New guy with a OSE PURSUIT MONO on the way needs advise please

[ruffdawg]

Im jumping into the IMPBA FE class with a pursuit mono, i really know very little about the FE stuff so any advise would be greatly appreciated ?The 3 gas boats i have were race ready when i got them so this will be my 1st time mounting and hooking up the servo and rod.. I would like to have everything i need when it arrives.. What is a good servo for this and will i need a servo mount and if so which is the best to have ? also will I need the rod to connect the servo to the rudder ? and where would i get one and any idea what thickness and legth i need ?Anyone have any prop recomendations ? Lastly im going to need a couple good 65c batteries,i have 2 of the venom 4c hardpacks that are 35c-70c burst, will they work or do i need a constant 65c and if so which would you recomend ?... Im in district 12 of the Impba and Plan on doing 1 more race this year, any and all help and advise is REALLY appreciated so i dont mess this up when it arrives.... thanks

[Make-a-Wake]

1. What motor does it have, size and kv
2. What mah are the lipos, and are they 4s(14.8v) not the 4c you wrote?
3. Do you need a radio and reciever as well?

[tlandauer]

Looks like this member just bought the latest version Steven sells here @ OSE. Leo 4082, 2200kv, Seaking 180 ESC. ( In the F/S Section )
Yes, you need a radio and a receiver plus a good ( high torque) standard sized servo. I believe the boat comes with a servo mount, you don't need to worry about that.
Don't know if Rudder rod is included, but you can get them here: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...ts+%26+Linkage , I like the 4-40 rods as they are stiffer, but mine has 2-56 which I find a bit too flexible.
As for servo, I like Futaba S3305, it is still very reasonably priced, but it is not water proof. Hi-Tec has truly water proof servos ( 5646WP/646WP) but beware that they are just a hair bigger than the so-called standard servo, if the mount is made for the latter ones you may have some difficulties fitting them in. Here is the OSE page: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...ol+Accessories
I use Sky lipo 4s 5000mah 40c batteries and I use two packs of 4s in PARALLEL. ( 4s2p). I think with the 2200kv motor you will be happier with 4s2p. I know Steven recommands 65C since the set up is for a single 4s ( 4s1p) , ultimately it is your call. I do know 4s2p would give a bit longer run time, but for your first run you should bring the boat in under 2 min. or just i min. to check temp. You are not going to worry about run time at least for the first run.
I use m445 prop, sometimes when cooler weather i go to m 545. x442 and x642 worked for me, you need to try them out gradually.
p.s., you will love this boat, and Steven has the boat spec'ed out great, wish I have this version. For giggles, here is a short clip of mine running. Same motor/ESC set ep, but the rest is not as good as the one you are getting. ( I bought used and I believe is a HobbyKing version with up grade to motor /ESC, etc.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOGsqg8mdCM&feature=channel&list=UL

[tlandauer]

btw, the link to the Servo on OSE's page is not working, just look at home page and go into that catagory.

[ruffdawg]

The batteries i have ( i have 2 of them i run in my 1/8 late model ) are the venom-5000 mah -14.8v 4cell-they are 35c with the 70c burst and are the roar approved hard packs...I have a radio and spare recievers, I have been using the flysky-gt3b in my gas boats with excellent results.

[Make-a-Wake]

I have that same setup in my Pursuit, I use a Traxxas 2075 High Torque Waterproof servo, Steven sells them here on OSE.

[rabosi]

It will probably come with the rod. You can even see a piece of it in Steven's photo of the boat. I have the previous version and it came with the rod. The Traxxas 2075 waterproof servo works well for me but I'm not a racer. I got a gps'd 51mph on my boat with the m445 but 4074 2000kv motor. With your 2200kv motor I would think your boat will be faster yet. I think you will be very happy with this boat

[ruffdawg]

Still needing lipos for this boat,Found some 4s1p on ebay but most are a 60c-120c burst ? is that too much burst for this set up ? any ideas on a good 4s1p battery that will run great in this set up would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks

[LOVE6S]

Still needing lipos for this boat,Found some 4s1p on ebay but most are a 60c-120c burst ? is that too much burst for this set up ? any ideas on a good 4s1p battery that will run great in this set up would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks

the higher the c the better off you will be.

[ruffdawg]

Boat arrived and looks great but did not come with servo mount ? has little tray installed in it but without a mount there is no way to attach it ? anyone have one of these that could recomend a servo mount that will work ? thanks

[rabosi]

A tie wrap or two should do the trick. You could use a little double sided foam tape or velcro on the bottom in addition to the tie wrap.

[rabosi]

Well I just looked at the photo of the updated ones and it appears to not be setup the same as the previous version so I guess you will have to get a mount after all. The previous version had a wooden mounting area for servo and rx.

[ruffdawg]

Not a problem ,im just going to wait a few days so i can order everything i need at 1 time,Im sure i will have some little stuff i need.. - heres my next thing ? loosened the collet to get the 2pc flex shaft out (on my ul-1 and gas boats it just slides out ) but the flex will turn in the collet but wont come out ? is there something else i have to take loose on this one to get it out so i can get my upgraded 1pc flex shaft in ?

[Steven Vaccaro]

Might have to pull a bit harder.

As for the servo mount its there, but no longer wood. Its fiberglass and near the transom in the center. if you take a servo and lay it in there you will find the place it fits. then a tie wrap around it.

[ruffdawg]

All is well, got it loose and original flex shaft had a small bur on it , just unscrewed it instead of pulling on it a it came right out ... thanks