New BJ Owner without maiden voyage

[animigan]

Just a heads up - make sure you fill in the hole in the hatch (for the antenna). The stock hole is obscenely big and will let your boat fill up in seconds.
Andre

[snaychev]

Do not worry Andre, i have special rubber seal for that case. It fits in the hole very tight
Slavi

[snaychev]

I have some questions boys.
1. When you use your BJ do you have a grease on transom and on steerable drive after the run?
Or this is because i use some kind of different grease ?
2. Any water from the stuffing tube inside the hull (only if use pro boat grease)?
And the last one - what is the difference between the normal clear scotch tape and that tape that model stores sell to seal the hatch? Is there any difference?

[snaychev]

Some photos from today Now waiting for the clear coat only.

[tiqueman]

Ehh, its ok....

Thats ridiculously awesome! Great job!

I have some questions boys.
1. When you use your BJ do you have a grease on transom and on steerable drive after the run? YUP
Or this is because i use some kind of different grease ?
2. Any water from the stuffing tube inside the hull (only if use pro boat grease)? Most of the time just a drop or two
And the last one - what is the difference between the normal clear scotch tape and that tape that model stores sell to seal the hatch? Is there any difference? I would think the Hobby type has a better bond.. but scratch both and get 3M clear electricl tape. Was turned onto it about a year ago and thats all I now use. And its CHEAP!!!!!

[snaychev]

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Some video from first voyage
one from the batts was melted on the second day
Motor was cool , ESC was cool , batteries- very very hot? Any idea?

[tiqueman]

I gave up waiting for the vids to load... I though Youtube was sometimes bad....

What batts are you using. Sounds like they arent powerful enough to handle the draws. If they are lipo, 20C minimum... but get the highest C rating you can afford at the time. I run 30C mostly, but can tell quite a temp difference in my BJ between 20 and 30C.

[snaychev]

http://img413.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=01042010008.jpg

small album with final clear coat and assembled

[snaychev]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTGWpJ3lO6c

[snaychev]

I gave up waiting for the vids to load... I though Youtube was sometimes bad....

What batts are you using. Sounds like they arent powerful enough to handle the draws. If they are lipo, 20C minimum... but get the highest C rating you can afford at the time. I run 30C mostly, but can tell quite a temp difference in my BJ between 20 and 30C.

Hi -Energy NiMh 7,2 volts 5000 mAh from Ripmax, not mentioned anyting about draws on the stickers neither 15, 20 or 30C - nothing.

[tiqueman]

Get yourself some Lipos and you will have a whole new boat. HobbyCity.com, Turnigy Lipos. A pair of 2S 5000mah 30C would be a great start. And they are right around 30 dollars each. You will not be sorry.

[G-UNIT]

Nice paint.
I have been following your posts and I really thought you have up graded your
hardware and batts.
saw your vids and to be honest, not impressed.
I know $ is tight these days, but take your time and build your boat the way you think.
Hell it took me a while to get A GOOD charger, and I'm still waiting on LIPOS.
The paint i'm doing won't come close to yours, I'm more graphics then detail I guess,
Although my harley had bolts like that, w/o the skull.
GOOD LUCK AND GET LIPOS , THEN YOU WILL SEE SOME REAL SPEED.
LATER BOBBY G
/ AKA G-UNIT

[snaychev]

Thanks for the comments boys!
I really think to get serious Lipos and chager.
Already waiting for new hardware without u-joint , but sitting on same place with same holes - a friend of mine workig on laser cutter and will be ready soon i guess.
Also looking for an octura X442 sharped and ballanced and new flex shaft.
For now i am happy, because the boat was sitting too long without a water and she already made her first run without a drop of water inside the hull.
Best regards to all and big thanks to G-Unit for the bolts
p.s. because that was the first run the esc was programmed to deliver 80% power - in logarythm mode.

[snaychev]

Waiting for IMAX B6 AC charger and pair of 7,4v Flightmax 4500 mAh 30C Li Po from Hobby King and propeller octura X642 sharpened and ballanced by "egneg".

[egneg]

The paint is very nice.