New Guy Here Looking For 29 MG Upgrades...

[Z7What]

I just got this 29 MG and although ive watched tons and tons of videos online im still finding it hard to find upgrades that are listed for the MG.

So here we go...

How do i tell what version i have? Im guessing V1 or V2. How do i tell?

Does anyone make a dual water pick up direct replacement rudder?

What size is the stock water outlet port? Would like to add a second one on the other side of the boat after upgrading the rudder.

What prop do yall recommend for this boat? I plan to keep all the electronics stock for now, unless something breaks. I wont be racing it, just playing in the back yard pond.

The boat came with two Traxxas 5000MAH 3S ID batteries. The ESC is labeled 4S! Correct me if im wrong but wouldnt running both of this batteries put me at 6S? Is that going to burn the electronics up?


Although it came with the batteries i didn get a charger. Im being told i need to use a Traxxas ID charger as these batteries have the balancing plug build into the main plug. I was told this charger would work with the Traxxas batteries i have and that it would also charger normal Lipo batteries with the balancing plug. Is that correct?

https://www.amazon.com/Traxxas-2972-...s%2C224&sr=8-2

If i wanted to get an additional set of Lipo batteries which would you recommend?

Once i get it on the water and get a feel for the boat i plan to blueprint the hull and adjust the strut, anything else yall can think of?

Now for the pictures!

MG Side.jpg
MG Inside.jpg
MG ESC.jpg
MG Motor.jpg
MG Batteries.jpg

Wayne

[koen]

if you run this boat on 6s you get magic smoke 4s is max, turn the waterjacket outlet to the highest point on the motor for props i think for this boat prather 215 and or 220 work perfect
the best you can do order 2s batteries at hobby king (nanotec or graphene)they are very good batteries and not break the bank

[eehess81]

If you run to 3s batteries in series you get 6s..if you run them parallel you keep the 3s voltage but double the capacity. Not sure on upgrades for your boat..can order non specific similar size rudder..may have to drill new holes though.

[Z7What]

if you run this boat on 6s you get magic smoke 4s is max, turn the waterjacket outlet to the highest point on the motor for props i think for this boat prather 215 and or 220 work perfect
the best you can do order 2s batteries at hobby king (nanotec or graphene)they are very good batteries and not break the bank

These?

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-...ucts_analytics

Would the Traxxas 2972 charger I listed above charge these?

Could I also get these and run them in parallel for longer run times?

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-...ucts_analytics

Thanks Wayne

[eehess81]

Yes you can..need to buy or make a parallel connector with the xt90 connection. Not sure about the charger..needs to have the 3s balance plug and xt90 port or some adapter.

[Z7What]

So I ended up ordering 2 Turnigy nano-tech 5000mah 2S 45~90C Lipo Pack w/XT-90 batteries along with a pack of XT-90 connectors to make a new series adaptor and a ESC program card. Changed the ESC program so it actually goes to 100% throttle and wow the speed really picked up. But now on 4S the bow starts bouncing once I go anything more than about 75% throttle. I finally was able to find a sharpened and balanced X642 prop in stock and ordered it today. Do you think the bow will stop bouncing once I install the X642 or do I need to adjust something else like battery placement or spindle?

Right now I have the batteries towards the rear but could go 2-3" back more. The spindle is flat and about 1/16" about the bottom of the hull.

Would someone please post a link for a pointy prop nut for me please.

Thanks Wayne

[eehess81]

Since the batteries are in the rear you may need some counter weights in the front to keep the bow down. I use 1/4 steel bar cut into small (maybe 1-2") pieces and hold them down with double sided tape..that way you can change them around if needed.
What size prop shaft do you have for the bullet nut?

[Z7What]

Ive read many times that moving the batteries more forward or adding weight to the front doesn't fix the bouncing. I guess its worth a shot to see for myself. I did lay down Velcro entire length of the battery trays so I would have the ability to move the batteries forward or backwards. Ill give that a try.

As far as the prop shaft.... its the factory shaft which I assume is a 3/16 shaft due to the X642 prop I ordered has a 3/16 bore. Im just not sure what the thread pitch is. Ive seen some listed as 10-32 and some listed as 4mm.

If it is a 10-32 im guessing this is the one that I should go with?

https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=oct-oc6pnmm

Wayne

[eehess81]

https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ose-83281

This might fit. You can ask someone from OSE from the page if it will fit. As to the bouncing I guess I haven't used weight for that only to balance the weight distribution but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[koen]

If it's a 3/16 shaft the thread is M5 ,and for the ride did you change the hight of the propshaft(bit higher bit lower)makes a diverence

[ACKopter]

This might help with the bouncing. https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com...-to-dial-it-in Not a ton of info but should be able to move your batteries around for better CG and fine tune from there. No need to add weight to the boat if a simple battery adjustment will do the trick

[eehess81]

If you adjust your prop angle down it should bring the bow down.

[Z7What]

So yesterday i finally received the balanced and sharpened X642 prop i ordered from OSE. I changed the prop, greased the flex shaft and loaded up the batteries. I noticed two things, first is that it appears that the rudder may need to be raised some because it looks like some prop wash is hitting the arm that the steering rod attaches too and splashing back onto the boat. The second thing is what i thought originally was the front of the boat bouncing appears to be more of the back of the boat bouncing which is lifting the front. Basically i cant keep the back of the boat in the water at WOT. Should i try adjusting the strut angled down some?

Wayne

[koen]

set the propshaft 3mm above the bottom of the hull and straight (no up or down in the propshaft)and you can adjust the battery

[eehess81]

If you angle the prop down the back will lift more..if you angle it more up it will push the back down. Straight is best though