Just arrived my New V3 Geico

[royalcasa]

My son and I bought the V2 he got the Geico I got the Blackjack. Ever since then I wanted a Geico and here she is, Bran new out of the box. My goal is to make some small upgrades. First thing to do is reassemble it, clean it then carbon fiber the nose and the seam, upgrade the flex shaft and strut, new 440 sharpened and balanced prop. My Blackjack has been running close to 50moh on 2 3cells since I got it with no issues. I am hoping to get the same results with the Geico. Not looking to break records just good sport running.

[MADRCER]

My son and I bought the V2 he got the Geico I got the Blackjack. Ever since then I wanted a Geico and here she is, Bran new out of the box. My goal is to make some small upgrades. First thing to do is reassemble it, clean it then carbon fiber the nose and the seam, upgrade the flex shaft and strut, new 440 sharpened and balanced prop. My Blackjack has been running close to 50moh on 2 3cells since I got it with no issues. I am hoping to get the same results with the Geico. Not looking to break records just good sport running.

Nice! You might consider mounting that motor in the other holes due to the way it's turned on the mount because you will only be filling half of the water jacket with water due to the water inlet being higher than the exit point. Or you might be able to twist the jacket a little with some pliers. It's a bummer yours didn't come with the new updated motor though. The Geico v3 runs decent below is mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VALiwuSvlts

[royalcasa]

What is the difference between the original and the updated motor
Wow 81 mph, did you reenforce the hull, what prop are you using

[MADRCER]

What is the difference between the original and the updated motor
Wow 81 mph, did you reenforce the hull, what prop are you using

The new 3831 motors have around 1/3 more power than the old 3910 motors have. The prop I like to run for straight line 6s speed runs are the abc 1716-17-45 props prepped from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) on here. If you start upgrading props that's the man you want to get a hold of. As for the hull I brushed a light coat of T88 epoxy over most of the fiberglass seams and poured a some in the sponson tips to help strengthen the weak areas and that's all I've done to it. Good luck with it! Here is a little quicker run of mine as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrxX6tZRNh8

[royalcasa]

Thank you

[royalcasa]

why no Breakaway propeller. I am sure some of you have upgraded to a breakaway propeller, what is a good replacement rudder.

[royalcasa]

The new 3831 motors have around 1/3 more power than the old 3910 motors have. The prop I like to run for straight line 6s speed runs are the abc 1716-17-45 props prepped from Chris Hoffmann (dasboata) on here. If you start upgrading props that's the man you want to get a hold of. As for the hull I brushed a light coat of T88 epoxy over most of the fiberglass seams and poured a some in the sponson tips to help strengthen the weak areas and that's all I've done to it. Good luck with it!

Ordered a SB 440 from Chris, ordered the Veles 29 brakeaway rudder set, OSE shaft and strut,

[MADRCER]

Ordered a SB 440 from Chris, ordered the Veles 29 brakeaway rudder set, OSE shaft and strut,

Nice! Chris' work is awesome. You'll be back for more...

[royalcasa]

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[MADRCER]

Put a piece of heat shrink around the strut where it goes over the stuffing tube. This "slop" will allow for better angle adjustments and the heat shrink won't let your grease out easily and it won't let water in through your strut to wash away your grease.

[royalcasa]

Put a piece of heat shrink around the strut where it goes over the stuffing tube. This "slop" will allow for better angle adjustments and the heat shrink won't let your grease out easily water and it won't let water in through your strut to wash away your grease.

I will give it a try
Thanks

[kfxguy]

I’ve always liked these boats. The v3 is much better than the old one.

[royalcasa]

I’ve always liked these boats. The v3 is much better than the old one.

Me to, it’s agood looking boat

[royalcasa]

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[royalcasa]

Question about the rudder, front edge was not ground straight. You can see the it does not Follow the Straight edge on the paper. I don't think this is correct