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neallewis
03-06-2013, 12:02 AM
Anyone race rc boats?

I picked this up from MB models last week:

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

evjNLyxStHU

http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/marineonline/b1_proboat/b1_catamaran/b1-blackjack-29/b1-blackjack-29.html
shanks
03-06-2013, 06:10 AM
What is it? How much ?
neallewis
03-06-2013, 08:59 AM
What is it? How much ?

It's a Horrizon Hobby Proboat Blackjack 29 rtr, running on 6S lipos.
http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/marineonline/b1_proboat/b1_catamaran/b1-blackjack-29/b1-blackjack-29.html
andys
03-06-2013, 10:27 AM
Holy crap - that thing is RAPID.

Did you get it back ok after it flipped ?
jameswilkinson7
03-06-2013, 10:40 AM
Thats ace Neal... I wish you'd kept recording though so we could see the rescue mission! Maybe an air rescue with your quad copter!lol :woot:
AJ Roberts
03-06-2013, 10:41 AM
I've got a Blackjack29, but only run 4s but with a bigger X445 cnc'd prop, I would be very careful running 6s, the ESC is rated to that voltage but the motor isn't

http://i801.photobucket.com/albums/yy298/andrewjroberts/th_ac3966befc1273c10dc3df83aca93f59_zps6f0434c8.jp g (http://s801.photobucket.com/albums/yy298/andrewjroberts/?action=view&current=ac3966befc1273c10dc3df83aca93f59_zps6f0434 c8.jpg)
neallewis
03-06-2013, 11:44 AM
Thats ace Neal... I wish you'd kept recording though so we could see the rescue mission! Maybe an air rescue with your quad copter!lol :woot:

Ha, Danny did suggest the quad, but i suggested he take a swim ;-)

5 min wait, and it drifted to the side. Need a second boat to send out as a rescue tug, which will speed things up.
neallewis
03-06-2013, 11:52 AM
I've got a Blackjack29, but only run 4s but with a bigger X445 cnc'd prop, I would be very careful running 6s, the ESC is rated to that voltage but the motor isn't


Ah good to know. Motor wasn't hot at all after the runs, but the 3S batteries and deans connectors/wires were warm.
Warmer were my 2wd buggy 2S 65C packs.

Interested in more details on the prop. Have you swapped your motor?
ClydeBuilt
19-08-2013, 05:17 PM
I have a large hull of Donald Campbells Bluebird if anyones interested in a fast water project?

With todays brushless and lipo power systems, it would really move.
SlowOne
19-08-2013, 07:14 PM
I used to race Naviga M Class back in the day. 10cc glow engine IIRC. Here's a taster...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgShkE-TojA

I think you might be able to see why I gave it up and switched to RC cars! There is a lot of skill involved but the course isn't exactly the type of challenge I was looking for!

Check out the Model Power Boat Association - their gas-engine classes go up to 35cc and 80+ mph - crazy!! :wtf: