First run - wow

[kookie_guy]

so finally took the boat out for it's maiden run. Ran it with 7 cell packs. wow. it was awesome. completely stock. can't wait to see what happens when I finally start to upgrade stuff.

Anyhoo, I didn't really risk doing any high speed turns because I didn't feel like going for a swim. But straight line, this thing rips.

I am pleased.

[H&MWill]

Thats great man but I hate to tell ya your hooked. It will never be fast enough!

[Tony]

Just wait till you use Lipo and X642 prop.

[kookie_guy]

Thats great man but I hate to tell ya your hooked. It will never be fast enough!

hehe. I'm assuming it's going to be just like with my e-maxx. It will never end. It was awesome. hehe.

[kookie_guy]

Just wait till you use Lipo and X642 prop.

can I run the X642 on a stock system? or would I have to wait for the lipo upgrade?

As suggested in my other newb thread, I will also try running it on 6 cells to see the performance difference. If it's pretty close, I might go with 6 cells to save the weight.

[chirotray]

I went and ran mine today with lipos first, then back to nimh to show my wife the difference, and when i switched to the nimh she asked me what was the matter with the boat, why was it so slow!!!

[kookie_guy]

I went and ran mine today with lipos first, then back to nimh to show my wife the difference, and when i switched to the nimh she asked me what was the matter with the boat, why was it so slow!!!

my plan is go lipo during the winter break. I just bought a house and am getting married this year, so cash flow is non existant. hehe.

[chirotray]

I feel ya, we just had a baby at the begining of the month, and i had to sneak in all my new toys just before that!

[kookie_guy]

so can I run the X642 prop with a completely stock boat? Or does that require some sort of upgrade to hardware or driveline?

[chirotray]

Bolt er on and go.

[kookie_guy]

sweet. hehe. I also noticed this boat has no reverse at all. Is that normal on a BL boat? Also, why would the instructions tell you to change the radio throttle to 70/30 as opposed to 50/50, but the stock radio does not have the option. WTF??

[ETOWNE]

so can I run the X642 prop with a completely stock boat? Or does that require some sort of upgrade to hardware or driveline?

Kookie, get another cable on hand,my LHS sold them for $19.99. The x642 will tax the stock u-joint. You don't want to lose a day of running because of the u-joint breaking. I got somewhere in the 40-50 runs before I changed the first cable. I made like 5 runs w/ the new cable/stock prop. I then got a x642 and in 20 more runs that one was in worse shape than first cable. Just trying to help, it's stuff you don't think about when you have a big grin from a real prop. I also was running 2 lipo's.