Darin's Top Speed 2 FE Conversion...

[j.m.]

Got any video of this?

[ice329]

No vids until I am proud of how its running.. maybe if it were a bloopers contest. Right now I am still not there with the set up.

[ice329]

Well tinkered a lot today. I am still not actually totally happy. I cant get it loose as I like. This is a X642 prop. Maybe there is a better prop to get the back of the boat out of the water better also keeping the nose up. I fixed the water proof box last night... you know how I know? watch the last vid..hahah

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2235.flv

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2234.flv

http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n103/ice0329/?action=view&current=MVI_2236.flv

[Darin Jordan]

Maybe there is a better prop to get the back of the boat out of the water better also keeping the nose up.

Joey,

To accomplish this... push the drive deeper into the water... The lower the drive unit, the more it raises the boat out of the water... Use this in combination with the tilt to keep the nose up as well...

Also... guys in our club that race these are using Octura X447 props and they SCREAM... maybe try that...

[ice329]

I cant get that prop on my outboard. The X642 is about a big a diamiter that will fit on my drive. I cant even fit the M445 unless I cut something. I tryed lowering the motor but it seemed like it was just slower. I have to figure a better prop. My CG is less then 9 1/2 its more like 8 3/4, I should be loose. Well anyway thanks for putting up with all the questions. I am TS2 ed out for a while. I think I am gonna try to make a SV with a outboard.

[Darin Jordan]

I cant get that prop on my outboard. The X642 is about a big a diamiter that will fit on my drive. I cant even fit the M445 unless I cut something. I tryed lowering the motor but it seemed like it was just slower.

On my REK, I cut the cav plate off just far enough to clear the props I wanted to run. I put the water pickup on the back of the right sponson... let's you run ANY prop you want!

And SV27 with an outboard sounds like a nightmare... It's already top-heavy...

[crazzy maxx]

darin can u post a pic of the cut lower?
i just recived my ts2 hull and i want to order the fullers hw.
i have a octura x452 laying around...

[Darin Jordan]

darin can u post a pic of the cut lower?
i just recived my ts2 hull and i want to order the fullers hw.
i have a octura x452 laying around...

I think an X452 might be a little much for an SV setup... Stick with an X447 max... or try a Prather 225 or 230, or an X645 or ABC 45x55... All work well depending on what you are after...

Here is the pic... Sorry for the delay... I had to get home to post it...

[mtgoat]

Darin, I noticed you've cut off the end of the anti-cav plate in the above pic. Is this so you could mount a larger prop?

[Stinger9D9]

Darin, I noticed you've cut off the end of the anti-cav plate in the above pic. Is this so you could mount a larger prop?

On my REK, I cut the cav plate off just far enough to clear the props I wanted to run. I put the water pickup on the back of the right sponson... let's you run ANY prop you want!

Ummm, yeah, probably

[mtgoat]

[crazzy maxx]

i can find that Hi-Jack 3.5 mount anywhere any suggestions. i may have to make one...

[ice329]

Oh boy... I was gonna give it up because I really did not like how the boat ran. I put it up on swap then said I am not a quiter. Oh boy I tore this thing up. I cut things off I never thought I would even consider. I even cut half the top of the transom that gets in the way for the stearing arms, no more extension arms on the motor. It is still plenty strong with the top inch cut off. I cut the high spot out where the original gas tank would go, I cut the deck all the way up to where the original battery box. I built a new one that will sit about 2 inches lower in the hull basically right on the floor of the hull, it will also add support to a few things. I even cut the cowl back about 4 inches. I may only use the nose, not sure if I will even use it at all... anyway I am gonna need a lesson 101 in fiberglassing. I lightened the boat by about 1 3/4 - 2 pounds depending on what I do with the cowl. If I dont like it after all this, I will burn it...heheh

[properchopper]

Joey Bro, I feel your pain. After building 2 TS-2's & having lots of trimming problems, I built a VS-1. It's faster & handles perfectly; corners FLAT. With all the work you're about to perform, why not just put the effort into a VS-1 ?
OTOH, I'm going to rig the second TS-2 [JS-2] for an attempt at the NAMBA SAW P-OPC record {@60 mph] this year. Actually the VS-1 would be a better boat for SAW, but I don't want to take a perfect heat race boat & change anything.

[ice329]

You have no Idea how many times I almost ordered the VS1 but in the end I didnt and I do like this TS2, so I thought let me really tear into it and correct what I feel is wrong with it (for electric) it may be great for gas but in my opinion at least for the SV powerplant its heavy, especially nose heavy. I eliminated the front box and moved the cowl back. moved everything back and lower the CG a lot and its gonna be a bit further back. That cowl itself is a load at around a pound. Its a project... and I wanted to learn a little glass work anyhow. I wont have much but I will have a little. Who knows... maybe after 20 more hours of messing with it, I will like it... hahaha