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Old 10-24-2005 | 05:44 PM
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I have the offshore cen racing aqua jet boat with 16cells and was wondering would a smaller boat go faster? This thing may be fast in a channel or small pond but on a lake its just to slow. I want it to get a little jump in the water when I punch it and get going really fast. The aqua jet just doesnt do it for me..

I was thinking smaller boat= less weight, less friction but less handling.
Big boats are also awesome but im sure 16cells wouldnt get me above 40mph.. Whats ur guys opinion
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There are 3 or 4 different aquajet setups, which one do you have. Aparently its not the extreme turbo version on 16 cells, because that boat on 16 cells will go about 35mph.
IF you have the 550 motor version then put the 700 motor in it and 16 cells and turn on the juice
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The gecko will go about 50! I've seen a video of it once on here somewhere and its only about 9 inches long. Try www.finedesignrc.com

Plus people have put brushless motors like the castle creations motors in zig zags. Im not sure how fast they go but its gotta be wicked!
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or try microhydros.com
Old 10-25-2005 | 06:43 PM
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The turbo aqua jet is the ONLY one for 16cells so yes it is. Its not that fast. Considering my mammoth goes 50, I need something alot faster than a measly 30

Ima look at those links thanks
Old 10-25-2005 | 07:21 PM
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Why don't you start looking into a jet turbine engine? If you get the right set up, that should get you above 50.
PS Do you want to sell that boat that does a measly 30mph?
Old 10-26-2005 | 03:50 PM
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I want to stay in the electric area for boats. That way if I ever drive it at night I wont annoy people that live near by.

And ya I would eventually get rid of this boat, just when I dunno kinda hard to find a time to ship things when you work when the post office is closed
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Check out these pictures, this might be something like you are looking for.

http://image.rcuniverse.com/forum/up...04/Tq48866.jpg

http://image.rcuniverse.com/forum/up...04/Kf14599.jpg

http://image.rcuniverse.com/forum/up...04/Lq38477.jpg
Old 10-26-2005 | 10:43 PM
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holy cow that is awesome, what is that, how much and how fast does it go!
Old 10-27-2005 | 07:12 AM
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The problem with a little boat in a big lake (with small waves) is that it's going to spend a lot of time upside down or under water....especially if you are going to make it a really fast little boat. If you want speed on rough water you will have to go with a real deep V, not the shallow V of an AJ. You will also need for it to be 30+".

You could get a MHZ Lizard Xtreme hull and put an 800 motor in it with 24 cells and it should be pretty quick. If you want to go faster in light waves you'll have to go gas/nitro.

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Any Idea on the speed of a Lizard with an 800 and 24 cells?

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