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  • ando
    Junior Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 4

    #1

    help with prop size

    hey all ,have just finished my 32 cat set up,i am running a 8xl with a x440,2 x 4s packs in parallel 2200 mah. and a hextronic 120 esc ,also added water cooling for both the esc and 8xl.
    took it for a run and all went well ,seams to be fast .what i am wondering is what sort of prop size range i can use with my set up ?
    here are a couple of pics.
    cheers ando.
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  • DISAR
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Aug 2007
    • 1072

    #2
    If everything was cool with the x440 then you can also try the following which will give higher speed within a reasonable level of risk:

    m440, x640, x440/3, grimracer 42x55, graupner 2317.42, prather 215, SuperVee stock 3blade prop.

    And the following will give you more speed with more risk; but I am bit concerned about your batteries, if they will handle the higher amps, otherwise they will be destroyed.(Happened to me with cheap e-bay batteries):

    m545, m645, 2317.45, prather 220

    There are many choices and of course you cannot try them all. The best thing is to get an advice form someone with the same boat and setup. I have same boat which used to run on the stock motor, 3s2p. But now I will fit a 9Xl motor, 4s1p.
    Twin Cat 135, Sprintcat40 (single-twin), DF 35", Maritimo, Mean Machine, SV 27
    http://www.rcfastboats.com/

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    • ReddyWatts
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 1711

      #3
      I would try the M440 next.
      ReddyWatts fleet photo
      M1 Supercat - Neu 1527 1Y, 8s / Mean Machine- Feigao 580, 8s, 120 HV esc
      Mean Machine - Feigao 540 14XL, 8s, 100 amp HV esc, X537/3

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