1/10 crackerbox still active?

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Call me crazy [ I am], but I'm going to convert my Titan 29 to a crackerbox-looking rig. Just for fun. I like fun. Need drivers, make a sub-hatch & there it is.

Tony, the only way I want you to build that into a crackerbox, is if you keep the SAME driver figure shown in the picture LoL.. I LOVE it!

[sailr]

Too small boats suffer from limited lakes the can be run on because it's too rough. Bigger boats cost more and are generally gas.

I like Darin's idea of a 30" spec class. The DPI, Vacuboat, and toysports are just too small!

[Hydromaniac]

Too small boats suffer from limited lakes the can be run on because it's too rough. Bigger boats cost more and are generally gas.

I like Darin's idea of a 30" spec class. The DPI, Vacuboat, and toysports are just too small!

That and the power system cost is about the same or less then the Novak or CC car systems.

[highndry]

A 1/10th CB is ~ 20". On a standard 1/6 mile course, running 20" boats is like watching paint dry. I would be all for the class if the course could be shortened.

[Darin Jordan]

A 1/10th CB is ~ 20". On a standard 1/6 mile course, running 20" boats is like watching paint dry. I would be all for the class if the course could be shortened.

It's still like watching paint dry (and I currently hold the 2-lap record, so I'd know... ), but the N1 boats only run 1/2 mile, not the full... so only 3-laps on the 1/6th... I haven't looked, but I believe the crackers are the same way...

I still like the little boats... but I can see the appeal of the 4S Spec stuff... No joke, Bill.. the P-Spec stuff HAS brought out a LOT more people to our races... and is doing the same across the country...

The N1 stuff just is NOT a "beginner's class" like the P-Spec stuff... the N1 stuff takes really talented guys like Wilmer and I to make work correctly and be "fast"...

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Fair enough, but I'm still an advocate of smaller boats staying in the arena, the thread was about 1/10 scale crackerboxes, and I jumped on because I have a great concept for them actually on the bench right now.

I'll have a video tomorrow
I personally think ul1 power will leave em on their lids more times than not..

UL1 motors aren't legal, 1/10 crackerboxes are the spirit 2s1p cheap..

Boats are one of the only rc hobbies that refuses to embrace the smaller ones, but its mainly guys on the boards
After seeing their performance, many would agree that theres a place for the car equipment.

It makes no sense to disregard such awesome equipment. So in other words the UL1 motor should do everything?? where's the diversity? That's wild LoL..

Let's have another nats that's basicly just a club race with all SV27 and UL1 based classes so no one will end up in the NAMBA records!

[highndry]

I really wasnt referring to length of race , rather ability of us semi-old guys whose sight isnt as acute as it it used to be to negotiate a 20" boat around a 1/6th course.

[Darin Jordan]

Fair enough, but I'm still an advocate of smaller boats staying in the arena, the thread was about 1/10 scale crackerboxes, and I jumped on because I have a great concept for them actually on the bench right now.

I'll have a video tomorrow
I personally think ul1 power will leave em on their lids more times than not..

UL1 motors aren't legal, 1/10 crackerboxes are the spirit 2s1p cheap..

I WANT PICTURES of the TOYSPORT!! :D

We're a dying breed, Wilmer... I have a bench full of N1 and M2 boats right now... two monos and two hydros... with an Eco sitting on the shelf... Even have 3 brand new 4-cell NiMH packs, and an entire assortment of brushed motors!! (TEAM Checkpoints... 6x1 through 9x1, and a couple of BRAND NEW Hughey with 8x3 through 11x3 arms...) Crap... what am I going to do with this stuff! ????

I'd like to see this stuff stick around... at least for SAW and 2-lap... where running time restraits aren't an issue (i.e.: how long it takes to run an event during the day)... I'm afraid there is growing sentiment to get rid of them. I don't mind not running them for Oval... but I think SAW and 2-Lap should retain them.

Would love to know the specs (weight, etc. ) of that Toysport you are working on in comparison to the Vac-U-Pickle... I may have to pick something up, just to have it on the shelf and have a place for all these extra parts...

[Darin Jordan]

I really wasnt referring to length of race , rather ability of us semi-old guys whose sight isnt as acute as it it used to be to negotiate a 20" boat around a 1/6th course.

That is DEFINITELY tough... Understand!

[RandyatBBY]

Sorry Wilmer i like Darin's idea the 34 inch hull just might be fun and I would really get in to building a FG mold on the quick, But what scale is it?

[highndry]

Bill, Is that a Sanger? I had a bubble-deck, big block..traded for a slimy mastercraft to accomodate the family.

[Darin Jordan]

But what scale is it?

Check out what I just found:

http://crackerboxracing.net/boxdesign.html

Looks like real boats are max 15' 6", minimum 13' 6"...

If I'm calculating correctly, the 15' 6" would be 186", which divided by 5.5 is 33.8"... so that's 1/5.5 th scale, right???

1/6th scale would be 31"... That would be a good target I think....

[RandyatBBY]

Yes 1/6th scale would be 31 inches and a minuim of 27.5 acording to the http://crackerboxracing.net/boxdesign.html you posted.

[Darin Jordan]

Yes 1/6th scale would be 31 inches and a minuim of 27.5 acording to the http://crackerboxracing.net/boxdesign.html you posted.

31" would work if people wanted to keep it at an even scale... I think that's what Don was shooting for with his...

[Jeepers]

Now this sounds like fun!