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  • SJFE
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 4735

    #1

    Grim's setup

    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
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 992

    #2
    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.
    Still waiting for my boat to come in.it came in

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    • Diegoboy
      Administrator
      • Mar 2007
      • 7244

      #3
      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?
      Last edited by Diegoboy; 04-07-2007, 09:08 PM.
      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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      • SJFE
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2007
        • 4735

        #4
        [B][I][COLOR="Navy"]Yup...He stated it was also an upgrade. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...3&I=LXLWZ6&P=K

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        • Diegoboy
          Administrator
          • Mar 2007
          • 7244

          #5
          Thanks.
          Dirty runs that motor, and his boat is FAST!
          "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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          • hammertime
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2007
            • 513

            #6
            would you need a new esc for this motor? or is the stock one ok
            60% of the time... it works every time!

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            • Diegoboy
              Administrator
              • Mar 2007
              • 7244

              #7
              Don (Dirtysouth31) runs it on the stock ESC.
              "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
              . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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              • SJFE
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2007
                • 4735

                #8
                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.

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                • pugman2
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 236

                  #9
                  sealing wood on sv

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

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                  • SJFE
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 4735

                    #10
                    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.

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                    • Steven Vaccaro
                      Administrator
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 8720

                      #11
                      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.
                      Steven Vaccaro

                      Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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                      • dirtysouth31
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 514

                        #12
                        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

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                        • SJFE
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 4735

                          #13
                          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 .

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                          • SJFE
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 4735

                            #14
                            Dirty..all of your numbers posted on RCU are with this motor?

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                            • dirtysouth31
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 514

                              #15
                              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

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