t600 powered 32" bling rocket

[6BOOST]

Is this pictured mirrored or do you have the rudder on the opposite side to what most people generally run? I don't think it makes any difference for sport running, just racing where right turns are more common? Also typically a lot of experienced guys I have seen/spoken to seem to run the strut offset 1/8" to the right of center to account help with prop torque.

6BOOST

[Boaterguy]

yeah i thought about doing an offset, but I think if i have problems with prop torque i'll put a shim in
the rudder is on the left side looking from the back of the boat, it's like that on my hydro and it works so i thought it might
the trim tabs are actually 1/8" off the bottom.

You have to telescope the strut nose down in size. I think the 078 tube is 5/32 or one step up from 1/8".

another excuse to go to the hobbyshop!

[Rumdog]

Dude, you need the rudder on the right (starboard) side on a mono. Also, dont use a drill press. use a hand drill. You can use a hobby knife if nothing else to make small dimple so the drill doesn't wander.

[Rumdog]

Also, make sure you use a thrust bearing on the motor. The little snap ring wont take any axial load.

[Boaterguy]

i don't have a thrust bearing, will my LHS have em?
i am going to reverse the rudder and the other water pickup will go on the other side.
come to think of it, i'm running a wire drive so the load should be on the strut

[Rumdog]

The load can go at the strut if you want, but you'll prob. need a bearingized strut or suitable thrust bearing between the DD and strut. Also, you shouldnt need more than one pickup. It's just going to cause drag.

[Boaterguy]

i know i dint need the pickup, but i just don't like the idea of splitting or running through the esc then the mount
i have a teflon washer on the strut, drive dog will be touching the washer which will be touching the strut

[Boaterguy]

flooded stuffing tube
I have a big plan for running the wire drive that will be better explained with pictures when I get the materials and get started, wire will be supported most of the way, the CF tube is not epoxied in ATM in case it has to be cut down or exchanged with a longer one.
I am kinda pushing it with the rudder close to the prop, when full left is applied, the prop is behind the rudder by only about 1/2"
aside from that, so far the build is going good.
edit: the strut is not crooked, although it looks that way it's just because the line was drawn improperly.

[Rumdog]

Ah, you're movin on her now! The T-600 is a powerhhouse. It'll move that hull nicely. I currently use one in a Rico mono. Performs as well or better than a CC/Neu 1520. It WIILL run hot, but it can handle it.

[Boaterguy]

best part is i picked two up for 80$
gave one away in the xmas exchange.
is it a better idea to build the driveline and then mount the motor?
how do you center the motor in the hull?

[Brushless55]

Hey what KV is your motor, and how many cells are you going to run?
thanks

[Boaterguy]

it's the 1400kv
i'm running it on 2 gens ace 40C 5000mah 3S packs for 6S total.

[Boaterguy]

don't know how many of you have used the fightercat ESC's but i need a little help with programming
i am testing on 3S at the moment and throttle is at 0 (all the way at the bottom on a stick radio).
i have the endpoints on automatice and when i give throttle im not getting any spinning from the motor.
this is two seperate ESC's and i hae tried with two radios, so i'm pretty sure it's somewhere in the programming of the controller

[Boaterguy]

current mock up
nothing is glued in at the moment, suggestions?

[LarrysDrifter]

Since I have to experience with flooded tubes, I have a question. Should there be such a large gap between the collet and stuffing tube? I know the wire can take a slight bend and be okay.