Miss Geico or UL-1?
01-24-2011, 07:06 PM
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Miss Geico or UL-1?
Okay. I've eliminated the Blackjack from my options of boats. Now to change gears a little. Which one, the Aquacraft UL-1 or the Pro Boat Miss Geico? Something that will run VERY fast, but still handle very well, turning each direction, and be able to take larger waves from real boats at the lake?
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01-24-2011, 07:28 PM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
With your added questions your leaning towards the MG. Here's the reasons why, the UL1 (which I own and love) is setup for racing and with the turn fin it only turns well to the right, also being a 3 point hydro is does not like any bit of chop what's so ever. Needs somewhat glass water but a awesome handling boat and the motor/esc from the ul1 are just simply amazing. This miss geico is setup more for offshore and with the inline rudder turning in both directions is great also being a cat it can handle the chop better then the hydro will. If you need something to really handle a lot of chop your gonna need a deep vee/mono hull in the 30"+ range.
UL1 (not stock) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELmjwLeOzIk
MG (stock) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsZmdN6FsIs
UL1 (not stock) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELmjwLeOzIk
MG (stock) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsZmdN6FsIs
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Okay. I've eliminated the Blackjack from my options of boats. Now to change gears a little. Which one, the Aquacraft UL-1 or the Pro Boat Miss Geico? Something that will run VERY fast, but still handle very well, turning each direction, and be able to take larger waves from real boats at the lake?
Thanks All!
Okay. I've eliminated the Blackjack from my options of boats. Now to change gears a little. Which one, the Aquacraft UL-1 or the Pro Boat Miss Geico? Something that will run VERY fast, but still handle very well, turning each direction, and be able to take larger waves from real boats at the lake?
Thanks All!
01-24-2011, 10:35 PM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
IMO, the Geico handles like a hydro. At first I was scared to hit turns at full tilt but the darn thing handles like its on rails. Now I rarely let off the throttle and I have never roller it. I flipped in once but I have it setup to run very dry and it caught head wind and flipped up in the air. The UL1 looks awesome too. But me, I just love cats! And the MG is definitely a winner in my book.
The BJ26 is a nice boat too but will never handle anywhere close to the MG. It loved to flip. I have 2 of them.
The BJ26 is a nice boat too but will never handle anywhere close to the MG. It loved to flip. I have 2 of them.
01-24-2011, 10:52 PM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
I'm pretty sure cat's are considered a type of scale hydro, often run in classes with true hydros. Riggers on the other hand are in a class of the own, I hate how they look, but DAMN their fast.
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IMO, the Geico handles like a hydro. At first I was scared to hit turns at full tilt but the darn thing handles like its on rails. Now I rarely let off the throttle and I have never roller it. I flipped in once but I have it setup to run very dry and it caught head wind and flipped up in the air. The UL1 looks awesome too. But me, I just love cats! And the MG is definitely a winner in my book.
The BJ26 is a nice boat too but will never handle anywhere close to the MG. It loved to flip. I have 2 of them.
IMO, the Geico handles like a hydro. At first I was scared to hit turns at full tilt but the darn thing handles like its on rails. Now I rarely let off the throttle and I have never roller it. I flipped in once but I have it setup to run very dry and it caught head wind and flipped up in the air. The UL1 looks awesome too. But me, I just love cats! And the MG is definitely a winner in my book.
The BJ26 is a nice boat too but will never handle anywhere close to the MG. It loved to flip. I have 2 of them.
01-25-2011, 09:35 AM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
haha I've been flying planes for 11 years, and choppers for 5, and I've had a boat before, and I race cars, just don't know a lot about the boats.
01-25-2011, 07:45 PM
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I'm pretty sure cat's are considered a type of scale hydro, often run in classes with true hydros. Riggers on the other hand are in a class of the own, I hate how they look, but DAMN their fast.
I'm pretty sure cat's are considered a type of scale hydro, often run in classes with true hydros. Riggers on the other hand are in a class of the own, I hate how they look, but DAMN their fast.
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IMO, the Geico handles like a hydro. At first I was scared to hit turns at full tilt but the darn thing handles like its on rails. Now I rarely let off the throttle and I have never roller it. I flipped in once but I have it setup to run very dry and it caught head wind and flipped up in the air. The UL1 looks awesome too. But me, I just love cats! And the MG is definitely a winner in my book.
The BJ26 is a nice boat too but will never handle anywhere close to the MG. It loved to flip. I have 2 of them.
IMO, the Geico handles like a hydro. At first I was scared to hit turns at full tilt but the darn thing handles like its on rails. Now I rarely let off the throttle and I have never roller it. I flipped in once but I have it setup to run very dry and it caught head wind and flipped up in the air. The UL1 looks awesome too. But me, I just love cats! And the MG is definitely a winner in my book.
The BJ26 is a nice boat too but will never handle anywhere close to the MG. It loved to flip. I have 2 of them.
01-25-2011, 08:07 PM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
I guess the principle of any boat with sponsens is the same. They all seem to "glide" across the water surface. Some just seem to handle better than others.
Don't feel bad. Neither do we
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........... just don't know a lot about the boats.
........... just don't know a lot about the boats.
01-25-2011, 08:31 PM
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I guess the principle of any boat with sponsens is the same. They all seem to ''glide'' across the water surface. Some just seem to handle better than others.
Don't feel bad. Neither do we
I guess the principle of any boat with sponsens is the same. They all seem to ''glide'' across the water surface. Some just seem to handle better than others.
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........... just don't know a lot about the boats.
........... just don't know a lot about the boats.
01-26-2011, 06:14 AM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
lol, I'm glad you got the joke. But the way I see it when you "know everything" you have shut down your mind to new ideas in this ever changing world. People are pushing the limits of these things every day and finding that things still work just fine.
Example, I run a 2600kv, $15, Turnigy 36-56-2600KV motor in my Widowmaker on a T-60A ESC with 2, 2200mah 20C LiPos, providing only 88 amps. I was constantly told it wouldn't work and that I would smoke the ESC and puff the batteries. Well, it runs great. Fast, for such a poorly designed boat, and after 8 runs nothing has burnt or even got hot yet. The boat on the other hand still handles like crap and is a pain in the but to try and "dial in", lol!
So you know what they say. Behind every joke lies a bit of truth
Example, I run a 2600kv, $15, Turnigy 36-56-2600KV motor in my Widowmaker on a T-60A ESC with 2, 2200mah 20C LiPos, providing only 88 amps. I was constantly told it wouldn't work and that I would smoke the ESC and puff the batteries. Well, it runs great. Fast, for such a poorly designed boat, and after 8 runs nothing has burnt or even got hot yet. The boat on the other hand still handles like crap and is a pain in the but to try and "dial in", lol!
So you know what they say. Behind every joke lies a bit of truth
01-26-2011, 06:27 AM
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RE: Miss Geico or UL-1?
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Cats I think are the best for a new boater
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01-26-2011, 09:14 AM
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I agree..As this was my first boat..I got it 3 weeks ago..ive had a blast tuning it to run the best..My best setup so far is, strut all the way down level with the rudder mount,and batts hanging about 1 inch off the back of trays..Also I have BEC disabled..It will literally jump out of the water and handles like its on rails and haul ***** at that..Im running 4s for now..Prop is octura x642 s/b..Minimal bounce..
Youll love it!!!
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Cats I think are the best for a new boater
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i concur, my first FE was a mono and it was hard for me to get it to go fast and be stable cause i didn't know what to adjust or how to fix ride problems and my SV was tuned to run super loose out of the box. The MG is pretty much like driving a car the thing handles so damn well.
