FE 30 Rigged for P-Sport Hydro

[properchopper]

Thanks to the generosity of my racing benefactor, Mr. Michaud, I got to build a dedicated P-Sport FE 30 to compliment my FE 30 P-Spec LSH boat.

Borrowing the 1515 1Y & T180 from my Vegas, I decided to go solid & sturdy with the components. The front-mount motor mount Jeff supplies for the FE 30's is super strong so I went with it, although I added a 3/32" ply base for added rigidity. I used a .150 flex with teflon so I can pull the teflon & run a .187 if need be.

Because I wasn't sure of battery/batteries placement, I used 90 degree fittings on the SC to allow room for dual batteries on the side if I need the extra capacity, and 4S 4000 Turnigy Nanos fit beside the SC should I choose to go this route.

[more pictures in following posts]

[properchopper]

Using the OSE servo mount made a clean install, and am using my new GTB-3 Rx with an internal antenna post .

Alternate battery placements ; will do some mah consumption runs this weekend to see whether one or two batteries will be the deal.

[properchopper]

Since this boat will operate in the treacherous 60+ mph zone, I thought I'd make some hatch-retainment tabs - although my Spec FE 30 NEVER hinted of a blowover I just wanted some extra insurance.

Will begin testing this weekend. Stay tuned

[LarrysDrifter]

Nice build Mr.Chopper.The components look well layed out.

[johnf]

That is a killer build T. Love the green! Really dresses the hull up nice.

[ray schrauwen]

Beefy motor mount, very nice build.

[properchopper]

That is a killer build T. Love the green! Really dresses the hull up nice.

Thanks John. I like the green too, even though I'm not Irish ( 'tho I once got pretty soused on St. Paddy's Day )

[Chuck E Cheese]

what fittings are you using on the esc? i have never had luck removing the stock ones. are you drilling the stock fittings out and taping them?

[txboatpilot]

Tony,

Looks KILLER!! I am going to pick up a FE30 & FE mono from Jeff here soon.. I really like the green on white,, very nice! Cant wait too see some video of this bad boy..

How do you like those 180a esc's?

Here is a picture of my new Insane G3 Cat,, finishing it this weekend!

[properchopper]

what fittings are you using on the esc? i have never had luck removing the stock ones. are you drilling the stock fittings out and taping them?

I'm using the fittings from Kintec Racing. 5 bucks each, but well worth it - makes installing the T-180 cleaner, and in the case of my tunnel, possible. The threads in the T-180, oddly enough, are 10-32. The SC in the tunnel was easy; grabbed the stock fittings with a vice-grip & unscrewed. The SC for the FE 30 bollixed - two fittings broke off in the cooling plate . I tried to tap threads but the tap wouldn't bite into the brass inside the plate. Luckily I had a bonkered T-180 to use as a plate donor. Best to apply some heat around the fittings before attempting to unscrew them !

Of course, it would be nice if HK would re-design the fitting configuration of the T-180 to accommodate better water line routing, but ....

[properchopper]

Tony,

Looks KILLER!! I am going to pick up a FE30 & FE mono from Jeff here soon.. I really like the green on white,, very nice! Cant wait too see some video of this bad boy..

How do you like those 180a esc's?

Here is a picture of my new Insane G3 Cat,, finishing it this weekend!

Rich,

Both Mark and myself have had good luck with the T-180's. Need to program the LVC to "disable" to avoid glitching, 'tho.

Every weekend at Legg there's a group of G3's play racing and they Rock ! You'll really have good times with yours.

I'm waiting for a motor from Neu for the mono; 'till then I'm focusing on my five class entries for WW VII in AZ end of the month

May have vid of the new FE-30 build tomorrow.

[Chuck E Cheese]

ya that is what happened to me to tony. 2 of them snap and i have been fortionate enough that i dont have any burned t180's (i own about 8 of them). i was trying to get it in a rigger so i ended up swaping the coolong plate for one i had and using it in another boat. the plate is way to small but it is a verry mild set-up that probablly doesnt even need to be cooled. if anyone has a top cap please let me know...

[properchopper]

ya that is what happened to me to tony. 2 of them snap and i have been fortionate enough that i dont have any burned t180's (i own about 8 of them). i was trying to get it in a rigger so i ended up swaping the coolong plate for one i had and using it in another boat. the plate is way to small but it is a verry mild set-up that probablly doesnt even need to be cooled. if anyone has a top cap please let me know...

Here's a little experiment I'll perform when I have time ( under the heading of mental gymnastics ) A heat sink donated from a junked computer, which is EXACTLY the same dimensions as the top plate. Enclosed & plumbed, should do the trick. Then again, methinks that if one needs that much cooling the setup should be re-thought. Oh well...

[Brushless55]

Tony, that esc looks like a perfect fit for cars and trucks!

[rearwheelin]

[QUOTE=properchopper;282906] Tony might I recomend before unscrewing the brass, get some of that liquid nitrogen that they use in that over the counter single treatment wart remover , it freezes sub zeroJust like how ferarri inserts valve seats by dipping them in liquid nitrogen then pressing them to the block then they expande..........Sorry man just trying to help out...lol.....PS this will be my next boat and his hardware is BADAS$...latter !