Mean Machine Test Run

[mr.mauian]

We'll the first real run and boy it is moving. Need to add turn fins but all in all a very successful build. Enjoy and Drool....:w00t: :D
sorry about the glare but the sun was going down, will add a second one tomorrow to make some small adjustments....weather prevailing..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=090ukf9sZjo
this is the second run and I beleive for now I am content......lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnXb1QicYxc

[Steven Vaccaro]

The mean machine shouldn't need turn fins? Are you trying to turn at full speed in the narrow river? If you take a larger gradual corner it should turn nicely. If not try moving the batteries closer to the transom.

[mr.mauian]

Yes you are probably right Steve:iagree: . It was very narrow where I was but close and convenient for testing. I will do a second run today, upstream where its a little more wider.

[saleens7]

great boat....quick too....

[NorthernBoater]

How many cells are you running?

[mr.mauian]

I am running some max amps lipos 2 @ 6000 mah and 7.4 volts each.

[whiplash]

Is that haleiwa Hawaii?

[mr.mauian]

lol, its next to HCC off Dillingham

[whiplash]

whewww.........we going have to get our drag race on this weekend............
cant wait till sunday...........

[whiplash]

and who did your video that was cool

[mr.mauian]

was my uncle, the one comes to the pond with us.

[whiplash]

I hope he's bring a camera for get some footage on SUN.
cant wait..........:D

[mr.mauian]

was my olympus and I will bring it along.................whew anxious, I like turn time faster so it can be Sunday already.....maybe we make it Saturday instead, 1 day sooner....lol.:D

[whiplash]

2 days even...........Sat. and Sun. heh heh :D

[whiplash]

:buttrock: dwane, check it out Senior Member brah.........

[mr.mauian]

yeah yeah I saw that so I must be close behind.....hows that...I mo old that you.....:doh: ahhh you old man then.....:w00t:

[Fluid]

The mean machine shouldn't need turn fins?
Actually Steve, mine did not turn well at all with the standard mini-SpeedMaster rudder - it spun out way too easily on a regulation 1/8th mile oval. I tried fins but they were not that helpful. I installed a rudder that is about 1.5" longer and it now turns beautifully right and left. I cannot get it to spin out now....

Why the problem? Don't know, may be a combination of low weight - 4S LiPos - and higher speeds. I was surprised at this considering how well the 3.5 nitro versions run, but the longer rudder worked for me when turn fins did not.



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[mr.mauian]

thanks for the info Fluid, I think I wil go with a longer rudder, just to be safe.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Actually Steve, mine did not turn well at all with the standard mini-SpeedMaster rudder - it spun out way too easily on a regulation 1/8th mile oval. I tried fins but they were not that helpful. I installed a rudder that is about 1.5" longer and it now turns beautifully right and left. I cannot get it to spin out now....

Why the problem? Don't know, may be a combination of low weight - 4S LiPos - and higher speeds. I was surprised at this considering how well the 3.5 nitro versions run, but the longer rudder worked for me when turn fins did not.



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Thanks for the info. This might solve a problem I had! I built a bunch for customers with the mini rudder setup for 12-14 cells and they worked great. But I built one for myself and 24 cells and no matter what I did it spun out. I will have to give the longer blade a try.

[Fluid]

Here is a photo of the blade I used. It looks goofy long but works. I may be able to cut off half an inch or more but so far I haven't fooled with success.

http://i21.tinypic.com/2v2f4v6.jpg

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[mr.mauian]

I have the inline rudder system from fuller, it is a little short but I like that look, long rudder .......good for chopping the competition in pieces....j/k:laugh: . errr maybe slicing some fresh fish for the barbi:w00t:

[Steven Vaccaro]

Here is a photo of the blade I used. It looks goofy long but works. I may be able to cut off half an inch or more but so far I haven't fooled with success.

http://i21.tinypic.com/2v2f4v6.jpg

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Thank Jay.

I have a bracket at the machine shop for this setup for a cat
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/showthread.php?t=1297

[mr.mauian]

I can seriously catch fish withthat rudder......lol

[ace028]

I can seriously catch fish withthat rudder......lol

Or fillet it lol