My new zelos 36 twin!

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Whoa... COOL!

[kfxguy]

Ok guys I got some good stuff for you. I was able to go run this thing today and I'm glad I did. It was actually rougher than I like to run boats this fast in but forged ahead anyway. On 4s it handled like a champ. I was looking for 50ish but I haven't done any adjustments so I'll take the 42.7mph it did plus it handled unbelievably well. I think put a set of not fully charged 3s packs just to see what it will do on 6s. It did 70.7mph without a problem. In this sort of wind and chop I expected it to be unrunnable but I was proved wrong. Here's 4s

[kfxguy]

Here's the 6s run. I didn't try turning it because I felt it was a little rough for that.


This boat is all stock down to the props. The only thing I did was spend about 10 minutes lightly sharpening them.

[Darin Jordan]

The stock props on this boat are actually quite adequate for the power systems, as Travis shows here. I think on 4S, you'd definitely need something with more pitch, but with the lower torque motors, 6S is going to be your friend with the smaller props. Your speed is coming from RPM, not from having an abundance of "power".

I fully prepped a set of stock Zelos props, as well as a set of X442s, which is what the stock props are based on, for us to try at the 2-Lap coming up. The X442s will allow some "bending" to take place, plus I backcut these and detongued them about 0.100, so they are basically backcut M442s now. Should be interesting to see how they perform.

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[kfxguy]

I tried a pair of 1615's on it and it easily went 50 at half throttle or less but if I tried to push it, it flipped over from the bow lift (lack of transom lift for the hardheaded old school guys lol) if I tried to get on it. I could have angled the props down a little but I don't want to change anything just yet. I think with fully charged packs and calmer water I can get 73+ out of it still being stock. I want to see how fast I can go with it stock.

[Darin Jordan]

I tried a pair of 1615's on it...

Are those the 10 or the 17-degree Rake?

[kfxguy]

Are those the 10 or the 17-degree Rake?

17 degree. If you have an extra regular rotation 1715 you could spare, let me know. I have some reverse ones but no regular.

[Rafael_Lopez]

Good Job Trav. Your time and effort is appreciated.

[kfxguy]

Good Job Trav. Your time and effort is appreciated.

No, thank you sir!

[kfxguy]

O btw, good news. When daylight savings hits, I'll be able to hit the lake after work a few times a week and in the evening the water is usually calm.

[Mxkid261]

Looks beautiful there, we're patiently waiting for the ice to melt lol 50s all week should help

[Rafael_Lopez]

That looks like some thick water too. I wouldn't be surprised if you saw higher speeds in "cleaner" water being that there would be less drag on everything. I've seen 1-3 MPH difference between the 2 places I run. One is nice and clean and the other you can nearly spoon the water out. Doesn't help that the lake is nearly evaporated away now

[kfxguy]

Man the weather has been awesome. I don't think we had I've 20 cold days here this winter.

[Mxkid261]

Ya a week ago sunday it was 55 here and that following Tuesday it snowed 6" lol good ol Wisconsin

[Brushless55]

The stock props on this boat are actually quite adequate for the power systems, as Travis shows here. I think on 4S, you'd definitely need something with more pitch, but with the lower torque motors, 6S is going to be your friend with the smaller props. Your speed is coming from RPM, not from having an abundance of "power".

I fully prepped a set of stock Zelos props, as well as a set of X442s, which is what the stock props are based on, for us to try at the 2-Lap coming up. The X442s will allow some "bending" to take place, plus I backcut these and detongued them about 0.100, so they are basically backcut M442s now. Should be interesting to see how they perform.

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Great info Darin !

I need to stop reading this thread and on facebook cuz I'm getting the need to buy this boat !