Nitro Miss Vegas, finally painted and ready to run!

[moparmagiclives]

I finally got my hydro painted, been a long time waiting. Viper snake skin green, custom carbon fiber side boards. I haven't decided on a # yet, I'll probably go with a vinyl cut out.

Nothing to exciting, just wanted to show it off.

Thanks for looking.

[jeffs396]

Very nicely done Shane! Smoooooooth!

Please post a video linky once she's runnin'

[monkeyclaw]

Very cool; how big is the hydro? I currently have a 1970's Dumas 46" hydro in the shop....it's getting prepped to accept a 1957 McCoy Dyna-jet pulse jet engine.....I also plan to do basic paint colors; then use mylar graphics over the top....Very nice hydroplane you have there.............Matt

[moparmagiclives]

Thanks guys, im not positive in the scale, but it's just a hair shorter then my 36" deep v

[monkeyclaw]

Shane; I also meant to ask what you are running for power in the hydro? If it runs as good as it looks; you'll be cookin! Matt

[moparmagiclives]

Thanks Matt!

It's the stock O.S. .18 that it came with. I've been wanting to convert to brushless electric, but its to the point I just want to be done with it and run it.

Edited April 24, 2013 by moparmagiclives

[monkeyclaw]

The O.S. is pretty reliable to run....My 36" shovelnose hydro is fitted with an O.S. .40. Brushless seems nuch easier to keep and run for sure...and make a lot less noise (lol). I hope you take a video and post when you run the boat.................Matt

[Ace-Garageguy]

Gorgeous

[Ira]

LOOKS GREAT!!!

[Dave Ambrose]

Very cool. What's the purpose of that plastic tube running to the rudder?

[High octane]

Sweet lookin' boat as I was into R/C boating in the 90's as well as attending 1:1 drag boat races and Unlimited Hydroplane races as well.

[moparmagiclives]

Thanks guys !

Video will come for sure, hoping to get some windless days in the next few weeks to drop her in.

Dave, that tube is hooked to a hallow passage in the rudder, that pushes water to the head as the boat is moving forward, it cools the head and exits the boat just behind the left sponson.