Fine Design Racing

[Flying Scotsman]

Do you have a Castle link and what software version? What is your ESC voltage cutoff? What is stock timing?

As a note I suggest you post your problems here rather than asking Chris

Douggie

[midwestboat]

Do you have a Castle link and what software version? What is your ESC voltage cutoff? What is stock timing?

As a note I suggest you post your problems here rather than asking Chris

Douggie

Thanks, As this is my first FE, I know none of these anwers. As to the water jacket on the motor, I am being told there isn't one currently for this finned motor I have, is this true? I know, I know. How could I not know. I bought this RTR and am learning as I go. sorry

[D. Newland]

Castle ESC's do not have an over-temp safety feature. Not that I know of, anyway, and they're the only controllers I run.

If your ESC is going back to Castle, communicate to them that you want the V1.04 software installed, or have them verify that your ESC has that version before mailing it back to you.

You can run partial throttle, but IMO you need to have a different throttle-style as compared to a gas/nitro engine. ESC's run best wide open. Going partial throttle, blipping the throttle, running your motor on the bench are all things that shouldn't be done...much. They cause more "stress" on the ESC. The more linear you are with the throttle, the happier your ESC will be. Just as MPG will go up in your car if you drive like you have an egg between your foot and gas pedal, your ESC will endure less punishment if you follow this same logic for anything other than WOT operation.

Cooling a finned Neu motor...not sure about that, but I know some guys here have done it. You may want to start another thread specifically about that to get some ideas. I seem to recall someone finding clear vinyl/plastic pipe that fits around the motor and sealing it with O-rings on each end.

[bustitup]

I used this method to water cool a 1515 nue...you could use the same principal

http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...t+finned+motor

[Flying Scotsman]

We all feel you anguish. Yes, you need a Castle link. On the finned motor I do not know. It is a bit of a shame you did not do a bit more research into FE boating before you invested a very large sum of cash. Hang in there as many want you to succeed.

Douggie

[jingalls007]

We all feel you anguish. Yes, you need a Castle link. On the finned motor I do not know. It is a bit of a shame you did not do a bit more research into FE boating before you invested a very large sum of cash. Hang in there as many want you to succeed.

Douggie

In all fairness it's really a shame he was slicked lipped by Fine Design RC, not his fault!

[midwestboat]

We all feel you anguish. Yes, you need a Castle link. On the finned motor I do not know. It is a bit of a shame you did not do a bit more research into FE boating before you invested a very large sum of cash. Hang in there as many want you to succeed.

Douggie

Typical me, Just jump in and swim. It is a investment that I am not sorry I made. Just learning more and more everyday. Thanks to all for the help and knowledge. I feel I will be very competitive in my district with my setup. I also feel by looking around AFTER my purchase I couldn't have had anyone build my boat any cheaper. I feel I was over promised some but Chris is making good on his word, just taking a while. Here is to looking forward

[midwestboat]

We all feel you anguish. Yes, you need a Castle link. On the finned motor I do not know. It is a bit of a shame you did not do a bit more research into FE boating before you invested a very large sum of cash. Hang in there as many want you to succeed.

Douggie

What is a Castle Link? Thanks

[domwilson]

I've dealt with Chris in the past. He is knowledgeable about boats. Sometimes he's hard to get ahold of. But he will stand by his products, at least he did with me. Here is the link for the Castle link...http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=cas-link

[Apples1]

After reading all the posts i didnt notice any mention of Lipo warming..... in my 6s rigger i can gain up to 10kph with warm lipos and run time is a little better.

if your not warming your batts, your batt life will reduce and performance will drop.

Give it a go, if you dont have a warmer, just use a hot water bottle in a small esky and pop you packs onto that, just make sure you change the water every 90 min to keep them toasty.

[AntronX]

Well, Saturday was cycling the Batteries and the Controller quit, smells burnt, Have a new one coming, Didn't get to race, Did get the boat to handle well with the X465. Batt temps where 104 to 107, motor was 170 one time and 204 the next. running between 63 and 65 pending on how wet I run. Am satisfied with the boat except for the failure. Chris said it isn't a "common" thing to have happen. Thought it was a thermo failure? next race 2 weeks.

You need water cooling for your motor. If you got Neu 2215, then buy this: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...Neu2215-jacket

If your motor is Neu 2230, then do what I did: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=7827 You can still use my method for 2215, just shorten the pipe.

Your Hydra's are not going to survive long with X465 on little battery pack you have. You need 2P at least. Then how long were your wires from battery to Hydra? Post a picture of your boat all set up, just before putting it in the water. Do you have a thrust bearing installed between the motor coupler and motor case? Or do you have nylon bushings between the drive dog and the strut? Are your connectors clean? You have to wipe them with the q-tip dipped in Acetone, at least once before every day of running your boat. Does your flex shaft spins freely at full throttle when out of the water? Test that next time, look for vibrating strut, prop and brass tube. Do you have shaft grease on the flex? Teflon liner or brass? Best would be for you to record a video and post it here.

Edit: Whops! Did not notice you are already running 2P. Still, post a picture how you joined 4 packs together. Very important.

[will35]

63 mph

Hey everyone, i am new on here. I have had a couple of boats built by Chris at FE. He is a good guy. Had some problems with some of the setups but we are working them out. I read on the post anyone doing 65mph. I have an aeromarine mean machine with a 1521 1.5 Neu and hydra 240. Running x645 octura and 6 cell lipo. Boat flies. Hit 63mph today with have charged batteries.

[Alfa Spirit]

I bought a Prather S-225 to Chris from Fine Design, very nice job, price is good. He answer to e-mails and prop arrived perfectly in France, no problem.

[Doby]

Not sure what this means, but when I went to their site this morning,,,its gone!!!!!!! It was there last week.

[AndyKunz]

It's still there. You might have tried during a problem on the web.

http://www.finedesignrc.com/

Andy