The Voracity tuning thread

[arrover]

Thanks guys!

[Rafael_Lopez]

Wow, just realized you ran a x452. That's the large prop that comes with the Zelos 48!

Great job, and I'm glad to see that the electronics are holding up through what you guys are putting it through. I think the largest prop I've put on it is a x448 and got like 56 or 57, cant remember.

[Brushless55]

I think you guys might like this. New top speed for me:

Very cool man !
you cold back cut that prop to help bring the temps down and still keep the good speeds

[arrover]

Wow, just realized you ran a x452. That's the large prop that comes with the Zelos 48!

Haha! I saw that the other day and thought it was funny. Makes me wonder what could be done with the Zelos! Thanks again for a great boat Rafael.

Very cool man !
you cold back cut that prop to help bring the temps down and still keep the good speeds

Thanks! I was thinking that taking some tongue off of the x452 might get the speeds up a little more. I hadn't though of a back cut. I haven't tried cutting props yet. It seems like it might be a tough job.

[montymike]

X450 maybe..

[Rafael_Lopez]

Haha! I saw that the other day and thought it was funny. Makes me wonder what could be done with the Zelos! Thanks again for a great boat Rafael.

Seriously, I should be thanking you. It's one thing for me to say that we have progressed in the quality of our electronics, which is usually met with a "yeah right, you're just blowing PR smoke in our face cause it's your product. You have to say that". It's definitely more meaningful when people see a customer push the electronics beyond their "rated" limit and realize the quality and durability of the electronics. But most importantly, you seem to be having a very fun time with the product, which is what makes my job fulfilling and keeps me from getting fired.

[arrover]

Seriously, I should be thanking you. It's one thing for me to say that we have progressed in the quality of our electronics, which is usually met with a "yeah right, you're just blowing PR smoke in our face cause it's your product. You have to say that". It's definitely more meaningful when people see a customer push the electronics beyond their "rated" limit and realize the quality and durability of the electronics. But most importantly, you seem to be having a very fun time with the product, which is what makes my job fulfilling and keeps me from getting fired.

I am for sure having a ton of fun testing out your design. And speaking of testing stuff... The mail lady just dropped this off.

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[kfxguy]

Better reinforce the hatch! I did mine already and really reinforced the hatch bolt and pin areas

[arrover]

KFX, could you post some pictures and tell us how you reinforced yours?

[Rafael_Lopez]

I don't know what he did exactly, but I would assume he either added more fiberglass or carbon/kevlar to the underside; maybe all inside the hull.

When I've added kevlar in the past, I liked to use thin CA glue. Basically pour it all inside the area to be covered, use a brush to spread it and then lay in the reinforcement material in and spread with an old credit card. Dried rock hard. CA will irritate your eyes though. We like to think that CA will cure quickly, and it does, unless you use it in large quantities, like I've explained.

My personal boats now, if they need reinforcement I like using fiber cloth with CA. I've never been a fan of epoxy or resin.

[kfxguy]

KFX, could you post some pictures and tell us how you reinforced yours?

Gladly. Take some pics when I get home this evening. I used carbon fiber and west systems epoxy. I haven't done the hull yet as I'm trying to keep it mostly stock. I did develop some gel coat cracks in the hatch and bottom of the hull from flipping it at high speed in rough water too many times. I didn't do the whole hatch yet but I'm going to.

[montymike]

I am for sure having a ton of fun testing out your design. And speaking of testing stuff... The mail lady just dropped this off.

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Nice ,might want to brace the back of motor ...

[arrover]

Monty are you saying brace the motor more than the rear mount that is already on the Voracity stock?

This evening I set the boat up with the new Leopard 4092 1730kv and SeaKing 180a ESC. The 68mm water jacket is the biggest that will fit between two motor mounts and it uses every bit of that space. I was in a rush to run the boat so I only made a few passes. I was getting some chine walking with the x452 and 1915 props. I'm not sure if its because of the changes in weight distribution or something else. The ESC is mounted farther to the side of the boat, the batteries are slightly forward from stock because they now hit the motor, and the motor itself is a hair longer of course. Anyway I was backing out of the throttle a littler early but got mid 59mph passes with both props. The x452 ran 46.4mph on 4s. That's about 4 mph faster than the stock setup with same prop. My cables may be a bit on the long side. I checked temps a few times and things seemed hotter than I expected.... I'll get it figured out.

The 1730kv is a 3D wind so I set the timing at 3.75 degrees. I read that D winds should be 5 degrees or less. The other close settings are 0 and 7.5 degrees. What do you guys think of that timing setting?

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[kfxguy]

I'd try the timing at 0. Wires a little long will Create more heat usually. Add a small cap bank if you haven't. That will help keep things happy.

[paulfromtulsa]

Arrover how are the motor temps on 6s with the 1730kv? On leopard site it says maximum voltage for that motor is 20v. Just curious if you pushing that motor too hard on 6s