The "Bling Rocket" build

[srislash]

So while out for this ones maiden

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There was a diver at the lake. So today was bonus day

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[Rocstar]

Cool deal. The Fantasm looks great on the water. Looks like the hatch let loose at the bolts...fix it up, with your luck you need a spare...

[srislash]

Ya, I knew it it was busted by the corners left under the bolts on the boat.

[gsbuickman]

Ya, I knew it it was busted by the corners left under the bolts on the boat.

Oops, that sucks Shawn. Back to the Acme drawing board

Btw, I figured out the issue with my Villain x's slow prop speed. For some reason fthe expo setting on the throttle channel was turned down to 53% (1/3 throttle) . I jacked it up to 140%. Now she's ready to rip full throttle .....

[Fella1340]

Congrats on retrieving your hatch. It's a nice hatch but you replacement fountain hatch looks very at home on that hull Imo. Such a nice job making it!

[srislash]

Thanks Jeff, glad to hear that you found the issue Jim, I do have a repair plan. ;-)

[Fella1340]

I missed the fantasm in the water at last look, how did it go? Looks ready to go really fast, nice looking rig.

[srislash]

Just prelim here. Just making sure all is well

[gsbuickman]

Hell ya Shawn,congrats bro

I talked too my Lil' sister today. We're going to get together and take the Lil' monsters to the park soon. She's gonna shoot video of my villain x on the water for me. My 19t/3s/x447 villain was faster than my pals brushless apache on 4s. this one oughta be real interesting .....

[srislash]

Hell ya Shawn,congrats bro

I talked too my Lil' sister today. We're going to get together and take the Lil' monsters t OK the park soon. She's gonna shoot video of my villain x on the water for me. My 19t/3s/x447 villain was faster than my pals brushless apache on 4s. this one oughta be real interesting .....

Cool, can't wait

[Fella1340]

The boat looks incredible on the water. Look forward to seeing more.

[srislash]

The boat looks incredible on the water. Look forward to seeing more.

Get a couple more runs on her and I'll start getting cocky :-) . I did have a little spinout but it could've been the rudder travel. Quite a lot dialed in right now. A tad warmer would be nice too.

[srislash]

Allright, Back on topic. I got out today and did some experimenting. I had CG at 10" forward of the transom and I think I'll try a tad more. And the dang sticks in here keep upsetting my runs. Getting to be a popular dog park these days. Hatch works though, and no water in either.

The hatch holds up fine. Still haven't checked if it is anti roll over or not yet.

[srislash]

So here is the rest of that run with the M447/3

[srislash]

And here it is with the first 'tweaked' M447 of mine. I am not sure whether to move weight up or use thrust to hold the nose down slightly. At any rate I think I will put the strut up a tad (1/8") as it really winds out and unloads with the 'tweaked' prop compared to the 3 blade, Y547, or stock M447. I think the unloading from the backcut is why.