My TFL Genesis Chronicles

[MadProps]

the genesis likes a 45 mm prop 11.25 timing

[rol243]

the genesis likes a 45 mm prop 11.25 timing

isn,t that motor timing abit high for a D wind motor ?

[emspjay]

The new motor I ordered is Leopard 4082 X2 1600kv 2Y on OSE store, so is that Y wind?? So what timing? And right now there really is not a gap between the drive dog and strut, does it need one? I assume if so that must be to let the flex shaft move a bit??

[rol243]

sorry i thought it was a D wind. go for what MadProps said.

[MadProps]

the shaft shrinks under torque and requires a space

[rol243]

3/16 inch gap between rear of strut and front edge of drive dog is the norm.

[emspjay]

Thanks for the advice guys!! Will get all this stuff done before I run it again! New motor will probably show up right before the wife and I leave for a long weekend up north, so I don't think there will be any updates until next week. I am enjoying the boat! Can't wait to get it perfectly set up!!

[Hydrocarbon82]

One thing I'd recommend is some 5.5mm bullets for the batteries. Genuine Deans tend to melt the solder past 100A, china deans do much worse. Even if they don't melt, you'll lose speed from the voltage drop they create.

[emspjay]

Hi guys, got my new motor and stuff in but have not tested since lots of debris in the canal lately. So the only thing that worries me about bullets on batteries is possibly shorting it out. Is there any other connector options?

[CraigP]

Use large tubing silicone sleeves over each terminal. Pull back to complete the connection, then push the sleeve back over the connection. You got a great connection with more insulation than using connector housings.

[Hydrocarbon82]

If you are doing 2 batteries in parallel, you can simply remove the first deans on the ESC and connect it past the single deans on the y-adapter. Each deans is only providing half of what the ESC is pulling total, which I doubt is over 150a. At the very least wrap them in a short tube of fiberglass, if they do melt then they won't short on anything.

As far as different connectors, one of the better options that still has a plastic housing is EC5 connectors. They're rated for 120A and are technically 5mm bullets. If you can wait then china has a lot of EC5 and 5.5mm options, but OSE has them if you want them asap.

Also shorter wires are better, even 10awg can provide resistance at 100A+. My ESC to battery run is shorter than just 1 of your battery leads.

[emspjay]

What about these connectors in the link below?

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=CSEM0053&P=FR&atrkid=V3ADW3A24148B_53255879504_pla-360278699977__221282308989_g_c_pla_with_promotion__1o1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsdzRj-Ob1wIVQQOGCh3ooQK6EAQYASABEgJIQfD_BwE

[Hydrocarbon82]

Those would be plenty at 200A, they just get pricey the more you get. I'm using a mix of 4mm and deans on my chargers and converting all batteries to 5.5mm. I put 2 layers of shrink wrap on them and 3d printed caps/plugs for the 5.5mm.

[MadProps]

XT90-S Female Connector+ Anti-spark
anyone tried these? Im looking for feedback, I was about to order some resistors and ran across these, looks interesting
and I do like xt60 connectors
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[urbs00007]

the m445 is a great prop for that boat. I ran a daytona with your power set-up. good runner. enjoy.