An old Target gets a new life.

[bigdave]

I wanted to show a few photos of my Sterling 1955 ChrisCraft 21’ Cobra.
This model is 52 years old and was made in 1956.
I purchased it about 20 years ago. It was meant to be powered by a very low power electric motor of the time.
I have had it on display for years and decided to do a retrofit and put in a more powerful motor and R/C system.
I installed a speed 280 on direct drive, a Novak SPY ESC, a Novak Xxtra R/X, and a 7.4V Lithium battery. It gets a lot of water inside when it runs, but she really hauls ass!! And turns on a dime!!
I am working on a video we shot over the weekend trying it out in the pool.
You can see I even kept the original box which is worth a fortune itself. If you can find the kits they go for big bucks.
I wish someone made a wood 21’ Cobra model. I think it is so much nicer looking than the 18’.
Dumas are you listening????? Ha!! BD.

[bigdave]

Here is the video. Not

Here is the video. Not the best video. Sorry!!

[boss subfixer]

Dave I like it! And

Dave I like it! And your right a larger wooden version would be very nice to have.

[pirate]

You and your fast models,

You and your fast models, Dave. Let's see it skim across the pool, jump out of the water, over the side of the pool and into a wall at full speed. You know it's not finished until that happens.

Pete

[Larry Kuntz]

I love that rudder. In

I love that rudder. In the photos it looks like it's 3/16" thick. Put a brass one on and get more speed (for the jump out of the pool). Don't worry about the water inside, it keeps the Lithium batteries cool, for a while. Just before the explosion and super fire.

[bigdave]

You guys must think I

You guys must think I am a speed boy??
Actually I am more of an acceleration guy!!
I use Ion's in the boat, no Polly’s. They are sealed as well. No flash bang!! BD.

[crazy ivan]

Let's see it skim across

Let's see it skim across the pool, jump out of the water, over the side of the pool and into a wall at full speed.

He's already done that at the Y pool with his first maniac sub a couple seasons ago, Pete.

[pirate]

George,
I know, that's why I

George,
I know, that's why I had to say that. I gasped the first time I saw the video of that fast sub hitting the wall, but now every time I think of it pictured in my mind, I laugh like crazy. Sorry Dave.