54" Bonzi Fountain build

[monojeff]

Yeah I was thinking that with the bullet nuts, they look sweet but no nylon lock to keep it in place. Then again I have always used the bullet nuts on my gas boats and never lost a prop. Some of them have set screws.

But you're right, why take the risk and loose an 80 dollar prop over a 3 dollar bullet nut.

Then how about some smaller diameter nuts. I know they exist I just can't find them.

I have the zuber nuts which are smaller then the ones you posted in your picture.
No nylon lock inside but from what I have been told & read as I have not had a chance to run my boat yet but from most of the gas guys on JRCBD use the zuber nuts. Zippkits sells them $1.50 each.

[monojeff]

BTW Boat is looking good I should have more done on the wrap soon.
Here is a picture for everyone to check out of the rough draft on it.
Still need to adjust a few things and add in some detail.

[Brushless55]

Ha! Its just diamond plate decal sheet. I thought it would look cooler than blue. I also have carbon fiber decal sheet. I'll do the other set of batteries in that.

very cool!

[ScarabChris]

BTW Boat is looking good I should have more done on the wrap soon.
Here is a picture for everyone to check out of the rough draft on it.
Still need to adjust a few things and add in some detail.

Hey if its possible I would like that red to be dark, like maroon.

[monojeff]

Hey if its possible I would like that red to be dark, like maroon.

I was planning to make it similar to the actual photo color.
Do you want it darker then that or same??
The proof color is maybe a shade lighter at the moment I would say??

[ScarabChris]

No just like the photo is what I am looking for.

Thanks!

[monojeff]

No just like the photo is what I am looking for.

Thanks!

Yep I will match the color as best I can.

[ScarabChris]

Here is a quick video, just two passes. I would have more but I am still having one ESC shut down at full throttle as you will see in the 2nd run the boat hooks hard to the left then I turn right just before she hits the shore....this time.

Just after this video was shot the ESC shut down causing a sharp turn which caused the boat to run up on shore at about 40 MPH. Amazingly no damage even though the boat broke through some brush and ran over rocks. Just some small nicks on the drive skegs and rudder. The shear pin on the rudder worked perfect, it tilted up as soon as it hit ground.

Worst part was I had to climb out of the boat in knee deep water and make my way 10 feet up in the weeds. LOL

So yeah the ESCs are still getting hot. One is shutting down and the other is right behind it. I think I may have to bite the bullet and get the 240 amp ESCs. Even if I get the one to not shut down I think I am just too close to the threshold with these ESCs. I'll never be able to play with bigger props or run in choppy water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu6oJyax4ZI

[Brushless55]

I dig the black cooling lines
what and where do you get that?

[ScarabChris]

Gizmo Motors.....

http://www.gizmomotors.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=8&Itemid=56

The picture doesn't show black but they are black.

[blackcat26]

Chris, have you determined whether your esc is shutting down due to heat or from the lvc?

[befu]

An eagle tree data logger would tell you what voltage the esc is seeing and might help you figure out what is going on.

Brian

[ScarabChris]

Pretty positive its shutting down from heat, its hitting 150 degrees and on a fresh battery.

Yeah I may try the data logger thing first. The thing I like about these ESCs is reverse. None of the higher amp ESCs have reverse. I use it often.

[dasboata]

Chris the boat run nice , sorry about running it up in the woods ! can you raise the drives anymore this will lessen the load ? Also you need to send me the other 6017/3 and the 5517/3 that you want bored out email me for my address , How do you feel the 6017/3 modded by me are working ?? thanks chris

[dasboata]

PS I stock XL black silicone line email me if interested dasboata@aol.com