So I've been away from the sport for nearly a decade. I built a Campbell hydro for LSH about the time LiPos hit the scene. I ran the boat a couple of times in LSH configuration and it was OK. There was discussion at the time of re-working the class to use the SuperVee 27 motor with LiPos, so I re-configured the the boat that way. It would do 42 mph with a modded X642 prop without breaking a sweat. At those speeds, the handling was a dream with no indication of ever wanting to get squirrely or blow over.
I've decided to get this boat on the water again, using the same 4S battery configuration, but maybe a better motor. I've been friends with Steve Neu for somewhere around 45 years, but even at his "Close Personal Friend" discount, they're still pricey.
I've been looking at the OSE Raider 3660. It's Steve's design and specs, built overseas. What is the general consensus on this motor? The SV27 motor was somewhere around 1800Kv as I recall, so I would probably go with the 2030 Kv wind and maybe drop the prop down to an X640 to start.
Opinions?
See photos of the first and second setups.
I've decided to get this boat on the water again, using the same 4S battery configuration, but maybe a better motor. I've been friends with Steve Neu for somewhere around 45 years, but even at his "Close Personal Friend" discount, they're still pricey.

I've been looking at the OSE Raider 3660. It's Steve's design and specs, built overseas. What is the general consensus on this motor? The SV27 motor was somewhere around 1800Kv as I recall, so I would probably go with the 2030 Kv wind and maybe drop the prop down to an X640 to start.
Opinions?
See photos of the first and second setups.
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