first run stories and questions

[rcboatfan]

well i just got back from the lake and i ran my sv and i was quite impressed with this boats speed! but it takes a long time to get on a plane so i was just wondering if there is a better prop or somthin to fix that?? and another thing is the water cooling, it dosnt work at all so i was just going to get a pick up or 2 to munt to the hull. other then that it is a great boat and lots of fun!

[domwilson]

Is your boat stock? The X640 or X642 work pretty well.

[rcboatfan]

yes it is stock

[domwilson]

Are you running 6 cell or 7 cell packs. 6 cell I would go with the X640 or X642. 7 cell, I would go with X637, X640, X440, X442. Main thing is to watch the temps with the bigger props.

[rcboatfan]

im running 7 cell packs

[domwilson]

The Grim racer 40X53 and 42X55 work pretty good too.

[rcboatfan]

ok thanks

[domwilson]

Lipos would give you a big improvement in speed. Just need to get a decent lipo charger. I found these today. http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=9394

[rcboatfan]

ya i have a really good lipo charger, i have some brushless trucks, but no lipos im thinking of trying some Li-Fe batterys

[domwilson]

Have you found some with good current potential? I don't have any experience with Li-Fe, but I've read that they don't put out much current. Could be wrong.

[rcboatfan]

i was thinking these ones and re wiring the esc to parrelel instead of sieres

https://www.tanicpacks.com/product_info.php?cPath=111_120_169&products_id=959&osCsid=1c2ba0e4d0c50cf5abd0beb26fd78769

or 2 of these but they are way over priced

http://www.maxamps.com/Life-2250-132-Pack.htm

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or i could get 2 2s to save money

[domwilson]

The Tanics look good.

[rcboatfan]

yeah i think im going to get those and im building a 36inch mono at the moment so im going to run it in sieries for 8s lol could i wire the stock esc to parrell to run these packs?

[domwilson]

Not for 8S. 4S4P would be ok. But the weight might be a problem. Those packs are 11 oz. each. 4S2P would be better.

[rcboatfan]

ya i know, so your saying only run one pack?