The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[Keagan-Z06]

I will do so but need more time to sit through 26 pages. Some guys weren't too clear either so I'm hoping they will chime in.

[Keagan-Z06]

Hey Banzee, did you see the list in the Pro Boat Q&A section? You are on that list as well!

[Team Lucas]

Detonging the X447's for the Zelos 36IMG_1573.JPG

[Banzee]

Hey Banzee, did you see the list in the Pro Boat Q&A section? You are on that list as well!

I will check that !

[Banzee]

Oh yeah i saw the list !! I'm just slower fastest guy of the zelos community !! Lol . I will change that !

[Erroneous]

Going camping all next week at the lake in the mountains. Have new props and shafts to try out. ABC 1815-17-45, ABC 1915-17-45 by Dasboata and ABC 1814-15* 3blades by me. Waiting on the other 1916r so cant work those yet. Will be playing with struts and cg with all. Taking the paddleboat this time for rescue. Hoping to come back with 90+ and motors and ESCs that still work.

[Banzee]

Going camping all next week at the lake in the mountains. Have new props and shafts to try out. ABC 1815-17-45, ABC 1915-17-45 by Dasboata and ABC 1814-15* 3blades by me. Waiting on the other 1916r so cant work those yet. Will be playing with struts and cg with all. Taking the paddleboat this time for rescue. Hoping to come back with 90+ and motors and ESCs that still work.

Hope for you that you will break 90 + !!

[kfxguy]

I predict the 1815-17-45 will be flighty and so will the 1915-17-45. I've tried to run 1715's on mine with all the negative it has and it still would blow over. I even added weight to the front using some epoxy and two part foam. The 1814's want to come up too unless I have the batts all the way up. If your running 4 batteries your results may be different however. I haven't run 4 batts yet.

[Erroneous]

I predict the 1815-17-45 will be flighty and so will the 1915-17-45. I've tried to run 1715's on mine with all the negative it has and it still would blow over. I even added weight to the front using some epoxy and two part foam. The 1814's want to come up too unless I have the batts all the way up. If your running 4 batteries your results may be different however. I haven't run 4 batts yet.

Yes sir, 4packs. Struts are at 3mm negative like the 84mph run. Ran smooth under power but when letting off get a little hop like its settin back down on the riser pads. My saving grace now is the ESCs are in the back of the batt tray (things are huge) Shifting my cg forward. Over all I think its still riding too nose heavy and haven't had the manhood to air it out without a rescue boat. This trip should be perfect with plenty time, a rescue boat and early AM glass. I went from 1615s to 1715s with no effect on bow lift, hoping its a trend. Shouldnt more diameter give more transom lift or do you think 10 or 15* rake would be safer? Wish Octura made more r rotation props like some x or better yet m645 & m648.

[Erroneous]

Hope for you that you will break 90 + !!

Thank you sir.

[kfxguy]

Yes sir, 4packs. Struts are at 3mm negative like the 84mph run. Ran smooth under power but when letting off get a little hop like its settin back down on the riser pads. My saving grace now is the ESCs are in the back of the batt tray (things are huge) Shifting my cg forward. Over all I think its still riding too nose heavy and haven't had the manhood to air it out without a rescue boat. This trip should be perfect with plenty time, a rescue boat and early AM glass. I went from 1615s to 1715s with no effect on bow lift, hoping its a trend. Shouldnt more diameter give more transom lift or do you think 10 or 15* rake would be safer? Wish Octura made more r rotation props like some x or better yet m645 & m648.

The 1815's will lift the transom less and the bow more. I would try the stock props with the more power and rpm you have.

[Keagan-Z06]

Is 4082-2200kv Leopards a downgrade from the stock motors?

[Rafael_Lopez]

Is 4082-2200kv Leopards a downgrade from the stock motors?

The stock motors make 500 watts each. Anything beyond that will be an upgrade. Just be cautious, those motors need rear support, or you will break the motor mount loose in a crash. Hasn't happened to Darin yet, but he doesn't run his boat nearly as much as you guys do.

[kfxguy]

Is 4082-2200kv Leopards a downgrade from the stock motors?

If your looking for different motors I'd look at the TP power 3650 or 3640 motors. They are very capable and lighter in weight than 40mm motors. If you plan on staying with 6s I highly recommend getting the same kv or lower. Don't go higher thinking just because you go higher kv the boat is gonna go faster. It's all about the loaded rpm. If you get more powerful motors that are the same kv, the boat will go faster and you won't be stressing the motors as much, they will run cooler. I'm in disbelief that these motors that come in it are only 500 watts and push this hull to 70+. That must mean this hull is pretty efficient. A pair of 3640's will move this thing nicely.

[Rafael_Lopez]

I'm using DYNM3930 in mine. They're 40mmx68mm, which is the largest I'd recommend on the stock mounts. I'm finally going to get a chance to go to the lake tomorrow and open it up with the 1814 3 blade props that I have on it. At 2100 watts each motor, I may try some 1914 3 blades and see if I can blow up the ESCs. lol