Fighter cat Cheetah Build question

[Spot Me 2]

I am just getting back into FE from Gas. I have a 43" Challenger build going and I just purchased a Fighter Cat Cheetah to build. Since the Cheetah is a blank slate, I will be doing it to honor the non-profit I run and use our logo as the race theme. I am having trouble picking hardware for it. It will be a single build, but I would like to try to keep it scale looking with the drive/rudder. Anyone have any hardware they can recommend that fits this bill??

[chipgibbs]

You could try a scale center mount rudder and hide the strut under the tunnel.

[Heaving Earth]

Keep in mind that making something look scale may sacrifice the performance. With Rc boating, what works on a large scale doesn't exactly work when scaled down to our models

[Spot Me 2]

I guess I didn't word it quite right. I am looking for some nice scalish hardware if possible. I know it wont look scale with the rudder hanging off the back.

[Heaving Earth]

So you're looking for a steerable outdrive? Or just trying to hide the rudder?

[Heaving Earth]

Have a look at arrow shark. Not sure how these would work on a cat hull tho

http://www.arrowshark.com/M8-red.php

[Spot Me 2]

So you're looking for a steerable outdrive? Or just trying to hide the rudder?

Neither. I would love to have this or something close hanging off the back but the strut would not let that happen unless I go twin drives which I don't want to do. I like the look of the fake steering hydraulic rams, but don't think I can do it with a single drive set up.

[Heaving Earth]

Yeah you're kinda looking for a funny setup. Not sure it's ever been done

[Spot Me 2]

Does anyone make an under the tunnel mount strut?

[Jesse J]

The scale hydro guys do that. Requires a regular strut and a slit in the tunnel and mounting the bracket inside the hull.

[Spot Me 2]

The scale hydro guys do that. Requires a regular strut and a slit in the tunnel and mounting the bracket inside the hull.

How do they seal it?

[Fluid]

How do they seal it?

Gas racers don't bother, who cares if they get a quart of water in the hull when racing?

Actually those who have tried this in FE - and there have been quite a few in 1/8 scale - usually seal with silicone caulk. Some have built a sealed 'wet well' so water inside doesn't matter - kinda hard to do that in a cat with the deck overhang. Silicone is probably the best bet, but expect to get a little water inside during initial setup/testing. A prop under the overhang will generate some lift in the hull, that may help to keep the bow down.



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[Spot Me 2]

Gas racers don't bother, who cares if they get a quart of water in the hull when racing?

Actually those who have tried this in FE - and there have been quite a few in 1/8 scale - usually seal with silicone caulk. Some have built a sealed 'wet well' so water inside doesn't matter - kinda hard to do that in a cat with the deck overhang. Silicone is probably the best bet, but expect to get a little water inside during initial setup/testing. A prop under the overhang will generate some lift in the hull, that may help to keep the bow down.



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OK sweet. I think this might be the route I go. It will just be a sport runner. The only thing I am afraid of is not being able to get a large enough prop under the tunnel. I guess I will have to wait untill the hull get here to take some measurements and see.......I hate waiting!