Minicat Racing Tenshock Mini Eco

[badag98]

See em now

[martin]

Yeah I put pics in the thread, can no one see them? if not there hopefully you can view this album with a different host here

if you cant see that either PM me your Email and I can send you the pics.

Paul do you find you get any water coming up the propshaft or rudder tube or are they pretty water tight in these 2 areas. Martin.

[Brushless55]

Our club runs six MINICAT HYDROS with stock motors, x430 props, 2200 3 s lipos, OSE micro turn fins and we are having a blast. The enjoyment comes from everyone having the exact same equipment bringing driver skill to the forefront. We have found the boats to be very durable and well worth the money. Don't worry SKIPSTER, I have one for you. BG

That sounds like a blast

[badag98]

Our club runs six MINICAT HYDROS with stock motors, x430 props, 2200 3 s lipos, OSE micro turn fins and we are having a blast. The enjoyment comes from everyone having the exact same equipment bringing driver skill to the forefront. We have found the boats to be very durable and well worth the money. Don't worry SKIPSTER, I have one for you. BG

Does the X430 Prop Fit the Stock Flex Shaft or are you having to make mods?

[ENCORE MAN]

Minicat hydro

Does the X430 Prop Fit the Stock Flex Shaft or are you having to make mods?

You have to buy an OCTURA 1/8 TH drive dog as the stock one is much to wide to fit in the prop cutout. Steve sells them here for around $2.50 and the prop for $10. There is a great improvement in performance with this prop with little effect on the handling. BG

[NativePaul]

It's very watertight, it uses a wire drive in a full length stuffing tube with a bushing on the inside end, the rudder post is very long and if memory serves it ends above the waterline, also the hatch is super easy to tape.

[martin]

It's very watertight, it uses a wire drive in a full length stuffing tube with a bushing on the inside end, the rudder post is very long and if memory serves it ends above the waterline, also the hatch is super easy to tape.

Are you useing the stock esc or did you change it, If so what did you replace it with. How would you compare the Mini Eco to the Eco as a fun boat to run with no racing in mind. As im looking at getting another small self righting boat from Astec myself. Martin.

[sailr]

Good luck Rob. Glad to help even if you didn't buy yours from us. I didn't know Astec was carrying the Tenshock boats.

Hi sailr - I'm in the UK not US, got mine from Astec (see earlier post). Thanks for your advice, hoping to test run again this weekend with 3s battery and weight added to the rear/left side. Will let you know how it goes.

Rob

[NativePaul]

I'm still using the stock 30A Tenshock ESC, as I have had no problems with it.
I don't have the Tenshock Eco, just the mono1 and Mini ECO, so I cant give a detailed comparison, but the bigger ECO will be faster and handle rough water better but it is also more expensive and bigger, pick your poison!
I know someone that has the bigger ECO and its a real beast but knowing his fondness for Lehner an shulze I doubt that it is stock and cant really take anything from that other than the hull does have potential.

[badag98]

OK, I added Three rather small holes to the deck rather close the front of the flood chamber. Enlarged the holes that came stock, added a bit of weight inside in the back on the flood chamber side and poof..... she righted in a matter of seconds!!

This little bugger is a rocket and handles like its on rails!! Highly recommend this boat!!

Jim thanks again for all the help and information on the new motors in the eco, bottom line it hauls!!

I'll try to post some pictures later.

[sailr]

The Mini-ECO is our best kept secret. Seems very few have discovered it yet. Personally, I think it would be an absolute blast to race the lil boogers! Get 5 or 6 of em out there and let 'em rip. Have you tried the 90 degree turns yet! Yahoooo!

[martin]

What is the shipping cost for a Mini eco 3200kv boat to the UK, As the Tenshock boats seem to be thin on the ground now in the UK & the ones i have seen use the 4200kv motor.

[Rumdog]

I may buy another soon. I'm kinda getting back into the little guys since I bought the 23 Sniper. Gotta love the handling of this eco, and the self righting. Good luck flipping it though!

[sailr]

Shipping to the UK is going to be automatically charged at checkout at $50. I think I can ship it for around less though. The box is extra heavy duty and weighs a ton. If I can ship it for less, I'll refund you the difference. I can also give you the OSE member 10% discount right now. To get the discount, send me another PM before you order with your real name and address. Place your order on the website. We will refund 10% of your purchase (doesn't include shipping).

What is the shipping cost for a Mini eco 3200kv boat to the UK, As the Tenshock boats seem to be thin on the ground now in the UK & the ones i have seen use the 4200kv motor.

[sailr]

Buy one now before we cut off the OSE member special 10% discount! Some time after the first of the year we may discontinue the discount. Depends on the response.

I may buy another soon. I'm kinda getting back into the little guys since I bought the 23 Sniper. Gotta love the handling of this eco, and the self righting. Good luck flipping it though!