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11-20-2007, 04:53 PM
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Hey guys . . i got a gas boat.
Not sure if i want to do it as a open mono and run a nice electric setup or not yet. I kinda want to see what all this zenoah stuff is about.
Here the boat.
BTW the paint it HOT i like the color and the gelcoat is very nice.
so who makes the hull and does it look familiar?
Not sure if i want to do it as a open mono and run a nice electric setup or not yet. I kinda want to see what all this zenoah stuff is about.
Here the boat.
BTW the paint it HOT i like the color and the gelcoat is very nice.
so who makes the hull and does it look familiar?
11-20-2007, 07:03 PM
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Go with a Zen... then get ready to sell all your FE's.[8D]
Seriously, nice looking hull and paint.
Go with a Zen... then get ready to sell all your FE's.[8D]
Seriously, nice looking hull and paint.
just something about electric that is just so. . . attractive.
Tom,
Sure I will test our your 3040 and custom esc and lipos for ya.
you said i need a hi voltage boat. . here it is
11-20-2007, 08:02 PM
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More then welcome to give it a shot, but really id build it with a full mod 260, its about time for you to get a gasser,interesting the hull is split, where did you find it?
11-20-2007, 08:07 PM
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More then welcome to give it a shot, but really id build it with a full mod 260, its about time for you to get a gasser,interesting the hull is split, where did you find it?
More then welcome to give it a shot, but really id build it with a full mod 260, its about time for you to get a gasser,interesting the hull is split, where did you find it?
Yea I got it off my buddy at one of our club meeting. He run the boat in OPEN mono in our club
http://www.lousfastrc.com/T-Offshore.html
I think my boats finish is nicer.
I wanted to go electric because thats me, But money is tight
Zen was my other option. although i would not be able to run it at the clubs i belong too.
The hull is split yes. I am going to join it tomorrow. I taped it all and lined it up. Tack CA'd it in specific spots to be held unit i join it.
11-20-2007, 08:28 PM
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I like the boat, watched his vid... cam was more blurry then the boat was (speed wise) 2280/11 in that hull made it look like a sport boat, i thought it was a race boat?
11-20-2007, 08:31 PM
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I like the boat, watched his vid... cam was more blurry then the boat was (speed wise) 2280/11 in that hull made it look like a sport boat, i thought it was a race boat?
I like the boat, watched his vid... cam was more blurry then the boat was (speed wise) 2280/11 in that hull made it look like a sport boat, i thought it was a race boat?
He ran it at the nats this year and it took the open mono title i believe.
i would like to try electric with this boat But if its just not feasible then zenoah i will go.
11-20-2007, 08:49 PM
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You can allways run it FE, but the boat was sized and hatched for gas... Plus i think you need a gas boat...for sport..
You can allways run it FE, but the boat was sized and hatched for gas... Plus i think you need a gas boat...for sport..
I would still like to know the hull however. Its bugging me. when some one asks i just say. . i have no clue.
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11-20-2007, 11:36 PM
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I was shocked to see who authored this thread, the guy that is always trying to get me to go electric![sm=lol.gif] Try a gas boat for once Taylor, you won't have to drag along all of those battery packs and chargers.
Seeing how you posted in here instead of the fast electric froum I have an idea that you really want to go gas. If you posted up there they'd want you to go electric.
Seeing how you posted in here instead of the fast electric froum I have an idea that you really want to go gas. If you posted up there they'd want you to go electric.
11-21-2007, 07:50 AM
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From the pics its hard to see what hull it is but the gelcoat def looks like a vern hull he tends to like the sparkly colours .Bob should know if its one as i think he has one or two 
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11-21-2007, 07:54 AM
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Cool guy. I think the paint is HOT. and when you see it in the clear water on a nice day it will be reflective as all get out!.
Ron. LOL!!!!!!! i know i know. I do really really want a gas boat and this way it would be sweet. and i could then relate to what you guys are talking about in some way or another.
So searching around for a gas motor yesterday i came across the G260PUM its about 300 bucks what every way you hit it with a stick.
some people are more and some are less.
So i presume that this motor is easily modified . . which is a good thing !.
I will be lascutting stringers for the boat and mini bulkheads. What is a good thinkness? 1/4 or 3/8 or1/2 inch ?
as for hardware .. well i already know what I'm going to use.
For a buck eh. thanks i will google it and see what they are about.
Ron. LOL!!!!!!! i know i know. I do really really want a gas boat and this way it would be sweet. and i could then relate to what you guys are talking about in some way or another.
So searching around for a gas motor yesterday i came across the G260PUM its about 300 bucks what every way you hit it with a stick.
some people are more and some are less.
So i presume that this motor is easily modified . . which is a good thing !.
I will be lascutting stringers for the boat and mini bulkheads. What is a good thinkness? 1/4 or 3/8 or1/2 inch ?
as for hardware .. well i already know what I'm going to use.
For a buck eh. thanks i will google it and see what they are about.
11-21-2007, 08:03 AM
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Taylor use 1/4 marine or 5 ply for the stringers and you wont go wrong,as for motors there are plenty for less than $300 stock that is.If you want a bit more power say something along the lines of a mild modded zen then id suggest as Bob says a sikk 27 cc.These motors seem to be very popular right now and one won the uk offshore championships this year by a long way.They race for 20 mins or more per race so they have to be very reliable.I think the 27 cc sikk is 5 hp out of the box and with tuned pipe its 6 hp and according to a few guys over here running them they like a big prop as they have bags of torque.I think my next motor will be a sikk ,im def a converted fan after some doubts about the early smaller sikk.prices are similar to a stock zen so its probably a better buy at the min hope this helps.Heres one not bad price at $299 has mounts and carb linkage too.
[link]http://www.oneillbrothers.com/rcboat/more_info/27cc_sikkmotor.htm[/link]
[link]http://www.oneillbrothers.com/rcboat/more_info/27cc_sikkmotor.htm[/link]
11-21-2007, 04:08 PM
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I like the sikk Its cool But is there many mods for it. It will be slow after 3 runs. I'm used to 60 mph FE's so this will need to go at least 50 for it to me enjoyable LOL
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i know a cpl of guys in the uk who mod them,probably the zen is the way to go as far as mods go as the sikk is a new motor in comparison so probably not as many guys modding them.mind you ,you have to pay a bit for a zen that puts out 6 hp .the sikk will get you 50 mph id say no problem,i posted a vid of one running on another thread and it really moves in a makara hull (apache) of 56".
11-21-2007, 06:48 PM
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Buy a stock Zen. for $200.00. Send it down here and let Toxic Marine mod it . He has done both of mine and they are considerably
more reliable and significantly faster than stock. As I recall, he gets ~ <$ 200.00. It's worth the extra jack.
more reliable and significantly faster than stock. As I recall, he gets ~ <$ 200.00. It's worth the extra jack.
11-21-2007, 07:01 PM
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Think someone needs to GOOGLE on preformance of a SIKK and the mods that HAVE been done ( or I should say , CAN be done )And as far as 60's and higher ... can it be done with that hull ? Yes , BUT , ONLY with a bit of work done to her ( if you check the weight , she weights quite a bit for a hull that size and she also gets a bit loose after mid 50's )
And FTR - yes , its one of Verns hull . Not the best he's made , but a GOOD fun runner .
If your wanting a tried and true racer , then the hull you have is NOT it ( again ,not without doing a bit of hulls mods that is )
11-21-2007, 07:07 PM
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No i think i will go with the zenoah.
sure it will be a fun runner. not looking for any race qualitys in the boat. If i run it as gas yeah it will be just for the hell of it. electric is what i race.gas can just be something for me to sit off the back of my boat and fool around.