DF Sniper 45

[RCKong]

Well I looked and I had a prather 55mm prop on it. I found a 60mm prop for a 1/4 shaft, and made some tubing shims to fit the 3/16 drive. It should be an improvement. I Also found 1 -2* of down angle I can take out of the stinger so I can lift the nose some. Looks like I'll have to order some props so I can get er dialed in

[Punisher 67]

I have my Sniper at about 31% CG if that helps any and 10 cells on a 2028 is not going to harm it . the extra cell will give you an additional 6+miles per hour easy

[RCKong]

Cool. Thanks

[RCKong]

Well I managed to get a 63mph run out of the boat today but it was ugly. Every time I tried to give it alot of throttle, it would hook violently to starboard and torque steered so bad it was impossible to run in a straight line ???
I'm puzzled by this, and I'm wondering if it could be this hydro prop I put on it...blowing water so hard on the rudder that it made it useless as far as steering the boat ???

Ordered two new props for it X460, X462.

[Rumdog]

What sero and linkage?

[Make-a-Wake]

What exact prop was it that was so bad for it?

[RCKong]

What sero and linkage?

Hitec 1/4 scale MG

What exact prop was it that was so bad for it?

It was a big grimm 65mm prop I milled down to 60mm...

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=dh-aqub9785

works good on my hydro

MAN that motor has alot of power.

[RCKong]

Rumdog I think yur right bud, the servo didn't seem to hold very well when I pushed on the rudder, it looks like the force of the water coming off the prop was moving the rudder - the more I put power to it the more it moved.

Thanks for the tip.
RCK

[RCKong]

I've been busy with work but managed a few set up runs with this boat in the past few weeks, and it has improved alot. I added a 300oz 1/4 servo (holds now) and made a new rudder bracket to get the prop just past the back of the rudder and *WOW* is all I can say... I don't have video yet, but she was mid sixties wet (Still more in it) and driving like a big Cadillac SWWEEEEEETTT...
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I want to thank every body for their input and support.

RCK

[Chrisg81983]

Very cool glad to hear it ran well these df hulls run great even my df-41 rides awesome what props we're you running

Thanks
Chris

[Make-a-Wake]

Hey Kong..........what prop did you run this time??? Those 2028's are monsters arent they? I logged info when i had a CC200a HV in my mono and it was running right at 190-200a constant with 240a spikes. Thats 8000 watts.........over 10hp!!!!!

[RCKong]

Hey Kong..........what prop did you run this time???

I have a X462 on it now, and all temps where around the 110* range. I hope to get some video of it running soon.

[bill34207]

Don't forget to get a good still water shot so I can tie the build into the website projects page.

[Make-a-Wake]

Kong was the run with 9s or 10s? I found that the best top speed was an x460 on 10s with my 47" mono.

[RCKong]

I'm running 9s...might have to order some more 5s packs for 10s. I'll try and get a few pics Bill, and I'll more than likely bring it with me to the next meet. I'm going to start a new fantasm build, and Ray has a bunch of pics up on his cheetah build too.