Grim's setup

[SJFE]

This is for you non RCU guys.

Here's the Grimracer setup.

Aquacraft SuperVee 27
Entire bottom scuffed with red scratch pad (Menards, Lowes, etc)
One thin cote of Pacer Z-Poxy Finishing Resin on all wood parts (#PT-40)
SS trim plate’s .5deg positive to the bottom of the hull
Strut set at 0deg
Rudder blade tucked full under (stock shear bolt)
Added turn fin to the port side (AQUB7882)
Octura X-440/3 prop (bag)
Top speed… 38MPH (note: the wind blows almost all the time here, typically our water is loose)

[Rex R]

Re: red scotch brite
this is the same(close enough) as wet sanding with 320 grit sandpaper. you want to go the length of the boat, from stem to stern.

[Diegoboy]

SJFE,
I ran boats with Dirtysouth31 from RCU. He told me that Grim recommended a replacement motor for the SV27. That recommendation came when there were no replacement stock motors available. I have searched that Ginormous thread and couldn't find it. Do you remember the recommendation?

[SJFE]

[B][I][COLOR="Navy"]Yup...He stated it was also an upgrade. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXLWZ6&P=K

[Diegoboy]

Thanks.
Dirty runs that motor, and his boat is FAST!

[hammertime]

would you need a new esc for this motor? or is the stock one ok

[Diegoboy]

Don (Dirtysouth31) runs it on the stock ESC.

[SJFE]

If I ever stop building new boats....I'll put one of them in the SV. Its kinda hard to upgrade boats that are in the water when you have 2 under construction and another planned.

[pugman2]

sealing wood on sv

were do you guys get the z poxy sealer to seal the wood

[SJFE]

Get any 2 part hobby epoxy from your LHS. I would not advise using the 5 minute cure stuff. Go for the over night cure. The working time is longer.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I can get some of those motors if you guys like. But the rating for the amps on that motor is 60amps continuous. That's more than the 45amp esc rating.

[dirtysouth31]

the only problem i have with it is when i run a 447/3 sometimes the esc shutsdown.but other than that the esc holds up

[SJFE]

I'm not afraid...Order some up. I would like to see if they fit the OSE water jacket. I'll sign the "you may smoke the esc" disclaimer:p .

[SJFE]

Dirty..all of your numbers posted on RCU are with this motor?

[dirtysouth31]

yep.never gps the stock.hell the stock didnt stay long..i just wanted faster.fastest i have gotten was 39.7 and thats with the 447/3.you will notice a night and day difference when switching the motors.and the ose water jacket fits