traxxas villan build

[Dragonturbo3]

Everything is from the BlackJack26
The motor (unsure of KV), ESC, flex shaft, outdrive are all from the BlackJack. I do not think I will get close to the speed your getting. The Nitro Vee Hull that I used was in bad shape. I do not have a GPS, but when I get it on the water I will get someone to video it.

[Make-a-Wake]

Dragon, Its a 1500kv................

[20psinow]

Im not sure if you knew I was being sarcastic or not, I could never charge $50 for a rudder extension!

That looks like a good conversion! I don't know how the outdrive will hold up, most people get extreme vibrations at speed.

Jon

no i did not!! and for the out dive i think it will do him well but my guess is they might make a lot of noise like the stock drives on the villain's

[20psinow]

Nice work Dragonturbo.............. Color is very nice as well. You may want to consider a flex shaft/adjustable stinger..............unfortunately your outdrive is a major speed robber....................What size motor is that? Took my Villain out over the weekend, got a vid (all in continuity, and on youtube) and did 37.6. I havent seen one faster yet.................something to shoot for in friendly competitiveness

Nice work 20psinow as well!

there is one on youtube of a villian doing mid 40's id have to link it but its quite unstable but really fast for this hull

[20psinow]

Everything is from the BlackJack26
The motor (unsure of KV), ESC, flex shaft, outdrive are all from the BlackJack. I do not think I will get close to the speed your getting. The Nitro Vee Hull that I used was in bad shape. I do not have a GPS, but when I get it on the water I will get someone to video it.

please post the vids up in a link, id really like to see this one run.

[Make-a-Wake]

there is one on youtube of a villian doing mid 40's id have to link it but its quite unstable but really fast for this hull

20psinow - never seen that vid..............i thought i've seen 'em all A guy named Lou had one a while bacK ( a blue one) but it was said to have done mid 30's.........and its not GPS documented anyways. I'll post mine.........its stable as can be:

Vid is a bit boring since i wanted to show the whole process

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T968_ZJixko

[20psinow]

haha still nice vid ill get up a link i have to hunt it down.. and are you still runing the x640? if so what are the temps??

[Make-a-Wake]

Yep, x640..............temps on ESC around 90*, motor 105-112*. Gonna try a 642............i may just nudge 40 with it! I'll have to set it up perfecrly to get there. Already removed my transom water pickups, using one in the rudder to feed ESC and motor.............shaved off alot of drag there. You think an x642 is good for another 2.4 mph..............???

[20psinow]

http://www.lousfastrc.com/

never mind i coulda swore that there was one in the 40's but this is 39.. (P offshore) on the side menu and vids at the top of the page that comes up..
still fast though

[20psinow]

you know the sad part is i know nothen about props... im just gonna start small 38mm glass prop and move from there.. i have a 40x52 but need to have some one s/b/p it, i would but i just know i mess it all up and be out 30 bones.. and with out the extra drag you might get there with the x640 but who knows.. id say try it and chech the temps and see what ya get.

[Make-a-Wake]

http://www.lousfastrc.com/


never mind i coulda swore that there was one in the 40's but this is 39.. (P offshore) on the side menu and vids at the top of the page that comes up..
still fast though

Yeah thats "lou" i had mentioned..............the only vid i have ever found of his is this one, and it "says" 35mph on the vid..........and he also states on his site: "I am honest with the speeds posted. They are verified by GPS." havent ever seen a GPS on his, I guess i could be "honest" too and just tell you i hit 45..........

I'm just aiming at the highest recorded Villain speed.............Plus, its an absolute hoot to run.................6 minute runs out of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu5PiTFuH2c

[j.m.]

The main problem with the villain is that the ABS Hull flexes a lot at higher speeds and the rear bottom edge of the transom is rounded, so the water doesn't release cleanly from the bottom of the hull.

But if you can get the CG Adjusted right...

I think an XL can is by far the biggest ever put in a villain... Those speeds are great on the BJ Motor!!!! Are you using 4s or 6s?

Jon

[Make-a-Wake]

Jon, if you are referring to me.....................I'm running a Feigao 540XL 1445kv on 6s with a turnigy 120a speedo. I have been reading this thread over the weeks and have been enjoying it alot. I have always had a soft spot for the villain, Now that 20psinow is very close to his maiden, i'll share a little of what i have learned getting mine to run properly. It has been very frustrating at times fine tuning this and that, i have just a bit of starboard trim tab in play, it will torque roll without it. Here is the kicker................i added 11 ounces of lead weight to the back of the boat.............this seems to be the perfect balance with the batts laid longways up front. They can be moved fore and aft for fine tweaking. The reason for this is due to the loss of one 550 motor, an ESC that weighs about half of the EVX, and lipos that are about 4 ounces less each than the nimhs. Without the weight it sits too "high" and is not very stable. I've tried 6 ounces..........15 ounces........etc...................11 is the best for some reason. Hope this helps when you run it for the first time.............

[20psinow]

thanks make a wake....
just orded the thrust bearing..
and i need a hair cut, and going to get the dremle out toninght and cut my ply and get that to set in the hull (flesh with the bottom and maybe drill my hole)!! and still tied up with the car so dont know how soon the villain will have a maiden, still dont have lipos so.. but i hope it will be soon..

[20psinow]

ok befor i go and spend money on this what do i need??? this one says i need 2 to replace the front/rear bearings http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...mr696c-yzz-nb2 or this one http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=dh-53136 that dont say i need 2????????