***Skunkworks Cat Owners thread TIPS / TRICKS / PICS / SET UPS and SIMILAR HULLS***

[exotica]

Hi all, I thought I would set up this thread for all Skunkworks Cat and similar hull owners, current and previous to share information and experiences. I have read through a few of the other Skunkcat posts and thought it a good idea to get all the information under the one thread if others also chimed in.

Hull types and sizes, motor sizes, electrics, batteries, props, hardware, speed, temps, prop depth, run times.

My Skunkcat is set up with the following...

29" Skunkworks Cat Hull, carbon fibre reinforced.
Nemesis 9XL Brushless motor
4mm wire shaft drive
OSE Aluminium Water Jacket
Castle Hydra 120amp water cooled ESC
Speedmaster Hardware
Futaba S9301 steering servo
Team Orion receiver pack
Powered by: 2 Intellect 2s 5000mah 7.4v Lipos
Octura x445 and x442 props
Speed: not yet run, hopefull for between 40-45mph.

Pics:









Pic below is of the newer version hull.




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[Alfa Spirit]

What' s Skunkworks Cat Hull ?
Please can you post a picture , Thanks

[domwilson]

Here's mine...
29" Older style Skunkworks Cat.
Feigao 8XL w/thrust bearing.
speedmaster hardware.
Himodel 200 amp 4-8S ESC.
2X5000 Turnigy, Elite, PolyC, Rhino etc 20-30C batteries.
Octura X637 & X640 Props
detongued Octura X642 & 445 props.
Strut height above the sponsons (still tuning)
No speeds yet.

[exotica]

...thanks for sharing Dom, like the colour.

[exotica]

...surely there must be more cat owners out there...????

[Heath M]

here's a link to mine http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=6404
29" Skunkworks cat Flat transome style, setup for racing
Skunkworks strut and rudder combo
Now running a Neu 1515 1y placed 7" from the inside of transome
Etti 150
Poly rc 4s1p 6000 placed accross the hull infront of motor
Octura M445 prop
Strut level with the sponsons with 1-2 degrees +angle
COG 3/4" behind the front sponson.
Speeds measured last week in very windy conditions and 1-2 inch chop 48mph. Should reach over 50 in calm water.
Boats getting a new paint job over the x-mas break so will post pics then.
Hey Dom very nice looking hull i like the blue also
Heath

[Heath M]

exotica,
Are you getting one of the new hulls, or the older one like mine and Doms?

[domwilson]

here's a link to mine http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=6404
29" Skunkworks cat Flat transome style, setup for racing
Skunkworks strut and rudder combo
Now running a Neu 1515 1y placed 7" from the inside of transome
Etti 150
Poly rc 4s1p 6000 placed accross the hull infront of motor
Octura M445 prop
Strut level with the sponsons with 1-2 degrees +angle
COG 3/4" behind the front sponson.
Speeds measured last week in very windy conditions and 1-2 inch chop 48mph. Should reach over 50 in calm water.
Boats getting a new paint job over the x-mas break so will post pics then.
Hey Dom very nice looking hull i like the blue also
Heath

It's the stock blue with some wax on it.
I know these corner well, but how does it handle race water?

[BakedMopar]

Aren't the new hulls 32".

[Heath M]

Dom,
It handles race water great with my current setup. With my original 580 motor setup the boat did not like the chop at all.
Baked,
I believe the new hulls are 32" long.

[BakedMopar]

Pics and description don't match in the first thread. Just making sure I'm not going kookoo. I'm eagerly awaiting the new hulls myself.

[exotica]

...im getting the newer hull Heath. Ive read through you thread already. It looks great in red with the Ducatti stickers on it.

I believe the new hull with hardware are between 32-33" in overall length.

[Heath M]

Thanks mate, unfortunately it doesn't look as good now after a season of racing. My brother airbrushes surf boards so he's going to custom paint it for me.

[exotica]

...need to correct my last post. I received my boat today and its the older type hull. Have just finished installing the electrics and polishing the prop. Hopefully tomorrow it get wet for the first time.......cant wait! Ill get some pics up shortly.

[exotica]

...hey guys can anyone shed some light on the Octura X642/2 for this Cat? How does it compare say to the X445/2 or X442/2 prop?