MHZ FOUNTAIN and CASTLE 1717 1580kV

[Alfa Spirit]

Because very low prices from Castle Creations I bought a 1717 1580kV motor and I' m looking for a deep vee hull capable to work with this motor.

MHZ FOUNTAIN 39" should be fine with 6S 1P or 2P batteries, what do you think guys?

Technical Details:
Length: 980 mm (39 inch)
Width: 215 mm (8.5 inch)
Weight: 745 g (26.3 oz)

[forescott]

I think it will work fine with a smaller-ish prop. Definetly 6s2p. The new 200amp LV esc that OSE will be stocking in the next couple of months should work well with this motor too.

[westbeach]

Alfa,

That is a very nice hull, looks like you and Jesse will have to have a build off, if you both end up getting the same hull. I'll be watching closely.

Because very low prices from Castle Creations I bought a 1717 1580kV motor and I' m looking for a deep vee hull capable to work with this motor.

MHZ FOUNTAIN 39" should be fine with 6S 1P or 2P batteries, what do you think guys?

Technical Details:
Length: 980 mm (39 inch)
Width: 215 mm (8.5 inch)
Weight: 745 g (26.3 oz)

[Jesse J]

Ya baby, you know what they say about great minds, cheap Castle motors and sweets boats... Alfa, I hooked up my 1717 to the water cooled outrunner motor mount I got from Williams Racing and it fits perfectly, you could get one (be sure you get 25 mm bolt spacing) for a little cheaper that isn't water cooled - probably don't need it.

I don't have my hull yet, but will start me a build thread - will be great to compare notes as we go. Yep I was thinking 6S2P and 45-47 mm prop - probably won't be able to go much more w/o heat issues.

[westbeach]

Jesse, how soon till ya get the boat?? Any ideas on harware? Scale drives??

[Brushless55]

looking forward to this one

[JEDNJONES]

I might have to copy you guys too. I just cant find a realistic stepped Fountain anywhere in this size range. So...Dragon Lady is looking good for a winter build. Anxious to see wich drives you guys are going to use.
Jerry

[Alfa Spirit]

I will run this Fountain 39" hull with this setup. Trimax is great and expensive

[Alfa Spirit]

Complete cheap 3/16" deive from china : http://cgi.ebay.fr/Adjustable-Stinge...item3eff7ba226

[Flying Scotsman]

I might have to copy you guys too. I just cant find a realistic stepped Fountain anywhere in this size range. So...Dragon Lady is looking good for a winter build. Anxious to see wich drives you guys are going to use.
Jerry

That is very nice hardware, but the dumb twit that I am , explain how it functions.

Douggie

[forescott]

The flex shaft has a square end that slips into the square female end of the black propshaft, which in turn slips into the stinger from the rear. Stock hardware from the HK osprey!

[Flying Scotsman]

I will run this Fountain 39" hull with this setup. Trimax is great and expensive

I replied to the wrong post.

That is very nice hardware, but the dumb twit that I am , explain how it functions.

Douggie

[Alfa Spirit]

Nice hardware here, MTC https://www.mtc-powerboat.de/index.p...=6&variante=83

[CornelP]

Douggie, the main idea here is that you can adjust the strut in 2d instead of the usual 1D. Decent thing if you want to get rid of some of the torque effects... but then again you can offset the strut from the beginning...
Anyway, Trimax and MTC are usually designed for gas boats, so big wires...

[JEDNJONES]

Wich size Trimax is that? I dont see that one on MHZ w/ that brass fitting on top. I am tossing around the idea of twins in this thing. Those SSM#6 drives look awesome but are too big and expensive.