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Make-a-Wake
01-12-2012, 08:57 PM
I'm keeping my Pursuit as my P-mono boat (which allows to run a 34" hull or less on 4s with any motor) and have decided to upgrade it just a bit. I ran one sanctioned event with it last year and was in first until my ESC decided to go into LVC WAY early.......that really sucked. But anyway, I was hittin high 40's with my 'already upgraded' Leopard 4074 2150kv but now i treated myself to a sweet new Leopard 4082! Its a custom wind only from OSE apparently and is 2200kv, has the wires exiting the rear(ala Neu) AND has all new vented endbells for cooler running!!!

Gonna still run the T180 ESC with it which will handle it fine, and i will probably end up in the x447 range propwise. I'm aiming to wring all the power out of this motor and am targeting around 140a draw which will give me a little over 2000 watts.....or 3 hp. :banana: Should get me in the upper 50's and make me competetive with the others in the P-mono class, although I havent seen what everyone runs yet and with an open motor allowance you never know.

Make-a-Wake
01-14-2012, 08:51 PM
Got the 4082 in and really beefed up the T180 for less heat buildup and increased current flow.

Two 1000uf 35v caps are added to the batt leads and 6.5mm bullets are now on the motor leads to the ESC and I have huge 8mm bullets between the parallel adapters and ESC batt wires. Gonna run 4s2p and have ordered a set of 4s 4000mah 45c lips from HK US warehouse for 8000mah and 360 continuous amp supply.:thumbup1:

steveo
01-15-2012, 01:22 AM
i just sold my my pursuit and i was so close a few times to get that 4082 2200kv motor for but never did, hope you get some vid

Make-a-Wake
01-15-2012, 06:01 PM
Well.........i couldnt wait for the 4s batts to come in so went ahead and ran it on 4s1p. Went very well in my opinion although im sure the batts werent liking the motor drawing 130+ amps.................

Temps real good, ambient air temp 63*, water probably 50*

Temps at end of the 1 minute vid...........


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Brushless55
01-15-2012, 06:13 PM
do yo think this motor is faster vs the other one you had in it?

Make-a-Wake
01-15-2012, 06:31 PM
Seems a bit faster...........havent GPS'd it yet. The 4074 2200kv hit 47mph on an x442 at its highest reading.............when the 2p batts get in it should be 50ish.............. on order are two 4s 45c 4000's for 4s2p 8000mah!

Grazacind
01-15-2012, 09:14 PM
I have changed my Rico to running 4s and it went well with the 4082 2200 mid 50's. Now it has a new heart which is the TP power 4050 2560kv from FC. The boat hasnt gotten wet yet but I hope it runs well.

Try going up in pitch on the prop and keep similar diameter. Just a thought.

Cheers
Andrew

Make-a-Wake
01-15-2012, 09:39 PM
Thanks Andrew!

Make-a-Wake
01-22-2012, 08:02 PM
OK.........the 4000mah 4s 45c batts came in.............time for the 4s2p run with the juice the 4082 needs! No temps issues.

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Boaterguy
01-22-2012, 08:10 PM
the t180 has LVC issues.
if you know you aren't going to run out of juice (which you shouldn't with 8000mah) then disable the LVC just in case.

Make-a-Wake
01-22-2012, 08:14 PM
the t180 has LVC issues.
if you know you aren't going to run out of juice (which you shouldn't with 8000mah) then disable the LVC just in case.

Yep, i'm aware of that so i disabled it before then run......although with 360 constant amps provided by the batts it may not have tripped pre-maturely set at 3.0v.

Brushless55
01-22-2012, 08:17 PM
dang, once again you build a go getter!
nice job :thumbup1:

Make-a-Wake
01-22-2012, 08:39 PM
Thanks, i just checked the vid several posts back on 4s1p..........and the rpms are noticably higher on 2p.

srislash
01-22-2012, 08:51 PM
Definately better with a 2p setup.I have found that in my Geico.It looks good there M-a-W.Makes me wanna take my DF out.Damn ice.

HOTWATER
01-23-2012, 02:41 PM
Looks really good! Why you are using 4000 packs instead of 5000's? ...just curious....

-Kent

Boaterguy
01-23-2012, 03:14 PM
i don't think he needs 10000mah, if it fits.

HOTWATER
01-23-2012, 03:30 PM
i don't think he needs 10000mah, if it fits.

What... are you his lawyer or something?!...lol! J/K :laugh:

I run 10,000mah in my P-Mono...like I said, just curious....

Thanks,
Kent

Make-a-Wake
01-23-2012, 10:37 PM
Looks really good! Why you are using 4000 packs instead of 5000's? ...just curious....

-Kent

8,000 is plenty to complete a race, and at 45c they put out 360a! This way i have the beef and just a tad less weight:Peace_Sign:

HOTWATER
01-24-2012, 01:49 PM
8,000 is plenty to complete a race, and at 45c they put out 360a! This way i have the beef and just a tad less weight:Peace_Sign:

Gotcha.....:wink:

Bullwink
02-20-2012, 01:18 PM
Hi there,

My new Pursuit. Are you using a 187 cable or 150? I just got a beautiful Pursuit yesterday from here on OSE Fourm. I removed the motor mount and 2000 KV Medusa 3680 and installed a CF motor mount and TP 2200KV 4082 with a SeaKing 180A. I plan on racing this in P-Mono. I put a S/B M645 on, put it tin the water this morning and the prop shaft immediately came off the cable (.150). The great news is the prop and shaft stayed in the stinger. I am probably answering my own question, but I assume I need to go up to a .187 for this set up?
BTW, the AQ 60amp ESC I got from you work great! Thanks!
Kerry

LarrysDrifter
02-20-2012, 01:32 PM
Id go .187 .