How To Stop Sponson Walking

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  • TLeyde
    Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 88

    #16
    Originally posted by photohoward1
    Give it up. That's what UL1's do when they hit that speed. No prop on earth will fix it.
    I'm a nitro guy getting into some FE. Looks like I'll just get the PT Stealth all rigged to go then. I was unaware of this never had these issues with my PT SP 21 nitro.

    TL

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    • mtbenjamin77
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2010
      • 761

      #17
      Originally posted by TLeyde
      I'm a nitro guy getting into some FE. Looks like I'll just get the PT Stealth all rigged to go then. I was unaware of this never had these issues with my PT SP 21 nitro.

      TL
      you might be able to get it to settle some with a high lift prop. Octura 14 or 16 series. Post a picture of your air dam as that could be the cause. It may work great at 45 but the additional forces at 50 may be causing the airdam to lose effectiveness

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      • slyman
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 126

        #18
        Try adjusting your strut height one way or the other by about 1/8 of an inch. Your transom height should be around an inch
        when sitting flat on a table.

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        • rc2266
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2011
          • 312

          #19
          The battery mod works great, I even ditched the airdam, was stable at 58, too bad I sold it, I miss that boat
          I'm married with children, you can't scare me!

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          • Pete32200
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2010
            • 238

            #20
            I have done the Battery mod, air dam, sharpened rudder and installed a Prather B220 prop with the strut set at 1" on mine and it is pretty stable
            VS1 FE - UL-1 - Motley Crew - Miss Geico - Kintec Prince - Rio 51z - 1/16 Summit - 1/10 Summit - Ken Block Rally - Kyle Busch Truck - Losi Mini SCT - BL E-MAXX - Assoc FT SC10 - Wild Willy - Clodbuster - Sand Scorcher......

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            • properchopper
              • Apr 2007
              • 6968

              #21
              The UL-1 was made with a lot of AoA to keep it loose and fast with the stock rtr setup. Power or prop it up and it does the dance.
              Decrease the AoA and she'll settle down



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              • LOVE6S
                Senior Member
                • May 2012
                • 545

                #22
                Originally posted by properchopper
                The UL-1 was made with a lot of AoA to keep it loose and fast with the stock rtr setup. Power or prop it up and it does the dance.
                Decrease the AoA and she'll settle down



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                Could you explain what AoA is please, thanks Shawn.

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                • properchopper
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 6968

                  #23
                  Originally posted by LOVE6S
                  Could you explain what AoA is please, thanks Shawn.
                  Angle Of Attack - the angle between the sponson and the water's surface
                  2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
                  2009/2010 NAMBA P-Sport Hydro Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder, '13 SCSTA P-Ltd Cat High Points
                  '11 NAMBA [P-Ltd] : Mono, Offshore, OPC, Sport Hydro; '06 LSO, '12,'13,'14 P Ltd Cat /Mono

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                  • LOVE6S
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2012
                    • 545

                    #24
                    Originally posted by properchopper
                    Angle Of Attack - the angle between the sponson and the water's surface
                    Ahhh, thanks.

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