Hydro sponson tip weight

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  • siberianhusky
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Dec 2009
    • 2187

    #1

    Hydro sponson tip weight

    Opinions on if I should evenly divide the weight between both sponson tips or load up the inside sponson?
    I haven't glued the deck on yet but the full mock up shows I have to have the batts as far forwards as possible to get the cg in the ball park. I'm going to add lead so I can get some adjustability of the CG forwards and back by moving the packs.
    I have tons of room to go back but no more room up front! Not enough height.
    New scratch build project should be on the water next weekend!
    Cheers
    If my boats upside down then who owns the one I thought I was driving the last two laps?
  • detox
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jun 2008
    • 2318

    #2
    The lefthand sponson needs more weight than the righthand sponson (how much I do not know). This will prevent lefthand sponson from lifting while accellerating hard out of turns. A heavier boat is a more stable boat.

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    • Boaterguy
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2011
      • 1760

      #3
      Originally posted by detox
      The lefthand sponson needs more weight than the righthand sponson (how much I do not know). This will prevent lefthand sponson from lifting while accellerating hard out of turns. A heavier boat is a more stable boat.
      what he said
      some people do this by putting cells on one side and esc/servo/radio on the other, I did 2S on one side and 3S on the other and it seemed pretty balanced.

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      • siberianhusky
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Dec 2009
        • 2187

        #4
        Thanks detox I know people have gone both ways, Just have to decide on how much. I'll err on the side of caution and use stick on tire weights if I need more. Tight fit under the front deck for batteries.
        If my boats upside down then who owns the one I thought I was driving the last two laps?

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