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Rcforever27
04-17-2011, 12:55 PM
Hey guys just wondering if the turnigy 4000s will be good enough for tht setup .... I'm gonna use the 1774 kv motor first and start with a s215 prop, or I was thinking of getting the x440 , I believe thts wt a couple people on here recommended..... Now I have 2 4000s, (had& still also have venom 6400s but was told they're not great for boats..... I believe tht, so my ultimate question is do I get 2 more of those and do a series, parallel setup? Or maybe just run 2 batteries and i'n the future get 2 5000 turnigys? I already have the cooling mods along with a dual pickup speedmaster rudder , it is alittle longer/bigger than the stock rudder... Got it off of ose..... Thanks guys for any advice..... ;)

Rcforever27
04-17-2011, 12:58 PM
Btw, the rudder is 6 1/4 " long with a 4 " setback.....

spartanonfire
04-18-2011, 09:23 PM
Hey guys just wondering if the turnigy 4000s will be good enough for tht setup .... I'm gonna use the 1774 kv motor first and start with a s215 prop, or I was thinking of getting the x440 , I believe thts wt a couple people on here recommended..... Now I have 2 4000s, (had& still also have venom 6400s but was told they're not great for boats..... I believe tht, so my ultimate question is do I get 2 more of those and do a series, parallel setup? Or maybe just run 2 batteries and i'n the future get 2 5000 turnigys? I already have the cooling mods along with a dual pickup speedmaster rudder , it is alittle longer/bigger than the stock rudder... Got it off of ose..... Thanks guys for any advice..... ;)


The 4000's will work fine, just shorter running time. I saw someone recently got 2 6000ma 6s batteries and a traxxas parallel plug. That way he just ran the 2 6s batteries and was getting 12000ma!!! Less weight than the series parallel setup with the 3s, plus it's cheaper to buy 2 6s batteries than 4 3s batteries. I'm going to try it with my new motor and esc when they come in.

Rcforever27
04-18-2011, 09:27 PM
Nice!!! So if I did get 2 more 4 cell turnigys I would be able to do tht i'n series/parallel? And you don't think it'll be too heavy? And the 440/3 prop would be ideal?

spartanonfire
04-18-2011, 09:37 PM
I've been told as long as they are the same batteries with the same c rating there should be no issue doing a series parallel. Some say the extra weight might help stability, but there will probably be a sacrifice in top speed.

Rcforever27
04-18-2011, 09:39 PM
Ok thanks and yes they're cell matched 4000s and 40c.... Thanks alot!

spartanonfire
04-18-2011, 09:44 PM
no problem, the x440 and prather 215 are good prop for the stock motor, if you go to a bigger motor and esc people are running the x445, the x645 and the prather 225

Rcforever27
04-18-2011, 09:58 PM
Ok yeah I have the sealing 180 & the leopard 1774 &sldo the 1400kv motor& will be running the 1774 kv first.... I'm gonna try to get pics i'n here when I get it together ... Just waiting fir wire and the connectors for the batteries and speed controller.... Lol

Rcforever27
04-22-2011, 05:12 PM
Wt about using the x447/3 prop with leopard 1774& a 1400 kv motor? I kno I'll def have to watch the temps when running the 1774kv & the x447/3 prop...

Brushless55
04-23-2011, 12:09 AM
Wt about using the x447/3 prop with leopard 1774& a 1400 kv motor? I kno I'll def have to watch the temps when running the 1774kv & the x447/3 prop...

kinda like over at traxxas
the 47mm is a little big for the 1774kv motor, that prop could work great on the lower 1400kv motor without heat issues:thumbup1:

Rcforever27
04-23-2011, 07:01 AM
Ok thanks!!!