Aquacraft Atlantic Tug

[Newboater]

Is that ESC made for brushed or brushless?

EDIT: Nevermind, just found it. Brushed. Are you running the stock motor and prop as well?

Sorry go with the 1060 Esc I am running a 55t motor on 2s, which is exactly the same speed as the stock motor on 3s. The stock motor is fine I just picked up a motor you can rebuild. 55t is too fast on 3s If you want a little more speed shoot for a 65t with stock prop. Stock speed on the tug is about 11mph.

[ChevyPrerunner]

Haha awesome vid you dug up there. That's my lake and crew! The Hansen Dam violators [emoji3]


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[fweasel]

Ordered the 1060 ESC from HK. I'll stick with the stock motor on 3S for now.

[ChevyPrerunner]

Aquacraft Atlantic Tug

Awesome combo, will you run a volt meter on the balance tap so you don't over discharge your lipos? I've only ran mine on the 8.4 nimh


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[Newboater]

1060 ESC has low voltage cut off. Use 3000 mah or higher 3s battery with stock motor and you won't have to worry about low voltage issues run time on that set-up is over an hour.

[fweasel]

I just had a look at the stock prop. It looks like gold plated pot metal and very much toy grade. I've seen recommendations for prop upgrades and 4 blade options, but what about a higher quality replacement in the original size?

[Newboater]

I just had a look at the stock prop. It looks like gold plated pot metal and very much toy grade. I've seen recommendations for prop upgrades and 4 blade options, but what about a higher quality replacement in the original size?

Raboesch makes props that will need to be modified to work. I tried a 35mm 4 blade prop but that would not allow the boat to come on plain. The stock prop supplies enough pulling power for any rescue. I will cut down the 35mm to around 32mm to see if there is any gain to be had. Won't be able to test anything until the lake isn't frozen anymore.

[fweasel]

Raboesch makes props that will need to be modified to work. I tried a 35mm 4 blade prop but that would not allow the boat to come on plain. The stock prop supplies enough pulling power for any rescue. I will cut down the 35mm to around 32mm to see if there is any gain to be had. Won't be able to test anything until the lake isn't frozen anymore.

Thanks. I guess I'll just clean up the stock prop for now.

[chemanuel]

Reviving the thread since I'm new to the forum and a little confused about some info I read. It was stated that the Atlantic prop is a right prop. But mine rotation is to the left not right. I got version one. I got it like 10 years ago... Never has seen water. Recently I have modified it and planning to put it in the water soon. I was planning to switch to the Raboesch prop. The site states that if it runs counterclockwise is left, that is my case. Would a 30 be better than the stock? (pitch, prop type)IMG-0306.jpg

[Newboater]

I don't remember the size of the factory prop, but I cut my 35mm 4 blade down to about 32mm and my boat runs a little faster on 2S with a 55T motor then my wife's runs on 3S with a factory prop and motor.

A larger prop will be faster but don't go too much larger. I went to a 4 blade from a three. Counter clockwise is the correct direction. If you bought the opposite direction prop just switch the motor leads.

That is the same Tug I have, Awesome boat my wife has the newer version.

[chemanuel]

The factory prop is; Specs:
Diameter: 1.175 (29.86mm)
Pitch: 0.950 (24.14mm) therefore 30mm

How did you cut yours? They have to be balance... and perfect. I don't know if I can do that :)

[Newboater]

Cut with a Dremel then filed the edge and used a prop balancer. No need to be perfect as the motor is slow rpm and it is a shaft drive. The factory prop is fine on 3s. Are you trying to do something else like make the tug faster?

Raboesch prop wont be much different then factory, unless you go a little larger.

[chemanuel]

I was planning to go 35mm, I've seen mods were the person cut the lower part where the rudder is attached, then added a lower bracket U shaped and re-attached the rudder. Also change the ESC to have more reverse. Also I wanted to know how is the water leak in the boat, would a water pump be wise?

[Newboater]

No water pump needed only water that may get in comes up the straight shaft. A small piece of water line that you stretch over brass tube and rides on the straight shaft fixes that. I wouldn't cut the rudder support fit the largest 3 blade that will fit and then test it to see how the tug runs. Hobby Wing Quicrun 1060 ESC. My boat has a lot of rescues on it and hours of run time with zero issues.

[chemanuel]

Thank you very much for your responses... this is what I was talking about.

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