Got a 28ZX for Christmas

[Ed Donnelly]

My wife bought me a new 28 ZX for Christmas
and I am dissapointed.......
Right hand seating with a left hand prop..
What was she thinking..
Took a little test drive and not too impressed....Ed

[The Hedgehog]

It is a step hull Ed. You need to get it running pretty good so the hull can release. You need a little more space to get it running.

I would also recommend adding a little boost.

Never seen one with an inboard drive though.

[RedDog]

Bubble bath is needed to free up the hull...

[CJmike]

Be careful with that motor the tend to overheat bad when pushed if you don't keep an eye on temps. I would recommend you keep full throttle blasts less then 90% of the drive time.

[McGary911]

HA. Ed, I got the same one. It barely has enough power to escape the pool filter. Maybe if I rig up an extra battery or 2....hmmm.

[G-MAN]

A nice chain saw motor will make it Fly!

[Ed Donnelly]

McGary911; Yeah sure rub it in. Swimming pool that is not frozen.
Glass covered for the chilly boating under the stars.
You really need to get the twin outboard skimmer like I have :shades: ...Ed

[Last Tango]

Ed,
Small freshwater lakes like that one just don't have the room needed to really air out a 28ZX.
Part of the problem with your boat is the single engine, inboard configuration. But look at how "green" it is!

I have two - a blue-ish one, and one like yours. We throw a few tennis balls in the pool and then go bouy racing.

McGary911 is correct about the pumps and filters tending to take a real hold on such a light hull. :boat:

[McGary911]

Ahh. I see what's wrong. Mine's the 26ZX, not the 28. I may have to upgrade. Twin motor boat though.....

Ed, I just checked the pool. Not frozen, but also not above 60 Degrees. No swimmin' for me. Just some screens out there, no glass. If that was glass, it'd be about 700 degrees in the summer. I could always fire up the heater, but that'll cost just about as much as filling the tank on the Donzi. :wink:

[joseph m. hahnl]

That's because you need a ZR competition boat
http://www.funrcboats.com/images/products/Boats/Boat%20Kits%20and%20Hulls/Donzi49_lg.gif

http://www.funrcboats.com/images/products/aer1032rtr_sm.jpg (http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AER1032GC)
http://www.funrcboats.com/images/products/AERG260PUM_sm.jpg (http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AERG260PUM)
Zenoah G 260 Engine (http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AERG260PUM)





http://boatracingfacts.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28672&stc=1&d=1231270879

or a Z65 with twin gas motors

https://www.quicktechhobby.com/Boat/DUMAS/1226.jpg
Length 49 inches Beam 13-1/2 inches Scale 3/4 in. to 1 ft.
Power Twin sport .40 size gas marine engines, twin high speed electrics, two Dumas #2004 6 volt or #2005 12 volt motors.
Running Hardware #2353 for all twin screw powering methods

http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AER1032GCCOMP

[Carl C]

Congrats Ed, sure beats a rubber ducky.

[onesubdrvr]

Joe,.... that isn't what you power that boat with,.... this is :) (picture is "attached"),

Or,... http://www.bonzisports.com/inline.html



Wayne

That's because you need a ZR competition boat
http://www.funrcboats.com/images/products/Boats/Boat%20Kits%20and%20Hulls/Donzi49_lg.gif

http://www.funrcboats.com/images/products/aer1032rtr_sm.jpg (http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AER1032GC)
http://www.funrcboats.com/images/products/AERG260PUM_sm.jpg (http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AERG260PUM)
Zenoah G 260 Engine (http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AERG260PUM)





http://boatracingfacts.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28672&stc=1&d=1231270879

or a Z65 with twin gas motors

https://www.quicktechhobby.com/Boat/DUMAS/1226.jpg
Length 49 inches Beam 13-1/2 inches Scale 3/4 in. to 1 ft.
Power Twin sport .40 size gas marine engines, twin high speed electrics, two Dumas #2004 6 volt or #2005 12 volt motors.
Running Hardware #2353 for all twin screw powering methods

http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=AER1032GCCOMP

[MOP]

Can't wait to see Ed kicking butt on the river!!!!!!!!!!!:boat:

[joseph m. hahnl]

Joe,.... that isn't what you power that boat with,.... this is :) (picture is "attached"),

Or,... http://www.bonzisports.com/inline.html



Wayne

Wayne:you think small. :yes:
Alls you do is turn it 90 degrees till you get it through the hatch:kingme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3VVI6Auvys

[onesubdrvr]

Wayne:you think small. :yes:
Alls you do is turn it 90 degrees till you get it through the hatch:kingme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3VVI6Auvys
That motor is a work of art,.... I could watch that video over and over ;)

I do seriously wonder what kind of HP it generates, there is a in-line twin we use in the hobby that generates a little over 24hp. Also, wonder what kind of time and money he has in that.

Wayne

[pokster]

What you guys need is one of these they go 5x speed of the wind and what we do here in Wisconsin when are water is frozen.

[Last Tango]

Water FREEZES?!?!?!?!?!?!?:shocking:


... not in Florida in the past 14,000 years.

[joseph m. hahnl]

Water FREEZES?!?!?!?!?!?!?:shocking:


... not in Florida in the past 14,000 years.


It's not water any more when it's frozen:wink:

[pokster]

You guys wish you had an ice boat, the fastest iceboat has been clocked over 100mph which is bigger then the one pictured. The one picture is one my husband and I built with alot of help from Jim Nordhouse who showed us how and has been up GPS at 75mph thanks to him making it for speed.