PB 24" Miss Geico

[mattdt83]

Well got the nut off, just needed some decent tools. Now I don't understand how to get the flexshaft out? Must be an easier way than taking the whole rudder/drive off?

[mattdt83]

Well, its done! I took the two screws out of the rudder, its definitely the easiest way, not mentioned in the instructions though

Greased everything up as it was BONE dry in there. Infact, everything was super tight. Conditioned the battery a few times today, so going to take it out to the marine lake later. Still a little bothered by the battery position, but will see how it goes. Added new hardcore velcro too. :)

Ill video it too! :)

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[tjdabomb]

Hello all -

Got my 24 back in December and have started getting parts to liven her up. First off, I don't know if the battery I got was jacked, but, it basically sucks, 6 cell 7.4v 2400mah. Full charge, with iphone based GPS, I get about 3 mph - yes THREE. Stuck a 2s 25c 5000mah lipo with all rest stock, 19.2 mph. I have a serial Y coming, I may try 2 of my identical lipos in series to see what happens.

I got a great deal on the MG29 motor and esc ($75!!) so my next mod up is to swap these in with the two lipos. I also have a 12t leopard 3300kv motor coming, that will prob be my last mod except for maybe fabricating an offset rudder from scratch.

I have videoed the runs so far and will post each iteration of mods to youtube.

Love my boat - she's a beauty. I did take off all the decals except for the Miss on the hood. I don't drive free advertising!!

[tjdabomb]

Hello all -

Got my 24 back in December and have started getting parts to liven her up. First off, I don't know if the battery I got was jacked, but, it basically sucks, 6 cell 7.4v 2400mah. Full charge, with iphone based GPS, I get about 3 mph - yes THREE. Stuck a 2s 25c 5000mah lipo with all rest stock, 19.2 mph. I have a serial Y coming, I may try 2 of my identical lipos in series to see what happens.

I got a great deal on the MG29 motor and esc ($75!!) so my next mod up is to swap these in with the two lipos. I also have a 12t leopard 3300kv motor coming, that will prob be my last mod except for maybe fabricating an offset rudder from scratch.

I have videoed the runs so far and will post each iteration of mods to youtube.

Love my boat - she's a beauty. I did take off all the decals except for the Miss on the hood. I don't drive free advertising!!

I am charting all the upgrades I have and will do to the boat. Very interesting how each piece impacts the speed/reliability.

To date, used the stock brushed, a 3300kv leopard and now using a 1500kv prb motor. Fastest so far, leopard at 39mph, 1500kv got to 36.1 w/prb4019. Still have more swaps to do, like I said, I will post with videos. I will start a new thread for my exploits.

happy boating!

[tjdabomb]

Got 39.8 with 5s, prb 1500kv and turnigy 180a, prb 4019 prop on a choppy lake. water smooth, prob faster.

anyone know if there is a drive dog that I can use on the stock mg24 shaft that would accommodate a prb4019? the "notches" in the stock drive dog are smaller than the "hole" in the prop where the notch mates. The "hole" in the prb4019 are the same size as on the octura 642, prather 230 and prather 240 (I know, cuz I have those props too!)

[tjdabomb]

Update:

Same boat, 1500kv, 180a turnigy, PB4019 stainless prop, 4s=32mpg, 5s=38mph
3180kv, 180a, prb4019, 4s = 48mph
3180kv, 180a, octura x642, 4s = 48mph

Seems as though the draw from this 3180 makes things hot and swallows up the battery run time. 5 minutes tops, 123 the hottest temp on the middle cap.

Next up, tear out of steerable drive, replace with separate rudder and strut and maybe drop down to my leo 4065 2700kv.

[ray schrauwen]

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[tjdabomb]

This is a video of the boat with the 1500kv PB motor, 180a turnigy, prb 4019, 5s, steerable drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5myl6mqWOMY