should i call horizon? what can i do better? newbie

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  • rainfly
    Member
    • Aug 2015
    • 38
    #1

    should i call horizon? what can i do better? newbie

    late last summer I bought a geico 29 v2 from a hobby shop. 5000 type batteries, the whole set up they had.
    first run, flipped! cockpit cover came off and broke into pieces. didn't know I was supposed to tape it down. ordered new one, taped it, moved batteries an inch forward of the holders. second run, flipped! broke plastic prop. ordered ss props, balancer, and rudder offset kit. third run, flipped! wooden battery holder broke. epoxied it back together. moved batteries forward more. next run, flipped! moved batteries forward more. flipped! this time the entire hull split, tip to tail and wooden structure torn out and broken. five runs, on complete flat calm water, stock motor and esc. what am I doing wrong? awfully expensive. should I buy a new hull? do you think horizon would be willing to help? is there a better alternative?
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    • shua
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2015
      • 479
      #2
      I am sorry you are having a difficult time with your new boat. The Fast Electrics can be a handful at times! Once you sort them out they are a Blast!!

      By "flipping" are you meaning a Back Flip?

      Can you post some pictures of the boat and especially the transom (rear) of the boat for us? Sounds like the level and angle of the strut/prop may be out of whack?
      Also could you be more specific on the battery voltage? ie Pair of 2s in series for 4s to the motor. If you are starting out with a pair of 3s, making a total of 6s for the boat.... That can be a lot for a first time out on the water. I was instructed to always start at a lower voltage, as in 4s for my 29" Blackjack, in order to test and adjust the way the boat handles Before going to a more aggressive voltage.

      BTW, Welcome to OSE!! Read as much as you can on the Proboat Geico/Blackjack section as well, Lots of good setup help there too!

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        • grsboats
          Senior Member
          • Jul 2012
          • 975
          #3
          Rainfly with your experience now plus Shua advise take your time and read as much as you can here......you should save some money for sure but please don't give up please .....welcome to FE world! Gill
          GO FAST AND TURN RIGHT !
          www.grsboats.com.br

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            • Capt'n Crash
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2015
              • 166
              #4
              Welcome aboard OSE.

              Starting out can be frustrating at times and cats can be a real handful to set up properly if you are new to the hobby. Some require extensive blueprinting of the hull before they will run properly at all.

              Maybe a better choice for you to start out with would be a V mono hull on a 4s battery setup. They are much more forgiving and easier to set up. I started out with the Aquacraft Revolt 30 and Hobbyking Pursuit boats which I'm very happy with. ProBoat also has some nice V mono's in their lineup.

              All FE boats require a modicum of upgrading and adjustment to run properly and as the previous poster said...read as much as you can.

              Good luck and happy FE boating!

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                • JimClark
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 5907
                  #5
                  you should check here for all the answers to your boat problems
                  http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-Answers-Board
                  "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
                  Billy Graham

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                    • Mxkid261
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2015
                      • 734
                      #6
                      The v2 can be tough to dial in even for someone familiar with FE boats, some more info on setup would be helpful like battery configuration your running, strut adjustment, strut angle, etc. The v2 is pretty weak my buddy just picked up a v2 and before he did anything with it we ripped all the wood garbage out, did an inlay, aluminum transom doubler, poured epoxy in tips, in stock form it probably wont handle many hard hits. All stripped down the hull by itself barely weighed 1 lb

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