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  • wolf IV
    Senior Member
    • May 2008
    • 984
    #1

    Miss vegas 55 mph +

    I BUILT THIS TO RACE PROPER CHOPPER. ITS GOT A UNRELEASED 2200 KV MOTOR (FAN COOLED!!) IN IT COURTESY OF JOE (QUESTEK) /200 AMP ESC WATER/FAN COOLED AND WATERPROOF C/F REINFORCED RUNNING ON X2 2560MAH 40-50C TURNIGY'S WITH AN M445 S/B. I HIT 55.1 MPH ON PREVIOUS RUN AND THE GPS WASN'T RECEIVING SIGNAL ON THIS RUN BUT IT WAS MUCH FASTER SO MY GUESS IS LOW 60'S .. BUT.... I LOST SIGNAL AND IT RAN INTO THE CONCRETE WALL AND TOTALLED THE HULL... ENJOY !!! ILL BUILD ANOTHER THIS WEEK, SAME SET UP.. HERES A PIC OF ONE OF THE PREVIOUS RUNS WHERE I FORGOT TO TIGHTEN THE STRUT AND LOST SOME SPEED http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqrTA4rsar4
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-npTLBHefY
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    • m4a1usr
      Fast Electric Addict
      • Nov 2009
      • 2032
      #2
      That bad boy was hauling the mail. Nice off the line accel too. Into a wall? Oh the agony!

      John
      Change is the one Constant

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        • FE Wannabe
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2007
          • 626
          #3
          Hey Josh,

          I guess I left a little too soon for the carnage! Sorry to hear about the crash, I know you had a lot of time in that hull. It was really hauling the mail when I saw it. Good thing you've got another one in transit.
          Had a great time today with you, Joe and Rick. Joe is very gracious letting us use his awesome lake front home.
          Hopefully, see you next weekend at Legg Lake for the SAWS.
          Brad
          SoCal Fast Electrics|H&M Drifter S-CC1512/4S/T180A|Aeromarine Scorpion 32"- UL-1/4S/HM200A|Insane 34- CC1515 1Y/4S2P/T180A|BK Bandit S-CC1515 1Y/4S2P/T180A|Insane FE30 UL-1/4S/ETTI 150
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            • wolf IV
              Senior Member
              • May 2008
              • 984
              #4
              MAN I CANT TELL YOU GUYS HOW CLOSE I WAS TO JUST GIVING UP ON BOATS... SOOOO FRUSTRATING TO PUT HRS AND HRS INTO SOMETHING TO HAVE THE UNKNOWN FAIL AND RUIN ALL THAT BEAUTY... BUT LIVE AND LEARN!!!!! I ALWAYS TELL MY BOYS "NOTHING GOOD IN LIFE IS EASY"... SOO ILL BUILD ANOTHER EVEN BETTER:) OH AND FASTER...
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-npTLBHefY

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                • domwilson
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 4405
                  #5
                  What radio were you using?
                  Government Moto:
                  "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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                    • wolf IV
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2008
                      • 984
                      #6
                      DOM, I WAS USING MY XR3i WITH A 310 RECEIVER... PRETTY SCARY HUH! ITS EVEN SCARIER THAT IM GONNA PUT ANOTHER 25-30 HRS INTO ANOTHER AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO REPLACE AS TO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE...
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-npTLBHefY

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                        • questtek
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2009
                          • 556
                          #7
                          This was indeed a tragic ending to a great FE day. My heart sank when I heard the crash while taking the video. This build was absolutely incredible...a true masterpiece. I have added some pictures of Josh's boat taked in the AM. I even include a GPS reading after the absolute first time this thing ever touched water with a tiny prop and NO set up at all.

                          In the pictures you will note that the boat's brushless motor ONLY has cooling from two small 5 VDC fans, I think provided by FE Wantabe. The 4-pole motor I gave Josh to install for the tests proved much more efficient and thus cooler running than I ever anticipated. After the second hard run, but before the tragic last run, we put an IR temp guage on the motor. You couldn't cool your beer on it but...............

                          When Josh left, (with his pieces), his dismay prompted him to tell me that all his FE equipment would be up for sale. Even gave me a price for his incredible prop box. BUT, as time heals all wounds, and in this case about a day, Josh is back at it with GUSTO. Good Work

                          PS, The crash appears to be due to a radio glitch of some sort. It is interesting to note that in the previous week I had several "radio" glitches from my HiTEC FM system. It turned out to be a speed controller problem.....of sorts. I was running the 33" mono so hard I was pulling over 160 AMPS on 4S (5000mAr, 40C). I only know this now since during last weeks tests the V-2 Eagle tree logger would record a MAX or 120 amps, so my readings were a consistant 119.8 A. With the new Hi-Amp version on the new Eagle tree V3 logger amp reading was over 160!

                          So, here was the problem. I was using a normally very reliable 200A Mystery ESC. Under the very heavy Amp draw, on some fully charged but LiPos with almost 100 runs on them, I noted in the V3 I had some low pack voltages at hi amp draw. I think the LiPo voltage-cut off on the Mystery ESC was set too high and shut down for a few moments to recover. This very expensive ESC, (NOT),
                          does not have a programming card so you have to listen to the beeps....etc. Far too complicated for my small brain.

                          Anyway, replaced it with another ESC and never another glitch. Go figure. BUT, Josh was using a brand new LiPo pac, fully charged, 40C with only two runs on it.
                          Where is Sherlock when we need him?
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                            • FE Wannabe
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 626
                              #8
                              Joe,
                              Thanks again for letting us run at your beautiful home. It is very appreciated!
                              I know Josh will recover and come back strong, you can't keep a good man down....
                              SoCal Fast Electrics|H&M Drifter S-CC1512/4S/T180A|Aeromarine Scorpion 32"- UL-1/4S/HM200A|Insane 34- CC1515 1Y/4S2P/T180A|BK Bandit S-CC1515 1Y/4S2P/T180A|Insane FE30 UL-1/4S/ETTI 150

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                                • crabstick
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Jul 2008
                                  • 954
                                  #9
                                  running BEC or no BEC ?
                                  Matt.
                                  FE, Nitro and Gas racing in Auckland
                                  www.rcboats.co.nz

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                                    • FE Wannabe
                                      Senior Member
                                      • Jul 2007
                                      • 626
                                      #10
                                      posted in wrong thread...
                                      Last edited by FE Wannabe; 03-22-2010, 11:13 PM.
                                      SoCal Fast Electrics|H&M Drifter S-CC1512/4S/T180A|Aeromarine Scorpion 32"- UL-1/4S/HM200A|Insane 34- CC1515 1Y/4S2P/T180A|BK Bandit S-CC1515 1Y/4S2P/T180A|Insane FE30 UL-1/4S/ETTI 150

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                                        • properchopper
                                          rcgoatbuild@snotmail.com
                                          • Apr 2007
                                          • 6958
                                          #11
                                          Josh !! Oooh, I know that "bonk"sound well! My condolences. Looked good while running, 'tho. I know how much work you put into your builds , but your next one will be better & my Vegas is looking for some "fast company". Keep the faith, Bro
                                          2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                                          2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                                          '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono
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                                            • Brushless55
                                              Creator
                                              • Oct 2008
                                              • 9479
                                              #12
                                              I did not realize these hulls have such potential
                                              I may have to build this now, and follow in some footsteps...
                                              .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                                                • Rumdog
                                                  Fast Electric Addict!
                                                  • Mar 2009
                                                  • 6453
                                                  #13
                                                  Nah, sell it to me!! Sorry to see it Josh. Ant pics of the aftermath?

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                                                    • Brushless55
                                                      Creator
                                                      • Oct 2008
                                                      • 9479
                                                      #14
                                                      I may sell it...
                                                      .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                                                        • Jeepers
                                                          Fast Electric Addict!
                                                          • May 2007
                                                          • 1973
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Brushless55 View Post
                                                          I may sell it...
                                                          it runs good as an LSH boat!

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