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  • skyhighdiver
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2011
    • 287

    #16
    everyone here has said run it flush or just below which is what im doing.I set it on our granit counter and flush up and drop about 1/8 inch
    It already has a long spin up time before take off cavitas if i lower it I get the hole shot jump but my top speed is lowered
    With the 445 take off is better but if i leave it up with the 642 or the 1.6 x2.5 it runs a long way before coming up to speed
    Miss Geico (now white) Leopard 4074 2200kv motor T180 esc,x642 54.6 mph
    Miss Geico 2(now black and white)4074 2000kv motor, T180 esc m445 51.2 mph
    FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP

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    • CHIEFY_44
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 254

      #17
      take the 1/8th drop off it and run it flat with the bottom of the sponsons thats where i run mine, if you want to see how mine runs let me know and i'll post a youtube up for you
      Socal Fe member, miss gieco castle 1515 1y t-180, blackjack29 stock,insane FE30 p sport castle 1515 1y t-180, insane FE30 p spec ul-1 motor t-120, insane 34"mono neu 1521 1.5d t-180

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      • d.a.v.e
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2011
        • 222

        #18
        I've got those same batt's & prop but did not sharpen or balence it. Top speed was only 34.? using my garmin (running watch). Wonder if that extra work on the prop would equal 3mph?

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        • skyhighdiver
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2011
          • 287

          #19
          ok here is were it is set flat going to do some runs this way and thenIMG_1594.jpgIMG_1595.jpgIMG_1596.jpgIMG_1593.jpgIMG_1597.jpg with high timing be back in a few hrs to report
          Miss Geico (now white) Leopard 4074 2200kv motor T180 esc,x642 54.6 mph
          Miss Geico 2(now black and white)4074 2000kv motor, T180 esc m445 51.2 mph
          FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP

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          • jasoncyclone
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2011
            • 475

            #20
            I would take that big white plastic washer and make it smaller!!!
            Miss Geico CC1515 2200kv T180 2S2S- Twin Genesis with 2 2700kv 2 T180's 4S2P- Stiletto with 2030kv T120 4S1P-DF33 4082 1600kv T180 6S2P- and lots of gassers!

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            • skyhighdiver
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2011
              • 287

              #21
              Ok changed the timing to high and ran with the strut flush,max speed on the 445 was 37.8
              I will try a smaller nylon washer (these are the ones that came from RC planet as pro boat replacements) there are a little bigger than the original though
              Also noticed on high timing and low timing both the boat seemed to run 35 ish or so and after a lap or two you could actually hear it almost change gears and run faster
              Unsure what this is as to many things changed at once from my first boat.
              anyone that has an idea on that let me know please
              This is a new hull; rudder, esc and motor the motor and esc were purchased from a member here so maybe an issue I don’t know
              I think I will put my old esc and motor in just to eliminate those; the replacement shaft seemed too tight in this new prop strut so I am using my old one
              And I still have the pending question to you all, should the flexshaft liner stick out of the top of tube a 1/4 in or should it be cut flush

              Any and all comments are appreciated I love this and want to learn more
              Last edited by skyhighdiver; 08-04-2011, 09:50 PM.
              Miss Geico (now white) Leopard 4074 2200kv motor T180 esc,x642 54.6 mph
              Miss Geico 2(now black and white)4074 2000kv motor, T180 esc m445 51.2 mph
              FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP

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              • wavemaker
                Junior Member
                • Jul 2011
                • 6

                #22
                Mine sticks out as well.no problems

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                • HYDROJERRY
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 2503

                  #23
                  mine sticks out also,,just leave it that way!!!on a windy day mine with factory electronics, 2x2s 40c 5000 and a x442 prop going with the wind hit 38.6 with my Garmin...i tryed to run a m445 but when i got out she back flipped and i lost my hatch but just got my new one and will bolt it on and try again!!

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                  • Fluid
                    Fast and Furious
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 8012

                    #24
                    Ditch the nylon washer, totally unnecessary. As long as the gap between the drive dog and the strut is at least 3/16" the washer does nothing but cause drag. It is at least one reason the boat is running a bit slow.

                    If the boat picked up speed after a couple laps it may be the cells heating up. Older technology cells are very sensitive to temperature with the internal resistance dropping as the cell temperature rises. We used to heat the cells to at least 100*F before we ran them, but many current tech cells do not seem to need the heat to perform well.


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                    • skyhighdiver
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2011
                      • 287

                      #25
                      thank for info
                      I didnt notice it in my first MG but after taking out a jet ski at 35 I needed a new hull had enough parts to make a second one minus hull so used all the new parts to make this one
                      so ill keep a watch on it to see if i notice it only with those packs
                      all my batterys are new Gens ace 5300mah 2S1P 7.4V 30C Lipo battery packs, got to love the price. I just got 2 Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 4S 40-90C Lipo Packs today so ill try them in paral
                      Not to send this thread astray but if i just change my motor to the proboat 1800kv will i see much diff in speeds
                      Miss Geico (now white) Leopard 4074 2200kv motor T180 esc,x642 54.6 mph
                      Miss Geico 2(now black and white)4074 2000kv motor, T180 esc m445 51.2 mph
                      FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP

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                      • skyhighdiver
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2011
                        • 287

                        #26
                        love the kinetic hatch pins have flipped a dozen times and not once lost my hatch just use a small piece of tape on front to help the little pin keep it down
                        Miss Geico (now white) Leopard 4074 2200kv motor T180 esc,x642 54.6 mph
                        Miss Geico 2(now black and white)4074 2000kv motor, T180 esc m445 51.2 mph
                        FAT PEOPLE ARE HARD TO KIDNAP

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                        • CHIEFY_44
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 254

                          #27
                          use more tape on the hatches
                          Socal Fe member, miss gieco castle 1515 1y t-180, blackjack29 stock,insane FE30 p sport castle 1515 1y t-180, insane FE30 p spec ul-1 motor t-120, insane 34"mono neu 1521 1.5d t-180

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                          • CHIEFY_44
                            Senior Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 254

                            #28
                            personally if you want to see a big jump in performance i would have go all out and got a leo 4074 or something like that rather than the 100 proboat but jmo
                            Socal Fe member, miss gieco castle 1515 1y t-180, blackjack29 stock,insane FE30 p sport castle 1515 1y t-180, insane FE30 p spec ul-1 motor t-120, insane 34"mono neu 1521 1.5d t-180

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                            • CHIEFY_44
                              Senior Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 254

                              #29
                              personally if you want to see a big jump in performance i would have go all out and got a leo 4074 or something like that rather than the 100 proboat but jmo, also if you are going to go for a bigger motor change the flex to a 187 shaft, i bust my 150 with the 4074 with a 642 prop
                              Socal Fe member, miss gieco castle 1515 1y t-180, blackjack29 stock,insane FE30 p sport castle 1515 1y t-180, insane FE30 p spec ul-1 motor t-120, insane 34"mono neu 1521 1.5d t-180

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