Setups

[Brushless55]

All, I just bought a pair of Zippy FlightMax 4s 5000s. If you remove the foam from the canopy they just barely fit. You will have to tape the canopy down (which I do anyway). The boat runs well and wicked fast! Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to get a speed run with GPS (my daughter needed my GPS). My wife just bought me a new GPS today so I'm back in business (bless her heart! Guess I'll keep her!) Weather is bad on east coast this weekend, but I might get a chance to put her in the water Sunday after church (the EKOS...not the wife). I'm amazed at how stable the boat is at 4s speed!! Anyone else got numbers???

let us know how she runs after church!

[OldSoldier99]

Speed Run

All, I just bought a pair of Zippy FlightMax 4s 5000s. If you remove the foam from the canopy they just barely fit. You will have to tape the canopy down (which I do anyway). The boat runs well and wicked fast! Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to get a speed run with GPS (my daughter needed my GPS). My wife just bought me a new GPS today so I'm back in business (bless her heart! Guess I'll keep her!) Weather is bad on east coast this weekend, but I might get a chance to put her in the water Sunday after church (the EKOS...not the wife). I'm amazed at how stable the boat is at 4s speed!! Anyone else got numbers???

OK...I got numbers Drumroll please.... 44.6 MPH!! I would have included a picture from the GPS unit, but I don't know how to add pictures in the Forum.

OldSoldier

[NitroVal]

Not bad. That was with stock props??
Best way to post pictures is to upload them to a hosting site like Photobucket (www.photobucket.com), then they will give you a like to post here..

[OldSoldier99]

Speed Run

Not bad. That was with stock props??
Best way to post pictures is to upload them to a hosting site like Photobucket (www.photobucket.com), then they will give you a like to post here..

Yes, I used the stock props. I just received my 36mm aluminum props from Venom. I will try them next time I get out to the lake. Here is a pic.

[Rumdog]

how'd ya get it out of the boat with the hatch still taped up?

[RCprince]

Stop it! Rumdog.

[Rumdog]

hehehe

[NitroVal]

Oh f**k, here we go with this crap again...

[Brushless55]

OK...I got numbers Drumroll please.... 44.6 MPH!! I would have included a picture from the GPS unit, but I don't know how to add pictures in the Forum.

OldSoldier

Awesome job man!

[Akoni]

Yes, I used the stock props. I just received my 36mm aluminum props from Venom. I will try them next time I get out to the lake. Here is a pic.

Did you get temps on the motors or esc with 4S?

[OldSoldier99]

how'd ya get it out of the boat with the hatch still taped up?

I taped the GPS to the outside of the canopy inside a waterproof bag. I'm sure the extra wind drag didn't help my numbers. I was afraid the GPS would not be able to get a signal inside the hull....but I've never tried it.

[OldSoldier99]

Did you get temps on the motors or esc with 4S?

No...I didn't take the temps with a temp gun, but I did check them by hand and they were just warm. Keep in mind it was a fairly cool day...about 45 degrees.

[OldSoldier99]

36mm Venom Aluminum Props

Yes, I used the stock props. I just received my 36mm aluminum props from Venom. I will try them next time I get out to the lake. Here is a pic.

I only got 40MPH with the new aluminum props. Not what I was expecting... I noticed it seemed to take a little longer to get up on plane with the aluminum props. I expected it to be faster than the stock plastic props. What did I do wrong? Was I supposed to balance and sharpen? Keep in mind I'm new to boats before you start with the flaming arrows

[OldSoldier99]

Inside joke??

Oh f**k, here we go with this crap again...

I'm getting the impression I'm missing something here..... You Senior members are up to something....

OldSoldier

[NitroVal]

Did you get the red props or the "as-cast" props. The red props are CNC'd and shouldnt need balancing. The "as-cast" ones do need balancing. There is a possibility the step up in prop size may have been too much. The stock plastic props are only 32mm in diameter.