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So, bought this hull w/hardware + motor/esc here on the OSE forums.
I guess I should build it, right?
I could use some suggestions on a power system for it. Just not sure if I want to run the electronics that came with it or go with a big Leopard motor or even a Castle powerplant.
What would it take to get this hull up past 60, maybe even 70?
There is room in the sponsons for twin motors (with some cutting to clear the gap at first), but money is a big issue for me in my builds, so I'm not sure if that'll be possible. There is only room to sneak 1 2s pack (probably up to 6000mah) at a time into the sponsons, but I could wire 2 in parallel on each side and then run each pair in series, or even all 4 in series for 8s I bet.
I've already mounted the strut and rudder for fitment. I'll need to build a transom reinforcement and epoxy it in place still. Then redrill the holes and probably have to get some longer hardware, we'll see.
The stuffing tube kinked when I tried to make the bends I needed with my tubing bender, so I need to order a new tube. No worries, as a fiberglass or carbon motor mount was on my needs list anyway for this build & I can just add it to my order.
Here are some preliminary photos:
godspeed 01.jpg2011-10-25_19-38-49_622.jpg2011-10-25_19-39-50_394.jpg2011-10-25_19-39-15_365.jpg2011-10-25_19-37-41_169.jpg
I guess I should build it, right?
I could use some suggestions on a power system for it. Just not sure if I want to run the electronics that came with it or go with a big Leopard motor or even a Castle powerplant.
What would it take to get this hull up past 60, maybe even 70?
There is room in the sponsons for twin motors (with some cutting to clear the gap at first), but money is a big issue for me in my builds, so I'm not sure if that'll be possible. There is only room to sneak 1 2s pack (probably up to 6000mah) at a time into the sponsons, but I could wire 2 in parallel on each side and then run each pair in series, or even all 4 in series for 8s I bet.
I've already mounted the strut and rudder for fitment. I'll need to build a transom reinforcement and epoxy it in place still. Then redrill the holes and probably have to get some longer hardware, we'll see.
The stuffing tube kinked when I tried to make the bends I needed with my tubing bender, so I need to order a new tube. No worries, as a fiberglass or carbon motor mount was on my needs list anyway for this build & I can just add it to my order.
Here are some preliminary photos:
godspeed 01.jpg2011-10-25_19-38-49_622.jpg2011-10-25_19-39-50_394.jpg2011-10-25_19-39-15_365.jpg2011-10-25_19-37-41_169.jpg
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