Mhz Nomad XL

[FE_Chris]

Well, I had some extra cash come about that I did not know was coming and I spent it! :D And of course I have to make a thread about it and share it to the world!

It's a Nomad XL 42" hull
3000watt Aveox Motor
Hitech 645 Servo
x450 Prop
8s1p 16C 6600Mah Lipo Cells.
OEMRC HV 100Amp ESC
2850Mah Lipo Rx Pack with Voltage Reducer

Fully setup, Just add my Rx and have fun! Now thats FE Boating! Owner tells me it does 40's easy on 8s lipo, and 50's+ on 10s lipo. I sure hope so. Barley used and in like new condition!

Whatcha think? I can't wait!!!!

[SJFE]

Nice cat. Can't wait to see it go. Check that motor alinment before you spool it up .

[Doug Smock]

Nice cat. Can't wait to see it go. Check that motor alinment before you spool it up .

Good call Tom but it looks as if that's permanent.
Nice cat Chris.

Doug

[SJFE]

Thanks Doug but that is one I am not happy to be right about...lol. Looks like some dremel work is in order.

[Doug Smock]

Thanks Doug but that is one I am not happy to be right about...lol. Looks like some dremel work is in order.

Yes sir..

[FE_Chris]

he says it's fine, pictures ame out wierd. We will see.

[Doug Smock]

he says it's fine, pictures ame out wierd.

Cool,
I'm glad for you man, cause it sure looked misaligned.

[FE_Chris]

well, I sure hope it is'nt, and if thats the only thing I have to fix them i'll consider myself lucky ;-)

Anyone ever ran this hull before? heard anything about it? I heard it's kinda heavy! like 5lbs! Good thing I got lipos :D

[FE_Chris]

Ran it today! My ride was cut short by a wet RX. I need to put it in a bag lol oops....

Anyway, ran with a x457 prop detounged and worked over, 8s lipo. The boat was haulin ass! Speed was in the 40's by my eye. I almost cannot believe this motor turns over a x457, thats over-driven 1:1.25.

I need to water proof it some more. There is no teflon liner, only brass, so I think the stuffing tube is letting some water in. It's not horrible, but to much for me, I like a dry boat.

I flipped it when the RX got wet. I had it turning at low speeds, and the RX just went full left. I had not ajusted the dual rate so the boat had way to much steering. She went right over. Bahhhhh....Balloon time tomorrow!

One thing I can notice already, is the width. I had a AC Blast Cat 40. About the same length as this, but WIDER. Much wider. About 4-5 inches I believe. At anyrate I love the boat so far, but man I can tell the wider cats handle better.

are the wider ones slower but handle better than the slimmer cats?

I'll get some better pics here in a bit....

O yeah, and Doug. You have an eagle eye. The boats motor and gear box mount are mis-aligned some. It's not bad, but I can see it. I'm gonna run it like this for the rest of the summer, this winter i'll fix it. The rest of the boat is very nice, that must have been a mistake by someone. The rest is just to nice for someone to do a shoddy job on the motor mount.

[Mich. Maniac]

for now you are my hero with that hull... until next week! LOL
I do like those hulls and they arent cheap. nice to see one running!

[FE_Chris]

Thanks maniac! I dig it. Hopefully tomorrow I get some time to run it. I would like to make the Villain into my rescue boat, I really need it. Just have not had time time latley.

Anyway, I got some pics. Here ya go. I'll try to see if MAYBE I can get a vid tomorrow. Not sure if anyone is gonna be going with me to the pond.

[FE_Chris]

More................

[FE_Chris]

Just showing off some gear that came with the package. The two 15 cell IB3800 packs where mine already. They need bullitts and are ready to be beaten on! I have not run it yet, but I like the idea of a lipo Rx pack :rolleyes:

For those who don't know, 12c on these packs is 79.2 amps. The burst of 18c would be 118.8. Seems good enough to me for this setup figuring I have a 100amps ESC, and the motor is a 50/100 amp job. :)

[FE_Chris]

Bump!!!!!! :-)

[skidooguymxz550]

thats a fun looking setup!!!!:) what are those square patches of jb weld by the stuffing tube in the first pictures?