P1 Power Plant advice

[forescott]

I think your cheap batteries probably saved your motor because they weren't up to the task of that 6s run. I dont understand risking the stock components by running them over stock specs. It will just cost $$$ in the end. Luck has nothing to do with it.

[forescott]

Venom recommends 3s lipo for the p-1. I'm all for more speed. But if something burns, we cant complain to the manufacturer about the components. We all know venom doesn't make the motors/esc's and they each have their own specs/ratings. But the system as a whole has to work together reliably....Hull/prop/motor/esc/batteries. Just because one or two components say 6s doesn't mean its safe to run the whole setup on 6s. Be careful!!

[jamespl]

That's why I asked the question if it would just smoke the motor, I'm not really a big fan of the outrunner anyway.

[hobie]

I think your cheap batteries probably saved your motor because they weren't up to the task of that 6s run. I dont understand risking the stock components by running them over stock specs. It will just cost $$$ in the end. Luck has nothing to do with it.

That was why I used them, I didn't want to see any smoke so I just wanted to do a few passes.
But I didn't run my good batts cause I figured I would have smoked it for sure.

I've have only, except the one time, run on 4s, boat is super fast that way.
I will upgrade over thi winter so I can use 5s safely.

I've used it doing laps with about 5 boats, I can keep the throttle full the whole time, only flips if I hit a wake.
This boat is super sweet. Very happy with it.

[forescott]

Me too. Love the look of this hull!

[nickfin91]

what esc did you use to get to 60?

[JEDNJONES]

what esc did you use to get to 60?

Seaking 180

[nickfin91]

And what motor mount?

[JEDNJONES]

And what motor mount?

Yea, its an etti adjustable mount. This year I'm running 6 cell. Have it in the water in a day or two.