VENOM EKOS 4S 5000mah LIKE BUTTER

[Steven Vaccaro]

THE MOTORS ARE 14.8v = 4s

I hate to sound argumentative, but that is just a specification. Just because a motor is rated to 14.8 volts doesn't mean it will run at that voltage in any given setup. Saying that is showing a lack of understanding on how these motors work.

[FighterCat57]

Steve, you're trolling and doing a good job of it. Enjoy the taste of *!***!***!***!** cuz you're going to eat it.

The EKOS is advertised as an RTR. Ready to run, when in fact it is not. Bolts are loose, couplers are inadequate and there is no safety system on it's prop shafts. An RTR, is just that, pull it out of the box, pop a battery in and go!

What you get when you but the "King of Shaves" Ready to run boat, is instant failure. It requires prep work, it requires maintenance after every run. It is an advanced level of equipment, not an RTR and certainly not for a beginner or intermediate level owner.

An RTR is more like a Villain or a Wildcat or Rio. You know I've never touched the drives or couplers in my little wildcat? Neat little boat, probably had 50 packs run through it. Uses the same couplers and they've never failed.

Compared to other boats in it's class, like the Apparition, the EKOS is a completly cheap POS. The rudder mount is stamped steel. The coupler and dog set screws are cheap mild steel, the aluminum used for the prop nuts is less than 70/30 and poorly machined, the prop dogs are the same. The stingers use steel ball bearings that rust when exposed to water, the couplers are a joke and the same size used on a brushed mini boat.

Oh, Steevo back to you. It's jack asses like you who mess up the warranty process for guys like us who have real problems. Why? You ignore the recommendations and then whine when stuff doesn't work. You have no idea WTF you are doing setting up a boat. You have no amp readings, know nothing about amp draw, prop selection or how RPM affects bearings. You're an idiot. Every post you make confirms it just that much more.

Nobody here is upset or mad with you or what you say. You're just stating info out of your ass as if it's fact and being corrected.

It's neat that you've been getting away with stuff, good for you. The cells you're using aren't nearly putting out what they are rated at. If they were, you'd be whining about your ESC failure or your Motor heat, get it? 20c is cheap *!***!***!***!**.

OK, that's about all the truth I can handle for tonight.

I'm DONE with EKOS & Venom and Steevo- Troll along... you seem to like the taste of *!***!***!***!**.

[scubasteve95]

NEVER ASKED VENOM ABOUT THE TIMING OR ANY
OTHER SET-UP I HAVE USED,VENOM CLEARLY SAYS
3s 5200mah AND TIMING @11.8
IT JUST SEEMS TO BE A SMARTER THING TO DO IF
YOU ARE GOING TO RUN HIGH VOLTS
NOT A RELIABLE BOAT ON 2, 3 OR 4s FOR SOMEONE ELSE IS
OF NO CONCERN OF MINE,I FEEL BAD FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE
BUT TAKE THE CORN OUT OF YOUR EARS AND LISTEN
TO WHAT IM SAYING,THIS IS THE BOAT I HAVE.IT IS RUNNING ON 4s 5000mah WITH
NO ISSUSES.YOU SAY IT IS IMPOSIBLE TO DO YET I'M DOING IT ALL DAY.
THATS IT.NOT GOING TO SEE WHO CAN PISS LONGER...I AM NOT TELLING THE WORLD
TO RUN 4s OR ANY OTHER SET-UP...THIS WORKS FOR ME AND I ONLY SPEAK FOR ME.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOAT,SET-UP,CONFIG, I'LL GIVE YOU...
AND FOR ME AND ME ALONE
VENOM AND MINICAT RACING ARE #1 IN BOATS ........FOR ME.

[scubasteve95]

Hey ben,
never whined about anything
or had any reason to,get back on your meds
you guys are to uptight.
All i have ever said is what im doing you bent it all out
of shape because you had problems with venom,but
after all your bellyacking venom was still there for you.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I'm glad you are running 4s and having fun.

For the rest of the new guys out there. Venom Racing suggests using 3s. I suggest 3s and a bunch of experienced racers that use these suggest 3s. So buyer beware. 4s is fun but it may bit you in the butt.

I guess this thread has run its course. This thread is now done.