MG 29 V2 help me!!!!!! Can't get a set up

[Ozzypatrol]

Will a higher prop/more down angle reduce top speed?


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[BHChieftain]

The higher the strut the looser/faster the run.

The down angle balances the nose--the higher the nose then the boat is riding on just the rear of the sponsons-- it will go faster but if the nose is too high it will blow over-- got to find the perfect balance point! Which is half the fun!

Chief

[iop65]

ok, got a new hull on the way, and get to keep my old one!!! Fantastic customer service from my LHS and Horizon!! Either way I have been gluing my split hull back up so I can do some testing in the mean time. I have just cut some more material away from the strut adjuster. Currently have the bottom of the strut carrier 1.5mm above the bench top, running a very very slight downward angle. Will test it tomorrow if the weather permits and post a vid.

more downward angle

in turns , the rudder creates lift
that is why the bow comes down( also because of lower speed) and boat runs more flat

you should find a way to create the same amount of lift in the straights

[Ozzypatrol]

took it out today, moved the batteries back around to around 2" forward of the back of the battery trays. Ran a heap quicker with only a slight bit of bounce. Had to take it easy as we went out mid storm so winds were strong and any flip would result in a long cold swim.

[lenny]

Ok sound good.

Where the video's ?

But no 8 second or 21 second video's that is just a teasing us.

took it out today, moved the batteries back around to around 2" forward of the back of the battery trays. Ran a heap quicker with only a slight bit of bounce. Had to take it easy as we went out mid storm so winds were strong and any flip would result in a long cold swim.

[Ozzypatrol]

Yeh they a uploading, on boar with the go pro so that slowed it down a little tho

[Ozzypatrol]

first vid, rear facing. Forgot it was recording while I bumped the mates boat in so its a little long winded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gavj6XRS9T4&feature=youtu.be

[iop65]

in choppy water like that , i should run flat without bouncing

[Ozzypatrol]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu01m3hgH9U

Second vid,

Yeh wind was the biggest issue. Doesn't look too bad in the vid but it was blowing 35-40 Kph

[Ozzypatrol]

running batteries flat to (3.3V)

http://youtu.be/jazJmUe2EQ4

[Ozzypatrol]

didn't get vids today but had the strut up around 2mm and a little bit more down angle, (around 1mm diff from front of strut to rear). Got it out and seemed ok. Front of batteries aligned with front end of motor(drive end). When it came back in, found a heap of water sprayed around the boat and turned out I had a little too much tension on the stuffing tube and it pulled away from the strut. The tube must have become removed from the strut towards the end of the run as there was no wear marks on the flexshaft - Lucky!!!. Anyway got it sorted and got back out. Bouncing seemed to be a lot higher and really really slow, speed was back up almost to what I first had. When the boat got a little kick from some surface ripple it managed to basically float on the prop and rudder and speeds increased maybe 10kph - although the boat was very unstable and twitchy. I am assuming this means I can bring the strut up even higher and add a touch more down angle with the batteries in the same location.

[Ozzypatrol]

a couple of more from the other day

http://youtu.be/r8_b7HJwsgE

one below is still uploading, will be ready to go in 20 mins

http://youtu.be/Ju_LcxZnjBA