MG racing

[tiqueman]

Incase you missed it in the "What works for me" thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LZGRH6OSis

4S2P, Turnigy 120A, stock 1500 motor, M445. 4 minute heat. Esc was 117 degrees. Motor was 102, Batteries were 97&99. I borrowed the batts from a fellow racer, They were Turnigy 4000mah, and I think 20C.

[LiPo Power]

Is your rudder offset on this video?
Thanks

Incase you missed it in the "What works for me" thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LZGRH6OSis

4S2P, Turnigy 120A, stock 1500 motor, M445. 4 minute heat. Esc was 117 degrees. Motor was 102, Batteries were 97&99. I borrowed the batts from a fellow racer, They were Turnigy 4000mah, and I think 20C.

[tiqueman]

Is your rudder offset on this video?
Thanks

Yes, using Octura offsets. the only thing I fond I do not like about it is it has a heck of a time rounding the inside bouy and making the left turn to get back out to bouy 1. Im hoping w/ some tuning I can get it better than it is.

[JackBlack26]

So, how does that work for boat racing? Is it timed? I'm used to Short Course Truck racing where the leader takes the win. I have never raced or attended an RC boat race before but looks like it would be fun! The MG looked great out there....nice barrel roll BTW

[tiqueman]

Yeah Ive been practicing that barrel roll That particular race is "offshore" format, where we run for 4 minutes. Most laps wins. Most races are 5 or 6 laps, which takes, depending on the speeds of the boats, a minute and a half to a couple/ three minutes.

[ron1950]

looked like larry beat ya again lol.......but a great barrel roll

[tiqueman]

looked like larry beat ya again lol.......but a great barrel roll

Experience and nothing more. Ill get him! second race w/ that boat and 4th time racing ever. Hes been doing it how long?????

[ron1950]

think hes been at it a long time like 30 years or something.....i flipped mine twice sunday same way....two or three rolls and ended up wet side down for a change lol..btw did u ever get the kyack out and retrive the rio? i have a net on a 6ft pole u could scrape the bottom for it....

[Boomer]

I thought you did a fine job and if you had another lap or two you might have caught him, or he could have flipped his boat. That thing was sure loose!! Fun to watch. The Geigo looks a lot more stable and hey, it can do barrel rolls and not miss a beat!
Boomer

[blackcat26]

Cool video! Love the Geico's chine walk! How fast do you think she goes? Looked good!

[tiqueman]

Cool video! Love the Geico's chine walk! How fast do you think she goes? Looked good!

Thanks guys. Im really happy w/ the way shes running. BC, I gps'd it using 4S1P at 41 on the M445. That race was on 4S2P, not sure how that would change teh speed. More to give, but heavier.

think hes been at it a long time like 30 years or something.....i flipped mine twice sunday same way....two or three rolls and ended up wet side down for a change lol..btw did u ever get the kyack out and retrive the rio? i have a net on a 6ft pole u could scrape the bottom for it....

I got out there a few imes. I also have a net.. came up empty handed...

[ron1950]

the gator must have got it lol

[shannon87]

hi wow man nice job it looks like i got a lot to look forward to once i get my geico and start racing with similar changes to your self such as a better esc,prop,and offset rudder good race though and mad barrel roll and you still managed to stay right on the mono that got a bit wild haha i almost thought you werent gunna recover from the roll but in the back of my mind i hope the mono was gunna flip so you could win lol good race though

[tiqueman]

Thanks Shannon, it is a great running boat indeed. I still have a few things Id liek to accomplish with it, but even if they dont happen, Im very pleased with it.

[JackBlack26]

Scott, throw a 1512, 2650 in it. I hear the boat really comes to life with that motor

J/K. I know that motor is probably not allowed for racing.