Revolt Cooling mods thread. Let's see'em.

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  • metoo
    Member
    • May 2013
    • 32

    #1

    Revolt Cooling mods thread. Let's see'em.

    I’ve seen mention of running larger cooling lines, dual lines, larger fittings, and such and so forth. I would like to see pics of cooling mods you guys have done to your Revolt. If you have before and after results, that's all the better.
    Revolt 30, Octura M545, Spectrum DX3S tx, ORX rx, Shaft from Kinetic...not on the water yet.
  • dirtnsnowrider
    Great Basin Aquaholic
    • Apr 2012
    • 314

    #2
    Ask and you shall receive. I have updated the lines to Dubro large #204 fuel tubing and added a secondary water pick up off the back of the transom where you bolt the strut arm mount to the hull. Hope this helps you out.
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    • metoo
      Member
      • May 2013
      • 32

      #3
      Originally posted by dirtnsnowrider View Post
      Ask and you shall receive. I have updated the lines to Dubro large #204 fuel tubing and added a secondary water pick up off the back of the transom where you bolt the strut arm mount to the hull.
      Where does the hot water exit?
      Revolt 30, Octura M545, Spectrum DX3S tx, ORX rx, Shaft from Kinetic...not on the water yet.

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      • dirtnsnowrider
        Great Basin Aquaholic
        • Apr 2012
        • 314

        #4
        I have 2 water outlets on the left side of the boat.
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        • rickwess
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2013
          • 777

          #5
          Just an upgrade to 5/32 tubing and proper thru hull fittings. Stock motor and SeaKing 120A ESC both running warm to the touch (but not worth measuring) with a Octura m545 prop.

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          Last edited by rickwess; 05-22-2013, 08:36 PM.

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          • metoo
            Member
            • May 2013
            • 32

            #6
            Originally posted by rickwess View Post
            Just an upgrade to 5/32 tubing and proper thru hull fittings. Stock motor and SeaKing 120A ESC both running warm to the touvh (not worth measuring) with a Octura m545 prop.
            I was thinking about going with a Seaking ESC if for nothing else but to control the LVC. Man, this cheap boat is starting not to be so cheap, but so is the case with all my RC vehicles.


            Originally posted by dirtnsnowrider View Post
            I have 2 water outlets on the left side of the boat.
            That ought to be an interesting sight. Where are you guys getting those outlet fittings? What are they called officially?
            Revolt 30, Octura M545, Spectrum DX3S tx, ORX rx, Shaft from Kinetic...not on the water yet.

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            • rickwess
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 777

              #7
              The SeaKing's are much more linear than the stock ESC as well.
              Last edited by rickwess; 05-21-2013, 03:00 PM.

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              • dirtnsnowrider
                Great Basin Aquaholic
                • Apr 2012
                • 314

                #8
                the water outlets on my revolt are from aquacraft part number aqub9519. I have also used aluminum antenna holders in the past as water outlets.

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                • dirtnsnowrider
                  Great Basin Aquaholic
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 314

                  #9
                  That ought to be an interesting sight. Where are you guys getting those outlet fittings? What are they called officially?[/QUOTE]

                  check out this video to see what the dual outlets look like on my revolt, its the chase boat in this video (solid blue metallic)

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                  • rickwess
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2013
                    • 777

                    #10
                    Here you go:

                    http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=aero-2011

                    http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=aero-2014

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                    • mannytx1
                      Fast Electric Adict!
                      • Oct 2012
                      • 99

                      #11
                      100_0302.jpg100_0303.jpg100_0304.jpgHi, Mike grimracer zaborowski
                      I think there are serious problems with the design of the rudder, the water pickup hole is very high, need 1 inch below ( the water pickup hole should be no less than one inch below the keel) very small rudder, a minimum recommended length is 1 times the diameter of its support below Lx 15% 30”x15% = 4,5” minimum. (REVOLT 30 ONLY 4")
                      LVC not protects the batteries
                      thank you very much

                      Manny
                      Last edited by mannytx1; 06-02-2013, 05:39 PM.

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                      • rickwess
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2013
                        • 777

                        #12
                        Not why you think it's a serious problem. Running a m545 prop and neither the ESC or motor is getting warm enough to warrant anything but a finger measurement.

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                        • Doby
                          KANADA RULES!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 7277

                          #13
                          Originally posted by mannytx1 View Post
                          Hi, Mike grimracer zaborowski
                          I think there are serious problems with the design of the rudder, the water pickup hole is very high, need 1 inch below ( the water pickup hole should be no less than one inch below the keel) very small rudder, a minimum recommended length is 1 times the diameter of its support below Lx 15% 30”x15% = 4,5” minimum. (REVOLT 30 ONLY 4")
                          LVC not protects the batteries
                          thank you very much





                          Manny

                          Again, where did you come up with the calculation to prove to yourself that a problem exists when there really is none??
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                          • dirtnsnowrider
                            Great Basin Aquaholic
                            • Apr 2012
                            • 314

                            #14
                            Originally posted by mannytx1 View Post
                            Hi, Mike grimracer zaborowski
                            I think there are serious problems with the design of the rudder, the water pickup hole is very high, need 1 inch below ( the water pickup hole should be no less than one inch below the keel) very small rudder, a minimum recommended length is 1 times the diameter of its support below Lx 15% 30”x15% = 4,5” minimum. (REVOLT 30 ONLY 4")
                            LVC not protects the batteries
                            thank you very much

                            Manny
                            a bigger rudder = more drag
                            the boat handles excellent with the stock rudder and does a more than adequate cooling job. This is a very popular boat and sure there are a few tweaks to make it better but the bang for the buck is there. As for the lvc not working properly. Have you checked your batteries. Many a time somebody will not balance their packs when they should (every time for cheap china packs). You said the lvc did not protect the batteries, what exactly happened. What were the cell readings after the run? Just trying to help out.....

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                            • metoo
                              Member
                              • May 2013
                              • 32

                              #15
                              Originally posted by dirtnsnowrider View Post
                              You said the lvc did not protect the batteries, what exactly happened. ....
                              The LVC is permanently set too low. Check the manual for yourself. This is why guys using the stock (and even non-stock just for peace of mind) ESC time their runs rather than rely on the LVC.
                              Revolt 30, Octura M545, Spectrum DX3S tx, ORX rx, Shaft from Kinetic...not on the water yet.

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