Looking for Offshore Warrior or similar

[CP598]

Metal Prop Upgrade

I bought a couple of Kintec TFL props to try, with the x432 balanced and sharpened this thing is way quicker and faster!! Pretty much jumps out of the water. I need to spend a little more time detailing the prop, needs a little more balancing and could stand to be a little sharper.

[MassiveOverkill]

Wow that was fast.... wish I would have found that site before I bought mine. Mine ended up costing about $30 more... oh well

Well at least you know you got the Mk2. Although the Mk2 was pictured from Ordersmax, we won't know until mine gets here (should be Tuesday hopefully). How's the motor temps with the new prop?

Martin, all your motors in this boat were inrunners or did you try any outrunners with it with a cooling plate?

[3b3b]

What size lipos and C ratings you guys running?

[CP598]

what size lipos and c ratings you guys running?

2200 25-30c

[martin]

Using the stock 30a esc you need to be carefull on prop choices ecspecially going to metal props where theirs no flex in the blades over plastic that give a bit. You will eventually blow the esc by pushing things, then change to a higher amp esc where you will be much safer re pushing speeds.

[martin]

Most of the motors i ran were outrunners even the one that im still using now, i used 3 different make outrunners of different kv as well. Going to the motors i used you will need a different esc. I use a 60a esc, a word of warning if you use outrunners you need to make sure the battery is well secured as the spinning can of the motor is mm from the battery & the battery can shift a bit & touch the spinning can & wear into the battery. Ask me how i know, fortunatally it only wore through the shrink wrap on the battery.

[MassiveOverkill]

Thanks, did you have to retrofit a water-cooling mount for it or just ran it without water cooling the motor? I have that 3800KV motor I IM'd you about that was going to use for my Super Mono X.

The 30A will go in my Super Mono X and the SeaKing 120 will go in the Warrior, which it's better suited for.

[martin]

With the outrunners ive run mostly no water cooling plates but did make one & tried for a while, Not sure it made much difference though to cooling as i do run quite hot set ups in mine so have to watch run times. If your running higher amp esc then use higher c lipos, i use 60c, you will get more performance & be able to run larger props. The fastest props im using on my modded boat is Octura x632 sharpend & balanced & detonqued. Dont use any of this set up on stock boat, you will burn things up.

[MassiveOverkill]

I have 2 of these right now in addition to the stock 1800 that came with my Super Mono X:

http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/2200mah111v30c3sgraysongoldlipolybatterypack-p-1467.html

I don't plan on going crazy. I was happy with the speed of my Super Mono X, just not the reliability as it's nearly impossible to upgrade the motor without ripping out all the stock mounting and putting a standard mount in.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

I have 2 of these right now in addition to the stock 1800 that came with my Super Mono X:

http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/2200mah111v30c3sgraysongoldlipolybatterypack-p-1467.html

I don't plan on going crazy. I was happy with the speed of my Super Mono X, just not the reliability as it's nearly impossible to upgrade the motor without ripping out all the stock mounting and putting a standard mount in.

Will you post pics of your super mono-x?

[martin]

yes 25c or 30c are fine.

[martin]

Bill while your on do you know what kv the motor is in the X Blaze super, not the Coke can size motorwhich i know was 1800kv but the one their now fitting in the boat which is a 3660 4 pole motor. Thanks.

[MassiveOverkill]

Thanks Martin,

Here ya go bill:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1663518

[martin]

I also personally dont like grub screw couplings & use either Octura & Etti collet couplings, their kinda to the flex where as the grub screw bites into the flex & where i take my shafts out to dry & grease every time i get home im undoing & doing up the grub screw type so many times it ruins the flex. The collet type i find are more positive as well when tightened. Just my choice though.

[BILL OXIDEAN]

Thanks Martin,

Here ya go bill:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1663518

I'm gonna' use the trim tabs for a warrior build..