H&M M-1 Supercat setup suggestions?

[jingalls007]

Thanks guys/gals..

[Fluid]

I assume this is the 34.5" version of the SuperCat, there are several. We'll have to know your expectations (speed and run time) and use (oval race, sport, SAW) to give a decent answer.

A 6S system would be a very good fit in the 34" version. Unless you are really wanting a twin setup, I'd recommend a single motor. Candidates include a Neu 1527/1Y or 1.5D, or the Leopard 4082/1250 or 1450. The higher Kv will be for higher amp applications, although a lot of us use the Neu 1527/1Y for racing. Prop range would include the x450 through the x455.

One of the best handling M-1s I've seen ran two rudders, one behind each sponson. Otherwise, offsetting to the right works very well for turning both directions. SpeedMaster works for me.

We really need more info on what your expectations for the build are.



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[jingalls007]

Sorry for being so brief, at work, trying to be sneaky =)

This is the 34" version, I won't be racing but wanted something to handle the chop a little better than my 30" sprintcat. I wanted to transfer the guts from the sprintcat into something new, currently a 1521 1.5d, Hydra 240, 4s2p. I was thinking perhaps getting a few 5s packs for a 2p setup. The boat I'm thinking of buying from a fellow OSE member has the dual Speedmaster rudders already attached.

Thanks for your help Jay,

[Fluid]

The motor, ESC and packs from the SprintCat would work well in the M-1, I use a very similar setup in my 33" P Sport Hydro. Running the motor on 5S will work although you'll have to watch amp draw and prop size carefully. Amp spikes in rough water can be very high as the prop lifts and drops, and run time will be lower.

In rough water a larger prop usually works better than a small, high rpm one by staying hooked up. If you want to run 5S then a motor with a Kv around 1500 will work well and swing a bigger prop.


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[jingalls007]

Jay, thank you sir! Prop suggestions with the above setup, 4s2p? (1860 kv 1521)