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I agree it does look quite a bit slower than it should be running.
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It almost looks like it's running with the lvc kicked in
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Sorry guys let me clear up some of your confusion, sorry
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It is a 2350kv / m445 prop on 2 thunder power 3850mah 30/60c 4s1p cells in parallel, s OK its basically 7700mah 4s2p. The rudder is a 4 1/2" swing away, that hangs 2 1/2" below the ride pads.
CharacteristIcs of a stepped hull is that it snaps turns at speed like it's on rails, whi c h it does at lower power/ kV like the 2s x 2 4s series and 2030kv that was in it.
Its a lot faster than it was before, way faster than the 35mph traffic In the street. I do realize I need a deeper rudder with the higher power setup. I was testing my turn radius when the power alarm on my r radio started beeping.
I do need a better camera angle, like a side view that shows a full speed pass, rather than a front diagonal. I was filming off a tripod, so I couldn't track with the boat. I also need to film at a larger pond, this is just the pond I use for shakedown test runs.
As soon as I get my new 200A ESC I ordered, I'll shoot some vids at Julius kleiner park, and I may give my venom 5000mah 25c 5s1p packs a try in parallel.Comment
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I almost forgot
. The hull is 29" long, and the balance point I s set a th 30%, which I s 9 1/4" from the rear, or 19 3/4" from sponson tip. After notching the slot in the strut the prop is 3/16" above t he ride pads.
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"... I do realize I need a deeper rudder with the higher power setup. I was testing my turn radius when the power alarm on my r radio started beeping. "
In my opinion you won't realize the full potential of this hull's turning ability until you install a longer rudder, you will be amazed at the difference it makes , also the threshold between spinout and no spin out is surprisingly narrow.
A 5" rudder may do the trick, I had the Speed Master http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=ros-spdr-001 and no more spin out.
BTW, vid. is nice, like your location
Too many boats, not enough time...
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working over my mean machine ....
Yeah maybe it's the angle of the camera playing tricks. Your strut height sounds right, good prop choice... Etc
The rpm still sound a bit low to me but if you can get a different vantage point Thad be great.
Most of us in here have/had mean machines including myself, so we know what it should look like at full throttle
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Did you say M455 prop? that's 55mm 1.4 pitch?Comment
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It's a good ol' m445 w/ a 1\16" back cut, to cut down on the low speed amp draw & gives it a Lil' more rpm
1.4 x 1.77" = 2.478"
I also like the Octura 440/3 blade on this setup, with 4s & 5s. A 1.6 pitch x645 on 5s is smokin' fast with this hull, or the sprint cat, but squirrley and hard to handleLast edited by gsbuickman; 05-14-2014, 05:22 PM.Comment
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In post 48 it says M455..It's a good ol' m445 w/ a 1\16" back cut, to cut down on the low speed amp draw & gives it a Lil' more rpm
1.4 x 1.77" = 2.478"
I also like the Octura 440/3 blade on this setup, with 4s & 5s. A 1.6 pitch x645 on 5s is smokin' fast with this hull, or the sprint cat, but squirrley and hard to hadleComment
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Here is Jorn's 29" sprint cat. He's running a 4040 1800kv on 6s, pulling a 440/3 prop.
After this he swapped in a 4074 2000kv mill, and a x645 prop & broke 75 mph . Jorn races FE across the pond. I follow his vids :-) .
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working over my mean machine ....
Why in the heck are we watching some European guys Sprintcat?
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I'm not sure I'm getting what it has to do with "Working over my Mean Machine" ????Comment
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I'm thinking he just wanted to share a video with us, it's his thread after all.Comment
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