Speeding Up A Nikko - Island Cruiser

[glen]

upgrading

Good to see anouther aussie on the site. Dont forget that once you get that Lipo you will also need a specialist charger. Because it will only be 2 cells (7.4volts) you will not need a charge balencer. You can get an affordable charger for that application from one of those micro heli kits from any model shop. Have fun balencing the boat with less weight in it. My micro shovel runs a Wattage 480 cobalt with a 11.4volt lipo. At less than 450gm's it is a handful.

[rookerylake]

i just bought the same boat today. i would love to make this thing a little faster with as little money and effort as possible. if anyone has any suggestions let me know.

if not, i would be more than willing to return this boat and put the $70 towards something that would be a little more fun, any suggestions in the $100 range with solid speed, size, and performance would be great. let me know.

still like the idea of modding this thing to improve it, just don't have the time or money to do so right now. latinwindow is right, it does have a nice look i'll have to keep following this mod along.

[Ocean Racer]

Well is 100 dollars ur limit or do u mind going a little higher? If 100 is ur limit here is a upgradable boat that I have heard performs nice. Here is 1 from this sight. Mini-V

[Apples1]

where bouts in Aus you from Greg?

[gorillakev]

i got an island cruiser layin around also picked it up for $20 used, boat looks good and everything but the speed is like a slug in the water...you should try putting two 9.6v battery pack connected to a y-harness and then youll realize why you cant have that much speed on that hull. its faster than stock i know that but the performance is like they said bounces up and down on the water...instead of spending all that money, i know for a fact that the stock electronics can handle that much volts without anything happening to it, ran it about 5 times like that till i got tired of it and bought a new boat. remember everything will have to get replaced even the rudder and servo, it doesnt turn good also...But overall it can be done also you gotta seal it to the max or else your new stuff you put in might get fried.....have fun and good luck on your project

[Quicksilver]

I've been thinking about this boat and have a possible suggestion. What about a Graupner mini-jet drive? That hull doesnt look to be that bad of a shape for a jet or surface drive, but that drive angle as it is, is really going to limit its potential.

Even a strudder setup from a villain from work well. You'd just need one and it wouldn't require too much work.

I've messed with a nikko before but with a proportionately huge jet unit in, it was stable, heavy but stable. Mind you the drive was meant for a boat 3 times larger and had a 540 with 7 nimh cells. My hull was almost a displacement hull, yours is much better suited.

just some ideas, I know you might have trouble finding a strudder setup or a jet unit, but I thought I'd throw it out there.

[latinwindow]

Hi everyone,
to all of you following this threat...
The boat got a complete overhaul!

* 380 brusless motor (3300 kv) - as per Rex R valuable input
* ESC for 380 brushless
* 7.4v battery (lipo) 4000 mah
* Water cooling kit for ESC and motor
* New servo
* New control / receiver
* Custom made couplers

HOWEVER, took it to the lake for "trial" run... AND BOOM!
The 380 brushless motor got fried!!!! in about 30 secs!
Too much load for the motor (is connected to a direct drive)

If you guys are interested check out this link for details on what happened:

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=4178

MAN, Please GUYS I really want to "taste" victory by putting this guy in the water - fully functional!! I am 'latinwindow" - I know I can do it!!!

This is the line between the people that give up, turn around, buy some other Ready To Run boat - and those that are in for the PASSION of making things happen!

Cheers!

[gorillakev]

are you still using the stock prop?? if you are you really need to change that whole thing out.

[Justin23]

Any chance you still have this boat? I?m trying to get my old one going again. The tiny black lead came off the motor and I dont have reverse. I cannot figure out where it went.