Begining electric

[aceofspades991]

Hi all, I have posted threads earlier but i have gotten mixed results from ppl about the boat so I' figured I'd start at square 1.

I'm trying to get into rc boating and I'd like to get into local namba competitions w/ an electric boat. My question is; what kit would be best to start with?

I want to get something I can work on and improve as time goes on but i dont have alot of prior experence w/ the sport (my dad and i have worked on nitro hydros and monos) so i cant get into somthing that would be way to hard, my dad is verry experenced in the sport and he's built and raced several nitro boats years ago so if there are a few parts I'd get stuck on he could help me but I'd like to get something that I could build for the most part. I also have a limmited budget (500 max to start)

Randy at bby recomended the oval master and at offshoreelectrics they said the titan 29 would be good but i have been told that would not be the best choice by several people.

So lemme know what u think,
Thanks.

[Fluid]

Hi Ace, welcome to FE! If you want to get into NAMBA racing, the first thing to do is to find a club in your area that races. Ask them what classes they run, and then build a boat which is legal in one of those classes. If you just build a boat and go to a race, you may not be able to run because the club doesn't run that particular class. There are a great many boats available, although for racing you will probably have to "put the kit together" as most RTR type kits are not suitable for racing.

The OvalMaster and Titan are both great boats, but only for classes in which they can be legally run. The best advice I can give is to check with the club where you would be racing - they will know what works in their area with the level of competition they have. I strongly suggest that you not re-invent the wheel, get a hull that is successful in your area.

A budget of $500 is a good start as your first boat and the basic support equipment will be in that range. Your next boat would be less costly because you will be able to use many of the parts and equipment on more than one boat. Tell us where you live and we can help point you towards the closest club, or you can search here:
http://www.rcboatmodeler.com/rb/boatclubs/clubsearch.asp
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[aceofspades991]

Ok, I think I'd get into n2 class but im not positive, i have an email inot the club director. Hyrdo and marine hulls were also recomended, what do you guys think of those?

[aceofspades991]

I live in ft myers fl.

[aceofspades991]

Oh and i do want to build it.

[Kirker]

Hi aceofspades, small world, I live in Ft. Myers, FL too! I didn't relize there were any organized races here. I only know of the informal guys that run Sun. mornings off Six-Mile Cypress. Any info to share? :wave:

[aceofspades991]

I dont have any info on a club.

[BoatDoc]

another option you could go with...get a wooden kit like an el lobo or electrified (both available from climate models). RexR has 2 electrified's and is currently building an el lobo. i'm sure he can chime in and let you know what he thinks of those boats. IMHO...both are becoming a little small for the amount of power we have available to put in them. it will take some skill to drive them. i'm pushing my el lobo (f'glass version2) to the limits as it is, and there are definitely some faster boats out there. boats in the 25-26" range are becoming the norm in N2 mono.

[Rex R]

yeess. I do have the electrified and am doing the 'El Lobo2' wood kit. right now I would Not reccomend the Electrified with a brushless motor(Boat Doc can tell you how the 1st few runs went... not pretty) it has a practical 'hull limit' of around 28 mph (with a 19t brushed motor) as constructed from the plans. I may be able to have a list of the mods required for bl power sometime next spring. the el lobo kit has some issues as well (motor cooling, instructions). of the 2 kits well... hard to say, if you have wood working experience the're both good kits. if you can find a person near by that has built one...(electrified) you could prolly save some money(considering who's web site we're on... thats as far as I'm going) the electrified makes for a good N-1/19t boat(as Fluid mentioned. check your local club before investing. it makes little sense to buy/build/invest lots o'money in a race boat that you can't race w/o travelling a long distance) the club directory lists 2 clubs for Florida, dunno if either of them is close to Ft Meyers) getting back to wood kits both hulls will run about the same amount to buy/build(round $100 usd what with build supplies etc. before hardware & motors).
edit
you would be in Namba district 3 & there are a number of clubs in florida 2 of the closer clubs are located near st petersburg and west palm beach hth
rex

[aceofspades991]

Thanks, Fort myers is about three hrs away from palm beach so that might be a problem lol. I may just loo for a sport boat but i do have relatives in palm beach so the trip would be worth it. I'd just have to make sure they have the boat class im interested in.