Scorpion HK's in EKOS

[nate]

Does anyone think these motor's would work on 5s, 442's and CC240's lv?

http://www.helidirect.com/scorpion-hk22211630-brushless-motor-1630kv-with-317mm-shaft-trex-450g5-p-9783.hdx

[forescott]

Probably would work fine, but twin motors running 6s is gonna be a lot of battery weight for that hull. It already sits pretty low in the water with large 4s packs!

[nate]

Probably would work fine, but twin motors running 6s is gonna be a lot of battery weight for that hull. It already sits pretty low in the water with large 4s packs!

Actually I think I'd go with the Feigao 540xl 2,0xx motor, and pull the mount's and replace with these.. why has no one thought of these motor mount's?

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=grp-1157.2

[forescott]

I think 540's on 4s is a better choice too. I think these mounts are better though. You can get them "flat" and bend them any way you want!

[nate]

I think 540's on 4s is a better choice too. I think these mounts are better though. You can get them "flat" and bend them any way you want!

I had one that I planed to use on my pt21 build and it was tall. Probably too tall for the ekos hull. I want to keep it low to the hull. After I fiberglass these plastic mount's in they should be solid. I used one in an XzessEvo2 hull worked great.

How does your hull handle at 50mph?

[nate]

There was a video of an ekos hull with twin scorp's on youtube, I believe it went to the 70's..does anyone recall this?

[forescott]

50 mph is no sweat! Approaching 60 mph it gets pretty light. I ended up moving my esc's on top of the tunnel and the lipos forward into the sponsons to keep it planted when I ran it with the x-442s. It still was pretty sketchy @ 61mph which was the fastest she's gone.

[richt]

which one of the 540xl motor 8xl 0r the 9xl

[forescott]

Either will work ok. I'd actually think the xl's are a little overkill in the small 31-inch hull. "L" sized motors are more than enough if your upgrading to 540's. 8xl's will scream with 442's!

[richt]

thanks for your help.

[LarrysDrifter]

Rich,have you looked at the Venom King of Shaves threads?There are a few combos and set ups there that might answer a few questions.It will give you a good baseline idea on what you can do with yours.