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So I got a little bored and decided to test some other motors in the Revolt and post my findings. This gives me more reasons to run rc boats everyday I guess. I plan on running several prop/esc/motor set ups with all findings. I was able to run today and use my Garmin gps trackometer. my revolt has the bulky stock battery tray and the left side turn fin removed and the right side fin is a sv-27 turn fin. The stuff tube was removed and re-installed and reinforced. The flex shaft now spins smoother than silk. The strut is raised 3/8 of an inch from neutral.
So I decided to start with the 2300kv motor first. I have dual water cooling for my revolt as is needed for this kv motor.
Motor: Great Planes Ammo 36-50-2300kv
ESC: Hobbywing Seaking 120
Batteries: Sky Lipo 2 2s 40c 3300mah
Prop: Octura 440/3 Thinned, balanced & sharpened
Timing: 11 degrees
43.2 mph, 5 minute run time, Motor was not that hot, Batteries were were a bit hotter than I would like them to be. Esc was normal but the deans leads were hot.
I honestly expected more speed from this set up first time out. This set up in my UL-1 produces 51mph. I was expecting at least 45mph. I plan to take my teperature probe next time out to get acurate temps. I will increase the timing to 15 degrees and raise the trim tabs slightly to get the boat to run a little more dry. I will try a few other props the next time out but I will not be using anything over 40mm with this motor as I do not want to melt it down.
So I got a little bored and decided to test some other motors in the Revolt and post my findings. This gives me more reasons to run rc boats everyday I guess. I plan on running several prop/esc/motor set ups with all findings. I was able to run today and use my Garmin gps trackometer. my revolt has the bulky stock battery tray and the left side turn fin removed and the right side fin is a sv-27 turn fin. The stuff tube was removed and re-installed and reinforced. The flex shaft now spins smoother than silk. The strut is raised 3/8 of an inch from neutral.
So I decided to start with the 2300kv motor first. I have dual water cooling for my revolt as is needed for this kv motor.
Motor: Great Planes Ammo 36-50-2300kv
ESC: Hobbywing Seaking 120
Batteries: Sky Lipo 2 2s 40c 3300mah
Prop: Octura 440/3 Thinned, balanced & sharpened
Timing: 11 degrees
43.2 mph, 5 minute run time, Motor was not that hot, Batteries were were a bit hotter than I would like them to be. Esc was normal but the deans leads were hot.
I honestly expected more speed from this set up first time out. This set up in my UL-1 produces 51mph. I was expecting at least 45mph. I plan to take my teperature probe next time out to get acurate temps. I will increase the timing to 15 degrees and raise the trim tabs slightly to get the boat to run a little more dry. I will try a few other props the next time out but I will not be using anything over 40mm with this motor as I do not want to melt it down.
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