Racing Boat FTo11 3D Print improvements & Replacements

Hello friends, this time I want to start this Thing with some improvements & Repalcements for my FT011 (will be dificult because this boat comes really full tunned) but im shure we can 3d print some parts really usefull for this boat.

I would love to help me improve even more, with new ideas modifications or spare parts whatever you imagine..

and here I leave the set of we have all really done and other are cooking...
3d Printed imprpvements:
Gopro camera support for the Racing Boat.
waterproof ESC & reciver box.

and here I leave one set of things for future or inspiration for improve the boat
3d Printed ideas :
Trailer for the boat
internal support for intal a second battery & extend the play time
Add some extra weigt to the boat
custom flaps for better grip
spare clips parts for helmet case
Realistic Boat Stands
Led light Ip Protection

if someone has done or plan to do some design that can fit with the boat, I'll print it in 3D with pleasure.

here you can see one video desasambling proces, ggo for imagine new 3D parts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu0hKZMamUQ

why a boat?? ahah, is summer in my country , hot, hot , i thing is perfect for have a bit fun with some friends at beach.. And finaly it's here ! already !! , time to Tuning a boat race!!

At the moment I have these improvements, go adding new, so as i go building.
But with time , is shure im foinf to need some spares for this mashine. LIke broken parts or internal thing.

Please feel free to live a coment with any other improvement you think can be cool for this boat!

first let me talk a bit about my FT01 1 Racing boat , then you have a better idea about all the components and will be easy imagine new things for the boat..

Well, as probaly lots of you, I had never seen one live before, if it is true I was looking for information on the internet, but i need to say ,this boat in person looks AMAZING!! much more cool than in the fotos.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth ten thousand !! have a look!

After all, this ship is an evolution of the FT line of Fei-Lun model, being a very affordable price for their boat, the config and components are absolutely cool, let me show you some fotos of it..

3 words,, Fast, very fast ,, all gas to be even too well controlled in a sea wave. But is funny to drive.

One thing I love about this set is that it comes absolutely everything you need to start from the first minute to have fun. you just have to buy batteries for the transmiter control (AA batterys) and after a good charge the boat battery add some of the improvements we made for this boat, you're ready to play.

*Imagine a FVP Remote control fot it? waaa! that would be amazing!

wen take the boat out of the box for firs time guive me a big surprise, a boat 65cm long which is robust and strong note and with a very Racing sport look .. The control slightly less finished the ship, but then speak better of him.

The feeling is weighs is more than one kilo (without battery) certainly is light for such a powerful engine of 14V! motor, servo electronics and all the components are protected by a double layer of water approved helmet.


The infer housing, has 5 points along with a rubber grip to seal. A second trim helmet protects the whole of the water inlet.

*I belive, lots of this components are easy to Break, i will go desing some spare , like the opne close clips from the helmet.. ans other ones..

it have a modern and agresive line. Mention this carbon fiber body (painted) fits very successful for this model.

*May be one Thing improvement can be only estetic add?
*we need to work on that!

One thing I take my attention on this boat is that in other cases, if the boat is not in the water does not turn on (for security) Well, this, it does !! once you've connected the battery and turning the station beware of the gas and brake, because activate the propellers at full speed.

The first time i throw into the water and see the great power of this engine , defnly is not just a toy. after the first 2 minits on the sea, feels really confortables to drive , and is imposible hold the temptation of open full trottle xDD

like one torpedo!

*MAybe we can 3Dprint some Thing for guive better stabilzation at hig Speeds??
*New ideas hare Welcome!

It has reverse direction, although to be honest, it's pretty dificult to control in reverse.
It is a boat that likes to go fast and zig zag. Nervous, an arrow in the water.

getting first touch conclusion.. this boat is amazing, fast and cheap! - Perfect for start with RC and NOT BE AFRAID TO MOD IT WITH YOUR 3D Print improvements.

Now for the more interested readers of this project I will have a look to some more technical details of this black beast.

Auto Flipping system! *is posible improve?
what is this?? ahah this is a cool thing.
Well, it's a super useful, if for example after a big jump, the boat has been upside down in the water. Well, with a combination of gas and brake on the remote transmitter, the boat turns around and you can continue surfing.

what motor is fitted in?
oook ,, this black beas have one 2822 outrunner carries motor integrated into the hull boat is brushless motor by the way, and as you know, a brushless motor is translated into better performance and less maintenance.
All the power is transfered to the propeller from a metal transmission, which ensures a strong and steady to the boat's propeller driven.

Liquid refrigeration system! *is posible to improve?
this left me flip a bit ,, cooling liquid motor and ESC is great solution, since the ESC 65A as the engine at extremely high speeds, they generate a lot of heat.
The system works by sucking water through the tube located at the helm (see foto), the water passes through the tubes, cooling the electronic components and out the side of the boat. Very cool! & loke the real boats.

Rudder
It is made of resistant plastic, it is moved by a metal part (guide) that is hooked to a small servo. Beside the possibility of some adjustment in the queue.
Thanks to the side flaps and the rear metal flaps (all easily adjustable mind) a pretty good boat control is achieved.

The transmitter: *is posible to improve?
This one, in my opinion come with less finish than the boat. yes, makes its function, it is a very basic command of two channels, works in the 2.4GHz frequency and can run more ships together without any interference problem. but i miss a bit more professional controller for it..

it can control the Raving Boat up to 150M distance with no problems.
have an on of button , has a calibration helm from the control and also the range of rotation. Gas controls and reverse gear, feels precise, and is easy to control the gas of the boat.

is fine and precise control provided (perhaps too powerful reverse) guess that will be necessary for self Fplipped funktion.. there are times that to turn aside, it is necessary to increase the speed, otherwise the radius rotation may be wider than desired.

GoPro camera support - *Improvement for First person Recording

To record in first person the boat have made this bracket, easily adjustable with electrical tape, I'm thinking the day of the test, and I think I'll also add a small buoy or something to the camera. At least until you confirm 100% that resists boat speeds. Click here to have a closer look.

camera support
camera support
camera support

Power it with 14,8V !!
what feeds the beast alive is a 14.8V battery 2200 mah, 30c and S4 model.
(it come with Carger 4S ready) I think increasing slightly to a stack with more mha, you could gain a little more fun time. Currently with battery 2200, I have come for a walk with the boat, 10 minutes.

Also , i,m planing to add a second battery in paralel, intalled with a special 3d printed support and joint two of this batteries.

Conclusions and feelings with my new boat ,,
It is a good boat to worry more about play than care about maintenance.
It comes full assembled and ready for tune up with the 3d print parts, perfect for beginners in the RC boat and 3d printing world.
is mantinaince free. Is big & fast also have a really cool look..

Here I leave the set of pieces that brought me the kit.
1x boat FT011
1x 2.4GHz Transmitter (Requires 6x "AA" batteries)
1x 4S lipo charger
1x 14.8V 2200mAh 30C Lithium Polymer battery
1x Plastic display stand
1x Rubber bumper nosecone
2x Propeller (spares)
1x Bag of accessories (3x Spare props, 2x Hex nuts, 1x Prop removal tool, 1x Waterproof marine grease, 1x Hex drive)
where do i get it?
where to find original spares?

and if you have any doubt i can help with will doit with pleasure.
thanks for watching