Battery placement

[recloosetrav]

What would you guys think the best placement would be for the batteries if im runnin 3300 nimh?

[2ltrvtec]

i used to run two 3300 mah radio shack 6 cells and i put them with the front of the pack even with the front of the motor. and it stopped flipping. i run a cf 48 prop

[recloosetrav]

Thanks. I just picked this boat up a week ago and have removed the battery trays and put velcro down to the end of the motor and all the way back so i have an option. Anything you guys know that could help with speed before buying anything?

[recloosetrav]

and do you mean put the front of the batteries even with the most forward part of the motor towards the bow?

[2ltrvtec]

i had the front of the batts even with the front of the motor. and the back of the batts were right past the front of the radio box

[recloosetrav]

cool thanks. Did you do anything with yours to get a little more speed? Or is that probably what i should expect all stock with these batteries?

[2ltrvtec]

i have a cf48 prop. its quick lk 20-25 mph but i ordered a 4s lipo

[recloosetrav]

So from what the majority sounds like on these posts i should just save and purchase lipos. Any higher rating with nimh will just mean longer run time and heavier boat?

[2ltrvtec]

im new at this but yea lipo> nimh. u can get long run times with lipo just watch temps and you gotta spend for high mah packs

[domwilson]

Check this thread.. http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ead.php?t=9394
You'll also need a decent lipo charger.

[recloosetrav]

Yeah i will definitely go lipo when the money is in the bank. ha ha someday. But i think right now im goin to stick with what i have and make the smaller upgrades first. I'm thinking metal prop. Good choice and whats a good size?

[domwilson]

X640, X642 are good choices.

[recloosetrav]

I was also wondering about how many times i should grease the flexshaft. I've been doing it every three runs

[domwilson]

Depends on the lube. Every 2-3 runs sounds fine.

[recloosetrav]

sorry bout all the questions but gotta find out somewhere.