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  • losi100
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2012
    • 14

    #1

    the right choice for geico

    I have a29 geico 2200kv Leo 180 amp esc 2x3s in parallel so 6s,everthing is set up good , but what prop would make it perform the fastest, m442, x442,440 3 blade, grim,,I have spent alot of cash on props and need get the right one, it wil be used only on flat water, batteries are 4500 50c
  • f1rogers
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 103

    #2
    Put a s230 on it or 225. Both will go faster than the boat can handle. I have mine over 70mph with this.

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    • losi100
      Junior Member
      • Dec 2012
      • 14

      #3
      props options

      What make are the props you mention

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      • stadiumyamaha
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2011
        • 1284

        #4
        No matter what prop you put on it, it will fail running 6s on a 2200kv motor.
        Could work for short saw runs but not sport running. Jmo
        white geico w/2200kv 3674 leopard 53.5mph 4s2p, geico w/ 1800kv outrunner 52mph on 4s2p, genesis w/2200kv castle 53.8 on 4s2p, impulse 31 w/2200kv castle, stock p1 and ul-1

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        • 785boats
          Wet Track Racing
          • Nov 2008
          • 3169

          #5
          2200kv Leo 180 amp esc 2x3s in parallel so 6s, everthing is set up good ,
          Losi.
          Is that a typo? Because 2 x 3s in PARALLEL is still 3s. Did you mean series?
          A 2200kv motor is best on 4s. Sometimes 5s for hot runs. 3s is not enough &, as stadiumyamaha pointed out, 6s (if you are running your packs in series) is too much for sport running.
          See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
          http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
          http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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          • lenny
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Sep 2010
            • 4293

            #6
            Hey what is your setup and have any videos of it running and gps speeds ?

            Originally posted by f1rogers
            Put a s230 on it or 225. Both will go faster than the boat can handle. I have mine over 70mph with this.
            ? ONLY IF THEY WORK

            My youtube videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/61manx?feature=mhee

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            • f1rogers
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2012
              • 103

              #7
              Prather props. If you really want to go fast, put a octura V942 3 blade, you only need about 32,000rpm to go over 70mph with the "V" series prop. when my boat is balanced and working well, none of my electronics get hot to the touch. When I first tried the v prop, things were way off and esc and motor got hot real quick, but now the boat is fast and doesnt get hot. Of course you dont get the long run times, but give and take. I have had no problems except hull cant handle crashing at speed well. I dont know about your motor, but I have been using a NEU 1515/1/Y (2200kv) for at least 40 runs in the last year. I burned 1 esc and thats it. I am just sharing personal experience, not optimal choices. And I am running EagleTree on my boat for GPS, tons of data.

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              • BHChieftain
                Fast Electric Addict
                • Nov 2009
                • 1969

                #8
                Miss Geico hull at 70mhp? Yikes... has it survived any crashes?

                Chief

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                • losi100
                  Junior Member
                  • Dec 2012
                  • 14

                  #9
                  Yes it was a typo, 6s LEO 2200 t180 ESC, THANKS FOR THAT I WILL SOURCE A COUPLE OF THESE PROPS

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                  • f1rogers
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2012
                    • 103

                    #10
                    On the above video, it came to rest up on the bank, you can hear the "clunks" at the end. That crash did not hurt at all, I threw it back in and finished the charge. When it crashed, I was Full throttle for about .5 of a second. So much more speed if you can keep it on the water.

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                    • larryrose11
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 757

                      #11
                      losi100,
                      6S is more than that Leo is rated for. You should consider a NEU, Castle, or perhaps a SP motor is you want to run RPM that high. That is why I run a Neu im my rigger.

                      F1Rogers / all:
                      Is there way to reduce th lift on a Geico hull to prevent blow over? I remembe4r reading about an approch for the UL-1 where they made an air dam at the front of the tunnel enterance. It was a flap, made out of tape. It reduced the tunnell enterance by about 1/2 inch, not much but enough. Has anyone tried somthing like this to reduce the lift on a Geico?
                      Cheetah, Super Rio, (Mod) Starship (Mod and sold),

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                      • f1rogers
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 103

                        #12
                        I have read of somthing like you say to "stall" the nose but have not figured that out yet.

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                        • neal58cobra
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2011
                          • 117

                          #13
                          Losi100
                          What was ur final prop? I also have the same setup but need to find a motor first. I have a 180 esc and run 6s most of the time and do run 4s some. Do u have problems with ur temps and like I have heard on here a 2200 kv is to much for 6s. Ur thoughts. Thanks Neal

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                          • Megabiker98
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2013
                            • 253

                            #14
                            Originally posted by f1rogers
                            I have read of somthing like you say to "stall" the nose but have not figured that out yet.
                            Have u got any video? U said something about it being above but I don't see any some of ur videos?
                            Crap I quote the wrong post, on my phone and don't know how to fix the quoting part

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                            • losi100
                              Junior Member
                              • Dec 2012
                              • 14

                              #15
                              cool geico

                              Hi Neal, I ran an m645 octura and it goes pretty fast , 50 + the esc isnt even warm or the batts or motor, so i will try a slightly bigger one and will let you know how I get on, I did blow my esc up a while ago, i think i had a x450 on it , so I am going go steady on prop sizes until i find the sweet spot, batteries are 2x3s 3700s 90c

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