The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[HESTER24]

Let me lay some truth down for you.

The best way to run it is a 4s, 5s or 6s pack per motor.
As said you cannot run 8s on the stock electronics, but I think you figured that out.
Venom batteries were the first batteries I ran when I got into this. They are decent but too expensive for what you get. I had quite a few failures out of those batteries and getting them warrantied wasn't easy...I was paying $95 each for a 50c 5000mah 3s pack.

Your best bet is to just skip all the b.s. And buy revolectrix batteries from the ose store. That's the only battery I will run. Are they trouble free? No. But I haven't seen a lipo that is yet. If you take care of them like your supposed to then you will be far less likely to have a problem. They have proven far more reliable in my experience than any other battery I've used with gens ace coming in next in line. Revo has been the most powerful battery I've used also. Check out the prices, cheaper than pretty much everything else and far better. You can thank me later.

I can't thank you enough for the help! I'll defiantly go that route and buy a couple 6s Revos! I'm also ordering a Set of x447 from Dasboata's!

[ChevyPrerunner]

Great Choice's Hester welcome aboard!

[fweasel]

I can't thank you enough for the help! I'll defiantly go that route and buy a couple 6s Revos! I'm also ordering a Set of x447 from Dasboata's!

You are a full season ahead of me with those two choices. Nice work. I run 3S packs, but be sure the 6S packs you buy will fit under the deck (height wise) so you have the option to slide them all the way forward when tuning your boat.

[HESTER24]

Has anyone experimented with props that work best in ponds or smaller areas where top speed can't be reached. I have a pond that's about an acre in size and would like a prop that has more low end. Something that would make the boat hop out of the water and provide better handling.

[Erroneous]

Stock setup stock props should make it jump out of the water. Can try something in the 45mm range with tounges intact. The stock props are basically Octura 442s. Carefull running in a small area you need good momentum to keep the water flowing.

[banixj]

Has anyone experimented with props that work best in ponds or smaller areas where top speed can't be reached. I have a pond that's about an acre in size and would like a prop that has more low end. Something that would make the boat hop out of the water and provide better handling.

Zelos is not for small ponds at all!!!
Zelos needs large area for run safetly, turn safetlyand coll down...

[HESTER24]

It's not that small I run my rockstar 48 on it! Haha

[banixj]

That's my new power unit for stock ESC:
Keda Saker SKF 3668 4 poles 2100kv
Max power: 1650W
Max torque: 0.411nm
keda power system.jpg
I will test with 43mm CNC TFL props but i've to wait couple of weeks coz i've one other test scheduled before: second chance for prepped ABC 1715 with stock electronics under the supervision of the prepper man!

[HESTER24]

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[stratus]

That's my new power unit for stock ESC:
Keda Saker SKF 3668 4 poles 2100kv
Max power: 1650W
Max torque: 0.411nm
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I will test with 43mm CNC TFL props but i've to wait couple of weeks coz i've one other test scheduled before: second chance for prepped ABC 1715 with stock electronics under the supervision of the prepper man!

Going with 6s on those?

[banixj]

yes sure

[stratus]

Keep us posted on your results :)

[Team Lucas]

I put a set of Octura 442's on last yr, and I think there less aggressive then stock props. Also might want to ask if changing the timming will calm it down for a small pond.

[Erroneous]

Started reinforcment today. I ran two layers of fiberglass (first strip 12" second 14" over the top) from the water outlets as far forward as I could. IMG_0838.jpg IMG_0839.jpg Also put two layers in the transom at the strut mount area. IMG_0840.jpg IMG_0841.jpg Im toying with the idea of another layer at the mounts to be safe. I made a roller to push in the resin down the sides, worked great lol. IMG_0842.jpg

[Erroneous]

In the third pic to the right of the stuffing tube you can see factory glass that didnt get wetted in. I plan on layering over this too on both sides. Along BOTH sides on the seam towards the bow there was a strip of matt just hanging loose as well. I made sure they got plugged full too.