Insane Boats P-Spec Sport Hydro 1st run with Vid !!!

[questtek]

Stay tuned for an on-board vidcam clip of Joe's P-Mono lose the radio and.......

Per your request……blood, teeth and eyeballs all over the concrete wall at the lakes edge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCNrXbz5OL4&feature=youtube_gdata

[questtek]

Err, I think the link got cornfused [ unless that's what I actually look like ]

Link corrected and repeated below...I got you confused with the guy who's amp goes to 12!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_bfd4HfwXk

[ray schrauwen]

BEC huh?

[questtek]

BEC huh?

Don't hink so since the boat had a separate 4 cell NiCad pac for the REC. I believe the problem is that the receiver was wet from a previous run and control was lost when the boat was far away from the receiver.(? guess) Ironically this is the exact same spot Josh crashed a brand new FE a couple of months ago due to a transmitter glitch (his best guess), but that was total distruction rather that just a slight bit of nose modification.

[bustitup]

Since we all know just how shy and reserved Tony is in front of the camera, I have taken the liberty of posting a video of him on the first run of the day with his Insane Hydro with the UL-1 brushless motor. Diane Sawyer, please move over!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_bfd4HfwXk

I swear I could see about three home owners standing on the back shoreline all waving white flags

[properchopper]

Per your request……blood, teeth and eyeballs all over the concrete wall at the lakes edge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCNrX...=youtube_gdata

Joe, if it's any consolation, you've now officially completed the entrance requirements for :
("Juego Para Reparacion De Barco" t-shirt will be awarded next time )

[properchopper]

I swear I could see about three home owners standing on the back shoreline all waving white flags

You should of seen the looks on the faces of the swans that populate the normally tranquill lake

[Darin Jordan]

Greg Schweers had one of these new insane Sport Hydros today at our club race... I have to say... it's really, REALLY fast! Stable, looks very drivable... hardware is very nice, and it's finished well... UGLY as SIN, but looks don't always win races. Looks like front running design to me.

[Greg Schweers]

This has been by far the easiest boat I've ever set up! I've only touched the strut once since I set it up. I was very happy with the way it handled with other boats on the course. I'm running .092 wire drive, and that works out really good because I had the motor 12" from the back. Mine weighs 6.5 lbs. ready to go - and that's a spec setup. To me, this boat is a "no brainer," and this boat looks good.

[Darin Jordan]

.... and this boat looks good.

You had me right to that point... It's FUGLY!!

FAST-but-UGLY!!

But I still think I want one...

[ray schrauwen]

What size props are you guys turning on UL-1 motor & leopard?

...I know Darin get an H-5 right.... :)

[FE Wannabe]

rudder mod

Quote from ProperChopper:

"Yowzah ! Brad's BBY hydro was a rocket & went so fast it folded the rudder 90 degrees in one turn....."

Tony,
Since you mentioned it I thought I would post a picture of my rudder modification. However to make a correction, the "mod" was due to a high altitude blow over. This mod really reduces the drag caused by the rudder, although it is probably only recommended for SAW runs only. LOL

[Flying Scotsman]

Now if I can only get mine...

I am also waiting for Jeff to ship my new baby. I am sooooo excited that I may be nice and pleasant to Aussies and all other members for a week or so..... excluding Doby

Douggie

[Ub Hauled]

Yahoo ! It was another "Great Day at Questtek's" ! Great company, bbq'd burgers lakeside, good water, all in Joe's high-tech fantasyland. It was really great to hear guest Jeff Michaud, proprietor of Insane boats expound on hull design and all things in the go-fast world of FE ( Jeff started out in FE not too many years ago) and based on the conversation(s) I predict more FE goodies to come in the not-too-distant future.
I was amazed at how Jeff drove the Leopard powered boat down the straightaway at 60+, pitch it into the turn, dirt track style, and carve the turn WOT.
Yowzah ! Brad's BBY hydro was a rocket & went so fast it folded the rudder 90 degrees in one turn Did some live-feed wizardry & talked to Mr. Wohlt on some Skype thingy in real time. Good stuff all around, & Jan & Josh we missed 'ya.

Thanks again, Joe !

Tony
My Amp Goes To Eleven

BTW my disc drive crashed so I need to get it fixed before loading some of the other vids

I wanted to be there man... there will be other times... how bout this week? Let me know what days work for ya at Legg....
=)

[D. Newland]

Great vid's, guys! I especially liked the on-board P mono (sorry about the destruction, though). It reminded me of the Jackass 1 movie when the secret clipper kept shaving unsuspecting victim's hair.