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Old 10-21-2013, 04:19 PM
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hi guy's working on a 45 inch xcat with two proboat outboards with counter props. should be a hoot and look great. they are racing the real boats in china on Nov.8-10. check them out it is stock cars on water. for the reverse flex shaft here is what you need. Craig


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Old 10-22-2013, 04:24 PM
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Team Westerlund Racing

Image Gallery Ŧ UIM XCAT World Series Powerboat Racing – Official Site

here is the other half. if you build one please post pics here. it builds just like a maxcat. will be very cool on two outboards. Craig
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Old 11-17-2013, 12:09 PM
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made some progress. these are going to be wild
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Old 11-17-2013, 01:18 PM
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xcat race in China. fantastic. check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJVkx...edium=facebook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZLYw...ature=youtu.be
Old 11-24-2013, 10:12 AM
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starting to look like a xcat
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Old 11-25-2013, 05:03 AM
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hello
it looks very very good ! ! ! !
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Old 12-17-2013, 02:54 PM
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progress is slow. but it is looking very cool. more to come.
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Old 12-26-2013, 11:07 AM
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working on the bubble. turning out Great more to come.
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Old 12-30-2013, 10:05 AM
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bubble turned out awesome. will glass it tomorrow after I finial sand it
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hi cconeill

loocks nice !

best regards dirk
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that is freaking awesome man. what is the paint job gonna look like?
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I am doing Matteo Nicolini number 6. it is so cool. but with Mad Lab racing decals. it is my boat glad you like it.
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Old 01-03-2014, 09:01 AM
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hi

what i see on pic two treat 7 ??
tiger I
pocketbatleship admiral scheer or graf spee ???
oh ... we must excance more pictures :-)
TOP ! ! !
greets dirk
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working on it. looking so good.
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Old 07-02-2014, 12:44 PM
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she is a beaut.
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Old 07-03-2014, 06:48 AM
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almost ready to run. just prime and paint. have a great 4th Guy's!!
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Old 07-18-2014, 07:00 AM
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starting to look badass!!!
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Old 07-18-2014, 02:29 PM
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hi all need some help. an friend thinks I am lite on my motors. here is my setup. 3660-2050kv aquastar, 120amp turnigy esc, 7200amh 40-80c lipos. hull with everything is 12 pounds. two pro boat outboards. I need motors to fit these??? /thanks Craig
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Hi guys here is the maiden run. it is a great running. but getting hot fast. end weight was 18 pounds. so the setup is weak. not that good with electrics. anyone got an idea for a great setup. could use some help. Thanks Craig

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Hi Craig
great Work
you have to move the OB more to the tunnel so that the Prop runs there.
What prop did you use?
How many S ?
Take care
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Old 09-24-2014, 02:32 PM
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Hi Axel I got some cnc props from offshore electrics. 38mm and 42mm. I used the 38mm first. ran with 4s 7200MAH 40-80C LIPOS. AFTER A MIN THINGS GOT VERY HOT. SO NOT SURE IF i NEED MORE MOTOR. OR MORE MORE CELLS?? WHAT DO YOU THINK. cRAIG
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Craig i think its a question of adjustment.

can you make a Foto from the side with the hull on a plain hard surface so that i can see the angle of the outbourd and the running height .
It looks that the OB is so mounted that the props are full in the water.
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Hi Axel
here you go. I mounted the ob even with the bottom. I am pulling the motors to night and plugging holes. sat. I will move the ob over a 1/2 inch. do I need to move the props up???
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Old 09-25-2014, 01:02 PM
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here is a picture of my sv-43 vee. very cool boats. it will be 61 inches gas.
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Craig you will be running in a circle. For 19lbs you would need the power of about at least 4-5 KW and you canīt put that thru the OBīs because you are limited by the Flex in the OB and the Propsize.
The best chance i see is using 6 S and motors like https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...?strSearch=h31 or
https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...arehouse_.html
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