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Mike,
I haven't had a chance to actually drive the actual Production boat yet, but the last production sample I drove was getting right at 40mph using older Lipos and the stock ProBoat plastic Miss Elam prop. It did about 42-43 with an ABC 42x55.
That boat was quite a bit heavier, however. Since then, the outboard has been refined and re-engineered and should be MUCH ligher now.
There are two BIG caps on that ESC... I didn't have much control over that part. Just told them I wanted a 60A ESC and that's what they gave me. Didn't have the option to change that, as it's made at a certain place. Should hold up will for most uses.
As soon as I have mine here (suppose to be next week), I'll post some more detailed pictures and a report on it, so You can see how the cells go in, etc. It's really pretty slick how it's layed out. You can put two 2S 5000mah packs in it, laying end to end, and they will be BELOW the deck (which is partially why I V'd the tunnel... can lower the radio box that way) and have it balance out perfectly. One of the packs actually slides up under the ESC, which is sitting elevated up on a platform. Can ALSO fit a since 4S pack in there, and it still balances well. Wasn't easy to get that all to work out, but sure looks simple now that it's done...
I haven't had a chance to actually drive the actual Production boat yet, but the last production sample I drove was getting right at 40mph using older Lipos and the stock ProBoat plastic Miss Elam prop. It did about 42-43 with an ABC 42x55.
That boat was quite a bit heavier, however. Since then, the outboard has been refined and re-engineered and should be MUCH ligher now.
There are two BIG caps on that ESC... I didn't have much control over that part. Just told them I wanted a 60A ESC and that's what they gave me. Didn't have the option to change that, as it's made at a certain place. Should hold up will for most uses.
As soon as I have mine here (suppose to be next week), I'll post some more detailed pictures and a report on it, so You can see how the cells go in, etc. It's really pretty slick how it's layed out. You can put two 2S 5000mah packs in it, laying end to end, and they will be BELOW the deck (which is partially why I V'd the tunnel... can lower the radio box that way) and have it balance out perfectly. One of the packs actually slides up under the ESC, which is sitting elevated up on a platform. Can ALSO fit a since 4S pack in there, and it still balances well. Wasn't easy to get that all to work out, but sure looks simple now that it's done...
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