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  • obrien
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Nov 2007
    • 1264
    #1

    Finally broke 50!

    I finally did it. After installing my new strut and offset rudder setup this week I made it back out to the pond this afternoon. It took me a few runs, but I was finally able to get the strut in the right spot. The first few runs were in the 45.9-46.6 range. I recharged the batteries, tweaked it a bit more, and was rewarded with a 49.4. I changed to my older trinity batteries shortly after they came off the charger and I was able to run 51.9 mph.

    I am still running the x642 prop right now. I am going to try a couple of more props, so hopefully I can find a little more speed.

    Almost forgot, thanks to Treystoys for answering my questions on the conversion of the the drive hardware!
    Last edited by obrien; 12-26-2007, 05:06 PM.
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    • treystoys
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 163
      #2
      Haha...thanks...I guess I've gotta play catchup now. Good job...are you running the strut parellel with the running surface...in other words if the hull was sitting flat on a table, is the strut set flat on the table also? Thats where mine is as we speak...been playing with props first before I start messing with strut angles.

      Again, nice work!

      Trey

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        • SJFE
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 4735
          #3
          Welp lets see it..ya had the gps handy :D.

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            • RCprince
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Jul 2007
              • 1637
              #4
              Congrads...welcome to the club....55 next bruh you can do it.
              Last edited by RCprince; 12-26-2007, 06:23 PM.
              Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                • obrien
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 1264
                  #5
                  give me a few and I will get a pic of the gps and the hardware. Trey, if I am not mistaken I actually of the strut up just above parallel.

                  RC prince, I am going to have to say at this point, it will probably take another prop, or lipos, I don't know that there is that much speed left in this combo. but who knows.

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                    • Diegoboy
                      Administrator
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7247
                      #6
                      Originally posted by SJFE View Post
                      Welp lets see it..ya had the gps handy :D.
                      Is this a new OSE Rule?
                      "All claims of speed must be backed up with evidence displayed in the OP."

                      LOL
                      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                        • Diegoboy
                          Administrator
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 7247
                          #7
                          Just pokin' fun guys! (SJFE)
                          "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                            • SJFE
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 4735
                              #8
                              It is funny....But..um isn't such a bad idea

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                                • Diegoboy
                                  Administrator
                                  • Mar 2007
                                  • 7247
                                  #9
                                  "All claims of speed SHOULD be backed up with evidence displayed in the OP."

                                  Correction.... (so that you can get it passed easier SJFE)
                                  "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                    • domwilson
                                      Moderator
                                      • Apr 2007
                                      • 4405
                                      #10
                                      Congratulations on the 50!!! Hope to see picks of your hardware setup. Can you post some pics of your prop?
                                      Government Moto:
                                      "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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                                        • Avanti
                                          Fast Electric Addict!
                                          • Nov 2007
                                          • 1280
                                          #11
                                          nice speed moe, I was busy trying to track down my stolen equipment and looking into more security around here.
                                          The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                                            • RCprince
                                              Fast Electric Addict!
                                              • Jul 2007
                                              • 1637
                                              #12
                                              True we just need a Kodak moment....Obrien you doing that with 14 nimhs...wow...I gave up on the nimh, because I think I killed mine...so I run lipos Castle hasn't sent my 110HV back yet so, I'm now running that New 60amp HV(50 volts) Electrifly Esc I love it, with the exception i can't get it to run with out holding the brakes at neutral it goes to half throttle. I converted it to look like Steve Jeti conversion...It looks the same except the mosfets are the newer lower profile ones

                                              http://www.electrifly.com/powersystem/esc/gpmm1850-2.jpg
                                              Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                                                • RCprince
                                                  Fast Electric Addict!
                                                  • Jul 2007
                                                  • 1637
                                                  #13
                                                  Avati someone stole your stuff?
                                                  Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                                                    • Mich. Maniac
                                                      Banned
                                                      • Apr 2007
                                                      • 1384
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Diegoboy View Post
                                                      "All claims of speed SHOULD be backed up with evidence displayed in the OP."

                                                      Correction.... (so that you can get it passed easier SJFE)
                                                      BURN!!! I can not wait to get mine runnin now. 50MPH!! I dont think the Timo will do that. And on NIMH cells. WOW.

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                                                        • obrien
                                                          Fast Electric Addict!
                                                          • Nov 2007
                                                          • 1264
                                                          #15
                                                          I am working on the pics right now

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