fe verses nitro

[GP73]

The Hyperformance stub is simply awesome and will last forever.

Are those drop-ins replacements for the stock one? I'm looking at their website and i wouldn't mind buying one (together with a couple of flex shafts).

[Jeepers]

will /can the stilletto be competitive against nitro opc's 3.5 thats all thats around here to race, I figure if I can win a few races it might open up some eyes. I am sure they will let me run with them. just wondering .. joe

I know its not the Stilletto but I have raced my dads VS1 against 3.5 nitro boats a couple of times. I personally found the handling/speed has to be spot on to take on a good 3.5 nitro boat. as for the speed department I have yet to get it hang with the fast guys in the straights but its fast enough to be competitive.

[Darin Jordan]

Are those drop-ins replacements for the stock one? I'm looking at their website and i wouldn't mind buying one (together with a couple of flex shafts).

Yes... You may have to adjust the flex length slightly, but that's generally the case on any outboard.

[Grimracer]

will /can the stilletto be competitive against nitro opc's 3.5 thats all thats around here to race, I figure if I can win a few races it might open up some eyes. I am sure they will let me run with them. just wondering .. joe

Joe,

As in all racing it aint over till its over.. truth is anything can happen.. I bet you will get a few wins!.. FE or nitro.. racing is racing

BUT.. im quite sure a well prepped FE Stiletto (driven by say..the designer..) and a well prepped Nitro Nemesis (Driven by say its designer) and.. overall…its GAME OVER for the FE boat..

Truth is I have raced just that or rather something very close to that.... the very first (“Stiletto” Prototype) and my Nemesis (prototype) raced in IMPBA dist 4 from time to time (when Charley Howarth had bought the boat from Tommy Lee) and the Nemesis took the trophy home each and every time…

I was just happy I had out designed Tommy Lee for peats sake! He was the best in the business at the time..


Grim

I think I have Video of the Nemesis running some place around here.... But dont have any of the races between the two boats.. that would be cool to re-live.

[egneg]

A dependable boat will be the saving grace as I don't think a stock boat will be as fast as a well setup nitro. I have not run an FE tunnel yet but my mono and rigger are doing well against the nitro's because I finish more races.

[Grimracer]

Nemesis on the pipe

How about that.. I did find that old video..

this is from aound 2004.. sorry about the poor quality..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiHF2fdaLhU

Grim