What speeds can a Mean Machine handle?????

[millzee]

I'd like to know what sort of speed I should be able to get out of the MM, taking all the different set up's out of the question. I don't know what you guy's get out of yours and would like some goals to try to achieve. Is there a speed that too much?? I want to be able to set my boat up so she'll run a little more stable and still have good speed but I don't know what to shoot for.

[Rumdog]

That 1717 is just too much for your MM. You wont be able to put a big enough prop on that boat to take advantage of it's power. Also, that plus 6s2p is one heavy little cat. I ran my sprintcat .20/.40 (same bottom as the mm) With a CC/Neu 1518 on 5s2p and a x645, x447, and x548 and that boat was right around 60 mph and turned on a dime.
One other thing you want to do is make sure the strut bottom is at least 1/4" above the sponson bottoms for a start. Moving up a little at a time from there.

[millzee]

do think it'd be worth me trying out the 1515 2200kv on 4s2p with maybe a X445 / x447 or should I maybe look at getting another motor, say a 4082 or something similar?
I have plenty of 4s and 6s I'd like to stick with

[Rumdog]

The 1515 would be great in that boat. Go with the x445 and she should move out real nice.

[millzee]

thanks man, I'll swap it out and give it burl next chance I get. If all goes well, I'll buy another to replace the one I'll be pinching out of my titan.
I appreciate the advice

[dana]

Try m445 instead with 1515

[millzee]

thanks man, I have an m445 with the 1515 so I'll give it a run as soon as I get the chance. The lepard 4074 2200kv is about the same as a 1515 isn't it???

[millzee]

I see steve has the 2000kv 4074 with cooling can and 180amp esc, would this 2000kv on 4s be a good match for it??

[dana]

1515 very similar. I run leopard 2200 on 4s and get 50mph steady with m445.

[dana]

2000 be good on 4s, but 2200 be better

[millzee]

cool, I'll just buy them separate.

[D&D]

I run the Nue 1515.1Y (2200) on 4S2P, but I run much smaller props, such as, 440-3 and the Y537. The boat runs 57 to a high of 58.5mph, but I don't feel the boat is good at those speeds for heat racing. My boat currently holds the IMPBA one-third mile Heat Trails record for P Tunnel Inboard, but I pushed the batteries way forward and I would guess that the boat was in the 52 - 55MPH range or slower. I think you will love the hull and enjoy the fact that you can change trim for speed or handling and have a lot of fun. Good Luck!

[dana]

Interesting, I've been meaning to try the x440/3. I'm gonna try it next

[millzee]

I run the Nue 1515.1Y (2200) on 4S2P, but I run much smaller props, such as, 440-3 and the Y537. The boat runs 57 to a high of 58.5mph, but I don't feel the boat is good at those speeds for heat racing. My boat currently holds the IMPBA one-third mile Heat Trails record for P Tunnel Inboard, but I pushed the batteries way forward and I would guess that the boat was in the 52 - 55MPH range or slower. I think you will love the hull and enjoy the fact that you can change trim for speed or handling and have a lot of fun. Good Luck!

Thanks for the great advice

[Rich]

Check out this thread, lots of info! http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...+machine+sport