Another Batch of Impulse Shots

[nickB722]

Here's a small selection of shots from today's early runs. Enjoy, and let me know what you think!

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp5.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp6.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp7.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp8.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp9.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp10.jpg

[nickB722]

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp11.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp12.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp13.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp14.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp15.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp16.jpg

[nickB722]

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp18.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp19.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp20.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp21.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp22.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp23.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[ron1950]

great shots looks as if u got it dialed in right

[nickB722]

Thanks Ron, glad you liked em!

I'm not 100% satisfied with the handling, but I feel like I'm pretty close. I want to get it running a tad bit more wet so it can handle the chop in the marina a bit better (and maybe let someone else try it out, right now it's too loose for a noob).

[SFC K]

Nice action shots! I like the one where the rudder is justcatching the surface of the water. Pretty neat!

[Darin Jordan]

What sized packs are you running and where are you putting them?? I can help you get it dialed. Learned a LOT at the FE Nats for this boat.

[nickB722]

I'm putting a pair of 7.2 volt 4600 dynamite NiMH packs through it Darin. Right now I'm not sure exactly where my batteries are distance wise from the back of the tray, but with the battery holder all the way foreword, the cap on the end of the packs is about midway through the aft-most hole in the plexiglass/lexan. I've got the tabs about even with the bottom of the hull (slightly up but not much) and the strut is level right now. Thanks for the help offer, I'm glad to hear any/all suggestions/thoughts!

[SFC K]

I'm running mine with the trim tabs set at 2mm from the bottom of the hull and bent down slightly. My batteries are mounted with the plug wires almost up against the plastic holder towards the motor end of the boat. Mine seems to run great and no bouncing unless it hits a wake or ripple. Strut is still set from factory...

You might want to adjust your trim tabs a bit and consider getting some lipos.... What kind of speed are you getting with the Nimh packs?

[nickB722]

Mine has also handled pretty well except hitting wakes/ripples (which are unfortunately all too prevalent in a full scale marina canal). Granted I can't do full throttle turns safely (less than 60 feet wide where I run), but 3/4 throttle usually gets it though with plenty of room to spare! I had a stuff today going through a small hole in the canal that put the boat upside down and at least a foot underwater (at speed). Needless to say my heard skipped a beat, but she came up floating right side up and almost bone dry inside when I arrived with the rescue boat about 10 seconds later! I really need to resist the temptation to run during rush hour...

I'm thinking about adjusting the tabs a bit more for this week coming up (don't want to take chances knowing I'll be away from the LHS for a while), but I'll probably be leaving the strut alone and sticking to the stock prop instead of the M445 in the confined or rough conditions.

I can't get LiPos (family policy), but the NiMH packs are running pretty well for now. I can't comment as for a speed as I've not GPS'd her yet, but my estimate would be about 22-25 mph average pushing towards 30 with fresh packs (based on my speed guesstimating experience driving my Evader ST).

[nickB722]

Here's a few more shots I just finished working on. Again, thanks for looking!

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp26.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp25.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/imp24.jpg

[DK535]

Again very nice pics!!!! Like the angles you use. Good eye! Your camera is better then mine
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[nickB722]

Low angles are key (helps to be in an inflatable taking the pictures) at least for the effect/idea/angles I'm trying to get. I like that Geico shot, good action, good angle, and a decent sense of speed too!

[DK535]

Thanks. Your right about the low angles. Never really gave going out in my rescue raft much thought but I just might now lol. Just need a better camera lol.80183

[nickB722]

Even without a great camera you can get decent/presentable shots, might have to get closer or slow the boat down, but it is doable (maybe not without getting we however).

[DK535]

I hear you always afraid of someone losing control and getting hit lol. Here's another geico shot.80184

[nickB722]

For vertical shots, try and get more of the roostertail (and a shot down the tunnel), that's my favorite type of verticals even on full size unlimiteds and offshores. I like the shot though, looks like she's flying pretty good!

[DK535]

You have inspired me to try the raft! I'll let you know how it works out the next time out!

[DK535]

Like this?80185

[DK535]

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[nickB722]

I'm looking foreword to seeing the shots! That's the idea with the roost on the UL-1 shot, trust me when I say it works even better with full scale unlimiteds with that massive tail coming off the skidfin. It also worked really well when I was in the dinghy out and about among an offshore race held at my marina a few years back. I've gotta pull the shots off my external HD when I get a chance and put them up.

[DK535]

Cool. Look forward to seeing them

[DK535]

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[nickB722]

I won't have stable enough internet to upload until tomorrow, but I will get some full scale shots up soon! I like the latest Geico shot, she's really flying there (Just like last time I saw her full scale cousin in person).

[DK535]

That's cool whenever.. Yeah that's my buddies boat. Gets up into the mid to upper 50's.

[nickB722]

Here's a few examples of using the roostertail in a vertical (or horizontal) frame as well as a few low angle shots of a fullscale offshore (taken from approximately the same height as my Impulse shots from the same dinghy)
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/sat7.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/sun7.jpg

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/TalkNTrashNDE.jpg
http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg570/captmjk/TalkNTrashNDE2.jpg

[DK535]

Very nice!!

[kilr95ss]

nick, those are some good shots just a little underexposed. If you are shooting manual or priority, remember to "shot to the right". It's hard to draw detail out of a underexposed shot.

[nickB722]

nick, those are some good shots just a little underexposed. If you are shooting manual or priority, remember to "shot to the right". It's hard to draw detail out of a underexposed shot.

The real world shots are taken from the "wrong" side in that the shore/spectator areas are facing the sun rather than the sun behind them. To properly expose the boats would require overexposing the background by a lot more than I'm willing to adjust for every image.