Dumas miss circus circus conversion

[Bkclark70]

Looking to change out my nitro set up to electric. Not willing to loose any speed. Anyone have any suggestions about electric motor/ ESC/ prop to convert to that will keep me in the 65 to 70 MPH range.
Boat is 43 inches long and weights in around 5 lbs without hardware

[1coopgt]

You're probably gonna want to go with a 250 to 300a esc . I'm slowly build Miss Elam and using a NEU 1527 1.5Y 850 kv Motor. I'll be running 2 4s packs in series or maybe 2 5s packs . So 8 to 10s.

[Bkclark70]

So you think the NEU 1527 running on 8 - 10s would be capable of speeds up to 60-70 mph

[photohoward1]

So you think the NEU 1527 running on 8 - 10s would be capable of speeds up to 60-70 mph

Proven set-up. Yes.


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[Bkclark70]

Last hopefully not stupid question. Can I use all existing running hardware and drive shaft from the nitro set up

[1coopgt]

Sorry don't know what hardware your boat has.

[jaike5]

Yes you can. Line up motor mount and motor to stuffing tube, and correct coupler for motor and cable.
J.

[RossCo216]

Make sure you check the COG in the boat before the build swap and use that as a guide when fitting the electric motor and batteries.

[markman660]

Last hopefully not stupid question. Can I use all existing running hardware and drive shaft from the nitro set up

I’m still working on my first build of Fast Electric 1/8 scale hydro so I’m a newbie when it comes to hardware but for converting from nitro to electric I can recommend two videos provided by M5 Performance Hydroplanes – Scott Meyers.
RC Nitro to Electric Conversion Part 1 – You Can Do It!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S1bTnpYFdM

Nitro to Electric RC Hydroplane | Electro Eliminator Part Deux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVewd8c206s

[incidentslide]

The transmitter and receiver for both nitro and electric RC vehicles are the same. As a result, you won't have to update them.

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[llemons68]

Thank you! I thought these two vehicles needed to have 2 different transmitters and receivers but I was wrong 2 player games.