Newbie with a hull

[ratchet]

Hi Guys,

Looks to be a good sight with a lot of great info. Anyways, I'm new to RC boats & I just received a 32" godspeed catamaran from my wife for my b-day & I have a number of questions.

I would like to eventually get the thing to go over 50 - to beat an out of the box traxxas. Curently, I'd like to stick with the stock driveline - what can this setup take ?

1) What would be a good choice for an esc & motor

2) What would be a good choice in batteries (# cells total voltage, use in // or series) ? I have a few of 2 cell 5000 mah turnigys for my cars that are 45 -90Cs - are these enough ?

3) What would be a good prop choice - I do not think the plastic one will last long. So I'd like one balanced & ready to bolt on.

4) I believe this is a 4mm cable - will I need a prop adapter.

Thanks in Advance, I can see there is a lot of experieice on this board.

[izcain]

the second questions you asked will determine your first question.

Are you wanting to use those batteries or are you willing to step to other batteries?

[jamespl]

If you want to use the packs you have you could run them in series making 14.4v and then the motor you are looking at would be in the 2000kv-2200kv range from 3674 to 4082 I guess and mabye an m445 prop but if you change your batteries you will change the setup. I'm no expert but I run 14.4v in a genesis 37" with a 4074 2000kv motor and x642 prop and that goes pretty well. Let me know if you want the YouTube link to my genesis running.

[ratchet]

Izcain - Ideally, I'd like to stick with 2S packs, as I have a few for my truck with deans connectors. So I'd like to be abe to stock up & swap, but I am not opposed to going to 3S packs. However, my goal is to get into the 50's.

Jamepl - I'd like to see your vids. What batteries do you have & what kind of run time do you get with the 2S in series ? I'd like to get a couple in // to extend my run time.

All - here are the batteries I currently run in my truck.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=20789

Thanks

[jamespl]

Here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktvFB_IZoc

I get approx 5mins on 6000mah 25c pack but I'm upgrading to some 5900mah 60c packs. Your deans won't cut it if you want to do 50mph. I use ec5 connectors and have had them desolder!

[T.S.Davis]

Where abouts are you in MI?

[ratchet]

Macomb Township MI