Miss Geico - Speed Estimates?

[Diesel6401]

I'm told that moving the prop up a tad (move the strut up) and moving the cells slightly forward will really help.

Mine also has some hooks in the ride pads, especially near the rear, so some blueprinting of the ride-pads may ultimately be in order for optimum performance and speed. The inside edges of the sponsons could be sharpened up as well to enhance the cornering and speed.

All of these reports are making me VERY happy! I so VERY glad you guys like this boat. That was the goal. Looking forward to seeing what you guys are able to get this boat to do!

Here's the video, Darin I will try your suggestion tomorrow. Darin you are the man for this one

[jac4412]

Diesel, nice run, on 4s this thing runs perfectly. Interesting that the traxxas titan is at 50 mph on 6s... (supposedly) MG is almost there on 5s... nice. Looks like there is not issue with it stock

[scoota]

Ran today on 4s and 5s with a x642, 4s was 36mph, 5s was 46mph. What a awesome boat. I am posting video to youtube now

Good stuff Diesel ! Now you have your new toy on the water , you might leave G-Freak thread alone LOL

[Diesel6401]

Diesel, nice run, on 4s this thing runs perfectly. Interesting that the traxxas titan is at 50 mph on 6s... (supposedly) MG is almost there on 5s... nice. Looks like there is not issue with it stock

Thank you. I really enjoyed it. More video to come, I also am going to post a video of my PB apache saving my MG when a lipo failed. Freaking hobby city lol at least I got a year out of it.

[scoota]

Good video mate , dont know about the song choice lol , rather the sound of that beautiful cat screaming along the water

[Diesel6401]

Good stuff Diesel ! Now you have your new toy on the water , you might leave G-Freak thread alone LOL

Yea I guess I could leave them alone now.

Good video mate , dont know about the song choice lol , rather the sound of that beautiful cat screaming along the water

Thanks. she does sound really good on 5s. Not a fan of the Metallica cover?!?

[jac4412]

I would have preferred this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Z1_GAZyCo

[jac4412]

Oh and Diesel, did you try running it stock with the deans? Just curious how hot the guts were getting, I'm going to end up driving home for a day to run mine, just would like to know if it'll be fine with the x642 prop and stock lipo setup with normal heat or if I should take the time and put bullets on asap

[Diesel6401]

Oh and Diesel, did you try running it stock with the deans? Just curious how hot the guts were getting, I'm going to end up driving home for a day to run mine, just would like to know if it'll be fine with the x642 prop and stock lipo setup with normal heat or if I should take the time and put bullets on asap

No, deans were the first thing to go. I run only 5.5mm on all my brushless boats. I run deans on my plane and rescue boat (brushed). I also changed the motor/esc 3.5 connectors and replaced them with 5.5mm bullets. Motor timing was set to high and bec disabled.

[scoota]

My Question to you Diesel is how big can you go with a motor upgrade before it gets in the way of the lunch box lid snapping closed ? its hard to tell from the pictures , will a 4074 fit in there or a 1515 cc/neu ?

[Diesel6401]

Theirs a bubble on top of the tupperware that has room for a little expansion. You don't actually have to use the tupperware lid if you don't want. I had a leopard laying around and just kinda eyeballed it and it looks like to would be a tight fit for the 74mm length leopards, but the 65mm leopards may work if you choose to use the lid. It runs real nice on 5s stock though, I may swap the esc to a seaking 120 though.

[blackcat26]

Diesel, you get the bounce out yet? I'm about to pull my hair out!