Twin drag cat

[dasboata]

For installing the motors: As said cut down the rails or maybe completely remove them in that area. Second thing is, you may cut down the "frame" where the hatch lays on. This should give you another 5-10mm and then I don't see a problem to put the motors in the sponson.

For the motor mount itself: I'd make a mock-up out of cardboard and then cut it out from a 3mm CFK sheet and fix it with some resin as well as some glass-fibre clothe for reinforcement. As the engines are quite long as well as heavy I'd absolutely recommend a rear support like the "Aufschwinghalterungen" from LMT.

For the setup: I assume 2x 10S and Swordfish 240HV here from OSE?

Do you want to use Powertrimms or Struts?

Best regards,
Manuel

yes 10s and I am considering the SF esc from Steve I might just order another boat with 1/8 X 6" rails Putting the motors in the tunnel will make life much easier and pretty sure I will have Peter build me a mount thanks Chris

[ManuelW]

For installing the motors: As said cut down the rails or maybe completely remove them in that area. Second thing is, you may cut down the "frame" where the hatch lays on. This should give you another 5-10mm and then I don't see a problem to put the motors in the sponson.

For the motor mount itself: I'd make a mock-up out of cardboard and then cut it out from a 3mm CFK sheet and fix it with some resin as well as some glass-fibre clothe for reinforcement. As the engines are quite long as well as heavy I'd absolutely recommend a rear support like the "Aufschwinghalterungen" from LMT.

For the setup: I assume 2x 10S and Swordfish 240HV here from OSE?

Do you want to use Powertrimms or Struts?

Best regards,
Manuel

[dasboata]

that little guy did a great job at the controls

That's my little bud !!! Everytime I build a boat I tell him and the wife it is for him

[rearwheelin]

Will they bothe fit in the middle ? If you are building a drag boat my thinking is having your prop wash in the middle and a rudder in the middle in the wash will help the boat ride more level when eccelerating hard........I can build a double motor mount for thoughs as long as there is a extra 3/4'' of room between the rails .....

[Brushless55]

Love it !!! I have been at this for 25 years. My boats start on a few pulls and pretty much drive them back to shore most of the time. my son inlaw helps me out and I enjoy watching my grandson running my boats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lqLWUpSGsk

that little guy did a great job at the controls

[dasboata]

Yeah I don't mind the smell of 2 stroke fumes myself. I have twin 250 HP 2 strokes on my real boat. The smell is the best part of the morning before going out fishing.

The smell of the gas is not though.

Do you still like the crackle and whine of those Zenoah's? Between the constant noise and gas smell I would have a massive headache after a few hours at the lake with a bunch of gassers.

Love it !!! I have been at this for 25 years. My boats start on a few pulls and pretty much drive them back to shore most of the time. my son inlaw helps me out and I enjoy watching my grandson running my boats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lqLWUpSGsk

[ScarabChris]

Oh yeah....I wouldn't run anything less than the 1/4" shafts from the gassers. I use the Hughey shafts with a collet.

[ScarabChris]

No they are the new 2028, Hey Chris my favorite thing is building and I love the smell of 2 stroke fumes LOL

Yeah I don't mind the smell of 2 stroke fumes myself. I have twin 250 HP 2 strokes on my real boat. The smell is the best part of the morning before going out fishing.

The smell of the gas is not though.

Do you still like the crackle and whine of those Zenoah's? Between the constant noise and gas smell I would have a massive headache after a few hours at the lake with a bunch of gassers.

[dasboata]

I guess I will be running 1/4" shafts

[Make-a-Wake]

QUOTE=ScarabChris Damn nice big motors, looks just slightly longer than the Leopard 5692's.

2028's are actually 113mm long compared to 92mm for the Leopard

[dasboata]

Dasboata, are they 1717's?

Thanks...Tim.

No they are the new 2028, Hey Chris my favorite thing is building and I love the smell of 2 stroke fumes LOL

[ScarabChris]

Damn nice big motors, looks just slightly longer than the Leopard 5692's.

Yeah Chris, from one gasser to another you may soon be an EX-gasser once you see how these electrics run.

After one outing without the massive tool box, stinky gasoline, oil, ridiculous yanking of the starter cord, gas on your hands, loud noise and getting wet after throwing the boat in I am an EX-gasser.

Well I always used a clutch so I never got wet on launch or needed someone to help me but most gassers run without a clutch. Even still....nothing like the easy start up, pulling away from shore nice and slow and that quiet. Well these big electrics do make noise but its music compared to the gassers.

The only downside to electric is the limited run time. Most gassers can run 30 minutes on a tank of gas. And it only takes a minute to get back on the water. But I remember wanting to bring it in after 10 minutes anyway.

I can get a solid 12 minutes on my 54 Fountain rig.

[Fruity]

Dasboata, are they 1717's?

Thanks...Tim.

[blizard05]

Oh no I am starting to sell my gas stuff :doh

WOW Take 2 asprin and call me in the AM
"may the watts be with you"

[dasboata]

WOW, good bye gas,hello FE ? They got you too, Chris "LOTS OF WATTS is the only way"

Oh no I am starting to sell my gas stuff :doh