Raptor Rigger Build

[detox]

Today I hit 57.0 mph using plain Jane H-10. Low sixties is not far off.


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[raptor347]

I bet the tail end came up as well.

Now bend some pitch into that h-10.

[detox]

I bet the tail end came up as well.

Now bend some pitch into that h-10.

Wouldn't the plain Jane S-15 work just as well as the modded H10?


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[raptor347]

The S-15 is a very different prop. It takes a whole bunch of cutting to make it work on a spec boat.

[detox]

Today water was perfect (slight ripple on surface). Not using H-10 prop I hit 64.7 mph.

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[Chuck E Cheese]

well done!

[Doug Smock]

Not much further to go now!!!!
Well done!!

[detox]

Doug, Is 4s2p lipo configuration race legal? Or do you have to run 4s1p in this rigger class?

Yea, I thought 64.7 mph was pretty good using plain Jane prop.


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[Doug Smock]

1P Keith.

[detox]

Oh Yea. The prop was a plain Jane ABC S-15, with evened out pitch and cup. Diameter of S-15 is actually smaller than my H-7 (46.15 vs. 47.59). My H-10 measures 44.06.

I wonder if the S-20 would work? Since ESC with a max of 125 amps is legal I may try.

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[Doug Smock]

[detox]

Trying something different. Although not easy, the epoxied pieces were easier to break free from hull than I thought.

[detox]

Boat handled great, but seemed stern heavy, so I moved COG slightly forward by moving motor, servo, and compartment devider forward 1". COG is now 4" behind sponsons. This motor configuration will also house the Nue 1415 1y.

My Octura .078 wire drive collet did not hold wire centered, so I ordered two of the aluminum versions from OSE. These are lighter in weight also.

[Darin Jordan]

My Octura .078 wire drive collet did not hold wire centered, so I ordered two of the aluminum versions from OSE. These are lighter in weight also.

Make sure you put flats on the wire if you are going to use these couplers...

[detox]

Thanks Darin! Any other tricks?


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