RC powerboat with waterproof BuWizz

[Marxpek]

Hey all, me again with some silly videos.

i set out to make a nice fast boat, something i never did before:

it uses a BuWizz and 2 buggy motors geared up 1:1.67  for power and steering, 2 counterrotating 3D-printed props and a 3D-printed waterproof buwizz case, all by own design. Like most of my MOCs: it's pretty basic, but its fast.

 

I wouldn't make a submarine with it.. water may be able to get past the rubber seals via the PF wire's ridges or through the 3D print itself over time, but It is certainly good enough for a boat and heavy splashing, It is exactly 9x9x5 studs, and is fairly easy to build with, it is also a fair easy object to print. Maybe some of you have a use for it. The 3D files are free for download and can be found in the description of this instructional video:

[johnnym]

Nice and really fast! I plan for something like that since a while, too, but want to use four of the "newer" hulls from the Katamaran. What parts did you use, I don't recognize the hulls on your boat?

[Marxpek]

On 3/6/2021 at 10:31 AM, johnnym said:

I don't recognize the hulls on your boat?

thank you! the hulls are from the 7244 set.

[johnnym]

41 minutes ago, Marxpek said:

thank you! the hulls are from the 7244 set.

I see, that fits!

[Horologist]

Great boat! Love the classic powerboat tilt. How much do the custom props help with the speed?

[JintaiZ]

Nice boat! Surprisingly fast for its size.

[kieran]

Sure is fast

[Johnny1360]

Funny but as cool as that boat is and it is, I am more interested in the case, lol.