The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[Team Lucas]

Thnx and you mean if i was standing in the sea?If that yes but the water barely covered my ankle its to shallow so its basicly like stand on the beach

I think he asked because of the salt water, it will eat a boat up. Make sure yo flush everything, then do it again.

[stratus]

Ohh!yes unfortunately the only option we have is salt water no lakes here.Iam aware of the maintenance,its boring but what can you do!

[banixj]

I think he asked because of the salt water, it will eat a boat up. Make sure yo flush everything, then do it again.

exactly....
....and again... and again...

[banixj]

Rafael wrote good motor upgrade is a 3660 with more output watts...
I am going to try new motors and as from ten years i will choose a Keda Saker 4 poles motor: quality close to Leopard but price is less than half...
But i really don't know what lenght/kv to choose... i want to use stock ESC with proprs between 42 and 47...

http://www.kedamodel.com/product/4p36.html

[Team Lucas]

I have learned through the years, that stock sometimes is better then mod. whats wrong with doing 70 mph with a 36 inch boat...all stock electronics ?

[baller69]

Build Thread "Operation Sink or Swim" has begun!!!!

So finally after the long winter and the distraction of building 3 sled pullers, and one speed car I have begun to start building on my 36 inch zelos which last summer i had gotten hydro dipped in gold carbon fiber.i have all the parts and electronics needed to assemble the boat so now i just have to find time over the next week or two to do so.pictured below i have made two backing plates to put on the inside of the hull behind the struts so that the nuts dont get pulled through the fiberglass due to the force of the drag on the rear struts!

[baller69]

ok last night i got the rear of the boat re assembled and the backing plates put on the rear of the struts on the inside of the boat.i also got flanged nuts to use instead of the regular ones with the washer.much easier and i also just thing alot better in general.i also installed new servo and servo arm.

[baller69]

now that all that is done ( what a pain in the butt ) it is time to mock up the motors and start fittment of my 2 8s 2700 Cordova motors.Each motor is 1.5 x 4 inches in size.wish me luck LOL!!!

[Erroneous]

Ok, lil pic of my own.... IMG_0190.jpg

[Erroneous]

Also looking at the pic of the steering servo/arm. Shouldnt the cables run parallel into the horn/arm?

[baller69]

they were just resting in there for now.not installed yet just set into place and that motor looks awesome.what kv and cell count u plan to run them on??

[Keagan-Z06]

Ok, lil pic of my own.... [ATTACH=CONFIG]149039[/ATTACH]

Ruh Ro!

[Erroneous]

they were just resting in there for now.not installed yet just set into place and that motor looks awesome.what kv and cell count u plan to run them on??

TP4050 3y on 6s.

[Erroneous]

IMG_0191.jpg Heres one next to a Poseidon1515. Wattage is double and my water jacket issue is solved. Never liked the built in jacket on the Poseidons, it limits placement and can never quite get the outlet on top side. Been good motors other than that.

[baller69]

well i had a chance to do some work on the boat again today.i got the water jackets installed and i mocked up the motor placement.i am gonna fit the wire drives and cut them to length. now i need to get some waterline and i will be installing the motors and the water line.following that will be the esc install along with the receiver!!!