Mean Machine Catamaran (Sport)

[bustitup]

You will blow your ESC if you try to run 6S on a 1512/2D with an m645. Those props and speed suggestions cannot be for anything but a calculator.

Your 1515/2.5D motor is really too much for 6S except for racing. It would work fine on 4S but 60 mph is out of the question. Run an x445 for sport and an m545 or m645 for speeds in the 45-50 mph range on 4S. If you want more speed you'll have to get a different motor for either 4S or 6S, unless you enjoy buying ESCs regularly.

The 'M' series props are just like the 'X' series with the same number, except they have some blade area removed from the leading edge (tongue).



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Fluid I was hoping you would chime in....I thought I was going to have to pm you

first of all I found it hard to believe he was running 6s on a 2500kv motor and living through it without causing a melt down

My actual first choice for the motor going in my MM is my 1515/2.5d 1650 kv

I heard good things about the Hi model 200 esc and ordered one two days ago I will modify it with Steve's cooling plates and then water proof it

My plan was pairs of 3s lipo's or one single 5s.....please give me your choices for props to go 40 50 60+ mph

thanks in advance
nick

[Fluid]

You will blow your ESC if you try to run 6S on a 1512/2D with an m645. Those props and speed suggestions cannot be for anything but a calculator.

Your 1515/2.5D motor is really too much for 6S except for racing. It would work fine on 4S but 60 mph is out of the question. Run an x445 for sport and an m545 or m645 for speeds in the 45-50 mph range on 4S. If you want more speed you'll have to get a different motor for either 4S or 6S, unless you enjoy buying ESCs regularly.

The 'M' series props are just like the 'X' series with the same number, except they have some blade area removed from the leading edge (tongue).



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[bustitup]

I will propose something according to some calculations which I do for my motors (recently run the 1512/2D in the MM with good results). First of all it is better to run 6s and the below info is for 6s1p and the speeds are approximate
M or X 440, 70 amps, 40mph+
642 or x445, 105 amps, 50mph
645, 135 amps, 60mph
646, 145 amps, 60mph+

whats the difference a m or x prop.....is this info all on the 1512 motor?

[DISAR]

I will propose something according to some calculations which I do for my motors (recently run the 1512/2D in the MM with good results). First of all it is better to run 6s and the below info is for 6s1p and the speeds are approximate
M or X 440, 70 amps, 40mph+
642 or x445, 105 amps, 50mph
645, 135 amps, 60mph
646, 145 amps, 60mph+

[ReddyWatts]

I would run them with the Y537/3 prop. Not to many watts. It works well on the MM hull. I have a new prop that would be like a Y538/4 that I am going to try on the MM.

Bustitup
Cant help with this setup. Maybe someone will chime in from their experience?
1515/2,5d. 1650kv
Hi model 200amp
6s or 5s 5000mah 25c/50c

Prop suggestion for 40 50 60 mph?

[lomdel]

X442 sounds like a good place to start with your setup. I like the 6s 11, 12 and 13XL setups in the MM.

11XL and even 12XL on 6S amounts to too many watts, not so Reddy? Thats why I used 13XL on my 6S set-up in a 31" cat. Would the 11XL on 6S in a MM hull be that much different?

[bustitup]

I confirm thread should b sticky

Mr watts .....your thoughts on my setup


1515/2,5d. 1650kv
Hi model 200amp
6s or 5s 5000mah 25c/50c

Should I use a thrust bearing?

Prop suggestion for 40 50 60 mph?


I will have fan and water cooling like you

[ReddyWatts]

X442 sounds like a good place to start with your setup. I like the 6s 11, 12 and 13XL setups in the MM.

[lomdel]

Any more exciting MM set-ups? I am on the verge of ordering one, selling all my 3S packs and using my 11XL on 5S2P in this hull. Would start with the X442 prop, or not?
Then I will de-convert my TC31 back to nitro...

[Chilli]

Guys, What rudder offset are you running with the speedmaster hardware???

Thanks!

[ReddyWatts]

surface prop

[ice329]

Quick question, is this hull/prop considered a SUBMERGED PROP or SURFACE PROP that would run on this hull.

[ReddyWatts]

Reddy,
Lookin' Good, very stable and controllable....
Did you happen to get any temps after that run?
Do you think an 11XL would work on 6S in that hull, and if so where should I start with my prop sizes, Y536 or smaller? I am thinking about picking up one of Remy's flood specials and giving it a go.

FeCalc estimates:
Feigao 11XL on 6S, Y537/3 prop
73 amps
1500 watts
30300 rpm
50 mph

Feigao 12XL on 6S, Y537/3 prop
59 amps
1250 watts
28150 rpm
47 mph

[ReddyWatts]

Mean Machine

Feigao 12XL on 6S lipo, Y537/3 prop, 48.6mph

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGVdN...eature=related

Guys this is not my boat. I added this setup to the thread as another option for anyone wanting to build a Mean Machine. It now shows setups for 4s, 6s and 8s in the MM. Take your pick.

[sewerpit]

just ordered an mm hull and hardware, the guy is great , hull and hardware for 95 bucs how can you beat that. fluid would love to see more pics from diffrent angles of your boat. also am a little confused, looks like mr watts uses an awful lot of batteries, are 2 25c 7.4 5100 mah lipos going to be enough if i install the neu1521 you are using, steer me in the right direction still kinda new to this so the 4s compaired to 2s thing is throwing me off, does this mean you are running 2 2s or what looks like two packs in your pic thanks hate to sound dumb but want to be sure