Drifter S

[Tunda]

Just got my drifter s today heres some pic:D

[Tunda]

Tunda Is Back In Action...........................

[hammertime]

do those already come with the motor mount and everything

[Tunda]

No..... I had them put it in for me....

[FE_Chris]

I ALMOST just baught one of those. Heard they are a riot. Whats the power system going into it?

[Tunda]

7xl, 120hydra,4s lipo.........

[Mich. Maniac]

thats so crazy I was gonna ask someone with a drifter to post some pics from front. If it has jolly sport front then Im gonna get one if like mean machine front than ahh. thanks for posting pics. sweet boat!!

[Tunda]

just finished my drifter today and went for a fast test run. Im using my set up that was in my BBY OVALMASTER 29 9xl, 70 hacker, 642 prop,MAXAMPS 7.4v 8000mah lipos 44.2 mph. Still need to tweak it. IT has flashing on the octura rudder and strut still sooo.:D but im super stoked with this hull it turns good and handles like a dream. This is the hull to get:D ........I will shoot some vid soon.................... ALOHA........TUNDA...............

[Tunda]

oh yah thats me on my hooped up SDG 50..................

[adreher]

How do you like the max amp packs?

[skeeler]

Batteries and Epoxy

Tunda,

What type of epoxy are you using to hold everything in place?

adreher,

For what it's worth I'm using those exact batteries in my brushless Losi 8IGHT. I like them quite well.

[properchopper]

Drifter S Rocks !

Tunda ; Congrats , you'll have tons of fun with the Drifter. I've had mine about a year and a half & it's my favorite. It currently holds the LSO SAW record [ but probably not for long !]
I've since been running an 8XL, Hydra 120, X640 on 12 IB 4200's & run @ 46 mph. Three weeks ago a fellow [ Watts=Power on the forums] with the SAME setup using 4s lipos radared 57 mph at Legg Lake !!! Smokin !!
Last week at Legg I smoked my Hydra when she caught some weeds so yesterday I ran with a spare [un-watercooled] CC 80, propped down to a X637 to be kinder to the 'Cuda & she FLEW !! using 12 really tired IB 4200's . No radar, but mid forties for sure. Actually did a slow-motion blowover on the back straight.
I think that the inline rudder & skeg strut you're running will help handling better than my offset rudder ; mine is very flip-prone in racewater.
Play with the CG ; keep moving it back 'till she blows over, than set it a little forward. Tweek the strut depth & angle 'till she runs level & cool. Enjoy !!

Tony :)

[Tunda]

Skeeler its JB weld the batts are good i like them:D Tony thanks i know i will have fun with this boat. Congrads to you on you LSO record you are the reason why i got heavy into FE boating it just motivated me.:D If you ever come to hawaii let me know........ALOHA............TUNDA..........:)

[Tunda]

Thanks for all the info...........