olwarbirds
11-12-2012, 10:27 AM
The PB Impulse 31: even though it does have issues, the hull and most the hardware are good.
first issue: Motor/esc Wires from motor to bullet connectors are too small for the claimed 6S compatability...Need suggestions for a decently priced motor IE: leopard/tenshock etc...not really interested in using any HK motors...want to setup for fun and club racing...Plan on using an ose upgraded hobbywing 120-180 amp esc
second issue: first run problem already, the motor to flex cable coupler shown here http://www.proboatmodels.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB4259 is really a bad choice by PB for this boat. It only has set/grub screws on one side, so centering the flexshaft so it can handle 30,000 rpms +- is more than likely impossible. On ours the flex cable shredded at the coupler twice in about 2-3 mins of total runtime...so a new coupler and flex cable are in order...
We will be running 2 11.1v 5000mah 40c+ lipos in series....
Please give us some suggestions...motor/coupler/flexcable/prop
Also ive seen some nice dual water intake rudders and would like to know where to get them
This is not a bash PB thread...I hope we can fix these problems on our boats and help others at the same time....maybe PB will see this and take note...tks DJ
first issue: Motor/esc Wires from motor to bullet connectors are too small for the claimed 6S compatability...Need suggestions for a decently priced motor IE: leopard/tenshock etc...not really interested in using any HK motors...want to setup for fun and club racing...Plan on using an ose upgraded hobbywing 120-180 amp esc
second issue: first run problem already, the motor to flex cable coupler shown here http://www.proboatmodels.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB4259 is really a bad choice by PB for this boat. It only has set/grub screws on one side, so centering the flexshaft so it can handle 30,000 rpms +- is more than likely impossible. On ours the flex cable shredded at the coupler twice in about 2-3 mins of total runtime...so a new coupler and flex cable are in order...
We will be running 2 11.1v 5000mah 40c+ lipos in series....
Please give us some suggestions...motor/coupler/flexcable/prop
Also ive seen some nice dual water intake rudders and would like to know where to get them
This is not a bash PB thread...I hope we can fix these problems on our boats and help others at the same time....maybe PB will see this and take note...tks DJ