Project VooDoo mono build

[kfxguy]

I've been collecting things for this boat for a while. I've had big plans for it. It's what I call a kbb34, by far my favorite mono. I've built 3 of these and sold two and one was for a customer. This one is for me (hopefully I can manage to hang on to it for a while lol). The plans are to see just how fast I can go with it. My last one hit 91-92mph but I was using old technology props, cheap rudder, power limiting esc and on a mono that evidently just didn't play well with this mono. So.....here I am again, this time calling it project voodoo because I'm gonna have to work some magic to make this thing do what my ultimate goal is. I plan on being this boat to Huntsville and making some passes next year hopefully. This is only one of the three main boats I plan on bringing and I hope it doesn't disappoint. I've learned a lot since the original one some I'm going to employ everything I've learned and all the little tricks I can to maximize what it will do. Wish me luck! No on to the good stuff!

Parts list:

Neu 1521 (temporary motor, have another one planned)
Sf300 heavy (lol...it's not a lite so what do I call it? It's heavy for sure!)
Custom cnc cut 3mm motor mounts (thx Monojeff)
Radiopost servo
.187 flex of course
Speedmaster billet trim tabs
Speedmaster strut
Speedmaster rudder (not shown, need to order)
Carbon inlay
Castle bec
Billet rod ends for steering
Revo graphene batteries (6s parallel likely)


Close to everything for the 34"

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[kfxguy]

So it's begun. My favorite part of the entire build......sanding. Not!


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Ok so I'm cheating a little. This works good for the flat areas

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I better tape it up before I scratch it or get epoxy on it!


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[kfxguy]

So on my last one I built, the sexy green one, I was going 80 something and it flipped and split the hull a little at the seams. For some reason this hull seems to be made from a different but better epoxy and it has a fiberglass strip along the seam which the green one did not. Don't matter, I'm taking no chances, this one is getting reinforced at the seam. The first step is i mixed up some slow cure west epoxy and cut up some carbon cloth and put it in the epoxy.

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And mixed it in. So purty lookin


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No pic but I poured it down the seam and spread with a brush and then propped it up on its side. The other side tomorrow night.

[Mxkid261]

Nice. What color you thinking for this one?

[complacent_one]

Looking good, so far, Travis. I am really looking forward to seeing the rest of this build.

[fweasel]

Nice. What color you thinking for this one?Pretty sure the green painter's tape is the final design. :laugh:

[srislash]

Ok I'm in

[kfxguy]

Pretty sure the green painter's tape is the final design. :laugh:

I was actually going to say that was my paint job and graphics last night lol.


Well I haven't made up my mind. One part of me really wants it the same green as the one I split. But then that's just a repeat. Not sure I want to do that. Then the white looks really good.....it has a pearl to it. But then on the other hand they all come in white. What do you guys think?

[Lone-Wolf]

Greatly looking forward to watching the build unfold...and then triple digits, I'm holding you to that.

The green on the last one looked great especially against your murky water, I think doing it the same is OK, paying respect to a fallen friend.

[fweasel]

Do a split color, white hull base with two large diagonal green bands or something like that

[Lone-Wolf]

Do a split color, white hull base with two large diagonal green bands or something like that

Agreed or something along that road, some sort of graphic(s) instead of a solid?

[kfxguy]

Agreed or something along that road, some sort of graphic(s) instead of a solid?

Well I'm no good at painting graphics, I'm lucky enough to do a nice job in a single color lol. I do have a decal cutter and decent hand cutting skills. I have some carbon vinyl too.

The other green one was repaired and revived. I gave it to a friend.

[Lone-Wolf]

OK. I'm starting to like the bright/fluorescent colors, they look so good on the water at-speed, nice to actually be able to see you boat especially since you do SAW runs and the boat is way outta sight in a flash! My all-black Mystic is a nightmare, looks great on the stand but while it's sitting at the end of a run waiting for water to calm down the only way I can get sight of it is by blipping the throttle so I can see the rooster. Just my .02...whatever you do will look great I'm sure.

[Tamelesstgr]

Voodoo makes me think of Black and Purple as main colors for some reason

[kfxguy]

OK. I'm starting to like the bright/fluorescent colors, they look so good on the water at-speed, nice to actually be able to see you boat especially since you do SAW runs and the boat is way outta sight in a flash! My all-black Mystic is a nightmare, looks great on the stand but while it's sitting at the end of a run waiting for water to calm down the only way I can get sight of it is by blipping the throttle so I can see the rooster. Just my .02...whatever you do will look great I'm sure.
Yea BRIGHT colors woujd be a good idea for sure. You have a point.

[kfxguy]

Voodoo makes me think of Black and Purple as main colors for some reason

While that may look good, I need to be able to see it, why I was swaying towards a bright color.

[kfxguy]

So I ran the epoxy down the other side tonight. This is the part that's a slow going process. Pour. Wait. Pour. Wait. Lol.

After this I need some in the very tip. For extra weight and strength.


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[Lone-Wolf]

Been through exactly this with my Cheetah...certainly worth the time and efforts ;-)

[pistol18]

Always enjoy seeing your builds, inspires the rest of us!
Looking good Trav, I like the bright color 2 tone idea too, will help it be visible at the far end of the pond.
Also, good news is if you happen to break a hammer you have a few spares....:buttrock:

[golfito]

Hi, I really like these threads. Fantastic.
Perform the reinforcement with epoxy + carbon shredded at the ends. And finish covering the entire hull with CF twill. Covered in pieces. The parts are framed by black cloth tape (electric / automotive tape). That cut to 2mm to ensure the fibers.
May I ask if you take special precautions for your personal safety?
Try to wear gloves, face masks and glasses most of the time. What little I read about carbon led me to use more protection.
Buy that lime green for my boat. Epoxy paint. It looks very nice.

[grsboats]

Nice Travis and YES Golfito is absolutely right about safety when working with any kind of fiber,,,mainly sanding with a powertool....I think this is the main Con of fiberglass boats besides being my production boats.Gill

[golfito]

Use the mask also to shred the twill. Many particles were released.
Grsboats, very nice web !, greetings from Argentina.

[Lone-Wolf]

All the more reason to get that big fume hood up and running in your shop!

[TheShaddix]

Looking good! But one thing I don't understand is using masking tape to cover the entire hull. Doesn't that leave residue and is difficult to remove after a few days? When I mask out some cf pieces the tape is always hard to peel later. I guess I am confused because it'll be sanded/painted later anyway. Seems like a lot of tape wasted and you can still technically damage the hull through the tape. Or is this mainly so you don't drop epoxy on it?

[kfxguy]

Hi, I really like these threads. Fantastic.
Perform the reinforcement with epoxy + carbon shredded at the ends. And finish covering the entire hull with CF twill. Covered in pieces. The parts are framed by black cloth tape (electric / automotive tape). That cut to 2mm to ensure the fibers.
May I ask if you take special precautions for your personal safety?
Try to wear gloves, face masks and glasses most of the time. What little I read about carbon led me to use more protection.
Buy that lime green for my boat. Epoxy paint. It looks very nice.


I wear a mask when cutting it, sanding it etc. once the epoxy/cut carbon reinforcements are done, I'll do an inlay the will go u all the way both sides. I try to use one piece. If I don't think it's stiff enough I'll do two layers or a layer I've carbon and a layer of Kevlar under it. I haven't even flexed the hull just yet (what I normally do to gauge how many layers....by pushing on it to see how much give it has)

[kfxguy]

Looking good! But one thing I don't understand is using masking tape to cover the entire hull. Doesn't that leave residue and is difficult to remove after a few days? When I mask out some cf pieces the tape is always hard to peel later. I guess I am confused because it'll be sanded/painted later anyway. Seems like a lot of tape wasted and you can still technically damage the hull through the tape. Or is this mainly so you don't drop epoxy on it?

Well I use expensive 3m tape only. I've left it on for months and never had an issue with peeling it off. It might be because the temperature in my should doesn't get to extremes. I leave the air on auto in the summer and try to keep it below 88ish. The purpose is epoxy will get on it. I'll scratch it etc. might slip with the drill. Might drop something on it. I had it propped up tonight right before I poured epoxy in the tip and of course I knocked it over on the floor. It was padded where it fell over but just an example of my luck and sometimes clumsiness.

[kfxguy]

I guess it's that time. To do a really nice and neat job I do a mono a little different than a cat. I put the carbon fabric in dry. This hull is very stiff and really doesn't even need any carbon but I insist on doing it because grease and all that looks nasty on tan looking fiberglass. The carbon really dresses it up and it stays cleaner looking. The key to success here is making sure the epoxy soaks through. It's 65f in my shop right now (37f outside) and I have my epoxy a few feet from my heater so it will get a little thinner so it will soak in better. This may not be how some of you do it, but it works for me. I could put a coat of epoxy first then install the cloth but I'm wanting it lined up perfectly straight and I've never had it lift because I know how to get it soaked through. The only thing is to get it wet enough to soak it throughly I'll end up wasting some epoxy because I'll be soaking a bit back up. O well, sacrifice I'm willing to make for it to be perfect. I want this thing show quality.


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[kfxguy]

I wasn't planning on doing the inlay tonight, I was going to just cut the cloth out and do it another day, but I won't be in the shop for the next couple of days so I figured why not. It'll be cured by the time I get back to it.



I can't complain. It turned out pretty dang nice


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[TheShaddix]

Really great that you go into all that detail in your posts. I'm sure a lot of people appreciate that even if we don't mention it. There is always something new to learn! The inlay looks great. How do you keep that masking tape from separating when soaked? I tried this method but mine always came off and made a mess with carbon fraying, etc. Now I just use fabric glue, but the downside is that it takes time to cure. Oh, and keeping your epoxy by a heater is a neat trick. It's way easier to work with when it's warm.

[kfxguy]

Really great that you go into all that detail in your posts. I'm sure a lot of people appreciate that even if we don't mention it. There is always something new to learn! The inlay looks great. How do you keep that masking tape from separating when soaked? I tried this method but mine always came off and made a mess with carbon fraying, etc. Now I just use fabric glue, but the downside is that it takes time to cure. Oh, and keeping your epoxy by a heater is a neat trick. It's way easier to work with when it's warm.

The tape I use is high quality. I think it pactra brand, I get a big roll from my hobby shop. I think the main trick I've learned is to wear nitril gloves to keep from making snags and when I lay the tape I keep pressing it down firmly to make sure it's stuck firmly to the carbon. O and another important thing is to use sharp scissors, I use some .99 ones I get at harbor freight and I replace them often because they don't last long at all. I tried buying a $30 pair that's made for Kevlar but they didn't last much longer.....30 pairs of the cheapie will give me much more use for the same money. If your scissors aren't sharp and able to cut right through with ease then it'll pull the tape off and fray the fabric. When I put it in the hull and wet it out the tape stayed put, if it didn't you would really see it anyway because how far it goes up each side....it pretty much reaches the hatch lip

[golfito]

I look excellent!
I would have liked to apply his method before doing mine. But for the next it will be !. I learned what not to do on my boat ... haha. Use the twill and detach or deform more than the plain.
Plain of 96grs would be ideal for me, but it is not achieved in my country.

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It's the tape you use. It is thin and leave 2mm of that tape as a frame. In the places that I could not remove it inside the hull almost does not appreciate.

[fweasel]

What kind of epoxy are your using to soak into the carbon cloth?

[kfxguy]

What kind of epoxy are your using to soak into the carbon cloth?

West system 105 and 207. It took almost three pumps of it but I soaked up about a pump of it back into my foam roller. It was noticeably thinner with it warmed up a bit.

[kfxguy]

I look excellent!
I would have liked to apply his method before doing mine. But for the next it will be !. I learned what not to do on my boat ... haha. Use the twill and detach or deform more than the plain.
Plain of 96grs would be ideal for me, but it is not achieved in my country.

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It's the tape you use. It is thin and leave 2mm of that tape as a frame. In the places that I could not remove it inside the hull almost does not appreciate.



Thanks. That's not the tape I use. It's a tape similar to this. It may be the Tamiya version I bought last time.

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[kfxguy]

We went out of town for the weekend but I had a little time this evening so I figured I'd try to mess with it some. I'm extremely happy with the inlay btw, it's very stiff now.

So I decided it's time to start drilling holes and getting it all mocked up. No matter how hard I tried, the gel coat still chipped. I had tape over it. I went up drill bit by drill bit. Didn't mattter. O well I can repair it.

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Here i mixed up a little epoxy and dyed it white. I've already shaved it even once the epoxy started to harden.



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I'm doing a flooded tube of course because I'm going to run a strut so I made this fitting real quick in my lathe. Same thing as the other kb34's but takes me much less Time now because I came use the machine more efficiently.


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And it goes in the flooded tube like this. Once I get the othe piece cut I'll assemble it to show you how it goes together.


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[kfxguy]

Nothing special. Just tacked the motor in. This was a process and I figure it's the hardest part and behind me now. It's hard to get up in the hull and measure for the motors centerline, and be exact. I ended up using a flexible tape measure. I used to have a laser that shot a straight line but I can't find it now.


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Now it's time for me to quit being cheap and bite the bullet and order my dang rudder. I was trying to wait till ose got more prop stock in but I can't wait anymore

[boredom.is.me]

Looking good so far.

For gelcoat, what if you used a razor blade and scored the border of the hole before drilling?

[kfxguy]

Looking good so far.

For gelcoat, what if you used a razor blade and scored the border of the hole before drilling?

Not a bad idea. Never thought of that, I'll have to try it next time....thx for the idea! Anyone else have some ideas? Masking tape works sometimes but obviously not all the time.

[kfxguy]

Btw, just ordered the last piece of the puzzle, the speedmaster rudder from ose. Should get here by the weekend I can still mount the strut, trim tabs and turn fins tho. What I like about this hull is it has a thick pice of wood skinned in carbon on the transom so Allen head wood screws are sufficient so I don't see any ugly screws and nuts sticking through the transom. I guess my preference for a cleaner look.

[fweasel]

When I drill wood cabinetry for wire and cable access, we use hole saws with arbor pilot bits and score the surface on each side with a few, slow revolutions before hogging out the main plug. If you find a hole saw in the diameter you need for the wet well, you could drill in from the outside, just enough to score the gel coat, then continue on using your step bit which would likely create a cleaner edge on the inside of the boat. The higher the tooth count on the hole saw the better for detail work. Possibly over complicating the process, but I see the hole saw as a more uniform way to create the score line than free handing it with a blade, and deeper than using just a scribe point.

[kfxguy]

I was going to holesaw it but the smallest one I had was 3/4" and I needed a tad smaller

[kfxguy]

Well I got the next hardest part out the way, epoxying in the motor mount. Came out quite nice. This puppy is 3mm plate, I copied the original 2mm side plates and had Monojeff cut them out for me. I learned my lesson with another boat I crashed at 100mph and broke the mount. It should go quickly now besides paint, which I haven't decided on yet.


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[golfito]

: Thumbup1:
Excelente!

[Lone-Wolf]

Fantastic, super clean looking, nice to see you don't have any dog hair in it like everything I epoxy.

[rearwheelin]

Right on , good luck !! Ur build rock 👍

[rearwheelin]

Fantastic, super clean looking, nice to see you don't have any dog hair in it like everything I epoxy.148317

[rearwheelin]

I want that hull for my fun runner ! I don't want it as fast as ur's but it needs to be fast ✊

[kfxguy]

I want that hull for my fun runner ! I don't want it as fast as ur's but it needs to be fast ✊

I'm hoping to have it work well as a "dual purpose" boat. I want a good sport runner and then a fast straight lin boat. So 4s and 6s parallel is what's planned for long run times.



Moving right along. I soldered the 8mm bullets on the motor. I added a carbon wrap (sorry, as usual...it just looks so good!) to the cooling can. I'm going to show you guys my secret on how I do it. I've been told by a few people that they couldn't get there's to stay on and not peel up. My method has never failed me. So here it is.

First I use .010 thick carbon. Basically just one thin layer of cloth. Sometimes I'll lay it up on my own or I'll buy it. Depends on my mood. I've been making my own lately to say money but you can find super thing carbon on eBay. It's very flexible. I cut it to size. The way I get the length perfect is I wrap a piece of masking take around it and slice thru it where it overlaps. Then the length of the tape is perfect. Then cut your carbon to length. Scuff up the backside of the carbon. I then add a thin thin layer of 5 minute epoxy. When I say thin, I mean it. You don't want it oozing out. Have three long wire ties ready. Wrap the carbon around the cooler, join in the middle at the bottom side that you won't see when it's in the boat. Strap it tightly in there places. Then put two little strips of epoxy between the wire ties. Let dry. Cut straps off. Then add epoxy in the area the ties were in. Done.



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[kfxguy]

put the motor back in for more mockup. Started epoxying the wet well tube. I use a .187 rod and brass tubing to take up the slack to line it up while the epoxy dries.


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[TheShaddix]

Looks very clean as usual. Do you remove the masking tape before or after the epoxy cures on the motor mount?

[kfxguy]

Looks very clean as usual. Do you remove the masking tape before or after the epoxy cures on the motor mount?

Thx. I remove the tape at one hour on the jb weld. When I'm using 5 minute (man this minute stuff I've been using for some things is extremely strong and lays beautifully) stuff I wait just till it's not quite runny anymore, maybe 2-3 minutes and peel the tape. That's what I use to make the jb weld black. This stuff mixed with some black dye comes out smooth and flawless.


Got some more done tonight. I epoxied the tabs on the battery trays that hold it up a little to create enough of a gap to put battery straps. I also finished my wet well. I might be stuck right now, my rudder didn't make it and I can't mount the servo till I mount the rudder.
I also decided to dress up the sf300 full size esc. I laminated the removable cover with real carbon.
I'm going to cut some decals for it too. Plain carbon is....too plain.



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Pure sexiness! This one will have hidden wires and cooling lines too btw. I think I'm going to make the servo mount plate removable too, that will help me hide the wires under it.



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[kfxguy]

Got a little done today. I decided because my rudder didn't make it, why not finish (or attempt to) wiring the esc up and making a cap bank. I tried something different this time. I wanted a compact cap bank. I skipped the circuit board and glued the caps together then connected then with brass (I know copper would have been better but that's all I had) bar. Drilled holes through the bars and then side the cap legs through. Then routed the wires as nearly as you can with swordfishes screwed up wiring layout (ugh!!! I hate it!). Then epoxy sealed them.

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[kfxguy]

Next i needed to make the support for my wet well. Made a cardboard template then transferred it to carbon.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/A80FAAAF-233E-42D2-BA80-A8D07D759876.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/A80FAAAF-233E-42D2-BA80-A8D07D759876.jpg.html)


It fit so perfectly there was no slack.

Epoxy in

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Done

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/E157AA4C-DF50-4E73-A915-0488ADE1F51D.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/E157AA4C-DF50-4E73-A915-0488ADE1F51D.jpg.html)

[kfxguy]

Wiring and thingsto do with wiring is one of my unfavorite parts, so I'm trying to sneak stuff in here and there so it don't pile up at the end. I did this on the last couple of these boats I built and it works nicely. I use these little plastic clamps to hold the wires and cooling line in place along the side of the boat out of sight. I use some thumb screws to secure them shut and for easy access.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/4C1AF950-DCA0-4913-BCAA-DE13E60884A6.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/4C1AF950-DCA0-4913-BCAA-DE13E60884A6.jpg.html)

[srislash]

Nice work Travis. I like the clamp plan.

[Lone-Wolf]

Cap bank looks awesome and I too like the clamps alot, so neat and tidy...and well thought out.

[kfxguy]

Thanks fellas. This is an accumulation of all of my builds and experience. I have something else to show you guys this evening, simple but very convenient when making strut adjustments. Gotta hit the hardware store when I get off work and I'll post it up. Stay tuned.

[rearwheelin]

Wiring and thingsto do with wiring is one of my unfavorite parts, so I'm trying to sneak stuff in here and there so it don't pile up at the end. I did this on the last couple of these boats I built and it works nicely. I use these little plastic clamps to hold the wires and cooling line in place along the side of the boat out of sight. I use some thumb screws to secure them shut and for easy access.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/4C1AF950-DCA0-4913-BCAA-DE13E60884A6.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/4C1AF950-DCA0-4913-BCAA-DE13E60884A6.jpg.html)


I use these type , I get them in a bag of 100 . They have a 3m backing and stick great, just run a small zip tie through it and around the wires .148376

[kfxguy]

I use these type , I get them in a bag of 100 . They have a 3m backing and stick great, just run a small zip tie through it and around the wires .148376

I've seen those. Not sure how much I trust double stick especially if it get a little wet, I use silicon to hold them....I know sooner or later water will find its way in there lol

[rearwheelin]

I've seen those. Not sure how much I trust double stick especially if it get a little wet.

They are fine wet ! Our mechanic here at work uses them to hold wire in place on trailer lights .

[rearwheelin]

The cool factor is higher with the clamps ��

[Mxkid261]

Are you going to try the flier esc in this one?

[Lone-Wolf]

I use these type , I get them in a bag of 100 . They have a 3m backing and stick great, just run a small zip tie through it and around the wires .148376

I gotta get my hands on a bag of these or something similar, nothing I hate more than dangling wires...that for the tip guys!

[kfxguy]

Are you going to try the flier esc in this one?

I'm not sure. I'm gonna try to incorporate a mount that will fit it. Then I'll weigh it and maybe see if it actually will float (lol ) and Ill make some runs with it. I might as well, I may be surprised to find that it sticks to the water better with it. When I want to go roundy round I'll drop weight out of it and go down to 4cells. So yea I guess I'll try it.


I haven't been in the shop the past few days. The wife said my shop is on vacation till after Christmas lol. It's killing me but I better listen to keep the peace. We all know how women can be. Lol

[bob horowitz]

Travis,
Happy holidays to you and yours. Where did you get those little wire clamps. I really like them. I can even use them at work.
Regards,
Bob

[kfxguy]

Travis,
Happy holidays to you and yours. Where did you get those little wire clamps. I really like them. I can even use them at work.
Regards,
Bob

Same to you!


Here you go

https://www.mcmaster.com/#pipe-routing-clamps/=15mf4rd

[kfxguy]

Wassup fellas! Been a little busy with the holidays and been super busy at work so I've been worn out in the evenings so not much progress. I did have to put things on hold anyway because I didn't like my rudder setup. Made a call to Harry over at speedmaster and he got me fixed up quickly. The problem was the rudder I chose, the bracket was just too big and heavy. It took up too much room on the transom also. I knew I could adapt a smaller one because I did that on my (steves) shocker. It works great and looks great on it so that's what I'm going with. Here's some pics and explanation

Look how big it is.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/28B0C098-3B90-43F2-82EF-2AEEA0C6CCA3.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/28B0C098-3B90-43F2-82EF-2AEEA0C6CCA3.jpg.html)

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Problem is look at the pin. It's much larger on the big setup. Luckily I had the perfect size brass tube to shim I in the horn.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/1CD1A299-B394-4B98-9528-D9BA2A51F210.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/1CD1A299-B394-4B98-9528-D9BA2A51F210.jpg.html)


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[srislash]

Good plan there Trav, coming along. Belated Merry Christmas pal. And hope for a Happy New Years for you and the family.

[rayzerdesigns]

Which rudder is that

[kfxguy]

Which rudder is that

It's a speedmaster 1" it's in the ose store.

[kfxguy]

Good plan there Trav, coming along. Belated Merry Christmas pal. And hope for a Happy New Years for you and the family.

Thanks and sorry for the late reply. Same to you and your family.

[complacent_one]

Man...I was all excited to see some progress, when my subscription notification came in. Let's see some progress on ole Voodoo...

[kfxguy]

Man...I was all excited to see some progress, when my subscription notification came in. Let's see some progress on ole Voodoo...

I apologize. I really have been wanting to progress on this but I've had some snafus in life along the way. Wife insisted that I finish the last room that I had to do flooring in. I got started over the weekend and should finish this week. To top it off, last Thursday I started having nosebleeds. I had then a few weeks ago on the other side of my nose. The cauterized it and it didn't come back on that side. I went Monday to a specialist and he cauterized the other side. So far it's holding up but the blood I was swallowing made me sick all week and very tired, so no shop for me. I normally stay up till midnight, I've been going to bed around 9 all week. I feel like I'm getting back to normal now so I'll be in the shop in the next few days. I'm excited too, I miss it! I love being in my shop and tinkering with stuff.

[complacent_one]

Travis...Sorry to hear about the health stuff, bud. No need to apologize, just bustin' your chops. Looking forward to seeing the progress on Voodoo!!

[Shooter]

Hope you feel better. Doesn't sound fun. Love the build so far. The carbon over the ESC is a nice touch. I'm also a fan of the wire clamps! Regarding the hole in the gelcoat, step drills do a beautiful job of it! They also make continuous step drills, even better.

[kfxguy]

Thanks fellas. I hope I'm on the uphill now. This keep getting down like this is for the birds.

[rearwheelin]

Holly crap man your nose is on the fug tard deeking you over and the wife want a floor installer....lol.... just do wut-ch-U has to do !!

[kfxguy]

Holly crap man your nose is on the fug tard deeking you over and the wife want a floor installer....lol.... just do wut-ch-U has to do !!


Well long story short, I'm on blood thinners for the rest of my life, I have not let that stop me from weight training. So I've been taking this stuff called dhea that's supposed to boost testosterone because at 40 yrs old I need any boost I can get. Well both times I had nose bleeds I was on this stuff. My boss mentioned to me that he had a couple nosebleeds while on it but didn't think anything of it. Well mine get so bad they don't stop because I read that it has a bad interaction with warfarin (blood thinner im on). So I didn't have a fighting chance taking it. Guess I should have believed the warning but you know how on tv they always have these drug ads and list the side effects which usually is pretty bad side effects but is usually rare.....well I guess that's how I treated it. My fault. The first time it happened I missed almost a week of work. This time luckily I learned how to manage the bleeds better and I went to a specialist, he cauterized it and I went right back to work. Yes I've learned a lesson and no I won't be taking that crap anymore lol.

[IRON-PAWW]

Respect Travis. My wife is on blood thinner injections every night. Gawd... with my needle phobia and all. But I get "instructed" how to spend my spare time too. Happy husband..... no strife..... heh heh heh. Anyhow glad you're on the improve. Interested to see how this build plays out.

[rearwheelin]

Well long story short, I'm on blood thinners for the rest of my life, I have not let that stop me from weight training. So I've been taking this stuff called dhea that's supposed to boost testosterone because at 40 yrs old I need any boost I can get. Well both times I had nose bleeds I was on this stuff. My boss mentioned to me that he had a couple nosebleeds while on it but didn't think anything of it. Well mine get so bad they don't stop because I read that it has a bad interaction with warfarin (blood thinner im on). So I didn't have a fighting chance taking it. Guess I should have believed the warning but you know how on tv they always have these drug ads and list the side effects which usually is pretty bad side effects but is usually rare.....well I guess that's how I treated it. My fault. The first time it happened I missed almost a week of work. This time luckily I learned how to manage the bleeds better and I went to a specialist, he cauterized it and I went right back to work. Yes I've learned a lesson and no I won't be taking that crap anymore lol. just text me next time you feel you need to tell me this much:wub:

[kfxguy]

just text me next time you feel you need to tell me this much:wub:

Pahahaha!

[kfxguy]

Little update. Life's been getting in the way lately but I managed to sneak out to the shop for a couple hours and make a little headway. I filled in the booboo with epoxy and that was a couple weeks ago, I'm pretty sure it's cured by now lol, so I flat sanded it level. Turned out perfect. When the boat is painted you'll never see it.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/C1416EE7-ADE6-4680-BFA7-E99145947E63.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/C1416EE7-ADE6-4680-BFA7-E99145947E63.jpg.html)


I decided to drill a few more holes and mount the rudder. I cut my carbon plate out make my servo and receiver mount. The servo height and the rudder mounting all come into play together. I mocked it up to make sure the biggest prop I'll use won't come close to hitting the rudder and then went to drilling. I used a trick someone mentioned so the gelcoat doesn't crack again, I countersunk my holes a tad once I drilled them. Worked like a charm. Thanks for that whoever gave me that tip! I got to use my new table top band saw to cut the carbon. Don't try to use a blade meant for wood, carbon will eat its lunch in short order. I had ordered a high speed steel blade a while back (twice the price of regular blades!) and I'm glad I did. The wood blade cut it all crooked, put the proper blade on and it was like I was cutting through paper and it was perfectly straight. Lesson learned, don't get in a hurry and use the wrong crap. Take the time and swap blades, this was the first time swapping blades and I figured it was going to be a pita like my big floor band saw, nope. Cake walk.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/0E61BDD4-878C-42AE-A5A9-552111DD482A.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/0E61BDD4-878C-42AE-A5A9-552111DD482A.jpg.html)


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[Tamelesstgr]

Looking good

[complacent_one]

Looks great, Travis!!

[Mxkid261]

Good to see you found some time to get back on into the shop :thumbup:

[ray schrauwen]

I apologize. I really have been wanting to progress on this but I've had some snafus in life along the way. Wife insisted that I finish the last room that I had to do flooring in. I got started over the weekend and should finish this week. To top it off, last Thursday I started having nosebleeds. I had then a few weeks ago on the other side of my nose. The cauterized it and it didn't come back on that side. I went Monday to a specialist and he cauterized the other side. So far it's holding up but the blood I was swallowing made me sick all week and very tired, so no shop for me. I normally stay up till midnight, I've been going to bed around 9 all week. I feel like I'm getting back to normal now so I'll be in the shop in the next few days. I'm excited too, I miss it! I love being in my shop and tinkering with stuff.

I know how you feel. I'm not as bad off as yourself however Having a heart condition being in a wheelchair makes getting proper cardio difficult in the winter here.
Glad to hear you are on the mend. I'm finally getting the building bug and February is almost half over! Anyway, you get to work and so will I.
GBless, stay healthy, have fun and eat well!

[Mxkid261]

-I'm finally getting the building bug and February is almost half over! -

Better hurry up, ice will be gone before you know it! :biggrin: I know I'm patiently waiting Lol

[kfxguy]

Hey guys, boat has been on the back burner for a bit. Just busy with house stuff. I messed with it some the other night. I'm trying to get back on it.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/DCFE984F-3C13-44FB-8019-174F64A50E91.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/DCFE984F-3C13-44FB-8019-174F64A50E91.jpg.html)

[srislash]

Sometimes it is tuff finding the Mojo isn't it Trav?

[kfxguy]

Sometimes it is tuff finding the Mojo isn't it Trav?

Yes it is. I did work on it again night before last. I got the servo mount plate cut out and I had to make a trim ring on the lathe. I messed up. When I drilled the pass through hole for the steering linkage evidently I wasn't paying attention. I drilled it too close to the rudder bracket and I would have had to bend the linkage for it to line up with the rudder horn. Ugh. I ended up filling the hole with white epoxy and moving it over. Now I feel better about it but you can see a little of the boogering. The boat will be painted so I can fix it then but for now I made a little angled trim ring to hide it and it actually looks nice and flows with everything so I may just keep it on there. I'll post some pics this evening. I'm getting ready to mount the servo and other electronics so it will be down hill from there.

[kfxguy]

What's up fellas. Little lagging on this build. Time to get back to it. Ran a boat last weekend so I'm getting excited again. Worked on voodoo a little this evening. Made the servo mount/electronics platform. I like the way it turned out I can't lie. Simple but neat and effective.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/F7FB134A-784B-4F3B-BAEB-706496221AF8.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/F7FB134A-784B-4F3B-BAEB-706496221AF8.jpg.html)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/8218E7A0-E340-4EDA-861F-1B7D90D110CC.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/8218E7A0-E340-4EDA-861F-1B7D90D110CC.jpg.html)

I like how the servo ended up centered.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/921E31D6-1B72-44AD-BE6A-CFF094AD4563.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/921E31D6-1B72-44AD-BE6A-CFF094AD4563.jpg.html)

[srislash]

Looks good Travis, good to see you here pal.

I assume you have been busy like myself.

[kfxguy]

Looks good Travis, good to see you here pal.

I assume you have been busy like myself.


Thx. Yea I've been preoccupied with things here lately. been selling off a bunch of my stuff and just making more room in my shop. I sold two fourwheelers, one of my boats and three bare hulls. I still have two Rivercat's, two mini Rivercat's, kbb34 and an hpr99. I think I'm keeping all of those except (maybe) one of them. Having all those hulls to build just distracts me so I had to let some go so I could get focused again. I'm getting caught back up finally so I'll be able to breathe soon I hope.

[Mxkid261]

What kind of servo is that I like the green case

[complacent_one]

Looks like a RadioPost Servo.


Travis....looking good, bud!!

[kfxguy]

What kind of servo is that I like the green case

It's a radio post. Very good servo but I don't think they are around anymore. I've been switching out to spektrum here lately, if you want one, I'd trade you this one for a particular spektrum because originally I was painting the boat green but I think I changed my mind. I think I want to go with this color

Btw, this is createx water base and upol clear.....out of a rattle can! It looks like I sprayed with a gun.



http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/8E73F5CE-8054-47A2-822C-333A038C743E.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/8E73F5CE-8054-47A2-822C-333A038C743E.jpg.html)

[Tamelesstgr]

The createx water base comes in a rattle can as well?

[complacent_one]

Nope...just the clear...the UPOL clear

[Tamelesstgr]

I've been wanting to try that stuff

[Lone-Wolf]

Hatch color looks great! Keep up the great work on the build, can't wait to see what you can manage with it.

[srislash]

It's a radio post. Very good servo but I don't think they are around anymore. I've been switching out to spektrum here lately, if you want one, I'd trade you this one for a particular spektrum because originally I was painting the boat green but I think I changed my mind. I think I want to go with this color

Btw, this is createx water base and upol clear.....out of a rattle can! It looks like I sprayed with a gun.



http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/8E73F5CE-8054-47A2-822C-333A038C743E.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/8E73F5CE-8054-47A2-822C-333A038C743E.jpg.html)

See, isn't it awesome. I loves the Upol.
And speaking of, I really should get back to painting.

[grsboats]

You are lucky to have so many good options for painting......unfortunetely I only have the trusty traditional PPG Pu painting here for my nitro boats. Gill

[kfxguy]

Couple little nice touches I did yesterday. First is I hate how the servo wire just dangles. I milled a slot in the bottom of the servo mount to run the wire through. The open space under the servo also allows me to push the excess wire in there for a even cleaner look.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/10C2172C-2A11-4094-B7C2-22E14F4431B3.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/10C2172C-2A11-4094-B7C2-22E14F4431B3.jpg.html)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/FF86C55C-B0E3-4CA0-AB83-65B65A02DC46.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/FF86C55C-B0E3-4CA0-AB83-65B65A02DC46.jpg.html)


I wanted to be able to keep tabs on my battery voltage. I was digging through my parts stash and found this little guy and just had to find a spot for it. Not too bad! It even lights up green to match the servo. It's also epoxy potted.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc243/ltzguy/1A765896-2384-4418-8F7A-598A49D532F1.jpg (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/ltzguy/media/1A765896-2384-4418-8F7A-598A49D532F1.jpg.html)

[grsboats]

Looking nice! Gill

[fweasel]

I like the volt meter. Does it plug in to the receiver or is it spliced in some other way? Do you recall who makes that?

[Tamelesstgr]

I've been toying with doing that but making it visible through the hatch.

[ray schrauwen]

Nice paint! Hatch h looks like it's from a Cheetah.

[kfxguy]

Thanks fellas. Yes that's a cheetah hatch.

I haven't wired it in just yet. Trying to decide how I'm doing it. Choices are tying it in before the bec and it reads total voltage or running the wire up by the battery connector and plug into a balance plug to see the individual cell voltage. I'd rather see individual cell voltage (just one cell is fine).
Here's an eBay link for the correct search for the gauge. http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=DC+3.5-30V+Mini+Digital+LED+Display+Voltmeter+Water-proof+Panel+Volt+Meter+LU5U&_id=311492327277&&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2658

[kfxguy]

Little update. Worked on it some and it's almost done. I decided to try something different with the esc. The power wires are doubled so I ran one set to one battery and another set to the other. On my first runs I'll take note of wire temps to see if they are not liking that arrangement.


Here the esc


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[kfxguy]

Here's the wiring and cooling hose how I run it so it's neat and out the way.


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[kfxguy]

And here is how it sits. What I have left: floatation, stuffing tube and flex, steering linkage and install the turn fins , trim tabs and water outlet. Well I forgot about hatch bolts and seal too.


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[CraigP]

I like it! Looks like great weight distribution, short wire runs. Nicely thought out!

[fweasel]

Build style looks familiar. :laugh: Nice work bud!

[kfxguy]

Thanks fellas!


So I like to use bearings in pretty much all my struts. Through trial and error I've found the bearing can pop out if there's nothing but loctite holding them in the strut so I machine the strut for a snap ring groove and install a tiny stainless snap ring.


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I machined the drive dog to have a step on it.

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I like to do this sometimes, my thoughts are it keeps water out of the strut. When the flex shortens under load the gap is taken up and the stepped part goes inside the strut (the bearings are inset) and water does have an easy path to flow into.
Note: in this pic the small gap I run isn't shown, just shows how the drive dog goes into the strut.

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[kfxguy]

https://imgur.com/a/gBvnZHello my favorite boating people. Had a little snafu last week (long story, ended up in the hospital for a couple days) but I did have a few minutes to piddle with it and get a few key things done. I mounted the turn fins, made my custom heavy dirty steering rod and then put the Velcro strips for the battery trays. I think all I have left now is put some flotation and do the hatch bolts and seal then paint it. Not decided on color yet but I'm leaning towards that sexy green my last one was.


Man I'm trying to post better pics than with the option we have here. I downloaded Imgur but it's not directly loading it. You have to click a link. Any other ideas?


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[kfxguy]

So I finally finished it. Question. Should I paint it or just run it in white? Only thing i haven't done yet is the hatch see.

https://s28.postimg.org/vsyeo40wd/IMG_9043.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/qhji3eetl/)


https://s28.postimg.org/6o7eap1fx/IMG_9042.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/jflkh7b7t/)

[fweasel]

What esc is that? I love the black heat shrink on the red series jumper. Always bugs me to have two reds on one connector

[kfxguy]

What esc is that? I love the black heat shrink on the red series jumper. Always bugs me to have two reds on one connector

Dang I can't believe you can see that. Bothers me too that's why I do it lol.

It's and MGM 25035 x2 lite esc. Very very smooth throttle response. I really wanted a sf300x for this thing but the only thing I had that may hold up was this one. It's 240 amps and will run up to 8s. You can turn the motor so slow that you can almost count the blades on the prop.

[kfxguy]

Larry I see you posted and then deleted your post. That was a test pic. I was tired of using the furum pic uploaded so I was experimenting with picture hosting sites. Finally found one that's as easy or easier and faster than Photobucket and it's free. Efff Photobucket.

[kfxguy]

Here's a repost of images in better quality

https://s26.postimg.org/rnx17nvp5/IMG_8999.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/7gjlfcy7p/)


https://s26.postimg.org/5tpsgdws9/IMG_9003.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/3p5ffav5h/)


https://s26.postimg.org/9ifhfv6t5/IMG_9004.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/z17tsvqd1/)


https://s26.postimg.org/96y133qd5/IMG_9006.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/mb3lfsiet/)

[kfxguy]

Dang I can't believe you can see that. Bothers me too that's why I do it lol.

It's and MGM 25035 x2 lite esc. Very very smooth throttle response. I really wanted a sf300x for this thing but the only thing I had that may hold up was this one. It's 240 amps and will run up to 8s. You can turn the motor so slow that you can almost count the blades on the prop.




*****edit***** that's not heat shrink on this esc. It has two sets of power wires terminated at the same point. The other boat I just finished was actually like that with heat shrink. Maybe you saw that pic temporarily? This one.....

https://s26.postimg.org/lqokd3p6h/IMG_9074.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/52x2aluet/)

[kfxguy]

I finally powered it up tonight. Had a little issue with the MGM esc (why am I not surprised?). It wouldn't even run the motor until I updated the firmware and programming software on it. Once I did that it works like a champ. Got it all programmed to my liking and started on the hatch retention. Got the front part of the hatch done. It's a process on this boat because I recently changed how I do my hatch bolts to a more elegant method which lines everything up even better. I haven't decided on paint and no one is giving me any ideas so I guess it's staying white for now......snore. Lol. Here a pic of the battery gauge lit up although it's so bright that it's blurry in the pic


https://s26.postimg.org/8jumawt2x/IMG_9115.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/gpco92hbp/)

[Shar75]

Greetings!
I really like your project, where did you buy the boat hull? Can you link to the site?
The body of the liver is beautiful, how many mm in length and width?

Sincerely, Alexander

[Mxkid261]

Greetings!
I really like your project, where did you buy the boat hull? Can you link to the site?
The body of the liver is beautiful, how many mm in length and width?

Sincerely, Alexander

http://keithbradleyboats.com/product/34-mono/

[Shar75]

Many thanks!

[kfxguy]

Im seriously considering selling this boat. I still haven’t had time to run it. So it’s all brand new. I can’t decide on a price, what do you guys think?

Edit. Dang I never updated the thread, I actually finished it. I added some carbon to the front of the hatch to reinforce it and added some layers of fiberglass to reinforce it. On two of these I built the front of the hatch broke where the hole was drilled after some crashes. This hatch should never break. I’ve incorporated fixes on the boat for all I’ve learned in the past builds so this boat will be extremely fast and reliable.

What color should I paint it? I thought about that sexy green like on my Zelos or a pearl white.

[kfxguy]

Here’s some pics



https://s13.postimg.org/mb4c8virr/7_A024_F03-_DD49-4893-90_E6-33_AD8_CF30_FDD.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/6cvmiqojn/)


https://s13.postimg.org/d3c3s5w9z/283_E982_E-_F19_D-4798-_B2_E4-95_E070_AB24_C0.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/9jq62ctk3/)


https://s13.postimg.org/llljwhv2v/186_D130_F-214_E-4_ACC-_AD2_F-3_F43_A00_A9_BD8.jpg (https://postimg.org/image/llljwhv2r/)

[kfxguy]

Maiden it today. Ran so perfect. Of course on its first outing I didn’t have it on full kill. Here’s a video




https://youtu.be/Mxli1cT64bQ

[TRUCKPULL]

Travis
New pond to run on.

It looks almost the same as the pond in my front yard at my old house in Florida.

Boat looks GOOD.
Looking forward to seeing it opened up on bigger water.

Larry

[rayzerdesigns]

Turn it up

[Old School]

A mono that behaves like it should. No chine walking and no porpoising. I will have to read through the build thread to see if you have any tricks to sort out the misbehaviour typical of most monos.

[kfxguy]

Thanks Larry and guys. Yea we are camping this weekend and I’m right on a pond. There is a big lake a hundred yards away but it’s had people fishing and kayaking in it. They don’t tell me anything about running in this pond but it’s too small. First glance I was like yea, this will do but even a 40mph boat eats it up in short order.


Yea the build thread is a good read. But look for my original one I built like this one may have more info. I go through great lengths to get things lined up perfect and straight and make sure there’s no slack on the steering.

I had originally planned on doing 100 or so with 6s but I’m not so sure I choose the right motor to do that. I originally was gonna use that motor in a smaller cat and then a 1527 in this boat. Maybe I’ll sell this motor and get a 1527. I dunno.

[kfxguy]

I messed with it a good bit today. Cut an inch off the rudder. Picked up 1mph. Then I messed with the strut some. Picked up a few more mph. I got it to 40mph so far. I had to work for it, I didn’t bring tools so for instance I cut the rudder with a file I use for sharpening props lmao. I also didn’t bring 6s packs to run in it like I should have. The boat is really setup to run 6s but man does she run clean and smooth. I never thought I’d have fun with a 40mph boat but I never managed to flip it no matter how hard I turned it. It turns ridiculously well. I’m enjoying this boat. Kinda sparked my interest again although I’m considering putting it for sale only because I could use the funds for other things. Here’s another video. Not the fastest as I didn’t have a cameraman later on in the day lol



https://youtu.be/GTfONo8Pcds

[Old School]

There was so much care and "soul" put into the construction it would be a shame to sell it on.

[kfxguy]

There was so much care and "soul" put into the construction it would be a shame to sell it on.

I know :(

That’s why I haven’t listed it. I’ve come close but man I like this thing. Basically my weekend went like this: pulled the mini carbon car I built out the truck first. Ran it a couple times. Then pulled the mono out. Ran it a couple timed. Forgot about the mini. Put it back in the truck. I’ve been running the mono all weekend because it turns like nobody’s business. When I get home I’m gonna dial it in to about 50mph and turn well.

[Old School]

It is a thing of beauty and a testament to your skill. You would regret it if you did sell it.

[fweasel]

It is a thing of beauty and a testament to your skill. You would regret it if you did sell it.

they're all his children :laugh: and each one that gets sold hurts a little.

[kfxguy]

I have some interesting news. I’ve been meaning to pull the logs and see what it says but I’ve had no time. Got around to it tonight. Well I found out I didn’t set the throttle end points correctly. I tried setting it like swordfish because that’s what I’m used to. Well an mgm is slightly different. Pulling my logs after I set the throttle and trying it out again on the bench (I tried it before and after on the bench to be sure before I made changes) confirmed it. I wish I would have thought of this when I was at the campground. O well, now I can’t wait to run it again to see what speeds I’ll get. I may end up running it on 6s also because that’s what I built it to run on. I can’t wait!

[TRUCKPULL]

I have some interesting news. I’ve been meaning to pull the logs and see what it says but I’ve had no time. Got around to it tonight. Well I found out I didn’t set the throttle end points correctly. I tried setting it like swordfish because that’s what I’m used to. Well an mgm is slightly different. Pulling my logs after I set the throttle and trying it out again on the bench (I tried it before and after on the bench to be sure before I made changes) confirmed it. I wish I would have thought of this when I was at the campground. O well, now I can’t wait to run it again to see what speeds I’ll get. I may end up running it on 6s also because that’s what I built it to run on. I can’t wait!

Travis

I remember we talked about this a few years ago.
I was inquiring about the Castle ESC's at that time.
I remember the full throttle setting was 118% to 120%
This is what I use on all my Castle 240's
I have 8 of them now.

Larry

[kfxguy]

Travis

I remember we talked about this a few years ago.
I was inquiring about the Castle ESC's at that time.
I remember the full throttle setting was 118% to 120%
This is what I use on all my Castle 240's
I have 8 of them now.

Larry

Yea that does work with some escs but I think it doesn’t help with an mgm. I just did the process wrong. I feel certain I’ll get the boat where I want it to be now. I think it should do over 50 on 4s and on 6s it should go really fast. At least 75-80 maybe more.