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  • obrien
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Nov 2007
    • 1264
    #1

    Finally broke 50!

    I finally did it. After installing my new strut and offset rudder setup this week I made it back out to the pond this afternoon. It took me a few runs, but I was finally able to get the strut in the right spot. The first few runs were in the 45.9-46.6 range. I recharged the batteries, tweaked it a bit more, and was rewarded with a 49.4. I changed to my older trinity batteries shortly after they came off the charger and I was able to run 51.9 mph.

    I am still running the x642 prop right now. I am going to try a couple of more props, so hopefully I can find a little more speed.

    Almost forgot, thanks to Treystoys for answering my questions on the conversion of the the drive hardware!
    Last edited by obrien; 12-26-2007, 06:06 PM.
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    • treystoys
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2007
      • 163
      #2
      Haha...thanks...I guess I've gotta play catchup now. Good job...are you running the strut parellel with the running surface...in other words if the hull was sitting flat on a table, is the strut set flat on the table also? Thats where mine is as we speak...been playing with props first before I start messing with strut angles.

      Again, nice work!

      Trey

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        • SJFE
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2007
          • 4735
          #3
          Welp lets see it..ya had the gps handy :D.

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            • RCprince
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Jul 2007
              • 1637
              #4
              Congrads...welcome to the club....55 next bruh you can do it.
              Last edited by RCprince; 12-26-2007, 07:23 PM.
              Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                • obrien
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Nov 2007
                  • 1264
                  #5
                  give me a few and I will get a pic of the gps and the hardware. Trey, if I am not mistaken I actually of the strut up just above parallel.

                  RC prince, I am going to have to say at this point, it will probably take another prop, or lipos, I don't know that there is that much speed left in this combo. but who knows.

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                    • Diegoboy
                      Administrator
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7244
                      #6
                      Originally posted by SJFE
                      Welp lets see it..ya had the gps handy :D.
                      Is this a new OSE Rule?
                      "All claims of speed must be backed up with evidence displayed in the OP."

                      LOL
                      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                        • Diegoboy
                          Administrator
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 7244
                          #7
                          Just pokin' fun guys! (SJFE)
                          "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                            • SJFE
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 4735
                              #8
                              It is funny....But..um isn't such a bad idea

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                                • Diegoboy
                                  Administrator
                                  • Mar 2007
                                  • 7244
                                  #9
                                  "All claims of speed SHOULD be backed up with evidence displayed in the OP."

                                  Correction.... (so that you can get it passed easier SJFE)
                                  "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                    • domwilson
                                      Moderator
                                      • Apr 2007
                                      • 4408
                                      #10
                                      Congratulations on the 50!!! Hope to see picks of your hardware setup. Can you post some pics of your prop?
                                      Government Moto:
                                      "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."

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                                        • Avanti
                                          Fast Electric Addict!
                                          • Nov 2007
                                          • 1280
                                          #11
                                          nice speed moe, I was busy trying to track down my stolen equipment and looking into more security around here.
                                          The Manx has been sitting dormant, but I think I finally have my motivation back. I hope to see it float soon.

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                                            • RCprince
                                              Fast Electric Addict!
                                              • Jul 2007
                                              • 1637
                                              #12
                                              True we just need a Kodak moment....Obrien you doing that with 14 nimhs...wow...I gave up on the nimh, because I think I killed mine...so I run lipos Castle hasn't sent my 110HV back yet so, I'm now running that New 60amp HV(50 volts) Electrifly Esc I love it, with the exception i can't get it to run with out holding the brakes at neutral it goes to half throttle. I converted it to look like Steve Jeti conversion...It looks the same except the mosfets are the newer lower profile ones

                                              http://www.electrifly.com/powersystem/esc/gpmm1850-2.jpg
                                              Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                                                • RCprince
                                                  Fast Electric Addict!
                                                  • Jul 2007
                                                  • 1637
                                                  #13
                                                  Avati someone stole your stuff?
                                                  Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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                                                    • Mich. Maniac
                                                      Banned
                                                      • Apr 2007
                                                      • 1384
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Diegoboy
                                                      "All claims of speed SHOULD be backed up with evidence displayed in the OP."

                                                      Correction.... (so that you can get it passed easier SJFE)
                                                      BURN!!! I can not wait to get mine runnin now. 50MPH!! I dont think the Timo will do that. And on NIMH cells. WOW.

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                                                        • obrien
                                                          Fast Electric Addict!
                                                          • Nov 2007
                                                          • 1264
                                                          #15
                                                          I am working on the pics right now

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