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Well, I took the boat out after work today for its maiden run...just me so there is NO VID, but that will come this weekend.
1st run was with the stock prop, no changes to any struts etc as I figured Grimm had already adjusted it to its sweet spot. LiPos were last years stock of well used Turnigy 30C 5800mah packs. Outside temps were around 8C (around 46F you you people south of the border). Water temps were...well...damn cold as the ice only dissapeared last weekend. Wind was about 10 Mph. Chop about 3/4" at times.
Packs were located dead center on the factory located velcro.
GPS inserted in front of the motor...
Hatch taped up.....
Oh the suspense......
Hit the gas (so to speak) and the MC smoothly got on plane in about 3 feet.
Half throttle pass to verify the cooling was working......no problems there with LOTs of flow using the non stock rudder pickup.
Well.... it scoots along quite nicely...I guessed around 35 Mph and turned sharply and crisply with no hooking. Full throttle turns around the imaginary markers were no problem.
After about 3 minutes, brought it in and checked the GPS and temps......temps on the controller and motor were....well...cold. Didn't even bother to get the thermometer out. Motor connectors (4mm) were only slightly warm to the touch, as well as the LiPos and connectors (5.5mm plugs). Boat was bone dry on the inside.
Oh yeah, almost forgot, the GPS read 36.7 Mph.....Not to shabby.
So now, insert a fresh set of last years LiPos, this time about an inch further back,,,,re-set the GPS and changed the prop to a nicely balanced Octura X??? (secret) and back in the water she went.
After about three laps you could tell the LiPos were warming up nicely and the speed went up...noticeably up
A couple of more laps and in she came. During the run she was always very surefooted and crisp in the turns, and heading into the breeze she floated nicely with no signs of wanting to flip or hook in the turns, even full out. Now keep in mind these were turns similar to what you would do during a race, not instant 180 type turns.
Again, everyting was stiil nice and cool.
Oh yeah...the GPS read........45.8Mph.Woo Hoooo.
Can't wait for this weekend and more time on the water.
Grimm...well done. Nice boat.
1st run was with the stock prop, no changes to any struts etc as I figured Grimm had already adjusted it to its sweet spot. LiPos were last years stock of well used Turnigy 30C 5800mah packs. Outside temps were around 8C (around 46F you you people south of the border). Water temps were...well...damn cold as the ice only dissapeared last weekend. Wind was about 10 Mph. Chop about 3/4" at times.
Packs were located dead center on the factory located velcro.
GPS inserted in front of the motor...
Hatch taped up.....
Oh the suspense......
Hit the gas (so to speak) and the MC smoothly got on plane in about 3 feet.
Half throttle pass to verify the cooling was working......no problems there with LOTs of flow using the non stock rudder pickup.
Well.... it scoots along quite nicely...I guessed around 35 Mph and turned sharply and crisply with no hooking. Full throttle turns around the imaginary markers were no problem.
After about 3 minutes, brought it in and checked the GPS and temps......temps on the controller and motor were....well...cold. Didn't even bother to get the thermometer out. Motor connectors (4mm) were only slightly warm to the touch, as well as the LiPos and connectors (5.5mm plugs). Boat was bone dry on the inside.
Oh yeah, almost forgot, the GPS read 36.7 Mph.....Not to shabby.
So now, insert a fresh set of last years LiPos, this time about an inch further back,,,,re-set the GPS and changed the prop to a nicely balanced Octura X??? (secret) and back in the water she went.
After about three laps you could tell the LiPos were warming up nicely and the speed went up...noticeably up
A couple of more laps and in she came. During the run she was always very surefooted and crisp in the turns, and heading into the breeze she floated nicely with no signs of wanting to flip or hook in the turns, even full out. Now keep in mind these were turns similar to what you would do during a race, not instant 180 type turns.
Again, everyting was stiil nice and cool.
Oh yeah...the GPS read........45.8Mph.Woo Hoooo.
Can't wait for this weekend and more time on the water.
Grimm...well done. Nice boat.
Nortavlag Bulc 
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