1/8 hydro

[magnum500sw]

well i am finally going to finish this build off . it is a pro boat formula hull . i have a castle 2028 780 kv motor going in , will be running stock hardware .
my question is what speed control should i run the cc hydra 200hv or the hefei swordfish 240 hv ?

[K.R.Joye]

Get a Swordfish 240 HV from OSE, they are plug & play, run cool and are good solid controllers for the money. Castle HVs have poor track record.

[magnum500sw]

thanks k.r. i am actually glad to hear that controler has a good reveiw . i am going to build a motor mount this weekend , should i water cool it ? i`ll take some photo`s and post them

[K.R.Joye]

Watercooling is a must for an HV setup. Run your cooling to the ESC first then to the motor.

[magnum500sw]

i meant the motor mount , i guess i should have expanded on my question . just for curiosty sake , who sells a mount for the 2028 ? i guess i should see a price first befor i commit myself to a scratch build . thanks for the advice , because i thought the motor cooled first .

[LarrysDrifter]

Water cooled mounts arent needed for inrunners. They really don't do a thing for outrunners either. I don't know who makes a mount for a 2028. You can make your own fairly easily though.

[Cottageboater]

For the motor mount, contact Jim at south river rc. Thats where I got mine.

[Make-a-Wake]

Here's the 2028 mount i made for my 1/8 Hydro

[magnum500sw]

thanks larry . that will save some building time

[magnum500sw]

Here's the 2028 mount i made for my 1/8 Hydro

looks easy enough . i thought the back of the motor would need some support . thanks for the pics

[Make-a-Wake]

I have a rear support bar i made after the photo...........the whole mounting system is darn near bulletproof.

[magnum500sw]

i figured that big honkin motor could use the support in the back . is it a clamp or just a rest

[Make-a-Wake]

You can see it in this pic....................its a steel bar rest, but its fastened to it

[magnum500sw]

You can see it in this pic....................its a steel bar rest, but its fastened to it

who makes your hull make-a-wake .

[K.R.Joye]

Best way is to find some good aluminum plate & angle and make your own mounts. Most motors can be securely mounted off the shaft-side end bell face(even the big ones). You just need to the right gauge mat'l and good quality fasteners. You don't need a CNC machinne to fabricate this stuff, its amazing what you can do if you own a square, power-drill, hacksaw, file/sandpaper etc.

I'm lucky enough to have a small Drill Press, 12" Disc Sander and Band Saw along with other tools in my workshop. Can build or fix just about anything with the hobby.