Skippies and Kiwis

[Flying Scotsman]

Well on computers I just upgraded to a Windows 7 desktop Dell pro system with all the bells and whistles ......what a piece of crap .....my old XP pro system was way better, the new Windows Word is a piece of junk. I still have the old beast and I am seriously thinking of replacing the new bride. I replaced the video and audio cards as they were rubbish on the new system.....but at least I got my money back from Dell on those cards

Douggie

[drwayne]

Well on computers I just upgraded to a Windows 7 desktop Dell pro system with all the bells and whistles ......what a piece of crap .....my old XP pro system was way better, the new Windows Word is a piece of junk. I still have the old beast and I am seriously thinking of replacing the new bride. I replaced the video and audio cards as they were rubbish on the new system.....but at least I got my money back from Dell on those cards

Douggie

it's a DELL, what else could you expect from a domestic appliance ?

[Boaterguy]

wayne, i'll record a video of it for you later, it's definitely not balance that's the issue
it's a hit and miss thing, sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesn't.
unfortunately my network doesn't have a built in cd drive, i would be running xp right now i'm just concerned if I rip off 7, will my external cd drive work?
plus, is there an xp for 64 bit?

[drwayne]

wayne, i'll record a video of it for you later, it's definitely not balance that's the issue
it's a hit and miss thing, sometimes it does it and sometimes it doesn't.
unfortunately my network (netbook?) doesn't have a built in cd drive, i would be running xp right now i'm just concerned if I rip off 7, will my external cd drive work?
plus, is there an xp for 64 bit?

That's called intermittent ( FnFrustrating, coz it wont fail when the repair tech has it )
USB1.1-2.0 cddrive works aok without OS.
XP Pro x64 .. but not for a netbook.. nor a dinosaur .. just plain silly.
Can get earlier version MsCE that run Xp OS..that'd be the go for netbook.
W

[Flying Scotsman]

I am thinking of building one of these types of hulls but I have no prior experience in these boats....your comments would be appreciated apart from the Tasmanian who has a lovely wife but he can not corner any boat...just kidding Paddy....maybe!

Douggie

I took my new Xzess 2 to the lake this morning for its maiden voyage. To my surprise it was 3.4 kph faster than the old hull. The only difference is the new hull still has the winglets on but these will be removed before I dare to run it on 3s. The build was simple as all I had to do was transfer the bits and pieces from the old hull to the new one. I did move the motor back 6 mm to give me a little more room for the battery. I still have to shorten up the electrical leads. I am a very happy camper.

New hull
zess 2 hull, Neu 1515 0.5 Y, 2s lipo, Andym special X642 prop, Hydra 240 lv = 94.7 kph or 58.84 mph

Old hull
zess 2 hull, Neu 1515 0.5 Y, 2s lipo, Andym special X642 prop, Hydra 240 lv = 91.3 kph or 56.73 mph

[drwayne]

not for the lactose intolerant

[Boaterguy]

That's called intermittent ( FnFrustrating, coz it wont fail when the repair tech has it )
USB1.1-2.0 cddrive works aok without OS.
XP Pro x64 .. but not for a netbook.. nor a dinosaur .. just plain silly.
Can get earlier version MsCE that run Xp OS..that'd be the go for netbook.
W

intermittent is more in a predictable pattern
f'in retarded is closer to the actual probelm, and I know what you mean about when someone else is trying to fix it.
what's MsCE?

[drwayne]

Let's stop padding out this thread and take your Pc woes to pm where we can detail more without boring the patient onlookers....

Intermittent: random occurrence .. nothing predictable there.
W

[drwayne]

I am thinking of building one of these types of hulls but I have no prior experience in these boats....your comments would be appreciated apart from the Tasmanian who has a lovely wife but he can not corner any boat...just kidding Paddy....maybe!

Douggie

Wow factor 9/10..
Does this mean you may head to a pond to play with boats, not frogs ?

[Flying Scotsman]

I play with myself....amazing what a hand can do, but I would like some help on descions for this type of hull.....fun stable boat, fast but not super fast and can turn a corner!

Douggie

[drwayne]

I play with myself....amazing what a hand can do, but I would like some help on descions for this type of hull.....fun stable boat, fast but not super fast and can turn a corner!

Douggie

Dont tease your pets, a timely warning for Doug

[Boaterguy]

I play with myself....amazing what a hand can do, but I would like some help on descions for this type of hull.....fun stable boat, fast but not super fast and can turn a corner!

Douggie

so i'm not the only one who spent valentine's with palmelina

[drwayne]

I play with myself....amazing what a hand can do, but I would like some help on descions for this type of hull.....fun stable boat, fast but not super fast and can turn a corner!

Douggie

If you like decishions made for you.. perhaps this is more the stability and speed you seek, old chum ?

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[egneg]

I play with myself....amazing what a hand can do, but I would like some help on descions for this type of hull.....fun stable boat, fast but not super fast and can turn a corner!

Douggie

Douggie it is a fast boat indeed and stability depends a great deal on the COB. It will blow over in a heartbeat if things aren't just so. I raced it in 20 rigger and it took a bit of tuning to get it ready.

P.S. In the video am using the black magic motor I got from you and it does a bit over 60 mph. I went to a AQ 2030 motor and 60 amp speedy for racing.

[Xzessperated]

I play with myself....amazing what a hand can do, but I would like some help on descions for this type of hull.....fun stable boat, fast but not super fast and can turn a corner!

Douggie

Douggie I am posting some pictures of my new one with the winglets removed. This completely fixes the blow over problem. I have had my old one up to 140 kph or 86.99 mph on a 4s battery and a 1515 0.5 Y motor and it rides beautiful and has never blown over. 75 mph on 3s is easy to do on this setup. I know you want a circuit one so lose the 1515 0.5 Y and get a motor more suited to the speed you want to do. Andy ran one on a Feigao and got over 60 mph with that. Chuck is right about the blow over problem if you leave those winglets on. I have taken several pics and I have a video of my new one doing 58 mph on just a 2s battery. I will try to post all I have here and look for Andy's old video to show you how well they handle.