Hello all,
Thank you in advance to everyone on this forum, I have learned a lot here and I have been lurking almost every day for a month. I have been around r/c cars, trucks and helis for a while, but have never done a boat. I'm a very hands-on type of guy, so I would much rather build than buy rtr. I will want to build a very solid setup that won't require much maintenance. I have a lot of lake, and I will want it to go as fast as possible without self-destruction.
I have decided that I like the Aeromarine Titan 29 Hull, mainly for aesthetics, but the size and speed also seem practical. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
One thing that I would like to do is use the same LIPO packs in all of my vehicles. For that reason, the 4000 or 5000mAH 30C 2S1P Hardcase packs would be my choice. Is it practical to run 4 of these packs (as 4S2P) in this hull or would it just be too heavy to get out of its own way? 2-Packs at 4S1P would also be an option, but it looks like my run times would only be 5 or 6 minutes.
The next consideration would be the motor, and at 4S it looks to me like the Feigao 7XL would be the right match. Again, any input here is greatly appreciated. I have read a little bit about using outrunners in boats as well. Any opinions here? I was thinking that a Turnigy 120A or 150A ESC should work well and stay cool...
Last but not least, what about the rest of the hardware? I'm thinking that a 3/16" Stinger drive should match up well, but what about using a wire drive, and which size would I choose? Does one offer a durability or maintenance advantage where I am strictly a "basher" on the water? I'm also thinking about a 6" rudder, but this conclusion is based more on the offerings than any sort of equation... Is there any such equation?
Thanks again for anyone who takes the time to reply. Durability and reliability are key for me and I would appreciate any other recommendations that anyone could make.
Thank you in advance to everyone on this forum, I have learned a lot here and I have been lurking almost every day for a month. I have been around r/c cars, trucks and helis for a while, but have never done a boat. I'm a very hands-on type of guy, so I would much rather build than buy rtr. I will want to build a very solid setup that won't require much maintenance. I have a lot of lake, and I will want it to go as fast as possible without self-destruction.
I have decided that I like the Aeromarine Titan 29 Hull, mainly for aesthetics, but the size and speed also seem practical. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
One thing that I would like to do is use the same LIPO packs in all of my vehicles. For that reason, the 4000 or 5000mAH 30C 2S1P Hardcase packs would be my choice. Is it practical to run 4 of these packs (as 4S2P) in this hull or would it just be too heavy to get out of its own way? 2-Packs at 4S1P would also be an option, but it looks like my run times would only be 5 or 6 minutes.
The next consideration would be the motor, and at 4S it looks to me like the Feigao 7XL would be the right match. Again, any input here is greatly appreciated. I have read a little bit about using outrunners in boats as well. Any opinions here? I was thinking that a Turnigy 120A or 150A ESC should work well and stay cool...
Last but not least, what about the rest of the hardware? I'm thinking that a 3/16" Stinger drive should match up well, but what about using a wire drive, and which size would I choose? Does one offer a durability or maintenance advantage where I am strictly a "basher" on the water? I'm also thinking about a 6" rudder, but this conclusion is based more on the offerings than any sort of equation... Is there any such equation?
Thanks again for anyone who takes the time to reply. Durability and reliability are key for me and I would appreciate any other recommendations that anyone could make.
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