wolfpack
11-08-2011, 10:15 PM
Hi All,
Got some RC experiance with planes, but new to boats. I bought a spartan (don't throw rocks) where I did some basic mods but I could really use some help / recommendations.. I am going to buy a impulse 31 for my son. It would be great to get it over 50 mph and if it could use the same spartan batteries that would be convenient (turnigy 5000 40c 3s x2 = 6s. If this is a bad idea I can buy batteries if I have to. Just tell me why... So after reading here I see I may need a speed controller and motor, aftermarket cooler jacket, prop, maybe some adjustable tabs.
Can someone recommend specific known parts that I can buy that has been proven to work to get me to 50, or 50+ mph please. remember I am new on boats and my plane builds came with motors, etc, ... so it would be really helpful with specific names and parts.
It would be great if his boat would beat mine, as I have a spartan with a 442 prop (dont know who makes this) aftermarket cooler, twin pair of stock adjustable tabs, and boored out the rudder hole a bit,and tee'ed the water lines so the motor gets cold water instead of preheated water from the speed controller. As you can see I can do the work, I just dont understand the parts, ratios for props, 2 or 4 pole, 1500, 1800 2100 t, m, s's etc. It would be great if someone would share a known build to meet these goals.
Got some RC experiance with planes, but new to boats. I bought a spartan (don't throw rocks) where I did some basic mods but I could really use some help / recommendations.. I am going to buy a impulse 31 for my son. It would be great to get it over 50 mph and if it could use the same spartan batteries that would be convenient (turnigy 5000 40c 3s x2 = 6s. If this is a bad idea I can buy batteries if I have to. Just tell me why... So after reading here I see I may need a speed controller and motor, aftermarket cooler jacket, prop, maybe some adjustable tabs.
Can someone recommend specific known parts that I can buy that has been proven to work to get me to 50, or 50+ mph please. remember I am new on boats and my plane builds came with motors, etc, ... so it would be really helpful with specific names and parts.
It would be great if his boat would beat mine, as I have a spartan with a 442 prop (dont know who makes this) aftermarket cooler, twin pair of stock adjustable tabs, and boored out the rudder hole a bit,and tee'ed the water lines so the motor gets cold water instead of preheated water from the speed controller. As you can see I can do the work, I just dont understand the parts, ratios for props, 2 or 4 pole, 1500, 1800 2100 t, m, s's etc. It would be great if someone would share a known build to meet these goals.