New ShockWave 26 Brushless

[forescott]

Awesome! You'll never go back to nimh!

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Hoping to get a Thunder AC-6 charger for the lipos...I wasn't gonna go lipo, but now that I have a Fastech comming for my B-day I figured I needed a few more batteries and why waste my money on NiMH's lol...so bought some Lipo's.... I think i might be starting to have a problem...that R/C addiction thing people keep talking about

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After watching that video can anyone see anything wrong with the way it is running in the straights or turns? Any suggestions?


Also it does not turn very well, I have to slow way down to turn or if I turn sharp as you can see in the video it bounces a lot..what can I do to fix this? I figured with the steerable outdrive this thing should handle really good...

Thanks

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Lipos arrived today...tried real quick to put one in my shockwave but it doesnt want to fit with the cord comming out of the end...seems about an 1/8" too long..

Anyone else have this problem?

They are Rhino 2s 4900mah 20c lipos


Oh also, when running a lipo in this boat I hook it up the same and change the switch on the esc to Lipo and that is all right? The balance plug is only plugged in for charging correct? as I dont see anywhere that would plug into so I assume that it is only for charging purposes? Sorry for the stupid question.

[johnf]

Correct, balance plug is only for charging.

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ok thanks...now just need to figure out if I can get the damn things to fit!

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Here you go guys.. a video of her running Lipo Powa!





What a difference! I love Lipos! The get up and go is almost instantaneous and the battery pack is cool to the touch along with the ESC and Motor being barely warm.

I am very happy with the way it runs now!

[ALD]

Video

Great vid, NO heat problems with the esc? X435 3prop?

[ALD]

If your fins are pointing down, pull them up a little bit and the boat will turn quicker and it seems to make the boat a little quicker.

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Great vid, NO heat problems with the esc? X435 3prop?

No heat problems...I brought it in every 2 minutes to check it.

it is a 2 blade x435

If your fins are pointing down, pull them up a little bit and the boat will turn quicker and it seems to make the boat a little quicker.

Have any pictures? How far up?

[forescott]

Your hooked now! I fought going lipo for a long time with my supervee. Lipos were too expensive then. Til I discovered hobbyking lipos. Best bang for the buck IMO!

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Yes hobbyking or members giving great deals on this forum!

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Guys wanted to add IMPORTANT info I just found out.

Member on RC universe ran the 435 3 blade prop on 2s lipo and fried his ESC.

Looks like that prop is hit or miss, since the member on here is running it with no problems.

Once I get a few more runs on my X435 2 blade prop with 2s lipo I will report back to let you guys know how it is going.

I am a little disapointed that prop wrecked the ESC..any other options we could look into?

[tunnelvision]

Guys wanted to add IMPORTANT info I just found out.

Member on RC universe ran the 435 3 blade prop on 2s lipo and fried his ESC.

Looks like that prop is hit or miss, since the member on here is running it with no problems.

Once I get a few more runs on my X435 2 blade prop with 2s lipo I will report back to let you guys know how it is going.

I am a little disapointed that prop wrecked the ESC..any other options we could look into?

3 Blade draws more amps so I would think that would be the problem. If you say you are not overheating on 2s and 2blade x435 then you should be good but this hobby always has a surprise.lol

I bought this boat today along with a 2 blade x435 based on what I have seen and read on this boat. I can't wait, have a lipo ready to go!! I recently put the widowmaker/shockwave bl powerplant in my Apache 24 and it really hauls so I figured this would be fun too. Love the fact its just one battery and decent speed.

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Let us know how you like it! This boat is VERY fun on a 2s lipo, and yes it is great that it only needs one battery!