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ooh ok, the hardware on mine is skunkworks
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...thought ide give this thread a bump. Have been away from the forums for a few months due to a new edition to the family. Now that everything is settling back down im lookin g forward to taking my cat out for a run to record some time. GPS fitted and ready to go.Comment
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Hey Kosta,
Cograts on the new edition to the family bud, I''m guessing it wasn't a new boat lol. Keep us up to date on how the cat runs and get some vid if you can.
Here's a few pics of my re-painted cat for the 2010 season.
I replaced the old hardware with new stuff from FAST +FURIOUS RACE BOATS and re-did the driveline to run smoother. 1st club race few weeks ago went well and the boat handled gr8 with the new hardware. We have another this Sunday so i'll get some vid of it racing against the sport hydro's :) Big test though will be at the Nationals up here in 4 weeks.Last edited by Heath M; 03-25-2010, 05:45 PM.Brisbane,QLD, AussieComment
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Thanks Rob, looks alot better now i've clear coated it :)
I found the charge lead for our video camera to, so will bring it with on Sunday to get some footage :) with sound
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...new paint looks good mate and as ive stated in anothe thread im hopefull this weekend i will get a chance to take her for a drive around the lake. Ive shelved the CC 120amp speedie and trying a cheap ass one to see how it performs. Adjustments have been made so fingers crossed all goes well. More pics and hopefully some vid to be posted shortly also of the new set up inside the hull. Ive added more floatation, changed the CG, changed the prop to a smaller one and adjusted the strut as we discussed last time.Comment
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Its a HOTR, but you said anything similar.. its 100% a Skunk V2 below the water line.. decks just been changed a bit and transom moved.
Havent built the Skunk yet... cant decide how I want it, or if its going to be my back up hull when I destroy the HOTR in a blow over etc. Already has mishap one at less than 5 runs....
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In the voice of Master Yoda:Its a HOTR, but you said anything similar.. its 100% a Skunk V2 below the water line.. decks just been changed a bit and transom moved.
Havent built the Skunk yet... cant decide how I want it, or if its going to be my back up hull when I destroy the HOTR in a blow over etc. Already has mishap one at less than 5 runs....
The force is strong with this one....Learn much you have. You must complete your training.....
The boat looks great. When I grow up...I want one too!Government Moto:
"Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."Comment
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...last night I have finished setting up the electrics, installed the new Mystery 200amp ESC, insalled the two new 2s 5500mah lipos, changed the prop to an Octura x442, finished modifying the ESC adding an aluminium water cooler to the underneath side, moved the CG, checked the strut level and greased the flex shaft. All appears great however I cant seem to find the actual programming procedure for this Mystery ESC. I want to ensure that its set up properly so I dont go out and smoke anything. Can anyone help me out here and confirm or post a link on this thread as to were I can get it. New pics will be up later today of the new set up inside the hull.Comment
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Here is some vague instructions. I'll try to see if I can dig up the actual instructions. Nice cat BTW. Take some video so we can see it
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=11580If all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed!Comment
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...now ive just run some numbers through the FE Calc based on the following set up...
FDM NEMESIS 9XL, 2X 2S 5500MAH LIPOS (GIVING ME 11000MHA AT 14.8V) MYSTERY 200AMP ESC, OCTURA X445 the calc says...
AMP DRAW 112
VOLTS 13.92
RUN TIME 5.88MINS
EST SPEED 43.73
EFFICIENCY 90%
...can anyone check and let me know if these figures sound about right??Last edited by exotica; 05-12-2010, 08:48 PM.Comment
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...have read that thread Baked but in some other manuals I have come across the battery set up comes first and brake is located in the third program sequence, that once says brake first and so on.Comment
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...here is the first one I have which relates to the GX-200a ESC BEC...
GX-200A-BEC Brushless Electric Speed Controller Instruction Manual
Connect the output wires of speed controller to the brushless motor, and plug the signal connector to throttle channel of the receiver. (This ESC with integrated BEC circuit).
Check the throttle position of your transmitter and make sure it is at lowest position (full close), switch on transmitter and receiver power, switch on main power to motor.
After the system is powered on, you will hear ∮ ∮, the two beeps indicate power source/speed controller/motor are connected successfully. 1 second later, the motor will emit BEEP BEEP, this is safety alert, it proves the speed controller is under control of the receiver, you should keep away from the propeller to prevent from any accident. The speed controller will act according to the signal from receiver.
∗If the motor keep beeping after power on, please check receiver power or transmitter status.
Note: The ESC will cut off power output immediately when lose receiver signal, and emits sound of ∮∮∮∮∮ to prompt the error. You may use the BEEP to locate your model in field. (When use PCM receiver, receiver can maintain normal control signal when lose transmitter signal, the ESC will not be able to emit the BEEP sound in this case)
The safety alert sound is loud, and may cause shake of the prop, this is normal. If the safety alert does not clear enough, please check the battery or the wire quality between battery to ESC.
Setting procedures:
1. Switch off main power of the system, Switch on the transmitter and receiver;
2., move throttle stick to the highest position. (Futaba series radios need to set throttle channel to REV);
3. Switch on the main power to speed controller;.
4. wait for .power on alert;
5. Power-on alert: ∮ ∮ and then you will enter into the main manual
Manual 1.: Battery type and cells number
Single BEEP: battery type and cells number
It will repeats 3 times, and will move to manual 2 if the throttle unmoved during the beeping. If you want to set up the battery type and cells, move the throttle swiftly to the middle position, and wait for new BEEP.
•－ denotes NIMH/NICD battery, this speed controller can auto-detect the number of cells before start, but you should make sure the battery is fully charged. When the voltage per cell drops lower than 0.8V, the speed controller will reduce the output, and will fully cut-off when the voltage per cell drops lower than 0.7V. (all options repeat 3 times)
When the option is you desired, move the throttle to the highest point(full open) before the 3rd time beeps complete, and wait for change setting alert.(change setting alert is a high frequency beep)
After change a setting, it will back to main manual for other settings.
•－－ for 8S Lipo
•－－－ for 7S Lipo
•－－－－ for 6S Lipo
•－－－－－ for 5S Lipo
•－－－－－－for 4S Lipo
•－－－－－－－for 3S Lipo (the option has been cancelled in latest versions)
If you do not move the throttle stick, the system will repeat the current sub-manual, and will back to main
manual till you move the throttle stick to the highest position (full open). You can stop or cancel a setting by moving the throttle to the lowest position (full close), system will reload the data, you will hear security alert 1 second later, then the system is ready
Manual 2: throttle control: 2 continuous beeps
••－Auto-set throttle range
••－－Fixed throttle range, 1.1(lowest) to 1.8MS (highest)
••－－－High-accelerate mode, suit for sensitive throttle application.
••－－－－Low-accelerate mode, used when power is low or poor battery performance.
Manual 3: Brake options: 3 continuous beeps
•••－ No brake
•••－－ Slight brake
•••－－－ Medium brake
•••－－－－ Strong brake
* The brake function only be activated when throttle is close to fully closed, and the brake will last for 3 seconds, brake will be canceled when there is a power output request is received before it stops.
Manual 4: Power output basic characteristics adjustment, 4 continuous beeps
••••－ default rotating direction
••••－－ reverse rotating direction
••••－－－ soft cut-off protection (reduce output)
••••－－－－ Hard cut-off protection (stop output)
Manual 5: timing advance, 5 continuous beeps
•••••－ 1°
•••••－－ 7°
•••••－－－ 15°
•••••－－－－ 30°
*Note: 8-pole and above motor can use 1 level upper time advance setting, but the efficiency will reduce while output is increasing. All motors can use the lowest time advance setting to obtain a high efficiency.
Manual 6: PWM setting, 6 continuous beeps
••••••－ 8KHZ suit for most of motors, especially for outrunners
••••••－－ 16KHZ for high KV (4000KV +) and super low resistance motors, this will obviously reduce the mechanical vibration, and running smoother, but this setting will increase the heat by 20%, please be care for heat radiation.
When the throttle is in middle position, swiftly move it to full open position, then the data will be saved.
If you want to quit setting half-way, just move the throttle to lowest position, data will be not changed.
You can set up all options one time, and move the throttle to lowest position once you complete all the settings, alter the security alert, the system will be ready.
Speed controller factory default setting:
1. Battery type and cell number auto-detect
2. Throttle range auto-setting, low accelerate mode.
3. Timing mode: 1°
4. PWM: 8KHZ.Comment
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