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I am absolutely stoked right now, I just maiden her in windy conditions and it handled awesome. I took it a bit easy for the first two minutes but after checking the temps I let rip. I was able to pin the throttle with the wind behind me and it's the first boat I've driven that's made my lake very small quickly. WOW, great speeds and perfect cog off the table, it's about time I got one right first up, lol. When heading into the wind it lifted a tad but never looked like flipping, I was able to see the driveshaft leading down to the prop and it was running nicely on the last inch or so of the sponsons most the time but prop only a bit too. I was by myself but will have a camera man/boy with me next run. I LOVe this boat finally after two years!!
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:-) congrats!Comment
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Atta boy Danny. Can't wait to see a vid.Comment
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I through it out again this evening on calmer water and she seemed to bounce around a bit, what suggestions to smooth it out on glassy water? I managed to get my son to hold my phone to get some footage, I ran for around 6 minutes and temps where getting up there a bit but still safe. Here's a bit of the footage my young fella got, it's a bit shaky and on sun down but you'll get the idea of how it's running and hopefully you can share your knowledge.
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I am going to say to put the strut up some. Based on the hop and the heat buildup. Put it up, let it cavitate on takeoff, and gradually bring bring it down till you are happy with takeoff.Comment
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Cheers mate, I'll try it tomorrow afternoon with the strut raised a bit more.Comment
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I would try adjusting the strut down a little and see if it helpsKeith Geusic #677 NAMBA District 19 Seaducer Gas MONO, Aquacraft Revolt Fe30, 30in Max Cat scratch BuiltComment
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You don't need the skeged strut with that boat ! I would cut it off and sand it nice ! PS I got dizzy watching that vid LOL run the boat in counter clockwis circles for best handlingComment
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I was a bit unsure on the skeg but I wanted the inline set up so it was on there, I'll take your advice and get rid of it, thanks Chris.Comment
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Hey Guys, I couldnt find a place for an introduction thread on here so i thought i would introduce myself on here as i have just purchased this boat. I hope you dont mind Danny. Im Simon 25yrs old born and bred in New Zealand, been living and working in Northern Western Australia for about the last 16 months. I have been into RCs for about 4 years now and Brushless electric is where its at as far as im concerned. about eight 1/8 and 1/10 scale bashers crawlers and racers. I have a HPI Baja with 30.5 full mod rooster tail motor, a Losi with a LEHNER 3080 and MGM 25063 which is on its way back to the Czech republic now for repairs, mean time its fitted with 31.5 full mod rooster tail motor. I enjoy working on my RCs more than anything.
Like i said i purchased this boat of Danny(my first decent boat) and a good mate of mine bought his 41" mono so once they both get here we are really looking forward to taking them out and seeing how they go.
This seems like a great Forum and im looking forward to learning alot from a bunch of knowledgeable guys.
Cheers
Regards
SimonComment
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Try bigger smoother ovals, sounds low on power but that could be just the speed you are scuffing off by not being smooth.Comment
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What are you referring to mate?Comment
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It is just like drifting is not the fastest way around the track but it sure looks like fun.Comment
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Oh thanks mate! When it gets here ill take it to a nice big lake and lift the strut a little bit like suggested and see how that goes. If its still not fast enough then I guess I'll buy a water jacket for the 3080 and throw that in and run it on 14s! That will wake it up! I'm very new to RC boating so some of the terminology escapes me!
Thanks for your help mate!
Simon
P.S Milzee I hope you don't mind me taking this thread over since I bought it? Or would people on here prefer I started a new thread of my own?Comment
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