Opinions Needed from the all FE boat know it alls!!!

[SLOW]

As there were not many guide lines laid out I would do something like this.
HPR 135, or an HPR 115 for a slightly smaller boat.
It gets the WOW factor and the speed factor.

Or this one, Both are HPR 135's

[Brushless55]

No know it all here either, but i'll throw this out there as on option since a great hull and setup has already been mentioned by Nautiboyz.

Hull: http://www.ebay.com/itm/29-Phantom-c...item20ab40c13e

Motor: 3D version for 4s lipo, http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=keda-4074

Speedo: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...er-seaking-180

Are these hulls any good?

[properchopper]

Matt, Welcome to FE & the OSE Forum. Lots of good info here & knowledge gained from modding, building, racing, and just plain having fun.

While this may not be your cup of tea (it's a 30" Sport Hydro), have a look. It fits many of your expectations and with some nice graphics certainly could offer some of that "Wow" you seek :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V60YYYo1aDY

If you go to the "Unique Products and Services" section and click on the "Going Insane at RCBOATBUILD" thread, you can see some photos.

Pardon the shameless self-promotion, but this might be a direction to consider

Tony Heller
rcboatbuild@hotmail.com

[SLOW]

In all seriousness I would do something like the 37 in daytona cat ffrom figherca.

http://fightercatracing.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=19&category_id=13&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Set it up as a twin running 6s 5000mah each side, leopard 4074s would probably be overkill but hey. octura x445 props.

It would be a fun boat.

[Make-a-Wake]

Are these hulls any good?

Dont have one of the Cats but they are made by the same company that i got my 39 and 47 inch mono's from on Ebay......should be decent, and adding CF to them could make a real nice hull. My 47 already had the Carbon kevlar in it, but they may add it at a small additional cost on the Cat.

Here's the store on Ebay...............a guy named Frank runs the operation, his shipping time and packaging are top notch.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/lzrc/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562

[maddmatt]

Thanks, I'll probably go to do a 37 cat w/ twins screws. That hpr is Truely the WWWWOOOOWWWWW Factor. Way to rich for my blood. Found a used one for 6500$. Later,MH. I'll keep ya post. Got make a decision.

[Flying Scotsman]

Matt, I personally would look at H and M hulls for the speed you are looking at, which is very fast and it will cost more than a $1000 for this project. Are you a SAW racer?

Douggie

[maddmatt]

Hi, Looked at H&M hulls. Very nice hulls and driveline (Good components)). Going to do some more research about hulls. I don't race but I enjoy power and performance. That HPR135 was bad too the bone. I'd like build something like it(without all the detail) but in a smaller scale. I wonder if a solo drive could reach a 100mph in a 30"-36" Cat? I'm going shoot for 100 mph. From my research, a geardrive might be needed. Anyway, thanks from the ideas and suggestions. Open for more ideas. Thanks MM

[maddmatt]

Going to be more than a grand!!! Thats alright. I spent over a G for one motor ten years ago. You have to pay to play. Later, MM.

[JIM MARCUM]

MADMATT: If you would consider a 56" X 26" Aeromarine hydro ($400 hull+ any color shipped) rather than a cat - I have a 70+ MPH FE SAW setup recommendation for you. Will give you details if interested. I'm NO know it all, just know smart people. JIM

[maddmatt]

Thanks Jim for the info and offer. Will consider a hydro. I've never worked w/ one so it will be a new game. Could be fun but looking for some solid success w/ my knowledge. I'm doing more research about setups. I really like a Cat. Hydros are nice but a smaller motor compartment. I'm looking to stuff a large radical driveline inside. It would probably fit inside that aeromarine. Thats a big hydro. Is that as big as they come? Where is the nearest SAW event near N. Wisconsin? I might consider a try at something like that or at least attend one. Thanks again. Later, MM.

[JIM MARCUM]

MADDMATT: I don't have a clue about when or where NAMBA holds StraightAWay races. At 50 1/4" long my hydro is the largest Aeromarine currently makes. It has plenty of space for a big motor and 12S2P battery setup.

Both Aeromarine & Proboat make great cats, but I don't know which makes the largest one. Because you like to run large gas boats, I recommend getting one at least 44" to 46" long made for a 2 stroke gasser. Or just convert one of your gasser hulls. Manufacturers only make big hulls for gas power at this time. I got my Venom Group gasser Segad cat hull, painted & decals etc. for $275 shipped. It looks fantastic but will cost a minimum of $500 to buy, and it's quite narrow & is easy to roll over if you give it too much rudder.

This is my large boat (cat or hydro) setup: Leopard 5692 730 Kv motor @ $156 shipped; six 14.8 V Leopard Red batts
@ $56 each shipped; Swordfish 240HV ESC @270 + shipping from OSE website; Octura X462 prop @ around $20; FlySky FS GT3B 2.4 gig radio/reciever with built in failsafe @ about $56. I got the motor, batts & radio from China via Ebay, but it takes 3-4 weeks to arrive. See the electric motor/esc forums on the OSE website. This setup will get you at least 65-70+ MPH cat or hydro. Here are some pics of my Segad setup.

Send me your email address & I can send video of my second trial run.

JIM

[cftunnel]

May want to look at a P or P Spec CF tunnel. Photo's and video's at http://www.stsa.us