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Old 10-20-2013, 07:12 AM
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Default Mountain Hobbies New SS-44 Sport Catamaran

Just a few photo's of the new Super Sport - 44 Sport Catamaran. Photo shows a mod Zenoah from HMH . It also now has a mod ABC 2618/ 10* prop from Dasboata.
Old 10-20-2013, 04:45 PM
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That's looking good Dana .. nice work.
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looks good Dana post some run video .. can u post some dimensions please and a bottom pic ?

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Thanks HendricX.
Sure Randy . It's 16" x 44" . I ran the boat before I painted it and it was awesome . A video now won't be possible until this spring , sorry . The water levels are getting pretty low at the ponds.

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That boat has had many transfomations over the years. It was originally Eddie Barnes' (Offshore RC Boats) Super-Cat then Bill at Top Speed got the molds and did a little work on them. Now Mountain Hobbies has them and whacked off the rear overhangs. There were also 3 different cowl options at the time, I think that one of those molds came up MIA.
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Yeah actually Ron I whacked off the rear overhangs and re-designed the boat from the water line up . Gave it a face lift I guess you could say.

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hi
Dana that is one nice cat well done

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Dana,
Great Cat!!! Something you should look into...here in District 9 we are supposed to have the prop covered ...I always check those around me to be sure they have some protection...it only takes 1 accident, ie a prop spinning of a shaft to do damage...(I don't make it a habit of preaching!)
Good luck and safe boating!!!

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Thanks Jay. We don't have any R/C boat clubs here so I didn't know about that rule. That's a very good point and I will be sure to cover the prop while it's on the stand for future outings.

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Old 11-04-2013, 04:56 PM
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I made the prop guard.
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Ha ha .. a simple bended tube was not good enough for you ? ;-)
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Hmmm , I'd like to see some prop guard options if members here would like to share.

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Maybe just something simple like this ??
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Dana,
Why ask for other examples?? That's the Cadillac of prop guards ...BEAAAAAUTIFUL!!!!!

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Dana,

P.S. I grew up in Klamath Falls....Left in '47 .....hope you enjoy that Oregon weather !!!

Jay
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Ahhhh .. that alu-guard is more my style.

Also you could make a longer stand with a cross-section as a 'hull-stop'.
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I decided to re-design the prop guard a tad bit.

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Great looking Cat Dana, well done!

That last redesigned prop guard looks sweet!!!

Cheers
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Thanks Chris.

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Originally Posted by HendricX
Ahhhh .. that alu-guard is more my style.

Also you could make a longer stand with a cross-section as a 'hull-stop'.
Yup i made one for my Apaches no reason you cant use a similar idea for a cat mount.
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Yeah I could have but I wanted to be different . This glass part will fit all my boats.
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Just about done with my wife's cat. I ran mine with a Dasboata 2716/20* last weekend and I was very impressed. I'll try and GPS the speed next weekend.
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Very Nice .........
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A 2716/20* should be in every gas boaters prop box, they're a great place to start at if not the prop for the boat to like.


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