atomik arc 58" upgrading to 10s possible 12s need help

[WhatRLaws4]

I went the expensive route and converted the gas version of the King of Shaves to FE. After seeing pics of the ARC, its the same hull. Theres a bit of work to do to waterproof it before you start adding money to make it go faster. That is if you plan on keeping things dry. Theres a detailed thread of what I did in the "boat building" section in these forums. But in short, plug up the 8 exhaust pipes with marine grade silicone. I used a piece of plastic and more silicone to plug the air scoop on top of the canopy. Then I took a sheet of lexan and made a new windshield. I wouldnt even bother trying to use the stock one. Water will blow a hole right through that flimsy thing. I bolted mine in and siliconed around it. For the electrics, Ive got a Leopard 5698 910kv, Castle Creation Hydra Ice2 200HV, spinning a X452 prop. I had 1 6min run on 8s, I would estimate low 50s. I was using 2 cheap Turnigy 5000mah 4s 40c packs, and my ripple voltage was questionable. Im in MN, and its too cold to run anymore, but I will be investing in better lipos next season. I havent purchased them yet, but Im going with 2 5s 5000mah 65c Dinogy packs for 10s. Ive read nothing but good things about them, and they are a smokin deal. I would suggest if going to a high amp setup, dont cheap out on the lipos. Im really upset at myself that I didnt bite the bullet and purchase some quality packs...but after seeing the data of my ESC, now I know. I will also be swapping out my 5.5mm bullets to the OSE 8mm bullets. I already have those, just need to do the swap. Hope this helps. Here are a few pics of what I ended up with. BTW, 10s on my set up...60mph should be easy.
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[WhatRLaws4]

Oh, and another thing you may want to think about upgrading...Venom/Atomik uses teflon tubes for their stuff tubes. Mine worked ok, and I mean just ok when it was in its stock gas form...35mph. Any faster and that teflon stuff tubes will flop around and vibrate quite a bit. I upgrade mine when it was gas with Warehouse Hobbies hardware. Aluminum stuff tube, 1/4 cable, 1/4 strut and a modified 1/4" to 3/16" prop shaft. If I new I was making the switch to FE when I was doing this, I would have used different hardware, but it works. Originally when I was in the planning stages of this conversion, an RCU member suggested a 540kv motor, then you can use the less expensive ESCs as it would draw fewer amps. You just have to prop up. One guy on youtube is using a 540kv motor, 120amp turnigy esc on 10s and hes spinning the stock gasser prop, which is a 67mm or 70mm...I dont know how reliable it was, but the RCU member swears by it.

[keithbradley]

I have a Leopard 56 x 112mm I'm not using if you want to put something larger in it (I think it could use it personally).

I would reccomend the SF 300 ESC either way. It's ugly but a great performer for the price. Remember, $300 is what the CHEAP ESCs cost.

[josh steeples]

Thanks for the info looks like ive got a little more work than planned which is cool i enjoy the building aspect of the hobby.i also think ive seen the video your talking about it looked like the 80amp hv by turnigy? Obviously it worked but i wonder for how long. And he was just kinda babying it might not work so good if he actually ran it hard. For the price the turnigy aquastar240 amp hv dosent look to bad anyone used it before?