Now I understand "Puff"

[Tamelesstgr]

YAY.....now run that bastard.

[mikiek]

I had to sneak out to get that thing wet. Wind is about 12-15 steady, water is a little rough but couldn't resist. She's definitely back in business. I didn't push too hard given the conditions - I'd like to have a working boat for at least a day

[fweasel]

Glad you're back up to speed. Bet that won't happen again.

[mikiek]

Many thanks fweasel. You've no idea what a "load off" this is. Too many other projects on hold while we worked thru this.

On the bright side I gained a lot of knowledge about how the Z is put together. Hopefully this might be a helpful thread for someone else down the road - albeit a long read.

[TheShaughnessy]

plenty of people would have gotten pissed, blamed the boat or the manufacturer sold it and moved on. I'm sure it wasn't all smiles but you were civil about the whole thing. Glad to hear you finally got everything sorted. Your efforts will be rewarded with dividends.

[mikiek]

plenty of people would have gotten pissed, blamed the boat or the manufacturer sold it and moved on. I'm sure it wasn't all smiles but you were civil about the whole thing. Glad to hear you finally got everything sorted. Your efforts will be rewarded with dividends.

Hey thanks for that. In the end I think it got down to a pride thing. NO WAY that boat was gonna win

[vinnyp]

Great news. As you did, I learned a lot from your misfortunes. It should be all down hill for you now. Good luck and good speed for the future.

[fweasel]

Happy to help, but it was a collaborative group effort. Now go and break something else.

[mikiek]

Now go and break something else.

That's why I didn't push it on the water last nite. It's almost been 24 hours with a working boat.

Somewhere in the middle of all this I got promoted to Senior Member. I'm somebody now

[Erroneous]

Grey hair and all huh?

[Prodrvr]

Cool man, looks like I was right.

[Tamelesstgr]

Any updates since last month?

[mikiek]

Any updates since last month?

We did get the TX worked out - description is posted above. The slow speed was due to the throttle switch on top of the TX being set to R. Apparently either the TX or the ESC only allows about 1/2 of full throttle for reverse. Since "my" forward was in reality reverse I was only getting 1/2 speed on forward. Changed the switch, switched 2 of the motor/ESC wires and it ran as it should.

Now working on getting trim/balance in order. I did get 62mph last weekend so things are coming along.

[Tamelesstgr]

cool, I thought I saw a post of facebook in the heart of Texas model boat club, she looked to be moving pretty well!

[mikiek]

that was me!