Fixing the BJ26 Handling Issues

[roadrashracing]

How would the boat work with a single 3s battery?

[tiqueman]

How would the boat work with a single 3s battery?

Stock motor? 1 3S batt... slooooow And being a single pack the boat would either be unbalanced or the batt would have to go on the tunnel which would probably make it handle even worse than it already does. All around just not a good idea.

[Stephavee]

hey does anyone know how the BJ ss strut and rudder works at speed? im allready in deep now, i installed the ss gear on my brushless BJ and im trying to run 6s. its too rainy to run it today just wanted to see if anyone has try this yet and how much can it handle?

[JackBlack26]

Should handle fine as long as its greased properly. That's the same hardware I'm using on mine but I wont be running 6S on mine.

[Stephavee]

Are you running it on a blackjack or that miss geico?...i wish i would have waited for that cat to come out instead of try to fix the BJ 26 to handle well.

[Stephavee]

well i took brushless BJ down to the lake to see how the winter time upgrades worked. the new ss hardwear worked great on 4s but i was running real wet. what is better, to ajust the strut angle or move the bat. back more.

[G-UNIT]

Both but one at a time to see what gives you the best results.

[Stephavee]

well f.Y.I for all you guys putting a rudder system on there BJ 26....make sure you beef up the transom 1st. i "get" to work on mine more this winter because i didnt!!! i was able to go much faster with more confidence so i was running hot on the other side of the lake and hit a 2x4 at full speed...."4cell". good thing all the other upgrades i made this winter help it end up prop down...and didnt have to get in the water. it was 34 degrees out today. i limped it back the hole sransom was split!!! so now i need help...the wood work is no big deal but how do i fix the paint?

[G-UNIT]

Sand it down then use epoxy or resin to repair, sand flat and then paint, might as well fill in all the holes since you are puting in new wood and start from scratch, also make sure the transom is square. so your strut and rudder are stright.

[JackBlack26]

Are you running it on a blackjack or that miss geico?...i wish i would have waited for that cat to come out instead of try to fix the BJ 26 to handle well.

The SS hardware is on my BJ26. That hardware is too small for the MG, lol.

As far as reinforcing the transom for the SS hardware, there is no need to do that. Just install a nylon bolt on the bottom hole of the L bracket that holds the ruder in place, or use a small Ziptie so it just breaks away instead of tearing out the rear of the boat when you hit something. Simple way of preventing major damage.

[roadrashracing]

I have a proboat 2900 kv motor, will running it with a blackjack speed control burn it up?

[Stephavee]

thanks for the ziptie idea! i was haven a hard time finding nylon bolts to fit... so im not the only one whos done this...huh?...

[tiqueman]

I have a proboat 2900 kv motor, will running it with a blackjack speed control burn it up?

I would think that it will burn it up.... quick

thanks for the ziptie idea! i was haven a hard time finding nylon bolts to fit... so im not the only one whos done this...huh?...

You can also use brass screws. You can find them at most hardware stores.

[Stephavee]

So whats up with the spiked prop nuts? do they add 5mph or are they just to look cool?
I just wanta go fast...

[tiqueman]

Spiked prop nuts? Like bullets, or am I missing something?