Intro - newb here

[obrien]

I agree, did you feel like the boat ran really wet with the 7cell packs? No matter where you balanced it?

I think the extra weight just didn't warrant the little bit of extra power you gained. When I was getting my best speeds, the batteries were all the way back to the transom. needless to say the boat carried nicely. However, if you want the boat to turn decent,the batteries need to be further forward. I have found that I can pretty much turn the boat how I want with the back of the battery just forward of the rear step.

[Wakesurfer]

thanks, and nah, that's not her. Although now that I look at it she's actually pretty close. That's Jessica Alba. mmmmmm, Jessica Alba.

Looks just like my soon to be X wife. Well, 70 pounds lighter with better curves, but you know, really close. Not.

[kookie_guy]

Looks just like my soon to be X wife. Well, 70 pounds lighter with better curves, but you know, really close. Not.

hahahaha, oh man, sorry about the divorce, but good line.

[kookie_guy]

so I took the boat to the beach with me today. Also tore down my 7 cell packs and built nice and strong 6 cell packs. Mistake. Could only go about 50% throttle and cut out. The first time I ran it on 7 cell and it was nice and strong. So gotta rebuild some 7 cell packs. This thing took the waves pretty well. Although limited throttle, I still got some good bouncing happening.

All the children were like, wow, that's so cool. Meanwhile I was pretty disappointed. Oh well, always next time.

[chirotray]

Your problem isnt your batts, you need to buy the programmer and change your cutoff voltage to low. Will cure the problem.

[kookie_guy]

Your problem isnt your batts, you need to buy the programmer and change your cutoff voltage to low. Will cure the problem.

ya that was the first thing I did. I saw on here how people were having some issues so I went out and bought it right away.

[kookie_guy]

as far as lipos go.....I know this has probably been answered numerous times, but a stock BJ26, with stock prop, what kind of lipos can this thing handle? I would like to continue running 2 packs just for the balance in the boat. Should I go with half the voltage and run them in series like stock, or full voltage each side in parallel for the longer run time?

I'd like to buy as few batteries as possible due to the cost.

Secondly, what is a safe voltage to run this thing at? I know what the manual says, but past experience is always better than a manual.

[chirotray]

I run mine with a pair of 2s 5000mah packs. Works nicely.

[kookie_guy]

took her out again today. just built some nice 3800 mah 7 cell side by side packs, with novak battery bars. No stalling out this time, plenty of juice. However, I think I'm starting to hear the calling.......LIPO........LIPO!!!

hehe, the packs were SUPER hot at the end of the run. The motor was barely warm, same goes for the esc. So it's pretty safe to say the packs can't provide the juice this motor needs.

Gotta start looking at some good lipos.