Wanna make Miss Geigo FAST...need some input

[gibbies_03]

Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum and just getting back into the boat schene. Had some gassers in the past, but wanna keep with electric this time around...My Miss Geico is gonna be here on Wednesday and I wanna make a few upgrades...So far I have ordered the Octura x642, and the rudder re-location and break-away screws...

Looking at motor and ESC's...found the Turnigy 180 which seems to be pretty popular and very well priced

I'm a little lost on what motor to get tho...I am looking at the 3660SL 3060KV motor...what do you guys think? I am very experienced with RC and just wanna do things the best way possible, the first time around...I know there are better products but I dont wanna spend the cash yet...

Is the 180A ESC gonna help the speed on the stock 1500kv motor?

Any input is welcome

thanks

[gibbies_03]

I plan on running 2 3S 3000 40C packs

[Jeff Wohlt]

Stay with 4S and the 3060 would be waaay too much. Go for something like a leopard 2000 KV or the 2200 KV and a x442 or X642. Should put you up there to the max of the hull. The 180 is great for the above set up.

[TheShaughnessy]

Stay with 4S and the 3060 would be waaay too much. Go for something like a leopard 2000 KV or the 2200 KV and a x442 or X642. Should put you up there to the max of the hull. The 180 is great for the above set up.

how fast do you want to go? The leopard 2000kv would probably have you running in the high 40s/ low 50 and the 2200 would be slightly faster with slightly less run time.

There is room for 8s in the MG how much money/ how fast do you want to go/spend?

[gibbies_03]

so ur saying I should stay with 2 2S packs??? or will a 2000kv motor with the 180 do great with 2 3S? thanks

and can I expect any gain from just adding the 180 and leaving the stock motor

[gibbies_03]

how fast do you want to go? The leopard 2000kv would probably have you running in the high 40s/ low 50 and the 2200 would be slightly faster with slightly less run time.

There is room for 8s in the MG how much money/ how fast do you want to go/spend?

I am going to build this boat with a pretty strict budget, and if I really get into the hobby again I will do a custom build and go ALL OUT...Is the Leopard only rated for 4S total? or can it run on 6S(2 3S)

[Flying Scotsman]

Stay with 4S power on that ESC, you might get away with 5S and a low KW motor. The prop will decide your fate

Douggie

[gibbies_03]

so what leopard motor do I want...I know I want the 2000kv or 2200 but there are several different models...which will fit in the Miss Geico

[TheShaughnessy]

I am going to build this boat with a pretty strict budget, and if I really get into the hobby again I will do a custom build and go ALL OUT...Is the Leopard only rated for 4S total? or can it run on 6S(2 3S)

changing the esc will not yield any additional speed. You could run 6s on the stock motor with the t 180 though.


Depends on what leopard you get. I wouldn't do more the 4s with the 2300 kv but the 1600 kv is a different story.

So i just read you want to run 2 3s packs to make 6s? Get that esc and run the stock motor till she goes, then pick up the leopard. As for prop, id start small, like an x437/3. Not familiar with 6s set ups.

[martin]

1500kv = 33300rpm if you want to run 6s, 2200kv =32560rpm for 4s. Going above & your pushing your luck unless your looking at just short sraight line bursts. Martin.

[martin]

Leopard 4074 2000kv or 4074 2200kv.

[yurkanip]

you could do the 4082 1600 on 6s as well. Using the T-180 esc.

[martin]

Personally i think the MG is a bit small for a 4082 on 6s, But it will be fast. Martin.

[siberianhusky]

One thing you guys missed is the 2 3s 3000mah packs. sure thats 6s but only 3000mah, not enough capacity for what is being suggested. 5000 mah packs minumum.
Won't get much runtime with those motors on that limited capacity before you hit the LVC.
Series you don't add the capacities together just the voltages!

[martin]

Stick with the 4074 2200kv on 4s, Only mentioned 6s because it was raised in thread. Martin.