DRIFTER L Done!!

[ace028]

I like that lil black one with flames, what kind of boat is it? Nice lil fleet you got going there!

[txboatpilot]

Ran the boat yesterday!! Started with Prather 215 prop and 6S lipo.....2/ 3S1P 5000mah 30C packs in a series...Boat ran very well hopped up on plane very fast and very stable.....Ran for about 4-5 min ....ESC 112 deg, KB 8XL 116 deg, and the batteries were 90 deg ....I would est. speed at 40-45 mph ....Everything went well!!! I will try to post some video this weeken...
Thanks for all the info guy's!!!

[Eodman]

How did you do the flames on the black one? That's sharp!

My son wants me to paint his Supervee black w/ silver windscreen ----- flames would look sharp on it!!!!

[10gauge]

Seems like a "Feline Frenzy" there with all those cats lined up! The Drifter really looks sharp and well layed out.

I am curious if all the Hydro Marine hulls are lighter than the Aeromarine counterparts of similar the type and class?

How is the turning radius on the 21EGSRA?

After I bought a 21EGSRA for my M-1 winter build project, I realized that there is no brass strut bushing on this HW. It's steel riding on steel! Do you envision a problem in terms of excess wear?

[txboatpilot]

I got out to the pond today to do some testing!!

I ran the Drifter L, and I can say this boat will stay around for a while... I really like the look of this hull going accross the water.. It handles really good for a narrow cat!!

I ran it today on 6S lipo as usual 2/3S packs in series.. With a M445 prop, and hit 50.5 on the GPS... I was happy, but I can tell there is more speed in it!! I only ran for 2-3 min and temps were ok.. I need to install a fan on the OEMRC 100HV esc, or install water cooling under the heat sink...

I took a pict of the GPS... I will try to get some video soon...

[crazzy maxx]

video???
boat looks great.
where do u find the drifter hulls?

[txboatpilot]

video???
boat looks great.
where do u find the drifter hulls?

I will try to get some video tomarrow..

I bought this one from a guy on the OSE SwapShop..

I am going to make a few adjustments, I think this setup is good for another 2-4 mph....

[robby76]

... I need to install a fan on the OEMRC 100HV esc, or install water cooling under the heat sink...

I took a pict of the GPS... I will try to get some video soon...

for cooling fans of all sizes & voltages try www.coolerguys.com.

now for the bad news; everytime i post a reply, the thread ends (dies). probably blackballed for something i don't know of

[Diegoboy]

fnow for the bad news; everytime i post a reply, the thread ends (dies). probably blackballed for something i don't know of

...that's funny, I sometimes feel that happens to me too!

[txboatpilot]

for cooling fans of all sizes & voltages try www.coolerguys.com.

now for the bad news; everytime i post a reply, the thread ends (dies). probably blackballed for something i don't know of

Thanks for the link.. I will be ordering a couple fans today!

[txboatpilot]

Here is a video... My first att. at loading some video...

Next time I will get more of the entire run..

http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/txboatpilot/?action=view&current=DrifterLshortrun.flv

[SJFE]

HOLD that baby WIDE and cut the rudder

[Doby]

I like your "retrieval" method at the end

[txboatpilot]

I like your "retrieval" method at the end

Ya, mabey I should post a picture under the "Rescue Boats" tread....

[Steven Vaccaro]

Thats similar speeds to what I was getting with my drifter L and a lehner 2250.
The 2250 is about 3-5 times the cost of the kb. Keep up the good work!!

The only thing i worry about is the esc. You may be close to your max on it.