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donzx12 · 04-15-2011, 08:58 AM

cool vid that water cross insane

Rudukai13 · 04-15-2011, 02:11 PM

Any chance we could see video of a hydroplane with longer duration? It's cool to see it hit any kind of water but it looks like there are some characteristics that aren't being shown with such a short clip...

billet works · 04-15-2011, 03:25 PM

Those clips were done without any waterproofing...spur of the moment type of thing. It actually smoothed out the further I went (it hopped around a bit upon entry because I was entering at an angle, so the left side hit the water way before the right side) but some of the better vid clips didn't come out. I'll be taking it back out to the pond once I tear it down and seal it up.

Rudukai13 · 04-15-2011, 04:19 PM

Cool, thanks! If you're taking requests, once you have it waterproofed, can you tie a string to it and aim it towards the middle of the pond and just see how far it can get under power? I know the 1:1s will eventually lose momentum and begin to sink, but one would think that since the scale power:weight ratio is so much higher on these rcs that they might actually be able to sustain hydroplaning for a longer period of time...Just a thought.

jlsandkes · 04-15-2011, 04:54 PM

Hey, quick question. What size spur and pinion gears are you running?

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STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER · 04-15-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by billet works

Don't put the cart before the horse just yet...I've already been in contact with my buddy Rick over at supershafty.com and I have a stretched version coming out right behind this one for TF axles and big tires! Main difference will just be a stretched skid and upper brace.

very nice to hear! even though, i think axial axles can handle the big tires with a little bit of upgrading and a set of the 12mm to 17mm hex adapters that they are using on SC trucks...

also, any hints as to what size WB that set-up is shooting for? are we talking e-maxx size, truggy size, or savage gigante size???

billet works · 04-18-2011, 08:22 PM

I went out for some more water time today...it's pretty predictable once you get used to how it drives on water. Turning is even pretty doable...the inside front tire lifts a little when steering with my current shock setup...but since I can turn on water, I'll leave it as is

Workin on a short vid now. I had some camera issues but still managed to get a couple of descent clips. I lost a cell on my lipo towards the end so a new battery is an order.

BW

Siggy · 04-18-2011, 08:32 PM

Totally Spectacular!

Now what's the chance being on your List.

jwalker · 04-18-2011, 08:51 PM

freakin wicked, there is the new sport, i definitely need one now Don.

bigflex · 04-18-2011, 09:01 PM

Oh my!

and I have a pond. Man I am so looking forward to getting started on building one.

jwalker · 04-18-2011, 09:04 PM

We should set up floating gates in the pond for the new water sport, lol

bigflex · 04-18-2011, 09:12 PM

That would be fun!!!

RickM · 04-18-2011, 09:23 PM

Very impressive Don. Way cool.

billet works · 04-18-2011, 09:52 PM

Here's a water vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7lfrsle4c

Hope to figure out what happened with my video camera today so I can get more footage ASAP.

BW

kmnss · 04-18-2011, 10:26 PM

That's friggin sick dude.

Rudukai13 · 04-18-2011, 10:33 PM

Looks like it's capable of maintaining a hydroplane based solely on it's own power, not just momentum...Oh, the possibilities

strawb · 04-18-2011, 10:43 PM

sick ..... foff speed boat!!!!

TSK · 04-18-2011, 11:19 PM

Fraekin redonkulous.

RIG_RIDER · 04-19-2011, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billet works

Here's a water vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7lfrsle4c

Hope to figure out what happened with my video camera today so I can get more footage ASAP.

BW

Bad freakin' ass! More please!!

Highlucks · 04-19-2011, 05:04 AM

Don that is fockin wild, the fact that you can steer on the water is insane. What does the rig weigh as a matter of interest.

04-18-2011, 08:22 PM	#47
billet works I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 2,488	I went out for some more water time today...it's pretty predictable once you get used to how it drives on water. Turning is even pretty doable...the inside front tire lifts a little when steering with my current shock setup...but since I can turn on water, I'll leave it as is Workin on a short vid now. I had some camera issues but still managed to get a couple of descent clips. I lost a cell on my lipo towards the end so a new battery is an order. BW Attached Images

04-15-2011, 08:58 AM	#41
donzx12 RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 209 Posts: 1,371	cool vid that water cross insane

04-15-2011, 02:11 PM	#42
Rudukai13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 442	Any chance we could see video of a hydroplane with longer duration? It's cool to see it hit any kind of water but it looks like there are some characteristics that aren't being shown with such a short clip...

04-15-2011, 03:25 PM	#43
billet works I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 2,488	Those clips were done without any waterproofing...spur of the moment type of thing. It actually smoothed out the further I went (it hopped around a bit upon entry because I was entering at an angle, so the left side hit the water way before the right side) but some of the better vid clips didn't come out. I'll be taking it back out to the pond once I tear it down and seal it up.

04-15-2011, 04:19 PM	#44
Rudukai13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 442	Cool, thanks! If you're taking requests, once you have it waterproofed, can you tie a string to it and aim it towards the middle of the pond and just see how far it can get under power? I know the 1:1s will eventually lose momentum and begin to sink, but one would think that since the scale power:weight ratio is so much higher on these rcs that they might actually be able to sustain hydroplaning for a longer period of time...Just a thought.

04-15-2011, 04:54 PM	#45
jlsandkes Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 402	Hey, quick question. What size spur and pinion gears are you running? .

04-18-2011, 08:32 PM	#48
Siggy RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,742	Totally Spectacular! Now what's the chance being on your List.

04-18-2011, 08:51 PM	#49
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	freakin wicked, there is the new sport, i definitely need one now Don.

04-18-2011, 09:01 PM	#50
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	Oh my! and I have a pond. Man I am so looking forward to getting started on building one.

04-18-2011, 09:04 PM	#51
jwalker RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx Posts: 1,820	We should set up floating gates in the pond for the new water sport, lol

04-18-2011, 09:12 PM	#52
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	That would be fun!!!

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04-18-2011, 11:19 PM	#58
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	Fraekin redonkulous.

04-18-2011, 09:23 PM	#53
RickM RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,848	Very impressive Don. Way cool.

04-18-2011, 09:52 PM	#54
billet works I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 2,488	Here's a water vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7lfrsle4c Hope to figure out what happened with my video camera today so I can get more footage ASAP. BW

04-18-2011, 10:26 PM	#55
kmnss Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arlington Posts: 684	That's friggin sick dude.

04-18-2011, 10:33 PM	#56
Rudukai13 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 442	Looks like it's capable of maintaining a hydroplane based solely on it's own power, not just momentum...Oh, the possibilities

04-18-2011, 10:43 PM	#57
strawb Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE in the GCC Posts: 480	sick ..... foff speed boat!!!!

04-19-2011, 05:04 AM	#60
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Don that is fockin wild, the fact that you can steer on the water is insane. What does the rig weigh as a matter of interest.

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