Getting my boat to work??

[speedy mendeavel]

Could somebody take a look at these pictures and try and help me figure out how to get this thing to work? I have zero knowledge...

Here's a pic:



Also, what does this connect to:



Does it need batteries? Maybe there are already batteries?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[MAMBA2200]

yes you must have a battery pack the bottom pic is your battery plug it most likely takes 2 packs from the look in the first pic

[speedy mendeavel]

thanks! Any idea what specific batteries?

[MAMBA2200]

i would use at least 5000mah 40c lipo packs you need to know your esc specs to see what the max voltage will be to know if you need 2 packs or just 1

[speedy mendeavel]

Okay. Thanks again :)

[MAMBA2200]

no problem

[siberianhusky]

Somewhere on the motor it should tell you the KV, without knowing what rpm the motor is capable of turning it's impossible to tell what batteries it should run.
What boat is it? Size?
Choosing the wrong voltage to run it at could make short work of the electronics if you choose to high a voltage, too low and it will be slow.
ESC is not what determines the batteries you need, that is all to do with motor KV, just because the esc lists a max does not mean by a long shot this is what you SHOULD use. Once you've determined the voltage of the batteries the esc determines the maximum prop size you can run and this is usually found through some trial and error. Although you can get a rough idea of this by the size of the motor.
You want an unloaded rpm of about 30 000 rpm ballpark, divide this by the KV number from the motor and this should give you roughly the voltage you need, It won't work out to be an exactly available battery voltage of course so you choose the battery voltage that is closest.
If the motor is say 2000kv you would run it on 4s or 14.8v, 4000kv would be 2s or 7.4v.
The size of the boat and motor determine battery capacity in Mah. Too big a battery will effect the handling of a small boat, too small a battery you will have shorter runtimes and possibly overheating problems as smaller batteries would have to work harder to supply the current.

[tlandauer]

I thought I saw this boat in the For Sale thread?!
I have two of these, they are my favorites. The stock TENSHOCK motor is rated at 2000kv if I am not mistaken. You need 4s. Get two of these:http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl5000-2s1p-40c-2222.html or something similar.
Now, I don't know who did the set up on your boat, the ESC is obviously a modified one from cars/trucks, do you know the rating on that? I will not feel comfortable running that ESC, also look at how skinny the motor- to- ESC wire extentions are, you are asking for trouble for the kind of typical high amp draw which you will encounter in a boat application. I used this :http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...er-seaking-120 and it's been bullet proof in the Samurai.
In anycase, with only a single Traxxas plug, you still need a series adapter to connect to two 7.4v lipo batteries. To many extra items in your electrical system = resistance=heat.
I sure hope you can enjoy this boat. Also check the epoxy on the motor mount, sometimes you need to wiggle it a bit to see if it is loose, factory epoxy tend to turn yellowish and becomes brittle.
Make sure your servo is secured, I seem to remember that there shoud be an aluminum servo mount. Looks like it is double taped now, do something before the servo falls off and you may loose control of the boat.
Have fun! Cheers!

[Southwest]

You know you haven't presented enough info to give an accurate or close answers but Mr. California has given and Mr. Husky too as their info is spot on. Please give more info would help in your quest for answers.

[speedy mendeavel]

Thanks guys. The boat is for sale I just want to make sure it works before selling it. The dude that traded me said it was worth $600 all day long, but I'm guessing thats not exactly true.

South Fork: I honestly don't know anything about these..not sure what info I could give other than a parts list?

-Tenshock 48008 pole brushless motor (LIQUID COOLED)
-Turigy Trackstar esc (LIQUID COOLED)60A
-O.S. carbon fiber injected prop.
-Traxxas TQ3 3 channel 27hz transmitter
-Traxxas 2216 3 channel 27hz micro reciever
-Traxxas 2018 standard bushing servo

[TheShaughnessy]

600 all day long? not on this forum, maybe to someone that doesn't know what they are looking at. Not saying it isn't a nice, clean boat, but no way 600 with those components (am radio, 60 amp esc) not sure on that motor actually, cant seem to find a 48008 anywhere on the tenshock site. It might be the only thing that could save it. But none the less no way i'd pay 600 it especially used and from a guy that prices an 6 yr old rtr traxxas radio at over 50 bucks. thats what it was listed at in the for sale section before all the prices were removed.

[speedy mendeavel]

600 all day long? not on this forum, maybe to someone that doesn't know what they are looking at. Not saying it isn't a nice, clean boat, but no way 600 with those components (am radio, 60 amp esc) not sure on that motor actually, cant seem to find a 48008 anywhere on the tenshock site. It might be the only thing that could save it. But none the less no way i'd pay 600 it especially used and from a guy that prices an 6 yr old rtr traxxas radio at over 50 bucks. thats what it was listed at in the for sale section before all the prices were removed.

Yeah I'm seeing his estimated price was quite a bit inflated..Any estimates on market value that it would actually sell at?

[TheShaughnessy]

honestly, and i hate to be the one to say it but the offer you got for 300 isn't too bad. I couldn't price the hull because it is discontinued but the servo is 20 bucks brand new, esc is 30 + shipping, flex and coupler are no more then 35, hardware is probably around 55. That traxxas radio system could probably be found on ebay for less then 10 bucks. Not sure on the motor cause like i said i couldn't find a 48008 but i would estimate it to be less then 120 brand new.

And we are talking used items in a soft market, not trying to be a dick just realistic. But see if anybody bites at 528 on Ebay, if it doesn't sell again you need to reduce to at least 400 for ebay. As for ose i doubt anyone would go higher then the 300 already offered.

A brand new proboat cat, which is slightly larger is priced at 419 right now and that comes with a 2.4 ghz radio a more powerful esc, a proven motor etc. Gonna be hard to get over 400 for a used (not to mention discontinued [probably for a reason]) boat of this caliber.

I thought the servo was the waterproof 2075, I just found a 2018 for $15.17 plus shipping of course http://www.activepowersports.com/tra...ndard-bushing/

[capnswanny]

This looks like yours:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-Cat-Racing-USA-Samurai-Catamaran-RC-Boat-/251176477437?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3188632055511374359%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D251173045060%26

The daveshonda guy who uploaded the video should be able to help you.
Good Luck.

[speedy mendeavel]

Okay. I appreciate your honesty. The parts I traded were worth $400 so if I could get that I'd do it in a heart beat. For now I'll keep it listed on ebay and see if someone bites. If not I'll keep coming down and hope for the best. Thanks again for taking the time to help me out. You weren't being a dick..you just answered honestly and that was what I was hoping for. Thanks.

honestly, and i hate to be the one to say it but the offer you got for 300 isn't too bad. I couldn't price the hull because it is discontinued but the servo is 20 bucks brand new, esc is 30 + shipping, flex and coupler are no more then 35, hardware is probably around 55. That traxxas radio system could probably be found on ebay for less then 10 bucks. Not sure on the motor cause like i said i couldn't find a 48008 but i would estimate it to be less then 120 brand new.

And we are talking used items in a soft market, not trying to be a dick just realistic. But see if anybody bites at 528 on Ebay, if it doesn't sell again you need to reduce to at least 400 for ebay. As for ose i doubt anyone would go higher then the 300 already offered.

A brand new proboat cat, which is slightly larger is priced at 419 right now and that comes with a 2.4 ghz radio a more powerful esc, a proven motor etc. Gonna be hard to get over 400 for a used (not to mention discontinued [probably for a reason]) boat of this caliber.