need in put on running six cells?

[onegreenray]

here is video with the 6s, 2 3s turnigy 5000mah 40c. worked great hit 54.3mpg on the gps before melting the turnigy 180. man does the boat stink now.

i have to get a handle on this voltage thing, second speed control i have melted, tired of the boats stinking.

can anyone recommend a esc for a the castle 1512 1.5y 1800kv. also i reference so i can read up on voltages amps conversions.

thanks guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmNwLby4dAQ

[yudruln8]

wow very nice i like the sound :-)

[blackcat26]

here is video with the 6s, 2 3s turnigy 5000mah 40c. worked great hit 54.3mpg on the gps before melting the turnigy 180. man does the boat stink now.

i have to get a handle on this voltage thing, second speed control i have melted, tired of the boats stinking.

can anyone recommend a esc for a the castle 1512 1.5y 1800kv. also i reference so i can read up on voltages amps conversions.

thanks guys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmNwLby4dAQ

What prop were you running to smoke that t180? Must have been big cause my k-force 150a didn't even break a sweat. Also what timing were you running?

[onegreenray]

i was running a octura x642. to big right?the timing is what ever the factory setting was. didn't know i needed to change it.

[ron1950]

i run a 642 on the stock motor and doesent even get warn...

[onegreenray]

i was running it on the stock and it was fine as well. no idea why the esc went poop. what do you guys think would be a better esc as a replacement for the turnigy 180? was looking at hydras

[blackcat26]

Too much prop with that kind of rpm's. I was running a m440 in my setup which is alot milder. High pitch works good for a low rpm setup like the stock 1500kv on 4s but when you wind it up to 45k unloaded, smaller diameter and lower pitch works better. Buy another t180 and read up on props a little more. It's a learning game and I have smoked some speedys as well. Aslways good to start small and check temps and then work it up slowly......

[onegreenray]

i know the learning game to well, did a lot of that with my salt water fish tank.

i know i have alot of reading up to do on this stuff. thank you for the responses.

i mean the boat handles great at those speeds totally love the boat.

[blackcat26]

I agree it does handle well. Don't get discouraged, you are almost there!

[onegreenray]

blackcat,
do you think a swordfish 120 is enough for this motor? kinda cutting it close, i see steve has them in stock.

[blackcat26]

If propped right it should be. The motor i think is rated at 80a. I still think the T-180 is a great esc. Ebay has them under Hobby Wing. Better quality IMO than the swordfish.

[onegreenray]

just going to wait till hobby king gets more in on the t180. i'll put the stock setup back in for now.

[BHChieftain]

I'd think about a 240A if you are running 6S and have already burned out a 120... may cost more but you'll get more headroom

Chief

[onegreenray]

which brand do you recommend chief? there are so many out there and i haven't had the best of luck so far with turnigy? i know from past experience that you get what you pay for...