View Full Version : Impulse 26 Upgrade Prop
MIGMaster
09-29-2011, 09:36 AM
Hi Guys,
What would folks recommend as an upgrade prop for this boat ? I'm completely new to how the whole prop thing - I used to be a truck guy but I've played with boats a little bit over the last coupla years and I'm realy digging it now.
Thanks !
sanyijr
09-29-2011, 04:39 PM
Hi Guys,
What would folks recommend as an upgrade prop for this boat ? I'm completely new to how the whole prop thing - I used to be a truck guy but I've played with boats a little bit over the last coupla years and I'm realy digging it now.
Thanks !
MigMaster,
So on the Proboat website, they suggest the Stilleto SS prop as a replacement. So I would go with either the Prather 215 http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=hpi-prather-s215 or the Octura X640 http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=oct-x640 should be good.
I assume you are running the stock 550 motor and 7-cell NIMH....
MIGMaster
09-29-2011, 08:27 PM
Yeah - it's the stock configuration. Thanks for the insight - I'll give it a whirl !
Thanks !
sanyijr
09-30-2011, 12:44 PM
MIG,
is the stock prop plastic? Or brushed metal? Cannot tell or find into. Only info I see is that the replacement is the stiletto.....
Darin Jordan
09-30-2011, 01:56 PM
I wish I could help you more on this, but other than initial testing and running the stock sample only a couple of times to test 6-cell vs 7-cell vs. Lipos, I haven't really played with a stock Impulse 26 much. I'm not sure how much prop the stock motor can handle. It's a 35A ESC with a 550-brushed motor... If I recall correctly, it can run through several battery packs before getting very warm, so I suspect that it can turn more prop.
How many cells are you running??
MIGMaster
10-03-2011, 03:01 PM
Sanyijr:
The prop is metal (SS I believe).
Darin:
I'm running nimh 7-cell packs (8.4v) at present.
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