Hello I bought a hull of ebay couple years ago n just now going to put her together....I understand about balance points. Should I install prop strut flush w sponsons? And is there. A specific placement for motor or? Never built a boat this big....thank you. I can use any help.......

I'm building a 66" cat (Killer Kat thread) You can probably find every answer you need there!! Scott, and others, plus the other threads on this site, have given me alot of info. But for your one question, you'll get 10 different opinions.Personally,I'm going flush surface drive. Hope this helps...and welcome aboard!!!

Well it's true you may get 10 diff views you may also talk to people who have Vern's Cats - I have had 8 of Verns - 5 of the 54" and 3 of the 60"

Vern's Cats will take almost any power you want - of the Cats three are twin side by side builds including a 54"

they like (singles) big power so either a QD 33 or one of the new 29 cc - the RCMK 520 would be perfect for the larger cat

Use around 31.5% to 33% for a Center of Grav

keep strut level or flush with bottom to start - mount in center - no need to offset

rudder 2 1/2" to the right (single rudder is fine) have the leading edge of the rudder in line with trailing edge of prop (I use Speed Master long round bottom strut and 4" rudder or 5")

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check Misty Creek RC Boats on utube I have 12 videos (I'm guessing) on Vern's Cats
here is couple 54"



my son with my fav 60"

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Cheers and Welcome aboard too

Randy

Hello thank you both for your help..I read a few of the tech articles last nite n found tons of info on very helpful I can't wait to start drilling sum holes ha ha. I built a 23cc zenoha put a 26cc bigbore kit did sum port work. Big bore carb have a clutch and a tuned pipe for it also. Its just going to be a fun lake boat no racing. Hope it will b fast enough lol great website n thanks 4 the help

Hi,
Welcome to the site. You really can't go wrong with the tech articles that are presented here. Also most of the guys here have plenty of experience and you can draw from that, so good luck with the build and if you have any more question someone or several people here will set you straight.
Moofy

G'day mate and welcome!
Hope this turns out to be a real runner for you, make sure you post pics. and vids for us addicts!

Chad.

Randy, I still love watching those 'Canadian' cats of yours running!
Even the scenery at your lake is nice!

Chad
I have a bunch of better props for it now and 2 of the 29cc kits so maybe get some better runs next year

Cheers

Randy