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  • sboti74
    Junior Member
    • Sep 2013
    • 19

    #106
    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?

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    • stelerzman
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2013
      • 380

      #107
      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.
      20130919_170747.jpg

      Try it and see what happens. Mind you, this is just my experiance and what I've noticed what my boat does.

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      • Heaving Earth
        Banned
        • Jun 2012
        • 1877

        #108
        It's a hydro, you want the weight in front. Put them sideways all the way up front

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        • sboti74
          Junior Member
          • Sep 2013
          • 19

          #109
          @ 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.

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          • stelerzman
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2013
            • 380

            #110
            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.

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            • Heaving Earth
              Banned
              • Jun 2012
              • 1877

              #111
              Yeah they all nose dive. When it bounces back up, hit full throttle and don't let off

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              • stelerzman
                Senior Member
                • Jul 2013
                • 380

                #112
                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.

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                • stelerzman
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 380

                  #113
                  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.

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                  • stelerzman
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2013
                    • 380

                    #114
                    Anyone used the HK 90 amp esc? If so, could you post up the wire configuration, mine are not labled.
                    Thanks.:-)

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                    • Shovelnoserc
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2012
                      • 221

                      #115
                      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
                      Q: Do you know the difference between Men and Boys...?
                      A: The price of their toys.

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                      • stelerzman
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2013
                        • 380

                        #116
                        Ok, so there's no way to screw up the motor or esc

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                        • stelerzman
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2013
                          • 380

                          #117
                          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.

                          20130930_212557.jpg20130930_212610.jpg

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

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                          • Shovelnoserc
                            Senior Member
                            • Mar 2012
                            • 221

                            #118
                            looking good
                            Q: Do you know the difference between Men and Boys...?
                            A: The price of their toys.

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                            • stelerzman
                              Senior Member
                              • Jul 2013
                              • 380

                              #119
                              Originally posted by Shovelnoserc
                              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.

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                              • stelerzman
                                Senior Member
                                • Jul 2013
                                • 380

                                #120
                                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.

                                20130930_212557.jpg20130930_212610.jpg

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

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