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I have been thinking about this thread for a long time before i decided to start it. So, here is a resume of my C1 Flowmaster evolution and i will post all my questions about the boat in this thread, in order to keep all the info at the same place!
I started like everyone would do with a new boat, i tried it stock for a few runs. The boat is running very good on stock setup, a 40mph setup out-of-box. Temps are great, as in they stayed at ambient temperatures running the boat in a normal manner. Then i tried running it much harder, and noticed the stock ESC were heating a bit on stock props(4:00min run at wot and they got at 105*F). And on that test run, i broke the two starboard props i had. Just like every C! Flowmaster owners. While searching for similar props, and could not find any affordable set, i came across these:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...x_13_1pc_.htmlhttp://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...x_13_1pc_.html. Swapping to those props got me an extra 13 km/h(8mph), putting the top speed at +/- 78km/k(48mph). But I'm a speed addict, so , i ordered a pair of those:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._Inrunner.html. I want to go 4s and maybe 5s if the hull can take it. I also ordered a reversed x440/3, x442/3 and .013 flex to test at some point.
I also tried 4s on the stock motor, and they handle it very well(as in not even heating up). I don't know for how long they will last, but i suspect it will be a long time. This is very good!!!
I did some FG in the back part of the hull in order to reinforce it. I mostly did the flanks and around the hatch opening. For future owners, take a look at the bow section of your boat, some times, it is missing some epoxy at the joining edge, at least, it looks like that on mine.
For now, i will continue testing the stock motors on 4s, and when they will die, i put the 2730 kv in there and try 5s.
I have been thinking about this thread for a long time before i decided to start it. So, here is a resume of my C1 Flowmaster evolution and i will post all my questions about the boat in this thread, in order to keep all the info at the same place!
I started like everyone would do with a new boat, i tried it stock for a few runs. The boat is running very good on stock setup, a 40mph setup out-of-box. Temps are great, as in they stayed at ambient temperatures running the boat in a normal manner. Then i tried running it much harder, and noticed the stock ESC were heating a bit on stock props(4:00min run at wot and they got at 105*F). And on that test run, i broke the two starboard props i had. Just like every C! Flowmaster owners. While searching for similar props, and could not find any affordable set, i came across these:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...x_13_1pc_.htmlhttp://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...x_13_1pc_.html. Swapping to those props got me an extra 13 km/h(8mph), putting the top speed at +/- 78km/k(48mph). But I'm a speed addict, so , i ordered a pair of those:http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s..._Inrunner.html. I want to go 4s and maybe 5s if the hull can take it. I also ordered a reversed x440/3, x442/3 and .013 flex to test at some point.
I also tried 4s on the stock motor, and they handle it very well(as in not even heating up). I don't know for how long they will last, but i suspect it will be a long time. This is very good!!!
I did some FG in the back part of the hull in order to reinforce it. I mostly did the flanks and around the hatch opening. For future owners, take a look at the bow section of your boat, some times, it is missing some epoxy at the joining edge, at least, it looks like that on mine.
For now, i will continue testing the stock motors on 4s, and when they will die, i put the 2730 kv in there and try 5s.
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