50" Hydro Build

[Brushless55]

Hey Mart, with FE we really don't need to toss the Hydro in the water with the prop spinning.. I agree about getting the strut back where it was and try again...

[martno1fan]

If the boats bogging down on takeoff it sureley cant be good for the motor,give it a toss with a few rpm and it will takeoff which i would think will be easier on the motors and the whole setup.This is a large heavy boat so my way of doing it would be the same as with a gas hydro, give it some revs and toss it in with forward momentum.
Mart

[old guy]

I'm not getting in to this one but it helps to do some little turns to get it up on step. it helps brake the water off the boat. you have a high speed prop made for high speed at low speed they do not work well. this is not a small FE boat that is 2 lbs
This is a large heavy boat so my way of doing it would be the same as with a gas hydro, give it some revs and toss it in with forward momentum.
hope it helps the little turn thing works good look at your vid and see where you get up on step in the turn it's a old trick hope it helps
Rick

[Brushless55]

If the boats bogging down on takeoff it sureley cant be good for the motor,give it a toss with a few rpm and it will takeoff which i would think will be easier on the motors and the whole setup.This is a large heavy boat so my way of doing it would be the same as with a gas hydro, give it some revs and toss it in with forward momentum.
Mart

reason being to toss a gas or nitro in with the revs up and to crank the hull left and right, is to help the motor get on pipe faster.. they need rpms to make power and get the hull going fast
I've seen many nitros never get on pipe and just push the hull rather than fly across the water and just bog the motor
biggest reason I wont go nitro

with these FE's they have full power at take off
in other words the brushless motor really wont bog

[old guy]

in other words the brushless motor really wont bog

Yes that is true it will just cavitate becouse the boat is to wet and the prop spon up to fast. try it both ways and let us know what works best remember this is a heavy boat
Rick

[martno1fan]

in other words the brushless motor really wont bog

Yes that is true it will just cavitate becouse the boat is to wet and the prop spon up to fast. try it both ways and let us know what works best remember this is a heavy boat
Rick

[Brushless55]

in other words the brushless motor really wont bog

Yes that is true it will just cavitate becouse the boat is to wet and the prop spon up to fast. try it both ways and let us know what works best remember this is a heavy boat
Rick

I think with the correct strut height it could help out
another way is just to pin the throttle right off the start and hold on!

most nitros need to be thrown in or they die

[Make-a-Wake]

Hmmmmmm, a good bit of discussion since i was last on. I would prefer not to have to toss this behemoth into the lake and gun it simultaniously..........takes two that way, looks pretty lame i would imagine, and the tosser would most likely be my vid man, and i gotta have him ready!

I did see how it "got up" as i turned, i guess that works, and i also have not tried the ol' gun it from the get go...........i bet that would work. Gonna run tomorrow, i havent decided whether to run it with the strut down where it is with the prather to see if it gets the butt up, or move the strut back up and try the 6516 again..........i may try both in 2-3 minute runs each.

[Brushless55]

Carl, I would try the strut where you had it before the prop swap and punch it!

[martno1fan]

I used to toss my old hydro in myself with a few revs,it gets quite easy once youve done it a few times lol.Also dont slow down in the corners too much these things are designed to run flat out in the turns,squeeky bum time hehe.
As for strut height id try it back where it was with this new prop and see what happens before changing anything else.We dont allways have to agree and im not saying im right its just an opinion based on what i found worked with the gas hydro.I know FE is different but the boats are the same and these things take some getting on plane i was just trying to help you get there easier,in the end you will do what you think is right all im saying is try it and see and then decide.Good luck with it .
Mart

[Brushless55]

I used to toss my old hydro in myself with a few revs,it gets quite easy once youve done it a few times lol.Also dont slow down in the corners too much these things are designed to run flat out in the turns,squeeky bum time hehe.
As for strut height id try it back where it was with this new prop and see what happens before changing anything else.We dont allways have to agree and im not saying im right its just an opinion based on what i found worked with the gas hydro.I know FE is different but the boats are the same and these things take some getting on plane i was just trying to help you get there easier,in the end you will do what you think is right all im saying is try it and see and then decide.Good luck with it .
Mart

[old guy]

So whats up witht his hydro???? did you get a prop you like and how is the ESC doing I need to buy one for a 48" rigger. Have you tride some props out yet?? let us no lol
Rick