Looking to buy EKOS

[Bug777]

I just wonder if set screws get worn out after so many screw and unscrew.

They don't if you have the correct driver to undo & do up. Also if you don't over tighten them & damage the threads they should last forever.

[VIKOS]

yes but rememeber locktite is a pain and can almost cause you to strip them always...depending on how much you put. Gona run the her to do with the aluminum props 36mm with 3S lipos. I've done this before with the crappy stock shafts and coupler ended up losing one. I think 4S would be fine on stock motors as long as your gentle with the throttle and not constantly doing WOT runs. Speaking of those outruneer motors from venom. I see those failing worste than the stockys because very little air in hull to cool and temps will get very hott in there.

[Bug777]

How does the EKOS handle a light chop because it hardly gets glassy on the lake where i'll be running it.

[forescott]

How does the EKOS handle a light chop because it hardly gets glassy on the lake where i'll be running it.

My ekos runs pretty true in light chop. I think the key to good rough water handling is correct battery placement for a good c.o.g. You want the boat to fly straight as it gets airborn and not be too nose-heavy.

[VIKOS]

the position of the tray is actually really good for choppy conditions..I mean I run in the ocean which is lightly calm but not rough seas. Well tried the the 4s lipo and you can tell a difference just by first luanch. my problem is that I kept eating away the left prop..on the stock plastic props..boat would start to just turn left and I thought it was just sea weed in the rudder come to find out the props been eaten alive lol. Anyone got a reason behind this. Do the carbon fiber props break at all. Where does one order it from..remember I need two in opposite directions and don't see any on here at all. The stock venom props well get eaten again..like the two I tried to install lol.

[Bug777]

Ok. Thanks. Should i start off at zero prop angle & adjust it from there?

[VIKOS]

to me the stock prop angle is best..it use to plain very fast..now that I've gone both +/- it takes a few feet to plain...could be the props could be many things..still hauls butt though so no worries there. stock angle is best for all around. I'll try to take some videos as soonas my machined props get here..gona make sure I soak the prop nuts in locktite lol Idon't want to loose those at all. rather burn out a motor than to loose those props...but from what I hear the gas boats props are upwards of 100bucks plus so I really don't feel so bad paying 60 bucks for a set.

[vasy]

Ok. Thanks. Should i start off at zero prop angle & adjust it from there?

I'd check how well your boat is made. On my friend's boat the scale is more or less useless as left and right stinger and not glues at the same angle
It is so bad you don't even need a gauge to see the difference in angle. So you can just eye ball it to be more or less even unless one take time to see how much the are out and factor that it into the calculations. Bad ASSembly.

[VIKOS]

I agree I use the space that the stingers pivot on to dial in how much or how even both look. The gap is usually either more or less depending on either one.

[forescott]

I lay mine on a flat surface with the props removed and measure the distance between the stinger and the flat surface with a wood shim. It makes it much easier to keep the stingers the same height.

[Rogue]

The venom 4S 3200mAh batteries fit fine. I suggest short run time with these batteries on stock 32mm props and you shouldn't have any problems. Run the 36mm props with 3S batteries and the boat goes really well.

[Bug777]

I ordered my boat this week. I can't wait for it to get here. The lake is looking sooo good at the moment & the weather is starting to warm up as well

[forescott]

Cool, be sure to read up on the forums on what to look out for before running it.

[scubasteve95]

I'd check how well your boat is made. On my friend's boat the scale is more or less useless as left and right stinger and not glues at the same angle
It is so bad you don't even need a gauge to see the difference in angle. So you can just eye ball it to be more or less even unless one take time to see how much the are out and factor that it into the calculations. Bad ASSembly.

I lay mine on a flat surface with the props removed and measure the distance between the stinger and the flat surface with a wood shim. It makes it much easier to keep the stingers the same height.

your right on with the assembly of the stingers...
the scale is of no help..
i do almost the same as forescott but i use a level to get the boat level and
then the level across to both stingers this way you know there perfect.

[Bug777]

Thanks for the advise. I will post pics when i get it. I have also ordered 4 x Venom 5000mah 3S for it.