Project Osprey!

[Brushless55]

OK, destroyed a perfectly good prop, but it did run better with the K45... until it broke, about 2 minutes into the run. It hooked up and was noticeably better accelerating and top speed. I'm tempted to put on an x445 and see.
I tried to run it on 6s, but it went in to low voltage mode as soon as I hit the throttle... so would have to go 2p to get enough current... and then probably just melt the ESC.

Do it!

[FighterCat57]

Do it!

Well. I did. It wasn't spectacular. It wasn't fun. It didn't even come up to plane. It started to go and just as it would rooster tail, instead it slowed down and stopped.

Then slowly drifted ashore...

Now, I knew this was going to happen, I was planning on melting it today, but am a little disappointed that I didn't even get to the bigger props I brought with.

Save the "I told you so's" as this was intentional.
Too many people wanting to see what would happen, so I thought I'd save them the expense and didn't have a use for the ESC anyway. Could have used the $50 it would have fetched for sale though.

Now, it's time to get the mount ready Pete!

[FighterCat57]

Wonder how much run time I'll get out of these?

[FighterCat57]

Here we are, good as new. Except the RTR version had 10 gauge wire. This one has 12.

Since I have the motor, ESC & batteries in hand... all I'm waiting on is the motor mount to get this thing screaming!


...well and Jeff to get my wire drive ready. =)

[Brushless55]

looks good man!
What prop are you going to try this time?

[FighterCat57]

looks good man!
What prop are you going to try this time?

Just going to play around with it on the stock prop while waiting on the motor mount. Might see what 6s2p will do, but don't know... I'm certainly not going to over prop it again.

I hate having a boat waiting on parts in pieces, so just going to tilt the stinger up a bit and use it as a exhibition rooster tail maker for a bit. I haven't shown you the size of the rooster tails when the stinger was pointed up.

Might as well have fun with what ya got!

[FighterCat57]

... Just kidding.


Here it is with a 200a ESC and two 40c packs in parallel. Might turn the big prop a little better now.

[Brushless55]

... Just kidding.


Here it is with a 200a ESC and two 40c packs in parallel. Might turn the big prop a little better now.

are you able to get a video?

[johnf]

Nice!

[FighterCat57]

Alas... common sense has prevailed... Stock stuff is in the swap shop!

New Motor, ESC & 10s Lipo!

I really don't feel like burning anything else up right now. =)

[FighterCat57]

So is this overkill or precaution?

[nomobux]

Looks like a double, double. Where's the cheese ?

[Jeff Wohlt]

No...that is a great idea!

[FighterCat57]

It's going to look like an octopus with all the tubing in place! =)

[Punisher 67]

I am going to modify a medium front faceplate for the 44mm bolt pattern and have it in the mail monday . all you have to do is make yourself some wooden side mount stringers unless you have another idea you want done , I will drill in 2 holes per side mount for posative clamping on the side rails , I am all caught up your next up