Darin's Top Speed 2 FE Conversion...

[mtgoat]

Darin, I noticed you've cut off the end of the anti-cav plate in the above pic. Is this so you could mount a larger prop?

[Darin Jordan]

darin can u post a pic of the cut lower?
i just recived my ts2 hull and i want to order the fullers hw.
i have a octura x452 laying around...

I think an X452 might be a little much for an SV setup... Stick with an X447 max... or try a Prather 225 or 230, or an X645 or ABC 45x55... All work well depending on what you are after...

Here is the pic... Sorry for the delay... I had to get home to post it...

[crazzy maxx]

darin can u post a pic of the cut lower?
i just recived my ts2 hull and i want to order the fullers hw.
i have a octura x452 laying around...

[Darin Jordan]

I cant get that prop on my outboard. The X642 is about a big a diamiter that will fit on my drive. I cant even fit the M445 unless I cut something. I tryed lowering the motor but it seemed like it was just slower.

On my REK, I cut the cav plate off just far enough to clear the props I wanted to run. I put the water pickup on the back of the right sponson... let's you run ANY prop you want!

And SV27 with an outboard sounds like a nightmare... It's already top-heavy...

[ice329]

I cant get that prop on my outboard. The X642 is about a big a diamiter that will fit on my drive. I cant even fit the M445 unless I cut something. I tryed lowering the motor but it seemed like it was just slower. I have to figure a better prop. My CG is less then 9 1/2 its more like 8 3/4, I should be loose. Well anyway thanks for putting up with all the questions. I am TS2 ed out for a while. I think I am gonna try to make a SV with a outboard.

[Darin Jordan]

Maybe there is a better prop to get the back of the boat out of the water better also keeping the nose up.

Joey,

To accomplish this... push the drive deeper into the water... The lower the drive unit, the more it raises the boat out of the water... Use this in combination with the tilt to keep the nose up as well...

Also... guys in our club that race these are using Octura X447 props and they SCREAM... maybe try that...

[ice329]

Well tinkered a lot today. I am still not actually totally happy. I cant get it loose as I like. This is a X642 prop. Maybe there is a better prop to get the back of the boat out of the water better also keeping the nose up. I fixed the water proof box last night... you know how I know? watch the last vid..hahah

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2235.flv

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2234.flv

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2236.flv

[ice329]

No vids until I am proud of how its running.. maybe if it were a bloopers contest. Right now I am still not there with the set up.

[j.m.]

Got any video of this?

[ice329]

Just for the record. I tryed a P741-4 today on the TS2. Although I was able to get it up and running fine, and it does work good it is very touchy and you suck air with any manuver other then gentle turns. Maybe if the motor was lowered but I will say this prop is out for the TS2. If you gun the throtal at a full stop the boat lunges into the air approximatly 6 to 8 feet, needless to say I was messing around, something I never do especially with this thing and I lunged it into the air and flipped it. My water proof box isnt so waterproof...heheh In a panic I flew out and got her. Lipo's got a touch of water but hopefully nothing serious, the rest of everything is fine. Gonna need to see how the water got in and test the lipos...they been sitting under a just warm hair dryer for a few hours...

[properchopper]

The distance from the base of the mounting plate to the center of the pivot pin on an OS-Max lower unit is 1/2"... 0.5"...

Hope this helps...

Thanks. The Hyperformance mount should get here today; then decision time. Meanwhile I'm going to the lake for some fun !!

[Darin Jordan]

I would like to see someone put steps on a tunnel.

Only one set at the very back, but I think it should help air these hulls out even more.

Steps in the tunnel would kill the lift... you want the tunnel to be a continous surface with minimal pressure changes. Steps in the sponsons, sure... but the tunnel needs to be a good airfoil, and good airfoils don't have steps...

The TS-2 already has steps on the ridepads, by the way... The FASTEST tunnels out there, however, don't... At least not that I've seen... (Lynx, Villian, WoodStuff, etc...)

[Darin Jordan]

The distance from the base of the mounting plate to the center of the pivot pin on an OS-Max lower unit is 1/2"... 0.5"...

Hope this helps...

[j.m.]

I would like to see someone put steps on a tunnel.

Only one set at the very back, but I think it should help air these hulls out even more.

[ice329]

Rain didnt stop me today, had to take it out and see what the adjustments did. All I have to say is I am glad I didnt sell this boat. I will still fine tune things before the video but overall the boat is definalty close to being like I like it. Made some artificial waves in the pond by jumping on the corner of the pond boat, then took out the TS2 again. Definatly a fun boat. Thats it for now, I have to take the outboard apart and regrease it, this job I dont care for its a little bit of a PIA.