I bought a Motley Crew off the F/S area, and I need some help

[properchopper]

Would a t-180 esc work better and let me run 4s?

Properchopper - I seen your post on that air dam your talking about. How far back from the front lip did you place it. Wasn't it a wiper blade?

Jason, First let me say that I'm glad you didn't take offense to my "tough love" answer ; it's just that I have lots of time under my belt with the MC & know it's weaknesses as well having been through several CC120's in the past and want to save you from some grief. Fact is I just finished repairing a little chunk of hull on mine I got from tapping a buoy during the race (1-lap PENALTY !) (the penalty to make it an eight lap race for me was 'cause I cut a buoy in the same heat - had to replace a dead servo with one which had a too-long servo arm making the steering rather quick & twitchy - EXCUSES! - though I lapped one boat in that heat-sweet !). In fact I can usually get out in front of the Geicos and stay out of traffic & rail rubbing otherwise I'd be piling on the Bondo each heat. Enough about me or I'd be bragging about taking a Second Place Class Finish at the Nat's behind the Snowman's MC

Here's what I'd do : shelve or store for the future use or sell the CC120 & run a T-180. No worries - we use them on all the bigger P-Monos & Sport Hydros and they don't break a sweat. Run the X440 or an X440/3 on 4S2p & play all day. Avoid immovable objects and/or other watercraft & enjoy !

The air dam is a wiper blade. (My neighbor's gonna hate me when it rains ) Used the inter-ocular trauma test to find the right spot (stared at the bottom until the correct location hit me between the eyes, then stuck it down).

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[Jason4636]

Properchopper - What is your name? I've read it before, but for the life of me. I can't remember it. How you said something about "tough love", I'll take any advice as long as its good advice. Yea man no offense taken. I'm a new guy to this boating thing, but I catch on fairly quick.

I've been reading and surfing this forum and others for 2 months, before I ever pulled the trigger on getting a boat. And I've learned alot in these last 2 months. This is a great forum, only thing I don't like on this forum that I do like in some of the others. On this forum, if your a new guy. And you kinda ask a stupid question, after one guys starts bashing you. You better watch out cause then everybody starts bashing you. I had good luck though with my few post, everybody was helpful. AND I THANK YOU GUYS FOR THAT!!!! Keep the suggestions coming.

[properchopper]

Properchopper - What is your name? I've read it before, but for the life of me. I can't remember it. How you said something about "tough love", I'll take any advice as long as its good advice. Yea man no offense taken. I'm a new guy to this boating thing, but I catch on fairly quick.

I've been reading and surfing this forum and others for 2 months, before I ever pulled the trigger on getting a boat. And I've learned alot in these last 2 months. This is a great forum, only thing I don't like on this forum that I do like in some of the others. On this forum, if your a new guy. And you kinda ask a stupid question, after one guys starts bashing you. You better watch out cause then everybody starts bashing you. I had good luck though with my few post, everybody was helpful. AND I THANK YOU GUYS FOR THAT!!!! Keep the suggestions coming.

Jason,

You'll find lots of well-meaning advice here; sharing info is a rewarding part of this thing we call FE. Though well meaning, often times there's suggestions based on what one thinks, or heard. I personally refrain from this, only jumping in where I've had direct, hands-on history with what's being discussed. Fact is I only run "P" or 4S rigs so I won't comment on other setups. (My exclusive residency in "P" class has earned me the nickname "His Royal P-Ness" -Uh, wait a minute....)

Better just to call me Tony

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOMTnLHDWRA

[xlandguy]

Properchopper, I got the idea for my red "Fangs" from your boat!
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[Jason4636]

I'm also painting my front tips and the ride surface red like Tony did. I'm in the middle of Blueprinting the ride surface and motor wire right now. Then its a waiting game for all my parts to come in. I'll post up some pics of the rebuild once I get her done.