Miss Geico Race Prep

[hobie]

Sweet! Thanks, i know what I'm doing tomorrow.
i will let you know how i make out with it

[blackcat26]

Hey Darin, I was thinking about what you were saying about the rudder bracket may be causing lift from prop wash today and you may be right. I noticed that I can still get the "wa wa" at certain speeds (Around 30 or so) A little faster and it goes away. Could it be going away because of the increased wind speed from going 50 instead of mid thirties, shortening the roostertail? Also when I get off throttle from top speed the rear kinda acts strange. Maybe this is why it likes a little more depth of strut???

[stringfly]

Bec

If when running 5s you need to disconnect the bec (disable) then do you use a onboard receiver pack ????

Stringfly <>++++

[hobie]

If when running 5s you need to disconnect the bec (disable) then do you use a onboard receiver pack ????

Stringfly <>++++

Yes, onboard reciever pack.
I am using a 850mah life pack. The 6.6 volt lipos. Works awesome. Even on 4s it seems to help it out a bit

[ray schrauwen]

Darin, how long is the hardware from transom to end of rudder? please, thanks!

[hobie]

Darin, how long is the hardware from transom to end of rudder? please, thanks!

Hey, just grabbed my tape measure... If my eyes are correct, it looks like 4 1/8" or 103mm.

[ron1950]

Just got my 642 back from chuck. Wow u can cut a stake with it. Nice Also. What is the bec you are talking about? Is everyone using the 642 or the 445 with 4 cell?

[ray schrauwen]

Hey, just grabbed my tape measure... If my eyes are correct, it looks like 4 1/8" or 103mm.

Thanks buddy!

I just checked the inline hardware I have and its a 1/4" shorter... Should be O.k. I hope if not I can just buy the PB hardware after.

Great hull only! I'f I didn't have everything already would have enjoyed the RTR also, really nicely built.

[Darin Jordan]

Thanks buddy!

I just checked the inline hardware I have and its a 1/4" shorter... Should be O.k. I hope if not I can just buy the PB hardware after.

Great hull only! I'f I didn't have everything already would have enjoyed the RTR also, really nicely built.

Ray... can you post a picture of your inline hardware?

I'm going to try offsetting the rudder on mine to see what the effect is. I think it will scrub less speeds in the turns, and my eliminate the "bouncing" that people are seeing, but I have to try it to see.

[ray schrauwen]

It's the hor inline hardware just drilled out and Lead teflon pressed in...

I had to drill the bracket holes out a bit with a 9/64 drill but, it looks clean, not butchered. I'll post some ppictures when I install more stuff...

I hear you on the inline hardware, always room for improvements, mods...

[Darin Jordan]

I hear you on the inline hardware, always room for improvements, mods...

I think I have a way figured out to accomplish the rudder offset using all the stock pieces, with minimal mods... my favorite kind of mods!

[Diesel6401]

Just got my 642 back from chuck. Wow u can cut a stake with it. Nice Also. What is the bec you are talking about? Is everyone using the 642 or the 445 with 4 cell?

Yea I have used a x642 on it with 4 cell. Ran very nice, my video shows both 4s and 5s runs on a x642. The bec is the red wire on the lead that plugs into the rx and supplied the rx with power. Simply pull it out and run a seperate pack.

[ray schrauwen]

I think I have a way figured out to accomplish the rudder offset using all the stock pieces, with minimal mods... my favorite kind of mods!

I was thinking about that too Darin. Maybe some stand off's ??

[Jeff Wohlt]

Odd.... my HOR cat does not bounce with inline rudder. Not sure that is really an issue but every boat is diiferent.

[ray schrauwen]

Could be a ratio of hull length vs rudder length..., the rudder on Miss G is the same size as HOR but, it's hull is shorter. I don't know this theory, I'm just a suposin'