build a flood chamber and your done!

[rockwerks]

Very cool little boats. The bigger question is what is on that paper plate in the last picture?

Nothing that fun (darn it) Those are wild daisy seeds drying so I can start my plants for next spring for the resort. I try to collect seeds and save thousands by growing my own plants

[Shane_744]

Very cool little boats. The bigger question is what is on that paper plate in the last picture?