The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[Team Lucas]

Redline1: wow I have a hard time pushing them in. :)

[REDLINE1]

Redline1: wow I have a hard time pushing them in. :)

Well actually tapped them out with a punch and hammer over an open vise

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[kfxguy]

Well this can only mean one thing............


Finally lol

[kfxguy]

So I had a little free time tonight. Finally installed the new motors. If I can I'll go run it this weekend and see if I can better my 76mph best.

Can't really even see them

[Rafael_Lopez]

Travis, what size and KV are those motors? What props are you running?

[kfxguy]

Travis, what size and KV are those motors? What props are you running?

1980kv for 6s. I'm going to run a 4400mah 6s pack per motor. ABC 1814-17-45 props. Should break 80 pretty easy. Maybe faster but I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch. I've actually gone 102 with less rpm than this. Tp power 4050 motors.

[Darin Jordan]

I've actually gone 102 with less rpm than this.

Brian Buaas just went over 140 on 4S turning only 41,000... More to speed than just RPM! :)

[kfxguy]

Brian Buaas just went over 140 on 4S turning only 41,000... More to speed than just RPM! :)

At this point with the props and power we have now I agree. But a zelos is a "little" more draggy in the water than a rigger (not saying a rigger is easy to go fast with.....because I know from experience it's not) Plus Brian knows more/has more experience than me....just a little bit (sarcasm lol).

The new ABC props are definitely opening more doors to us speed wise than just a couple years ago. Things are getting pretty interesting. Look how much more efficient they are. Who would have though 140+ would be possible on 4s? Not me. I thought my 102 on 4s was impressive. Lol

[baller69]

thats looks great cant wait to get mine out but the machine shop and mail orders have been taking forever.some parts i had made tooks weeks just for one part but any way good luck with those should run good.i cant wait to get mine out but at this rate still will be alittle longer until she is finished and then winter is here but spring will be when it will come out.as the saying goes"rome wasnt built in one day" lol.well guess i will go work alittle on my three sled pullers for awhile.anyway goodluck ttyl!!!!!!!!!

[Keagan-Z06]

So I had a little free time tonight. Finally installed the new motors. If I can I'll go run it this weekend and see if I can better my 76mph best.

Can't really even see them

Oh My! Are those ESCs from the 48?

[kfxguy]

Oh My! Are those ESCs from the 48?

Heck no, those are stock lol. I'm trying to do things one at a time to see how fast I can go with minimal mods.

[Keagan-Z06]

Lol, I guess with the all the black and velcro it kinda threw me off. By the way, your kit was delivered to my family. I should have it in my possession next weekend. Thanks!

[Team Lucas]

thats looks great cant wait to get mine out but the machine shop and mail orders have been taking forever.some parts i had made tooks weeks just for one part but any way good luck with those should run good.i cant wait to get mine out but at this rate still will be alittle longer until she is finished and then winter is here but spring will be when it will come out.as the saying goes"rome wasnt built in one day" lol.well guess i will go work alittle on my three sled pullers for awhile.anyway goodluck ttyl!!!!!!!!!

Well hope to see it next spring, have a good winter.

[Team Lucas]

Hey guys, has anyone thought of a duel water pickup rudder, or did I miss it in another post? I'm just concerned of stock water pickups not always being in the water all the time.

[Yellow]

I don't remember that question being asked. I'm curious too.