Conversion advice

[Diegoboy]

Update.

Installed the Grimracer turn fin.


Mounted the Hardware (y535 prop)


Interior shot


Mounted the motor


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More to come (4 image limit)

[Diegoboy]

Placed (not mounted) the electronics


Room for the batteries (decided on Lipo)


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[Doby]

Diego , looks nice:) , Thats a HUGE turn fin
How did the bushing work out

[hammertime]

looookin gooooood

[Diegoboy]

Thanks.
That bushing works out great. When I run her, I'm going to climb up the prop size scale, starting with the Y535 (only because I bought it for this boat)
That turn fin was chosen because it had a bend in it. I hear from the nitro guys (&Dirtysouth) that a bent turn fin holds better in the turns.

[Diegoboy]

Hey Steven, Could you move this thread to the "build" section? I started it before there was a "Build" section, I think it really belongs there.

Thank you!

[Diegoboy]

Looks like I'll have to use the X642 prop first. There's a post on International Waters about the Miss Bud conversion, and I posted my progress there too. I was advised that the Y535 won't be big enough.

[hammertime]

anything new??

[Diegoboy]

I had a cheap set of batteries made under the config I posted earlier (video) DIdn't wanna shell out a ton of $$ on'em if they won't work.

[dirtysouth31]

so heres some pix of my conversion of the miss vegas..diegboy inspired me and an extra shot of a future boater:D

[Diegoboy]

Same ESC, Same prop, Same voltage, Vegas is heavier. but your Vegas is still faster.

I was torn on my decision. I had cheap batteries made just to see if the weight in the nose would be a problem. (no problem) I had to choose. Better batts or the Ammo motor.

I chose the ammo motor first, just ordered it from OSE.
Dirty is running it, and I think it's the biggest reason his Vegas is faster (28mph on an X642)

[saleens7]

the vegas has a better designed riding surface....thats why its faster

[Diegoboy]

Huh...
And I thought it had something to do with the SV motor @ 1800Kv and the Ammo @ 2300Kv.

and his 3800Mah batteries to my 1800Mah batteries.

[dirtysouth31]

no,no,no.its faster because its orange:) :) :) :)

[Diegoboy]

LOL Orange IS the new fast!

:D