New to theUL-1 and boating.

[sboti74]

Thanks stelerzman. To be honest, I have no idea what my set-up is right now. Picked it up on Monday and today was the first chance I had to run it. Only have one pair of batteries ATM so I'm waiting for an order from HK, should be here Friday or Sat. Planning to meet up with some boat guys on Sunday so hopefully I'll learn some stuff there too. If I get a chance, I'll check out my set-up and let you know.

Question - When you say your batteries are all the way back, you mean up against the motor mount?

The only thing I noticed was when I was WOT, the boats was wha, wha, whaing across the water. Like a fast skipping kinda deal. Any ideas what that would be caused from? Batteries too far forward?

[stelerzman]

Yes, batteries all the way back against the motor mount.
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The " wha wha wha" sounds like the boat and the prop are bouncing in and out of the water, which will slow it down. Here is how my strut and rudder is set up.
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Try it and see what happens. Mind you, this is just my experiance and what I've noticed what my boat does.

[Heaving Earth]

It's a hydro, you want the weight in front. Put them sideways all the way up front

[sboti74]

@ Stelerzman - Thank you for posting the pictures! I also notice your rudder is set at a negative couple degrees. Pictures maked all the difference, thank you.

@ Heaving Earth - I've heard the same thing, put all the battery weight up front as far as possible. I had mine laid out like Stelerzman has them but pushed forward. Putting them sideways, across the bow, is better?

Thanks guys.

[stelerzman]

Np, glad they helped, I tried to mount the batts sideways and the only thing it would do is nose dive.
Once I get the new esc in I'll mount them sideways and see what happens.

[Heaving Earth]

Yeah they all nose dive. When it bounces back up, hit full throttle and don't let off

[stelerzman]

I've tried that the first time out and it still nose dived, no matter how many times I tried to get it up on plane . The only thing that is could be is a tired esc, and could be the reason that it went up in smoke. The only way I was able to enjoy the UL-1 was to set it up the way I now have it.

[stelerzman]

My plan is to install the new esc and got some ripping time in this week. I'll post up the results of theboat and most definitely video for evidence.

[stelerzman]

Anyone used the HK 90 amp esc? If so, could you post up the wire configuration, mine are not labled.
Thanks.:-)

[Shovelnoserc]

Do you mean the 3-wires to the motor from the esc If so, you install them and test if the prop is spinning the correct way, otherwise change 2 the of the 3 wires

[stelerzman]

Ok, so there's no way to screw up the motor or esc

[stelerzman]

Just spent the last few hours cleaning up the tub of my UL-1, now I'm ready to install the new 90amp hk esc. Here are some pic's.

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Once I get the esc set up I'll post more pic's and test.

[Shovelnoserc]

looking good

[stelerzman]

looking good

Thank you, I'm still working on getting the new esc soldered and set up. After I get that all done I'll be working on the airdamn.

[stelerzman]

Just spent the last few hours cleaning up the tub of my UL-1, now I'm ready to install the new 90amp hk esc. Here are some pic's.

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Once I get the esc set up I'll post more pic's and test.