Darin's Top Speed 2 FE Conversion...

[properchopper]

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How DARE you get an orange one!!!!! I have the exclusive rights to that color!! I'll have to contact Tower to issue you a refund and send you a nice white one!!!

My boat is red. White was my first choice but no longer available.

[Bill-SOCAL]

How DARE you get an orange one!!!!! I have the exclusive rights to that color!! I'll have to contact Tower to issue you a refund and send you a nice white one!!!

[properchopper]

graphics

Here's how she looks with some simple graphics. Needed something bold to see her better on the course

[properchopper]

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By the way... Tony... I TOLD YOU SO!! FUN, EH!???

I just can't stop smilin' !!!

[Darin Jordan]

To avoid spacing the motor up & raising the CG I shortened the motor shaft a little on the ole' bench grinder

That's exactly what I did... Actually... I've shorted the shafts on every motor I own... They are usually at least 3/16" or so too long... ON the SV27 motor, I trim it about to the flat... maybe a tad further... Keeping that steering block sealed really helps with maintaining the lubrication on the shaft...

[Darin Jordan]

Servo was weak, will free up the linkages/volt it up/ or replace with higher torque unit. THANKS, Bro !

You're welcome! That's awesome....

Servo... Do youself a favour (all of you) and spend the money on at LEAST a 90 in/lb torque servo... Hitec HS645-MG or equivalent is what the Nitro guys use... A LOT of handling issues can be solved by simply doing this...

By the way... Tony... I TOLD YOU SO!! FUN, EH!???

[properchopper]

Servo was weak, will free up the linkages/volt it up/ or replace with higher torque unit.

Just freed up the servo linkages some & it seems much better !

[properchopper]

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Thanks !! You'll love this boat; plus it has that "scale look " that we both like. BTW, I noticed that you spaced your motor up so the coupler wouldn't hit the outdrive [ I assume that's why you did it]. I had the same problem : the coupler was right against the motor, bottomed on the shaft & was right up against the top of the drive.. To avoid spacing the motor up & raising the CG I shortened the motor shaft a little on the ole' bench grinder [shielded the bearing to keep grit away from it] , allowing it to be higher on the shaft. Your motor is taller, you might give this a try to keep the CG down some. I know Darin's the man with the plan here, but if I can help in any way let me know.

[SJFE]

Awesome man. Mine is 90% done. I am out of time to build untill the 5th now so it will be the 9th before I can get it in the water.

[properchopper]

Thank You Darin !!!!!!!!

All I can say is WOW !!! Ran perfectly trimmed out at 9.5 " CG. Flew on calm water & handled race/chop like a champ [ the gassers were practicing for a race]. Cornered like a dream & left the Supervees floating upside down
Went from 442 to a P215 to a 642. Loved the 642 & temps were so low I didn't bother with the temp guage ! Servo was weak, will free up the linkages/volt it up/ or replace with higher torque unit. THANKS, Bro !

[properchopper]

Rain??? Dude... it's a BOAT!!

I'm not worried about the BOAT getting wet ; It's my damn hairdo ! lol [check out before and after boating in the rain ! ]

[Darin Jordan]

Modded [ thanks Darin ] recovery pads installed. Boat ready for water. May have to test in the rain

Looks like you are ready to go, Tony! Nice work! Get a GPS in there and let's hear how the testing went...

Rain??? Dude... it's a BOAT!! Of course, I live in Washington... I'd have to say that to stay SANE!!

[properchopper]

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Modded [ thanks Darin ] recovery pads installed. Boat ready for water. May have to test in the rain

[Fast Guy]

I found the recovery pads made a big difference also. I would say use them.

[properchopper]

Thanks, Darin. I have them trued & painted & ready to install, just wanted to check before attatching. :)