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  • Darin Jordan
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Apr 2007
    • 8335

    #1

    Stiletto Setup Feedback - Post Your Setups here, guys!

    OK, guys... I'd like to get as much feedback as possible on the setups you guys are finding for your Stilettos that work.

    Keep it simple, if you don't mind. List the power, bats, etc., but am very interested in hearing about the actual lower unit location, angles, prop, etc.

    Go for it! Let's hear what you are running.
    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."
  • ron1950
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Aug 2010
    • 3024

    #2
    dont remember the angles but sure ran great with a ul-1 motor in it
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    • tunnelvision
      Senior Member
      • May 2010
      • 685

      #3
      I finally got a chance to drive my Stiletto with the Castle 1512 1800kv that I got from Diesel. I was a bit nervous at first reading the forums but all in all this boat is alot of fun. It just looks awesome on the water. I had no issues at all but have yet to prop up.

      Setup:
      Motor: Castle 1512 1800kv
      Esc: Seaking 120amp
      Prop: S215
      Batts: Single 4s 5000mah 40C Turnigy/Zippy.

      Placed battery all the way forward, Motor all the way up and prop shaft neutral just above the ride pads. I was extremely happy with the way the boat performed! Had some water in the boat but not much, going to use silicone on the front.

      Took temps after a six minute run and they were batts 106, esc 108, motor 95. I have plenty of room to prop up but not sure what I should try next. Any suggestions much appreciated.

      Here is a quick vid of the end of my first run. Keep this is mind this first time driving a tunnel, gotta little work to do.

      Thanks to my Pop for filming.

      Let me know what you guys think!

      Go Fast...Turn Right...

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      • Diesel6401
        Memento Vivere
        • Oct 2009
        • 4204

        #4
        Originally posted by tunnelvision
        I finally got a chance to drive my Stiletto with the Castle 1512 1800kv that I got from Diesel. I was a bit nervous at first reading the forums but all in all this boat is alot of fun. It just looks awesome on the water. I had no issues at all but have yet to prop up.

        Setup:
        Motor: Castle 1512 1800kv
        Esc: Seaking 120amp
        Prop: S215
        Batts: Single 4s 5000mah 40C Turnigy/Zippy.

        Placed battery all the way forward, Motor all the way up and prop shaft neutral just above the ride pads. I was extremely happy with the way the boat performed! Had some water in the boat but not much, going to use silicone on the front.

        Took temps after a six minute run and they were batts 106, esc 108, motor 95. I have plenty of room to prop up but not sure what I should try next. Any suggestions much appreciated.

        Here is a quick vid of the end of my first run. Keep this is mind this first time driving a tunnel, gotta little work to do.

        Thanks to my Pop for filming.

        Let me know what you guys think!

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkQ6MNOBT0Y

        It hurt letting her go lol. She came out really good. Glad everything is working out for you. The water maybe coming in back where the esc/motor connections go through the hull. I was kinda worried about that area. Glad the temps came through so good. I forget where I set the timing. It may have been 7.5, seems to like it though. You maybe be able to bump her up a little in the timing. 11.25 would be next.
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        • tunnelvision
          Senior Member
          • May 2010
          • 685

          #5
          Yeah, I have to say its pretty sweet. Temps were ice cold after 4minutes and it was mid 70s and water was warm. And there is a lot more speed in her thats for sure. I am going to leave it as is for a few more runs as I get used to the boat, then start getting more aggressive.

          Originally posted by Diesel6401
          It hurt letting her go lol. She came out really good. Glad everything is working out for you. The water maybe coming in back where the esc/motor connections go through the hull. I was kinda worried about that area. Glad the temps came through so good. I forget where I set the timing. It may have been 7.5, seems to like it though. You maybe be able to bump her up a little in the timing. 11.25 would be next.
          Go Fast...Turn Right...

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          • CHIEFY_44
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2010
            • 254

            #6
            i would suggest u try p220 prop move batteries so they are level with esc tray move the motor mount all the way down and add some positive angle, i also set the timing to high, i tried that set up last time out and it was flying and not too tricky to drive, there is a video of it running this set up in the video forum under propperchopper named tunnels flying at legg lake. hope this helps
            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

              #7
              this is the link to the video of what i think is a good set up for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wluDNiofuTc
              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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              • lonneyb
                Member
                • Feb 2011
                • 83

                #8
                you definitely had her dialed in Chiefy!!....Where do u set the timing at?...on the ESC?.....Im off to look at the manual!
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                • FighterCat57
                  "The" Fighter Cat
                  • Apr 2010
                  • 3480

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Darin Jordan
                  OK, guys... I'd like to get as much feedback as possible on the setups you guys are finding for your Stilettos that work.

                  Keep it simple, if you don't mind. List the power, bats, etc., but am very interested in hearing about the actual lower unit location, angles, prop, etc.

                  Go for it! Let's hear what you are running.
                  Bone stock, from you. Still have to take out of the box.

                  Setting it up for 4s, stock everything and will go from there. I understand that the stock motor is a good one.

                  Not sure how to setup trim, etc. This is my first outboard. Figure I'll start with where it's set and go from there.
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                  • Darin Jordan
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 8335

                    #10
                    Guys... I'm starting to figure out a pattern, and that is that this hull doesn't seem to like props with rounded blade tips. I've had much better handling with props that have less blade area at the tips... X440/3, Prather props, etc. Still playing with it, but just figured I'd post.

                    I'm also finding out that outboard height is CRITICAL. Too low isn't as bad a too high. I got the boat handling consistently, then raised the lower up by only .050", and the handling went to hell. Lowered it back down and it's golden. Weird, but that's what I've found thus far.

                    I'll try to get exact numbers once I get it closer to my liking...

                    Keep the setups coming!!
                    Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                    "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                    • ron1950
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 3024

                      #11
                      your 440/3 must be customized somewhere as i cooked a wire with my b & s stock 440/3 blade almost melted the plastic battery box cover where wires were touching the top.....and that was on a 2 min run ...what ya got done to yours back cut or what?
                      MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                      74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                      • GP73
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 544

                        #12
                        Mine is running ok with a UL-1 2030Kv motor and a Swordfish 120A.

                        Using a M445 prop and batteries all the way forward, the prop shaft is 1/8" above the ride pads and some positive angle (hard to tell how much). Clocked at 44.5Mph on the eagle tree. But I'm sure it could do better, still flipping in turns if I'm not careful.

                        It would be helpful to have a standardized way to get measurements so we could all compare.

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                        • CHIEFY_44
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 254

                          #13
                          i set my angle by sitting the hull on the stand that you get with the boat and measure from the top of the cav plate till the surface the stand is on i have found that the tip of the cav plate should be around 95/96 mm and that works for me with mount set all the way down. But i agree we need to standardize the way we take measurements would be a lot easier.
                          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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                          • GP73
                            Senior Member
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 544

                            #14
                            I ran it today with a S220, same setup as before, speed was ok (didn't measure it, looked a little slower, maybe 40?) but handling was way worse than the M445, it was flipping really easily. The prop was s&b by me and it's not thinned, as opposed as the M445.

                            I guess you need to adjust the setup based on the prop that you're using and not the other way around?

                            Plus I melted the solder on the motor bullets, but that might have been just a coincidence.

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                            • Darin Jordan
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 8335

                              #15
                              I had some good runs with my Stiletto at the races this weekend... Rough conditions, and I ran hard, and finished, all three heats, so I think I'm getting closer on the setup. Was under-propped, but not by much, running an ABC 1616. Handling was really good. I'll have to meaure the lower unit position for you guys, but I was able to measure the CG last night, and it's right at 7.25" from the backs of the sponsons. That's a 5000 mAh Thunder Power 65C 4S1P pack slid all the way BACK in the battery tray (with the ESC mount removed).

                              Still not as fast as it needs to be, but it's getting closer. More important than speed, it was able to drive and handle well in race water and windy conditions without hooking. It will grab and start to turn in more when it drops the nose in the chop, but it didn't have any of the rolling or hooking tendencies that it's had in the past.

                              I have some video and I think Jim Clark shot some pics and posted a link recently that show it. Mine is the one with the red tape around the motor cowl... Racing with two other stock painted Stilettos on the course isn't ideal!! I'm going to paint the motor cover a different color, and maybe add some color to the sponson tips or something to distinguish mine better in traffic.
                              Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                              "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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