Looking to buy EKOS

[forescott]

Also, some of the off-brand cheaper lipos are only rated at around 15c, which is inadequate.

[scubasteve95]

True scuba, but if the mah is too low then the batteries wont put out enough amps that the motors require to reach their maximum potential. I wouldnt dip below 3000mah on any brushless setup.

i started my boat on 3s-2200mah.
didn't jump up to the 4s-5000mah for about a month,
i thought i ran great.but i took apart the whole boat
and messed with the whole set-up
before i ran.

[scubasteve95]

Also, some of the off-brand cheaper lipos are only rated at around 15c, which is inadequate.

what c are yours?
my 4s-5000 are only 20-40

[VIKOS]

Im with forescott on the wire drives.They are awesome.Be sure to use collets and not the set screw type couplers.

I don't know everyones complaining about the collet issues more than the set screw issues,maybe because no one is running them but with the 4 set screws on the flex shafts and blue loctite Ihave no issues at all..like I said flex shaft twisted snapped clean of and the screws where still tight as nails...

[forescott]

what c are yours?
my 4s-5000 are only 20-40

I'm using turnigy 3300 4s 30-40c and 3600 4s 30-40c

[forescott]

I don't know everyones complaining about the collet issues more than the set screw issues,maybe because no one is running them but with the 4 set screws on the flex shafts and blue loctite Ihave no issues at all..like I said flex shaft twisted snapped clean of and the screws where still tight as nails...

I think they both work great. I have Jeffs couplers for the flex cables too. I just like the collet style better so far.

[VIKOS]

right right. Gona try the couplers for wire drive that he sells some time in the near future while parts are on order..I'm just looking for 50mph from this boat and she'll be fun..that is on 5S of course lol

[Bug777]

These are the batteries that i am looking to purchase. Are they any good?
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10097

[forescott]

Those are perfect. A set of 30c packs are actually more than enough if they have em in stock you can save a couple of bucks!

[forescott]

I have the exact same packs and they are awesome.

[Bug777]

Thanks. I will be ordering them with in the next couple of weeks.

[forescott]

You might want to consider ordering a few sets of connectors. The ones that come with the lipos wont match up to the stockers anyway. Hobbyking sells ec-5 connectors for only a couple of bucks a set. They are a good upgrade for you're ekos.

[Bug777]

Thanks. I use deans style plugs on all of my stuff anyway. I got a phone call from Venom about the ESC i sent them. They reckon it works fine. I will see when they send it back if it works, other wise i think the motor is playing up. They are also sending up a programming lead for the esc's as well.

[LarrysDrifter]

You will be much better off using bullets.Save the deans for your cars n trucks.Or throw them away.I used deans on my boats,and while they are nice,arent meant for the amps FE has.Bullets are probably on of the best up-grades you can do for your boat.

[Brushless55]

These are the batteries that i am looking to purchase. Are they any good?
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10097

I have the 30c versions and they work great!
and I think they are much cheaper