Time for a Mean Machine

[JMSCARD]

4s a 4074 2000-2200kv with x642 prop is a nice fast all around great setup ... decent run time nothing silly hot... a t-180 would be recommended also 5s same motor x442 prop nice hot setup should net 62-64 when setup so it's riding in the water not in ragged edge but still nothing wet like lol... your setup as is would have given you no problems on 4s with a x440 or 442..even with a 120a esc. Those were really big props to run even with a aired out hull... and even more so during setup trial and tuning runs ... the 4074 motor size castle 1515 2200kv.. neu 1515 1y... Leopard 4074-2150.? Etc very close in power terms the neu obviously a best buy if you can afford to.. many use the Leopard or castle in these boats with great success... if only running 4s a 120 esc will make the cut but won't give a ton of headroom a esc like you already have or t180 esc and you won't have to worry much about a smokey day :) 5s with those mean machines and the 4074 are a hoot tho lol...
Couple of my old ones I have others of them too had a bunch of those hulls over the years ... Super fun boat!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RxTyxFL5LX8

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kLfupnxbHjw

[Beaux]

I'm running an ose raider 150a , I thought that should be enough it's rated for 6s and I just think that is to hot. So prop it down some, it was running on about the last 2 inches of hull and I could not even open her up.

[Beaux]

Man those boats were gettin it , I love the way it carves a turn I have a couple of f1 boats wish they turned like that.

[Beaux]

Thanks for the info. I'll have to order a couple more props. thanks again.

[Beaux]

Put some stripes on her today, wanted something different. Also added another water intake for the esc.
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[Prodrvr]

That's looking good!

[Beaux]

Thanks.

[Beaux]

ok, I went with the advice of JMSCARD and got my 4074 leopard 2200 kv in the other day. Took the boat back down to the flex shaft tube, redid a few things and going back together didn't like the way the stripes were so stripped them off and started over. I was able to squeeze 55.5 mph out of her on 3s with the 3674.
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[Beaux]

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So with the 4074 on 4s it should do much better, gonna try and run it wed, or thurs.

[Beaux]

Went out wed. boat ran a lot cooler on 4s with the 4074 I ran another water pickup for the esc it was just warm to the touch . I don't think the water pickup on the rudder is as much as it could be, I'll try and open it up some for the motor, it was warm. I have to get me a temp gauge for sure . I was running a m 440 prop that seemed to help with the temps.

[JMSCARD]

Looks good... btw you can also try moving your esc south of the motor instead of ahead of it... then move the packs a 1/2" forward or whatever needed to keep proper cg, reason being is you have awful long water tubing... with it south of the motor you can really shorten your water tubing and routing... not saying its the problem but certainly won't hurt your water cooling needs lol, and will clean up the inside of the hull a bit.... being you're using a raider and not a old school t180 with standup motor wire posts it still should fit under the hatch nicely...

good job though :) I need to make a trip a couple hours south and pick up a FE MM hull from Steve here at OSE... I'm having Mean machine withdrawls lol

[Beaux]

Thanks ,she's still running a little wet. I agree about the water lines I'll move it and see if it helps . I really like this hull It's pretty stout.

[JMSCARD]

Thanks ,she's still running a little wet. I agree about the water lines I'll move it and see if it helps . I really like this hull It's pretty stout.

Well perfect then lol.. just move the esc back and try it with packs where they're at now... that should help some on your cooling I would bet. And you'd be hard pressed to find a more stout small cat... good luck and most of all have fun! Lay the boat on the table and your strut should make it so the propshaft is basically even steven with bottom of hull... you can rest the boat flat on table and when the sponsons are even with flextube that should be a good baseline for your strut height... then mess with packs for cg after that... lmk if you don't get what I mean lol.. I can do a better job explaining via a sketch lol

[Brushless55]

Wish someone did an all carbon fiber version for us !

[Beaux]

Thanks, I'm going out Fri. I'll sure let you know. Thanks again!!