Finally ticked the GPS at 70mph today on the x447 props. First run was only 65mph with the LVC at 3.4V. I noticed I would be down on power after a few long straight line runs, so I dropped it to 3.2V for the second set of packs. First set were run down to 3.7V and the second set was 3.57V. Temps were actually much better, and even between sides, on the faster run now that the LVC wasn't interfering. Gotta love November lake water temps, electronics were barely warm to the touch.
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Any updates form those running the Wholt wire drives? What couplers are needed? Getting any water through the tube?Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)Comment
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fweasel congrats on the 70 run. I been trying to get there. And btw the couplings comes with wire drives, you just need American size wrenches.Zelos 36 stock 68 mphComment
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Thanks!Originally posted by Team Lucas View Post
I believe the couplers are ordered separately. I just got an email back from Jeff, telling me the "flexhex 5mmx078 coupler" is what we use on the Zelos. He's in Missouri, so I should have my hardware before this weekend.Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)Comment
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Maybe he changed things up since he was having a hard time with getting the collets on time for orders. But my wire drives came with collets and there not metric.Originally posted by fweasel View PostZelos 36 stock 68 mphComment
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OK guys. I have to recant what I was posting about the prop rotation. After several runs, and set ups, and with help from a bro of mine taking great pictures of it running,. I will be changing it back to inward turning.
Not that it didn't solve my bouncing nose affect (porpoising) because it did and I gain speed. What I found out with zooming in the pictures my bro took, was the transom was out of the water most of the time, riding on the props, hence no water cooling. Lesson learned I guess.
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raise the struts up this will lower the stern !!Originally posted by Team Lucas View PostOK guys. I have to recant what I was posting about the prop rotation. After several runs, and set ups, and with help from a bro of mine taking great pictures of it running,. I will be changing it back to inward turning.
Not that it didn't solve my bouncing nose affect (porpoising) because it did and I gain speed. What I found out with zooming in the pictures my bro took, was the transom was out of the water most of the time, riding on the props, hence no water cooling. Lesson learned I guess.Comment
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Anybody else running with an outward spin on the props? I tried it per advise from Team Lucas noticed the same thing little better speed entire hull higher out of the water , less bow hop once up to speed . my struts are 1mm down from stock going to try raising them someComment
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I ran it first at level struts, flipped in the mid 60,s. Lowered struts a hair to keep nose down, and outward lifts the transom to high. Tested with X447's de-tounged with 4x 3s Batteries inline, and again side by side fully forward. Then 2x 6s batteries that are 3/4 lb lighter fully forward. If I have to raise struts to keep transom in water, it will flip !!Originally posted by dasboata View PostZelos 36 stock 68 mphComment
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Dasboata: Not to undermind you in anyway
Have you tried the zelos in the way I explained? I have, and I posted what I found. I don't appreciate the !! like I'm a dumb ass !!!Zelos 36 stock 68 mphComment
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If I need to post every page I have posted up to this finding, I will. If someone wants to pop on and suggest something that newbes don't know and leave !! (suggesting duuuuuuh) I have a problem with that. Just raise the drives lmao, before you cut the intelligence down of a old R/C boater, just don't blurt out a response and leave a !!Originally posted by Mxkid261 View PostZelos 36 stock 68 mphComment
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Sometimes Chris likes to use a couple !!!! don't take it personally jeez
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Hey , perhaps some ABC's with the 10 degree rake. It may give the bite while not pushing the nose up. Just a suggestion.Originally posted by Team Lucas View Post
Shawn
I likely have a pair of you wanna give them a shot.Comment
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