Kbb 34" mono build

[Spartanator]

How warm were those Castle 6.5mm greens? Castle says they are rated for 200 amps but you were over that, a tiny bit... lol
I kind of wish I would of waited and then bought the same hull.... lol

[keithbradley]

I ran a data log on it and it's pulling upwards of 260-270 amps at 77% throttle.

Not surprising. You're turning a lot of prop at part throttle, and it looks a bit wet.
I've done this before with other ESCs (accidentally ran at part throttle) and I can tell you that 75-80% throttle seems like it was 50% once you calibrate it and run with 100%.
Loosen it up (trim tabs up, strut up, etc.) and run a smaller prop on 6s with 100% throttle. I bet you like it! I don't think you will need 8s with it. 6s will be easily in the 60s with a smaller prop than what you're already running and 7s will be screaming at 100%.

Oh and by the way, thanks for the kind words; I'm glad you're liking the hull!

[complacent_one]

Good thing that water had a place to go

Now I have to order a rivnut tool. Now that I see an anchor works in the front of the hatch, i will have to change things up.

Thanks!!

[kfxguy]

How warm were those Castle 6.5mm greens? Castle says they are rated for 200 amps but you were over that, a tiny bit... lol
I kind of wish I would of waited and then bought the same hull.... lol

Nothing was hot in there.

[rearwheelin]

I want to see you run it ! Not this speed pass stuff get it railing turns off the hook lol

[complacent_one]

How warm were those Castle 6.5mm greens? Castle says they are rated for 200 amps but you were over that, a tiny bit... lol
I kind of wish I would of waited and then bought the same hull.... lol

Keep in mind, that the amp draw is split between the packs, so that would only be 130-140 per pair at the batteries.

[kfxguy]

I want to see you run it ! Not this speed pass stuff get it railing turns off the hook lol

I didn't put turn fins on it just yet. When I do I'll get videos of it carving up the water. I did try to flip it at 50ish and it took it and hanged the turn well. I know I know...video be better lol.

[complacent_one]

Also, if you have ever looked at a 300 amp fuse for 12v car applications, that piece of metal is tiny. I can almost guarantee a 6.5 can handle in excess of 500 or so amps.

[Spartanator]

Nothing was hot in there.

Keep in mind, that the amp draw is split between the packs, so that would only be 130-140 per pair at the batteries.

O.... Good point. I wasn't paying attention, again...lol

[complacent_one]

O.... Good point. I wasn't paying attention, again...lol

Electronics is my gig. Boats....not so much, still learning.

Where at in Texas??

[Spartanator]

Electronics is my gig. Boats....not so much, still learning.

Where at in Texas??

I used to build computers before I started to play with things that move.... These Toy (Notice the capital T in Toy...lol) boats are crazy fun when it gets windy outside.
League City/Kemah (between Galveston and Houston) . I was going to ask you the same thing but a few weeks back I was asking everyone that was listed as being in Texas... lol

Looks like Travis will get to build another one of these... lol

[complacent_one]

sweet...hate stomping on Travis's thread, but I am up in Leander, suburb of Austin. Have an office in Houston that I frequent....may have to get together for some boating action. Toys...oh yeah, I like my TOYS!!! Wife is not fond of them...but oh well, that is life...

[kfxguy]

I had the same problem with my MGM in my GP400, you have to calibrate the ESC for throttle as well as your TX. Watch it closely and do it exactly the same except for reverse...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLzM5xyzseM

Very helpful. Thanks!!!!

[tlandauer]

Travis, I am afraid to repeat myself, so here goes: Love the CF tube. Everything so neat and well thought out.
Great build! I am almost ready to ditch my tapes after seeing these pictures.

[keithbradley]

Keep in mind, that the amp draw is split between the packs, so that would only be 130-140 per pair at the batteries.

I think he's just running (2) 3s packs for 6s, isn't he?
If so, there's no current sharing taking place, both packs are under the full load.