Need advice on a rescue boat

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  • tlandauer
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2011
    • 5666

    #31
    Will try next time, I drove the boat straight into the shore because I was looking at the small screen. Good thing the shore line was soft soil, but I spent yesterday gluing back the battery platform ( knocked loose ) and the top deck had opened up near the bow. A bit of CA and everything is fine, the Venom shaft has more free-play than the stock so I replaced one from OSE, it is a little bit better since that is officailly a 4mm stub shaft. But it only accepts 1/8 prop so I need another insert ot go back to 3/16 .
    There is no poiporse but the speed is only fair. I added weight next to the radiobox on the port side so torque issue is gone. I did all this because I needed some afternoon project.
    http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=ose-1085
    Too many boats, not enough time...

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    • lenny
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Sep 2010
      • 4293

      #32
      Watch out for that tree, Been there and done that to,
      It is running wet, But you could move the esc forward in front of the motor or on top of motor.
      Then you could move the cells back about 2" for better cg.
      Just thinking about the setup you have and I think it would help a lot with speeds and run time to.
      ? ONLY IF THEY WORK

      My youtube videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/61manx?feature=mhee

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      • tlandauer
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2011
        • 5666

        #33
        Thanks, love that idea. Got a dress rehearsal tonight and 4 concerts this week. Guess what I prefer to do?! Lol...
        Too many boats, not enough time...

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        • tlandauer
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2011
          • 5666

          #34
          Like your idea of notched adapter, my dislike for the Aqua Craft ESC is that it is not water cooled and I was afraid it will burn as the boat is working over time tyring to push a dead boat and the additional weight of the rig. Traxxas is not water cooled either, if I am correct, but I think it is more robust, the XL-5 has a long history of being in service. Plus it has a heatsink--if i am correct.
          In any event, now that the Rio is BL, I don't have to worry about that except I need another rescue boat, the fishing pole plus a tennis ball won't do it for me, I can't cast, that is that!
          Too many boats, not enough time...

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          • TheShaughnessy
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Mar 2011
            • 1431

            #35
            Blow up raft from big 5. Got mine on sale for 40 bucks, paddles and pump included. Big enough for me and my GF. A good solution if you are in decent physical health.

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            • tlandauer
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Apr 2011
              • 5666

              #36
              Great idea, thanks for the tip!
              Too many boats, not enough time...

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              • lenny
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Sep 2010
                • 4293

                #37
                Lazy by nature, I quote you.

                And BB, Yes that was me on less torque roll with a x440/3.

                Originally posted by tlandauer
                Great idea, thanks for the tip!
                ? ONLY IF THEY WORK

                My youtube videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/61manx?feature=mhee

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                • tlandauer
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 5666

                  #38
                  Lenny, I made a ESC out of K&S thin metal sheet. I will try next week for improved COG.
                  Thanks again fot the suggestion. Much easier to put batteries in!DSCN1986_1474.jpg
                  Too many boats, not enough time...

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                  • lenny
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 4293

                    #39
                    Looking good,
                    Now get some good video of it running right to left a few times to see how she airs out.
                    ? ONLY IF THEY WORK

                    My youtube videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/61manx?feature=mhee

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                    • tlandauer
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 5666

                      #40
                      will do.
                      Too many boats, not enough time...

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