TFL Hobbies "Popeye" Hydro: P-Sport Hydro

[ron1950]

the cg problem was chated about on post 182 and maybe before that a few......seems the boat likes the cg about 2.5 or so back of the sponson tip...I ran mine that way and I don't think its a huge problem yet...more testing to come

[flraptor07]

the cg problem was chated about on post 182 and maybe before that a few......seems the boat likes the cg about 2.5 or so back of the sponson tip...I ran mine that way and I don't think its a huge problem yet...more testing to come

I think you're right Ron, we're going to find that this hull doesn't need the CG that far up. I got mine @ 2 3/8" and I'm going to run it and see how it goes. If nothing else we might need to add a little weight in the sponson tips, this may help two ways (1)stability (2)Forward CG.

[785boats]

No need to add weight. I just feed in a little negative angle to the strut and/or use a higher lifting prop. My favorite prop on it so far is the Y547 . That's with a TFL 4082/2200kv motor on 4s1p.
I believe that the rails that run along the bottom of the hull keep the air packed in & help lift the tail. That's why the hull can handle a more rearward COG.

[ron1950]

I have a friend fith a lot of props so ill barrow a few differents ones starting with the m645 and go from there...no need to buy a bunch props to see which ones work best....785's suggestion on a y547 is great but I don't have one and another friend suggested a abc 1816/2 blade if I can find all these ill test em and see what they do for my boat....

btw anyone seen my sunglasses? cant find em

[osprey21]

I have a friend fith a lot of props so ill barrow a few differents ones starting with the m645 and go from there...no need to buy a bunch props to see which ones work best....785's suggestion on a y547 is great but I don't have one and another friend suggested a abc 1816/2 blade if I can find all these ill test em and see what they do for my boat....

btw anyone seen my sunglasses? cant find em

Probably on top 'o your head, again.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

I'd like to see more video of this thing being successfully run.
Cute graphics, but will it out-handle say a Phil Thomas, or an FE-30?

[Doby]

I'll post more vids in a few months.....

[Doby]

http://youtu.be/50kYxkaJS3I

Bill, at about the 1:20 mark I bring it in to do a quick "hand adjustment" on the turnfin bracket and from that point on, I have no problems staying in front of the FE 30 that was there that day as well. It was pretty rough and windy that day and both boats stayed nicely planted on the water.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

http://youtu.be/50kYxkaJS3I

Bill, at about the 1:20 mark I bring it in to do a quick "hand adjustment" on the turnfin bracket and from that point on, I have no problems staying in front of the FE 30 that was there that day as well. It was pretty rough and windy that day and both boats stayed nicely planted on the water.

Sweet!

[Mattwarner]

Will x2 3s 5000mah packs fit in this hull? I want to run 6s1p for sport and wonder whether they will work on this hull with a 1400kv 4074? It's a choice between one of these or a ML GP335

[785boats]

Easily Matt.

Either lengthwise or across the hull.

[Mattwarner]

Great thanks!

[ron1950]

put the kintec turn fin brace on mine last night and put a thru hull water fitting in it...(man that is hard to get to under the deck and on the stearn lol) bringing it with me to fla tomorrow...hope to get some vids too

[Doby]

About time..I have to live vicariously through you southern folks.

[flraptor07]

put the kintec turn fin brace on mine last night and put a thru hull water fitting in it...(man that is hard to get to under the deck and on the stearn lol) bringing it with me to fla tomorrow...hope to get some vids too

Good Ron, when you get here you can help me get mine dialed in. I'm having a couple issues...