Tune tips by Grim Racer

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  • Steven Vaccaro
    Administrator
    • Apr 2007
    • 8718

    #1

    Tune tips by Grim Racer

    Grim did a nice article on fine tuning the performance of the Mini GP1 Hydro. its in PDF format and attached to this thread.
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    Steven Vaccaro

    Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!
  • Grimracer
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 662

    #2
    Thanks Steven for starting this seciton.

    Grim

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    • Mike Caruso
      Senior Member
      • May 2012
      • 940

      #3
      Very cool Thanks guy's
      Do It Like You Mean It .....or Don't Bother

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      • Steven Vaccaro
        Administrator
        • Apr 2007
        • 8718

        #4
        Any good videos of this little bugger tearing it up?
        Steven Vaccaro

        Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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        • Grimracer
          Senior Member
          • Nov 2008
          • 662

          #5
          Steven,

          I will shoot some vid today.. Lets see what I can get.. (nothing fancy mind you)

          ROCK ON!

          Grim

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          • Grimracer
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2008
            • 662

            #6
            GP-1 Video

            the video did not turn out to bad.. it was a quickie..




            Grim

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            • Doby
              KANADA RULES!
              • Apr 2007
              • 7280

              #7
              Holy Hydro Batman...that thing moves!!!!!!!!!
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              • FORT-26
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2014
                • 241

                #8
                Just ordered mine!

                We are trying to get a FE club started in my area, and I think this would be a great platform for a beginner's spec class.

                Thanks for the tips GRIM!

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                • bigcam406
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2009
                  • 236

                  #9
                  hey Mike,i was at my local hobbyshop yesterday grabbing supplies.a retired gentleman came in after me and brought in one these he had bought the day before.he said he ran it once,some water got into the hull,and his ESC started smoking when he plugged the battery back in.he wasn't impressed.i told him to call Aquacraft to see what they would do for him.is there a warranty on the ESC's and such? just trying to help out a fellow who's new to the hobby.thanks.

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                  • fwlbp
                    Member
                    • May 2014
                    • 68

                    #10
                    Originally posted by FORT-26
                    Just ordered mine!

                    We are trying to get a FE club started in my area, and I think this would be a great platform for a beginner's spec class.

                    Thanks for the tips GRIM!
                    I just saw that the price has dropped from $179 to $129, this is a lot of boat for $130! My birthday is coming in a couple months and this has become very tempting. I am having a blast with my revolt, and I keep thinking having a micro sized brushless woudl be a lot of fun to run while my revolt is charging.

                    Even though this has been out for awhile now, I haven't seen a lot of activity on the forums about it, has anyone been running it? What are your experiences?

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                    • Grimracer
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 662

                      #11
                      BC406

                      this little hot rod is all PERFORMANCE.. make sure he TAPES the hatch when he runs it.. (dont want to get much water in the little dude).. Also make sure he stuffs the drive shaft full of grease.

                      In the manual is the contact info for Hobby Services.. have him call or email.. they will take care of him.

                      Grim

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                      • Gage_AB
                        Junior Member
                        • Jul 2014
                        • 21

                        #12
                        HI Grim,

                        I just ordered the GP-1, should be here in a few days, I think they are sending me a 7.4 1000mah battery...... question is will it run on that battery? http://www.greathobbies.com/producti...1820&hf_type=C
                        see recommend to complete

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                        • Gage_AB
                          Junior Member
                          • Jul 2014
                          • 21

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Gage_AB
                          HI Grim,

                          I just ordered the GP-1, should be here in a few days, I think they are sending me a 7.4 1000mah battery...... question is will it run on that battery? http://www.greathobbies.com/producti...1820&hf_type=C
                          see recommend to complete
                          As a side note.... I was thinking of getting the aquacraft 2600kv motor (recommended upgrade) and adding the 60 amp esc (aquacraft) with 2 11.1v batteries (like the UL1) would you see any issues with doing that?

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                          • Grimracer
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 662

                            #14
                            The GP1 motor controller will not work on 2S.. sorry.. Hope you orderd the right one.

                            Grim

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                            • Grimracer
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 662

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Gage_AB
                              As a side note.... I was thinking of getting the aquacraft 2600kv motor (recommended upgrade) and adding the 60 amp esc (aquacraft) with 2 11.1v batteries (like the UL1) would you see any issues with doing that?
                              The 2600KV motor is the one I like for the boat. Having said this the 60amp ESC will not fit in this boat and or any other combo or battery other then what it is designed for.
                              Keep us posted

                              Grim

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