New bj 26 owner

[G-UNIT]

Hello: G-unit here and new to rc boating,
got my new bj and so far i'm very pleased with it.
Been reading these threads for weeks now and got alot of info from all you out there.
So far just did some mods that did'ent cost anything.
Removed batt trays, shortend and angled turn fins, and will be removing tupperware and lowering ecs,
boat runs good but need lipos bad, running 7.2 nimh 3600s.
I live in florida and run the bj in a lake about a 1/4 mile long right out my back door, all season running. Just wanted to introduce myself and will be talking to you guys soon.
Later. G-unit

[domwilson]

Welcome to the forum. The guys here are great and are willing to assist you in getting the most out of your BJ26.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Welcome...fun boat. My buddy has done some mods to his and he is bumping close to 50 mph with lipos

[Christaphason]

Welcome to the forums. You should find LOADS of help here. The blackjack is very capable of 50mph! it is a fun boat. Happy Boating!

[LiPo Power]

Hello: G-unit here and new to rc boating,
got my new bj and so far i'm very pleased with it.
Been reading these threads for weeks now and got alot of info from all you out there.
So far just did some mods that did'ent cost anything.
Removed batt trays, shortend and angled turn fins, and will be removing tupperware and lowering ecs,
boat runs good but need lipos bad, running 7.2 nimh 3600s.
I live in florida and run the bj in a lake about a 1/4 mile long right out my back door, all season running. Just wanted to introduce myself and will be talking to you guys soon.
Later. G-unit

Great boat!!! Congrats... You need LiPo's for sure. That is where you start. Next is X642 prop and you will rock ......
Robert

[bwells]

totally agree with Lipopower, get the 7.4 20c/30 batts and the x642 prop. You will need an adapter to go from 1/8th inch prop shaft to the 3/16 inch prop but OSE tells you how to do this. Most important is to do something about that gapping antenea hole. I went with 2.4 rx/tx and bondoed it but a quick fix is a rubber rudder shaft boot. Good luck and hang on!

[LiPo Power]

totally agree with Lipopower, get the 7.4 20c/30 batts and the x642 prop. You will need an adapter to go from 1/8th inch prop shaft to the 3/16 inch prop but OSE tells you how to do this. Most important is to do something about that gapping antenea hole. I went with 2.4 rx/tx and bondoed it but a quick fix is a rubber rudder shaft boot. Good luck and hang on!

this is how mine antena was fixed...

[domwilson]

this is how mine antena was fixed...

That's a very good idea. Simple and effective.

[G-UNIT]

Antenna mount

this is how mine antena was fixed...

nice setup thanks

[MAXAMUS]

Hi G-unit welcome

glad to see you've started making steps to modding your BJ
think its been said but block up the intakes above the pilots heads because if you flip these will rapidly fill with water. And a must is hatch tape i never run without it


maxamus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa5ZrCn81E

[animigan]

totally agree with Lipopower, get the 7.4 20c/30 batts and the x642 prop. You will need an adapter to go from 1/8th inch prop shaft to the 3/16 inch prop but OSE tells you how to do this.

Actually, the stock prop COMES with an adapter...you just have to look inside for it. It will fit inside your new 3/16" prop and allow you to run it on the stock set up until you decided to upgrade the drive hardware.
Andre