42" Cat build

[TotalPackage]

I like Keiths setup. He's taken what I've got and changed just the motor to achieve probably more than I need speed wise.

I like it a lot and unless someone has other suggestions I believe I will just get a new motor.

BUT first I will pop the KB and PB motors trying to hit 80 LMAO


Actually CAN I pop just the motor without popping the esc first?

Ok then lets see it run.

If the load isnt too crazy the kb might survive it but let me ask you this YOU want to sell it?

[DV8ion]

That picture makes me sad
Sven I will still kick your butt. You didn't get the nickname "Crash" or "The Butcher" for nothing. Hehehe I think we should ask you how many planes you have and how many actually fly. LoL When we go out with the boats I will bring the fire extinguisher for yours But in all seriousness I think you should try that setup Keith posted.

[keithbradley]

That picture makes me sad
Sven I will still kick your butt. You didn't get the nickname "Crash" or "The Butcher" for nothing. Hehehe I think we should ask you how many planes you have and how many actually fly. LoL When we go out with the boats I will bring the fire extinguisher for yours But in all seriousness I think you should try that setup Keith posted.

I was able to recover most of it. That was done in the name of experimentation (the fire wasnt on purpose, but we knew the esc might fail when we tried it). Doing stuff like that is fine, you just have to be aware of the consequences and be willing to accept them. Sven you could try that big motor on 8s with a tiny prop, it just doesnt make a lot of sense. If youre going to run a tiny prop you dont really need that large of a can. You would be better off with the proboat motor in that sense, although I still dont see the point. Either way if you want to try it you should be willing to accpept possible damages.

I sent Sven a vid of that boat running. That vid was taken AFTER the fire...so it IS alive and running, just bruised and battered.

[Blackjack-sven]

this is gonna be like an ethiopian race. Roll a cherrio down a hill.
Cunt Muffin you'll be the cherrio and I'll be on you like a fat kid on chocolate cake.

[Blackjack-sven]

I sent Sven a vid of that boat running. That vid was taken AFTER the fire...so it IS alive and running, just bruised and battered.

I loved it. Especially when you flipped her 360 and landed perfectly.
Mine wasn't such a sweet landing as you can see here..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfdviE48euY

[TotalPackage]

2 kb's and some 442's Sven

[Blackjack-sven]

Question about caps....

To build a cap bank....

1. Is there such a thing as too many?
2. Can you use any cap?
3. what caps do you use if at all and why?

Thanx guys, all my stuff should be arriving on Monday.
Cant wait. LOL

[Punisher 67]

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[Blackjack-sven]

YAY....my stuff came in, but now I need a motor mount as I forgot to grab one.......DUH.

[DV8ion]

Cant you use the stock mount?

[DV8ion]

Nevermind thats right you got the KB, duh. Looking forward to the fireworks show. j/k

[Blackjack-sven]

5s2p 4000mah 50c batteries, 1600kv KB motor, will go how fast????

[Blackjack-sven]

Cant you use the stock mount?

No the stock mount locations are closer than what the kb requires

[kingwrench]

Word of advice do not by cheap crap, save and buy the good stuff. Will be much better off in the long run than to have a fire ball right out of the gate. I have 2500.00 in batts, motors and speed controllers, 900.00 in paint, 1000.00 for the hull. add, running gear, radio gear, bec + batts. ,bullet conn, wire, on board data loggers, etc. it adds up quick, I would imagine, I am going to have over 7k in this boat. I have been working on her of a year, and its close maybe splash it Middle of this month.

I have learned in the last 35yrs or so being in this hobby, cheap never lives, Airplane, heli, boat its all the same.

[KartRacer]

Well tigueman, been reading thread and trying to Learn which way to go on upcoming first RC boat. Just hope you recover from this thread when I start picking your brain further. Thanks for being here for us new boaters and help us avoid at least some of the expensive mistakes.
KartRacer