Drifter s

[vvviivvv]

i managed 45 mph today (1 Zippy 2600mah 4s 30c) with it and think it can do more... any advice on how to improve it?

ran on a x462 s&b do have more lipos on the way 4s 5000mah's but any other advice on improving speed? it has a feiago 8xl and a as26-150bl which recorded about 36000 rpm but im not sure on how accurate this is

any ideas on improving speed?

[Mel279]

That a pretty hot setup, from my calculation with the prop that u use that would be 51658.4rpm, u are so lucky. U need to prop down to x442. If u want to improve speed, u can go for 6s, Im using feigeo 12xl, here a video of my drifter s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbFsAvMm15g

sorry for the poor video and those irritating noise not from my boat..LOL

[tth]

I also have a Drifter S. It will be running the 13xl on 6s 6000mah lipos. A motor in this size range will allow me to have a wider range of props where as you are very limited to small props.

[vvviivvv]

Might try a 5s for now then maybe a 6s might come... The only x442 I have isn't balanced or sharpened and I lack the skill too is there that much difference in 1.4 to 1.6?

[vvviivvv]

The esc and motor are cool even the 2600 mah zippy lipo I used was cool...

[Mel279]

Might try a 5s for now then maybe a 6s might come... The only x442 I have isn't balanced or sharpened and I lack the skill too is there that much difference in 1.4 to 1.6?

with your existing motor and prop(even u've s&b), I wouldn't recommend to go for 5s, its fast but in the end

[vvviivvv]

So a x442 might be faster? On 4s

[domwilson]

i managed 45 mph today (1 Zippy 2600mah 4s 30c) with it and think it can do more... any advice on how to improve it?

ran on a x462 s&b do have more lipos on the way 4s 5000mah's but any other advice on improving speed? it has a feiago 8xl and a as26-150bl which recorded about 36000 rpm but im not sure on how accurate this is

any ideas on improving speed?

I'm assuming you ran it on 4s with a X642 prop? Have you tried different strut adjustments and battery placement locations?

[Mel279]

So a x442 might be faster? On 4s

U can go faster if u have a 4s lipo more than 30C rated, or u can go parallel, if u have another of your 2600mah which makes 5200mah 60C. With your existing motor, stick with x442 prop to be on the safe side.

[properchopper]

My Drifter S, with an 8XL, Hydra 240 [ minor overkill, but I like headroom], 4s2P Neu 4100's, and a X642 very sharpened runs high 50's. SAW trap timed @ 58.1 mph. Temps acceptable for a 3-min. run. Corners like King Henry VIII . With a 442 or 640 you should get mid-fifties with no sweat. Experiment with strut height & angle & C.G. & you should get there.

[Mel279]

Sorry to hijack your thread vvviivvv

Im asking wether is it ok to run Seaking 60A esc with feigao 12xl, and Im thinking of using x437/3 prop, what would be the amp draw?its for my drifter s

[vvviivvv]

Got a few 4s 5000 30c batts on way Might try a 47mm cut to 42

[vvviivvv]

i think 60amp might be pushing it i fried a 50amp ages ago in it with a tiny motor the as26-150bl i use now is what i use in my hpr06 with lehner 1950/7's its 150 amps constant 250 burst for about 10 seconds (propshop 4217's)

[Mel279]

i think 60amp might be pushing it i fried a 50amp ages ago in it with a tiny motor the as26-150bl i use now is what i use in my hpr06 with lehner 1950/7's its 150 amps constant 250 burst for about 10 seconds (propshop 4217's)

what brand is your esc?is it schulze

[vvviivvv]

It's this one... http://modellbau-regler.de/xtcommerc...0jt4h0jlfg7i23

they are bringing a new version out which will be 170 amps constant and possibly 300 burst