I'm a Floater now

[revo_rob_1984]

The only thing that i can see that i need to do is change out the connectors from crap tamiya to TRX but other than that the boat is in perfect shape

 

[HPIguy]

Nice find Rob. I've thought about a boat a few times, just no good place to run one here though.

 

[Fuel Crazy]

i know someone that put twin SV27 brushless setups in one of those Villains... quite a handfull to run.

 

[revo_rob_1984]

Nice find Rob. I've thought about a boat a few times, just no good place to run one here though.

thanx man. . .i actually have a couple of good places to run one so it was ideal for me to have one, i mean i have the local marina, a lake less than 10 minutes away, the river with in walking distance so i figured why not.. .i picked this boat and a savage flux for a great price ( good friend was unloading a bunch of stuff and i got first dibs on it)

i know someone that put twin SV27 brushless setups in one of those Villains... quite a handfull to run.

i'm thinking about dual velinions in it eventually

 

[Fuel Crazy]

no clue what those are lol. I'm clueless when it comes to electric...other then knowing, the top stuff is big $$$. Was looking into building a "P" class Tunnel (Cat) to go after record.. but for the $600+ just in running gear, i can just build another gasser.

 

[w bill]

no clue what those are lol. I'm clueless when it comes to electric...other then knowing, the top stuff is big $$$. Was looking into building a "P" class Tunnel (Cat) to go after record.. but for the $600+ just in running gear, i can just build another gasser.

I was thinkin of using one of the those motors for a starter on my gasser.LOL Just kiding nice boat!

 

[slowngreen]

Congrats! How big is it?

 

[Fuel Crazy]

I was thinkin of using one of the those motors for a starter on my gasser.LOL Just kiding nice boat!

ArrowShark actually makes a onboard electric starter for gassers... heavy and break gears alot though.

http://www.arrowshark.com/2010EstarterII.php


The Aquacraft BL motors & ESC's seem to be pretty good though. Guys are running near 70mph with JAE riggers using UL1 motor/esc. I may build a twin cat just to mess around with, using twin UL1 setups.. as its only about $300 for both motors & esc's.

 

[revo_rob_1984]

Congrats! How big is it?

traxxas says its a 31" Deep V

 

[Ron Olson]

I'm amused at your title. A floater around here is someone who drowned!

 

[Rolex]

Or a dukie in the tub after bathing a little kid.

I have a few "floaters", but they are all RC.

 

[hamz9561]

I was thinking maybe an ex got to you.

 

[Ron Olson]

Or a dukie in the tub after bathing a little kid.

Who says that it has to be a little kid? "Gee, I guess that it wasn't gas!"

 

[hamz9561]

Here's a famous floater:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_aBzrV37M"]YouTube - Caddyshack - Jaws ![/ame]