Skippies and Kiwis

[andym]

Video Simon my man, video!!!!

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Simon I didn't hit a wall but by the looks of the XS2 I might as well have. Broken CF tube and some hefty cracks in the glass sponsons. You can see pics in the Andy and Paddy thread.

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Andy,
The local policeman delivered the 1521 motor. Thanks for addressing it to the Mulgrave Street Brothel. It saved me going to the post office and picking it up. That cop asked me about his freebie and when I told him that I was as good as it got he was quick to leave. I am not sure that we can use that delivery service again

[andym]

Thanks Paddy , that p o r n o money hit the account today. I wonder what that sexy young teller is going to think !!!

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Andy,
DF 33 tested again this morning. This was the setup....

Zippy Flightmax 5s1p 30c, Neu 1515 1.5y, CC Hydra 240, Andym special M545 and a non blueprinted DF 33 clone. = 106 kph or 65.87 mph.

I am so surprised at how fast it is and love the Zippy battery. I did water cool the esc this time and all temps were cool (below 110). I only done SAW runs and no laps this time. I allowed 3 or 4 minutes between runs. First run was 103 kph, next run 104 and the last run was the 106 kph. I did flip the boat on the last run but it was after I lifted the throttle. Have you ever had that problem before? I will ease the throttle off next time and not just lift my finger off completely. I will get a video up as soon as I can.

Mate I am so happy with this boat. Thanks for your help along the way. You sure packed some speed in that prop. I can run that motor on 6s and I guess the speed would be over70 mph or close too it but mate I am going to get this thing dialed in a little better with the steering before I try that. The trim tabs are clear of the water now.

[andym]

Great news mate, that is bloody quick for a 4s DF33, the flip could be from sudden weight transfer at speed over chop maybe? What do you think of the cheap packs? I like them for the price!! We are going to the river this weekend and will be taking 3 boats, should have some good vid
Cheers and well done
AndyM

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Great news mate, that is bloody quick for a 4s DF33, the flip could be from sudden weight transfer at speed over chop maybe? What do you think of the cheap packs? I like them for the price!! We are going to the river this weekend and will be taking 3 boats, should have some good vid
Cheers and well done
AndyM

Nah it is 5s Andy, but still quick. The Andym special prop has a lot to do with the speed I think but it has got me thinking that my riggers should be quicker than they are if a mono built by me can be that fast.
You may be right about the weight transfer thing as it was a little choppy. I did not see it all as I was looking into the sun but I did see the boat come from beneath the water and almost jump it's own length as it surfaced. I guess it nosed into chop as the power came off and went completely under.
The Zippy pack is incredible. As you know I wanted a 60 mph mono and purchased that 1521 1.5 D from you to do that. Well I am getting 65 mph on the 1515 1.5y.
I hope you get some video as your boats are all fast.

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Andy these are not great videos but you see a couple of places it shows its real speed. I had a very small area of the lake to myself because of kids fishing and the bit I did have you will see I was sharing with stupid ducks. Best speed was 102 kph this afternoon but I have no doubt it would have been better with more space. I am going to be at that lake at the crack of dawn tomorrow and hope to have better videos tomorrow.

GPS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPvdLxI1afM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2-EMgCW__E

Boat on the drivers table



Drivers stand

[andym]

Nice flip mate!!!! That thing is hauling some ass mate, pity about the sticker job..........................

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Nice flip mate!!!! That thing is hauling some ass mate, pity about the sticker job..........................

It's the St Kilda sticker that make it pack so much punch

[andym]

Oh piss off will Ya, we all know it is my PROPS not St Kilda stickers!! But just in case I am wrong please send me one

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Andy,
I tested the 5s Zippy Flightmax battery this morning and it is OK. I tested it with one of your special X642 props and the speed was a surprising 102 kph. Things are cooler with this prop, as expected, and the speed drop is not much, so I think it is a better combination to run.
I think that once I put water cooling on the motor I will have a mono that will do 60+ mph until the low voltage battery cut off cuts in and things will be about the right temps. I could not have asked for more and it is something I thought would be months down the track.

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A video of this mornings test...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6saDAZMjM

[andym]

Patrick you are a legend in your own lunch box mate, still over 100 K and running cool. Got to be happy with that. Runs nice too, just loose enough. well done

[andym]

Now guys I know these are gas but just who's fault do you think this was. Cutting corners and not getting on the gas is a PIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17W-svfkMNg