The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[vinnyp]

Ok that weight does not sound bad at all then.
do you have some 2 blades to try out?
can you shift your cg back some?

Yes I can shift the packs back. Right now, they are as far forward as possible. However, it tends to ride best with the weight forward. I have a set of ABC 1814's that I have ran before. They gave me an additional 5 mph or so. I want to try them out again on my next run.

[dasboata]

Vinny Im still waiting fror my ABC order to get here I did not forget about you

[Erroneous]

I ran the same 3blade props on the Poseidon setup. They didn’t gain any speed over Dasboatas 2 blade 1815s. Not only that but they liked to carry the front end more. You should get easier tuning with the two blade as well as less strain.

[vinnyp]

Thanks Chris. Looking forward to comparing a set of your props to mine. That short first test showed a couple mph increase with yours We'll see what happens with more testing. Unfortunately, it seems we would have better luck finding plutonium than abc props!!

[vinnyp]

Erroneous. Thanks for the tips. I am going to try my 1814s on my next run.

[Team Lucas]

Thanks Chris. Looking forward to comparing a set of your props to mine. That short first test showed a couple mph increase with yours We'll see what happens with more testing. Unfortunately, it seems we would have better luck finding plutonium than abc props!!

chris makes a hell of a prop stick with his vers self b/s

[vinnyp]

chris makes a hell of a prop stick with his vers self b/s

I did it for 1 set of 1814's Wanted to compare prep work. I doubt I would do that again. Personally, I like to do my own work. That way win or lose, its mine. Besides, its the only way to learn anything. But that's my 2 cents.

[fweasel]

Personally, I like to do my own work. That way if win or loose, its mine. Besides, its the only way to learn anything. But that's my 2 cents.

I admire your ambition. It's a skill I hope to acquire one day, but for now, I'm happy to pay others for their time.

[CraigP]

I did it for 1 set of 1814's Wanted to compare prep work. I doubt I would do that again. Personally, I like to do my own work. That way if win or loose, its mine. Besides, its the only way to learn anything. But that's my 2 cents.

Agreed... It’s about learning skills, making your boat faster thru your own thoughts and actions. I’m with you Vinny!

[MADRCER]

90mph Zelos

I triple agree! Chris is the best in the business in my opinion and without him I would have never got my best speed to date (90mph or 89.7mph whichever GPS one wants to go by) this afternoon in-between the rain showers! Thank You again Chris for the umpteenth time! It had to be the shirt this time!



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[vinnyp]

90 mph.....Now that's smokin'

[stratus]

Finally i had some free time and proceed with replacing the stock motor mounts with some CF that i made.First of all i want to say a big thank you to Michael or as known in the forum as lt130th for his time and the trouble making the templates and then send the drawings to me via email.After the cutting and small adjustments to make em fit in my zelos i glue them in place with chopped CF and resin.Also i ended up removing half of the plastic mounts that are glued on the boat(only reason was because i didn't like the look of them together with the new mounts) and filled the gap with some CF. The finished Mounts are rock solid now and in my opinion the inside of the boat looks a lot better now.Also replaced the stock collets with some new ones from aeromarine (had them on my last run and i have to say they are a huge improvment) new 4mm cooling lines and few other thinks here and there.Some photos

The first look with just the mounts in place.
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With the gap from the old motor mount filled.
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With the motors installed.
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[stratus]

Some more photos with everything installed.
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[lt130th]

[fweasel]

Nice work. Those new mounts should add some rigidity to the sides of the hatch opening as well.

The only other thing I'd change would be to put some 90* nipples on the motor cooling cans so that you can orient the top outlet as close to 12 o'clock as possible. The one on your right motor isn't that far off, but your left motor outlet is really low. The more water you can keep filled into the jackets, the better.