Stiletto Race Prep

[simo71]

As for the programing, the only way to program your ESC is to use the program card. Your transmitter cant be used to pragram the ESC.

I think you will find that you can...Just follow the manual for the ESC that was included with the documents that come with your stiletto.

[ron1950]

just got back from lake.....a news paper photo guy took some nice pics of stiletto and mg hope to post one or two when he sends them along.....stiletto is still alot slower then the mg....still needs a prop that wont make it get too hot and still run faster....tryed a 642 and plugs got very warm but not hot....may have to try it again...today was stock prop......


open to all suggestions on props....440/3 ran HOT 642 ran Warm but not too bad....whats everyone else running that seems to go faster? thanks

[heli123]

This boat is starting to annoy me I rarely run it anymore high amp draw and no speed 35mph is the best I can get,if you are racing you better change electronics or you will loose every time.This boat is a toy for kids!

[Rumdog]

Why don't you take the time to learn about proper setup before you go dissing the boat. Tunnels are not the best choice for beginners.

[ron1950]

instead of everyone comeing down on each other why dont you share with me what is working prop wise on this boat...642 has worked best for me so far but will get warm....

[Rumdog]

Ron, there are a lot of factors that can come into play. Driving style, etc., all come into play.

If you are our running around, making a lot of tight turns, using partial throttle a lot (like when you turn the ESC down to logarithm... you are only getting 80% throttle), the boat won't be running as efficiently as it would if it were flying fast and loose.

My setups are for racing. Long straights, followed by 35' radius turns, all usually at or near full throttle, and the boat running as light as practical.

Anything less than this, and you'll need to detune some.

In my experience thus far, with this hull, and with this motor, is that it can be run all day long on the stock prop when setup correctly. As you start to tune it up, and make it faster, temps will build. Of the props I've tested, the 42x55 seems to be a good compromise for speed vs. temps, but even that is going to take away some run-time. The X642 should perform well, but it has more pitch yet, (67mm vs 55mm), so it may further reduce run time and increase heat.

Here ya go. Not coming down on anyone. Just stating fact. If you don't like the performance, once it is set up proper, then make upgrades. Easy enough. It is a RTR. A 45mph rtr tunnel would have even more setup issues. You cant expect to pull it from the box and pop on a prop and have it run perfect.

[ron1950]

tryed the 42x55 didnt care for that one as it seemed slower then stock prop....no gps or anything.....i will prob stick with 642 right now....what do u think of a 440/3 on the miss gieco? heat or a problem? it really caused high temps on stilleto.

[Brushless55]

This boat is starting to annoy me I rarely run it anymore high amp draw and no speed 35mph is the best I can get,if you are racing you better change electronics or you will loose every time.This boat is a toy for kids!

It's all in your setup

[GP73]

I'm using a X437/3 S&P and I like the results, I really can't tell the speed but it's not that hot after each run, I'll check the temps again tomorrow and let you know.

It was getting hot with the GrimRacer 40x52/3, but I was using that raw.

What temps are you getting with the X642?

Has anyone noticed if the drive shaft is getting looser with time? I can move shaft about 2mm in each direction.

tryed the 42x55 didnt care for that one as it seemed slower then stock prop....no gps or anything.....i will prob stick with 642 right now....what do u think of a 440/3 on the miss gieco? heat or a problem? it really caused high temps on stilleto.

[ron1950]

i dont have speeds on the 642 but deans get high warm but not too hot to touch etc. noticable speed increase over stock prop.

[Doby]

Ditch the Deans.

[GP73]

I bought one of these at a LHS for $20:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYN2529

It's probably not very accurate, but it will give you an idea...

Doesn't take much to get deans hot, so yes, ditch them and use 5.5mm bullets (or bigger).

i dont have speeds on the 642 but deans get high warm but not too hot to touch etc. noticable speed increase over stock prop.

[ron1950]

got a few more problems now then i had yesterday lol.....took out the stellito today,,,,,ran well till i didt see a real boat wake come into the cove....boat hit wake wave and flew sideways stil on gas and it ran up on the rocks..flipped over and had some bad damage to the right sponson,,,,,a fiberglass man can fix it but thats not me........bummer . sence i was only 6 feet off shore when i hit the wave there was no time to even let off trigger......
ordered a new hull today lol...also noticed after the crash that the driveshaft is wobbling at the prop maybe moves a mm or so...anyone else haveing that problem?

[Rumdog]

Have you done the lower unit mods that Darin suggested?

[ron1950]

as a mater of fact...yes

anyone ever order a hull only from proboat? how bare hull only is it anyway? just fiberglass and paint or what>?