Insane FE 30 Engine Recomendations

[abmarine]

Hi Guys Setting up my first electric boat, ( Insane FE 30 Sport Hydro ) and was just wondering which motor would be better Leopard 4074 or Leopard 4082 running a Turnigy 180 Amp ESC.

Thanks in Advance.

Tony

[properchopper]

Tony,

A 4074 motor in the 2200KV range on 4S will get you to the sixties. The 4082 is more than you'll need. The T-180 will work well with the 4074 motor. If you need any build/setup info, e-mail me at [email protected]

Tony

[abmarine]

Awesome, Thanks Tony, If you can flick me through some pics of your set up that would be real cool, my e-mail address is [email protected]

Much appreaciated.

Tony

[TheShaughnessy]

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ne+fe+30+build

check out this thread. Should answer just about any question you have.

[properchopper]

Here's a bunch of FE30 builds I've done :

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...at-RCBOATBUILD

[properchopper]

Here's one I did a few weeks ago with a spec motor ; used a .187 cable so a P motor could be dropped in later :

Rear hardware with large servo rod pass-through to minimize rod-bind

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With bellows & water inlet

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Tubing away from prop

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Stuffing tube

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[properchopper]

Nylon shear bolt on turn fin

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Rounded bottom of rudder

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servo mounted

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Spec motor interior layout

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Gotta run B-back later tonight for questions,

Tony

[CHIEFY_44]

Hi abmarine Tony is awesome he has built me personally 3 insane boats and his building is top flight, I 2 fe30's one setup for spec raceing and 1 for sport racing and they run great, the 4074 is a good motor I have used it myself in this boat and as Tony says it will get you into the 60's.
These boats are fun with a capital F, have fun with it and follow Tonys advice you won't go wrong.

[abmarine]

Hey Guys thanks for all your help so far, Dont have boat yet but am getting everything together so that when it gets here, I can start the build, What flexi shaft size would you reccomend to run with a 4074 motor ??? 3/16 or 1/4

Cheers Tony

[martin]

.187" (3/16") flex for 4074 motor. A 1/4" is way to big.

[abmarine]

Tony, When you say 4s what MAH battery packs do i run ?? 4074 motor with Turnigy 180 ESC. Also were is the best place to get a leopard 4074 motor at a reasonable price ??

Tony

[CHIEFY_44]

I run 4s2p 4000mah on my fe30 running the Leo4074 motor.

[Fluid]

Also were is the best place to get a leopard 4074 motor at a reasonable price ??

Silly question.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...o-4074&cat=148



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[jamie]

I think OSE also do a Leopard 4074 T180 Package with the bullets installed for you.

[properchopper]

Tony, When you say 4s what MAH battery packs do i run ?? 4074 motor with Turnigy 180 ESC. Also were is the best place to get a leopard 4074 motor at a reasonable price ??

Tony

Tony,

A pair of 4S 4000 mah packs just fit under the deck. They'll give enough juice to make a mill + 6-lap race with plenty left over and the extra weight helps. I started out using the Turnigy 4S 4000's but have switched to the Dinogyshttp://performancerclipos.com/page8.php?view=productPage&product=4&category=. A few dollars more, but better batteries ('tho HK has an AU wherehouse).