Prince Mono Hull

[M.M.]

how does that motor work? Is the hardware good? And have you had any problems with the motor mount and servo mount breaking loose? I have heard that the R2 version had the wooden stringers that broke away.

[B-DAWG]

Mine is a 380 L size motor it runs good and temps are around 120 degrees. (www.fsd-motor.com) I reinforced the stringers on the motor mount with little stripes of cloth and resin. I thought the hardware was pretty good. You got to think about it's a $260.00 boat with shipping. Mine on 3S will out run a SV27 on 4S. I'm still trying to get it set up right. I ran it today the first time after I painted it and put the esc in it also. It's got a little chime walk right now. I'm sorry I don't have a GPS so as far as speed I have no idea. I'd say mid to upper 30's right now.

[M.M.]

Well so far i am happy with my purchase(even though it hasn't shown up yet)

So you are running the motor hat came in it right? if you are will only a 380 sized motr fit? I want to put a fiegao 540 in mine.

[B-DAWG]

Well so far i am happy with my purchase(even though it hasn't shown up yet)

So you are running the motor hat came in it right? if you are will only a 380 sized motr fit? I want to put a fiegao 540 in mine.

Yeah same motor. I wanted to do the 540 thing but I was going to order a DF hull, water cooled 540 mount, and transfer everything over but they are not instock. Alot of things are not instock at offshore right now (fiegao 380 L motors also). I thought with summer here they would be in full swing.

[tth]

Steven ordered quite a while back, I believe its Delta Force thats backed up. B-Dawg how's your ESC working out?

[B-DAWG]

Steven ordered quite a while back, I believe its Delta Force thats backed up. B-Dawg how's your ESC working out?

Real nice!!! Again Thanks TTH I ran it for the first time today (I got everythiing set at default) I'll start playing with it more this weekend the rain cut my time short today

[M.M.]

Yeah same motor. I wanted to do the 540 thing but I was going to order a DF hull, water cooled 540 mount, and transfer everything over but they are not instock. Alot of things are not instock at offshore right now (fiegao 380 L motors also). I thought with summer here they would be in full swing.

So how hard would it have been to remove the stock motor mount before you glassed it in? Would this one be a direct replacement?
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...rod=tfl-502b12 is the watercooled mount needed?

[785boats]

MM.
I don't know if that mount is the same width to fit in between the rails. That's something you will have to measure when you get the boat.
I don't use a water cooled mount in mine & if you have a good water jacket on your motor you won't really need it. That all depends on how much you load up the motor with your prop choice of course.
I don't know where the waterways run in the mount that comes with your boat. but what I would try first, if it were mine, is drilling two new mounting holes for the 540 motor. It's only 1/8" difference & I'd bet London to a brick that you won't hit a waterway.
If you do? Well you were thinking of buying a new mount anyway.
Just a thought.
Paul.

[bustitup]

MM.
It's only 1/8" difference & I'd bet London to a brick that you won't hit a waterway.
If you do?
Paul.

sounds good but make sure you only take 1/16th" off each side

[785boats]

Sorry bustitup, but that's 1/8" each side. The 380 motors are 3/4" apart & the 540 motors are 1" apart.
Just had a thought, if it looks like the holes will be too close to the existing ones you may need to rotate the motor 20 degerrs or so to put a bit more space between them. Might be easier to drill that way without the drill running into the existing holes.
Cheers.
Paul.

[M.M.]

i never thought of that.

The boat is awaiting customs inspection in the U.S. so i should hopefully receive it soon. how could i take an 1/8 inch out?

[Simon.O.]

i never thought of that.

The boat is awaiting customs inspection in the U.S. so i should hopefully receive it soon. how could i take an 1/8 inch out?

Pauls suggestion to rotate the motor and drill new holes is the best option unless you hit a water gallery.
If it were mine I would either drill new holes 90 deg out or file the existing holes to slots. I have a couple of mounts like that.
Centering the motor in slotted holes can be done a few ways. Let me know if you want to take either approach and have any more questions.
PM is good.

[785boats]

Old Yeller.
Here's a link to the flood chamber pics I posted on R/C Groups in the 'Bulletproof ' thread, as requested. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=896251&page=10#post12279512

Thanks again to Jan (pompebled) for the instructions.
Cheers.
Paul.

[ozzie-crawl]

that looks good paul were does the batterie sit, does it lay up against the side of the flood chamber
on a side note is boondalls restriction just 4s or 4s 1p

[old yeller]

flut-canal

Old Yeller.
Here's a link to the flood chamber pics I posted on R/C Groups in the 'Bulletproof ' thread, as requested. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=896251&page=10#post12279512

Thanks again to Jan (pompebled) for the instructions.
Cheers.
Paul.

COOL.
I must say that "Bulletproof" was one of a very few rcbt1111 builds
that inspired me to pursue my project – i.e. one that was "well done".

And thanks, Paul, for the time & effort to post the flood-chamber build.
(bookmarked 4 future reference, as was Pompebled's instructions)

anxious to hear how it works out for you "on the pond".