BBY SCATCAT 26 This was my first offshore catamaran style hull. This one I run on 12 cells and still need to do additional strut and prop adjustments to get it running just right. During the initial runs the strut was adjusted to high so the boat bounced almost uncontrollably. I ended up snapping a .125 flex cable due to the in and back out of the water action on the prop. With some adjustments the boat really began to handle some chop in the water and spends less time airborne. This cat uses hardware from BBY, RC Hydros ESC, Hitec servo, FMA fury receiver (dual conversion 75Mhz FM). I also use a deans boat antenna. The entire assembly and setup of this boat can be read on this site under the building section. Below are some pictures and a couple of video clips. | | Setup | | Motor | Plettenberg 290/30/5 Torque Version | | ESC | RCHydros PG-614/90W | | Hardware | BBY | | Servo | HiTech | | Receiver | FMA Fury | | Prop | Octura X442 | | Batteries | 12 Cells | | GPS | 34MPH |
Setup  | Close up of inside of the boat. Servo on the right, receiver and battery on the left, ESC on the right. Don't mind the 7 on the motor, I changed the arm to a 5 turn. Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | Side view of the Scat Cat 26, in the water ready for a run. Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | Another side view of the cat, this time in dry lock Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |
Pictures  | Shot of the Scatcat cutting through some light chop Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | Running with just the prop and rudder in the water Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | During take off from a standstill, the cat likes to point its sponsons into the air. Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | Nice level flight as it comes off a wave. Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | Another shot of the boat movign through some light chop on the lake. Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | Bouncing off a wave as it turns towards home, good flight posture. Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | A little chop, a little wind and a near accident, that's a lot of the top pointing to the right! Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |  | The cat pouncing off a wave Plettenberg 290/30/5, BBY hardware, Hitec servo, FMA Fury receiver and RC Hydros ESC, X442 |
Video  | Video of the Scat Cat 26 doing some laps (4.2Meg) |  | Video of a blow over! (2.2 Meg) |
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