can my leopard 4074 2200kv run 5s?

[dana]

just wondering….

[Boaterguy]

44K rpm unloaded, that's alot.
I'msure the motor would be able to take the voltage but would draw LOTS of amps and alot of heat would be created. Possibly a SAW setup.

[CornelP]

Works ok, I did a 6min race on a 5S Nanotech 4500mA (30" mono, 38mm prop). A bigger prop will get you to cooking temperature for anything longer than a saw straight...

[dana]

well on 4s i run m445. if i switch to an m440 will be better?

[Rumdog]

Yeah, but it probably wont yield higher speed.

[stadiumyamaha]

I wouldn't run it on 5s. I run 200kv motors on just about everything with a x642 and get low to mid fifties. Also try running 4s2p. Everything stays cooler and les amp draw.

[Make-a-Wake]

Here's mine on 5s.................checked temps after the run and they were in the normal range.

[JIM MARCUM]

Ran my Miss Geico with a Leopard 4074 2200at the Legg Lake SAWs this weekend (Oct 14-16) with 4S2P and hit 52 MPH on the first pass, and hit a turtle on the pass back. 5S2P would have been a bit heaver (and is over the P class limit), but might have put a bigger dent in the turtle. Score: Turtle 1; Miss Geico 0. JIM

[JIM MARCUM]

Ran my Miss Geico with a Leopard 4074 2200 at the Legg Lake SAWs this weekend (Oct 14-16) with 4S2P and hit 52 MPH on the first pass, and hit a turtle on the pass back. 5S2P would have been a bit heaver (and is over the P class limit), but might have put a bigger dent in the turtle. Score: Turtle 1; Miss Geico 0. JIM

[dana]

im only getting 50mph no matter what i do when running 4s2p. its a mean machine hull

[MORIDE]

JIm, what prop are you running on your MG with the Leopard 4074 2200?

[JIM MARCUM]

I was running an Octura X645. I bought the Miss GEICO hull only then the Pro Boat drive & strut. With a 4S29 config you can run a X648 x457 with my setup &a good speed controller. I used a SEAKING-180. Add more capacitors & you will have a better safety margin. Mounted a rudder w/H2O pickup on the Port sponson. It was on it's maiden run when on the return pass it hit a turtle 35" short of the SAW finish line, went airborne & crashed 10" from the finish lights . Impact ripped the rudder mounts off the sponson & the crash at 52+ (we'll never really know) impact split a 6" long section out of the Port sponson. See attached pics. I should have reinforced the starboard transon. But, they REALLY NEED to add more fiberglass on the hulls at the joint seams because a lot of guys have had their Miss GEICOs split open after minor impact crashes. ARE YOU LISTENING PRO BOAT!!! JIM

[MORIDE]

Ouch!
Thanks for the reply. How do you add capacitors and can it be done on the Seaking 120? I am running stock motor SK 120 5S Gens Ace 40C 5000, detongued X642, I do run my strut lower that most here, but runs 47.1 MPH. I am just curious about the process of adding capacitors. I did like your offset rudder mod, did it help in the turns?

[JIM MARCUM]

My SEAKING 180 was stock. You can buy caps here in the OSE parts section. I bought some but have not installed them. Check the forums on ESC & other elec links for installation help. Or just buy the 180. JIM

[ecoovert]

Ran my Tacon 4074 2150kv. motor with a 180 amp esc. on 6s with an x442 prop with no problems. Temps never got above 119 degrees on my motor. Can't wait to try my 4082 setup.