54" Bonzi Fountain build

[Make-a-Wake]

Wow...............GOT to see this vid when you get one! A rudder extension would surely fix your steering issues...........maybe get the rudder even with the props.

[ScarabChris]

Yes, I was happy as hell when I saw it get air born and flip around, but at the same time I was worried about damage. The thing just lifted out of the water and did a summersault, landed right side up facing in the opposite direction. I kept right on going.

Something that will take time to get used to. If I put it to full throttle there is a slight delay before the motors open up and when they do its a huge burst of speed. I believe its this massive burst that blows the boat over.

Anyway, this is an epic build for me. The boat weighs nearly 30 pounds RTR and its so fast that it won't stay in the water.

[ScarabChris]

Wow...............GOT to see this vid when you get one! A rudder extension would surely fix your steering issues...........maybe get the rudder even with the props.

I have already ordered the new rudders. .......

http://www.topsecretboats.com/inc/sdetail/4988

This will get the rudders directly behind the props. This will allow me to steer nice and sharp at slow speeds and have much better control at high speed. No big deal if it slows the boat down a bit. I'm quite sure I will never be able to unleash the full potential of those twin Leopard 5692 motors.

Not to worry guys, as soon as I get the new rudders on the vid will be here. I just wish I had someone taping the first run when it flew out of the water...and my reaction.

[ScarabChris]

OK I got a nice rudder on and working great. She turns on a dime no matter what speed. Video and GPS speed readings this Sunday weather permitting.

[ScarabChris]

Oh and monojeff is working on this wrap for me....

[Make-a-Wake]

Looks great.................you've got some serious hardware hanging off the back of that boat!

Would it run/turn better without those little skegs on the bottom of the struts?

[blackcat26]

There is a guy in town here that has a 42' like that one with custom paint, it's badazz.

[RIPFENCE]

wow this boat is looking sweet

[ScarabChris]

Looks great.................you've got some serious hardware hanging off the back of that boat!

Would it run/turn better without those little skegs on the bottom of the struts?

Yeah lots of metal back there. Don't know how it would run without the skegs on the drives. But on the MHZ website they say the skegs are perfect for larger V hulls with lots of power and step hulls. Seems like a perfect match.

I'm actually going to run it tomorrow (New Years Eve) I'll definitely be able to get a GPS speed reading. I'll have to see if the wife can come out to take video.

[Make-a-Wake]

Gps with no vid isnt valid here.................LOL

Try to get some vid.................we're all waiting to see that big sucker movin'!

[ScarabChris]

Video will happen for sure. Just not sure if I can get it done tomorrow. If not tomorrow then Sunday for sure.

[ScarabChris]

OK.....I did a test run this morning. Video is uploading now, but the video sucks because I was alone.

The steering issue is worked out, it handles perfect. But I am having an ESC issue. Just as the boat is reaching top end one of the ESCs shuts down. I pulled the boat in to check temps and the ESC that is shutting down is at 151 degrees. The one that stays working gets to 125 degrees.

The motors are super cool as well as the batteries.

Is there a setting in the ESC setup that I missed? I didn't do anything with the timing setting. Just the forward/reverse and the LVC. LVC is working perfect, both motors go into slow mode once the cells hit 3.7 volts.

The GPS only recorded a top speed of 47 MPH before the one ESC shut down.

Too much prop? Not enough ESC? Timing or other setting off?

[ScarabChris]

Here is the video, again not very impressive because the camera was sitting on the seat. And you're only seeing about half throttle, maybe slightly more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1ButlxANBQ

[Brushless01]

Nice vids man. but YOU MUST ALWAYS TAPE YOUR HATCH its incredibly important !!!!!!!!

[johnson22456]

Impressive!!!