R/C STV mod vp

**Stealth Assassin** · 06-22-2007, 07:43 AM

Transum height from the bottom of the pad the top Is 3"

Transum flat surface height from bottom to top Is 1 1/2"

Width Is 3"

**moparbarn** · 06-22-2007, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Stealth Assassin

Transum height from the bottom of the pad the top Is 3"

Transum flat surface height from bottom to top Is 1 1/2"

Width Is 3"

i need to measure my mounts/jackplates, 1 1/2" heighth might be tight, not allowing much vertical adjustment. all that stuff is at the house, 60 miles away. i'll do some measuring & checking this evening, and let you know.

**Tom Foley** · 06-24-2007, 05:53 AM

Looks trick ! Go over to International Waters site , the best RC boat racing site and post some pics and ask some advice . All the top racers and up to the minute info is available on this site . As you are finding out if you run a 7.5 ouitboard on it you will need all the radio gear forward to offset motor weight . A hot 45 inboard with a dummy powerhead on the back would really make this thing fly . intlwaters.com

**moparbarn** · 06-24-2007, 08:00 AM

stealth, my mounts for my ob's are 1 5/8" tall. the height from the pad to the top is good, with careful placement it might be ok. how hard would it be to make it 2" tall, if the height was at the top? would look better if the mount wasn't hanging over the transom. BTW, tom, he is a member at intlwaters, not sure why he hasn't posted it over there. i see some of us over there, that don't post on our rc forum here. i wonder why not?

AIRWALK
gettin' old ain't for sissies

**Stealth Assassin** · 06-24-2007, 08:10 AM

I really did not think there would be any Interest over at Int Waters.

I have better cells charged up ready to go play today. I also got a lot hotter motor I may drop In after I run the original one with the new cells.

**moparbarn** · 06-25-2007, 07:04 AM

have you thought about an electric ob? a lot of options available for lowers, or kits for nitro lowers. IMHO it would look more realistic set up that way. i realize you are going to have an ob cowl mocked up on it, but it's still an ib with a strut and rudder. ob power just seems right to me for a mod vp. i don't know if any body is still making cowlings for smaller ob's. i do know someone who has a big collection of the old amps ob's. some 3.5's, in johnrude & merc-various models-xr 6, gt 150 etc. don't know if he would let a mold be pulled, but i can ask. he's a member here and intlwaters. you ought to post it on intlwaters, mod vp's are becoming more popular, i think they are starting to run them with tunnels at some races. hopefully their own class, if interest is there. posting yours would help, i think-can't hurt. let us know how it handles the new power. took my dumas hot shot sprint to the pond sat. first time in the water in 2 years. wow, i had forgotten how much fun that boat is. but, you better pay attention, it will get ahead of you in a hurry! had a ball, you do the same

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AIRWALK
gettin' old ain't for sissies

**moparbarn** · 06-28-2007, 04:15 PM

well, what did more/better power do? inquiring minds want to know.

AIRWALK
gettin' old ain't for sissies

**Stealth Assassin** · 06-28-2007, 05:48 PM

The better packs made the boat alot faster and the run time alot longer. Also the hull can still take alot more power!

This hull needs brushless power or nitro If, someone likes messing with nitro...

**moparbarn** · 06-29-2007, 10:50 AM

i love the smell of nitro in the morning

! i want 1, more than likely 2. they will be nitro ob's when i get done. let me know when you get closer to pulling a mold, and can figure a price.

AIRWALK
gettin' old ain't for sissies

**obrien** · 06-30-2007, 03:47 PM

I may be interested, just depends on the price. I think I would have to do and electric as well.

**Stealth Assassin** · 06-30-2007, 04:08 PM

I am about to get the mold started soon...

**Stealth Assassin** · 07-16-2007, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Stealth Assassin

I am about to get the mold started soon...

Scratch that, I built a new hull with alot of changes. The hull has alot better lines and will air out alot better with the new pad.

**Redneck** · 07-17-2007, 12:20 AM

Get one up and going and lets see some pics! You are gonna get me back into R/C stuff again.

**quartershot** · 07-17-2007, 12:35 AM

I want one when its done !!!!!!!

**moparbarn** · 07-17-2007, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Redneck

Get one up and going and lets see some pics! You are gonna get me back into R/C stuff again.

good, you'll have fun again

!
steatlth, are you going to be able to make the transom any taller? 1 1/2" is kinda tight for a ob mount, and allow for any height adj.. given any thought to an electric ob? i know nitro isn't your thing, but that hull needs a ob on it

. i'm still thinking i will need 2 hulls-ob versions, of course. you got a pm.

AIRWALK
gettin' old ain't for sissies