Dear MADRCER, 95 mph isn't too bad for a Veles 29, but my calibrated eyeballs are getting readings over 100 mph every time with my Veles :)
But seriously, thank you for all your help getting my boat set-up. You've helped so many of us new to the sport by taking the time to answer every question regardless how obvious they seem.
Nice speed bursts! Looks fast! But I think you’re missing the whole point on the UL-19. The boat is meant to corner. It’s much more exhilarating to turn a hydro such as that at full speed, see it carve and wonder/worry about it coming out clean. Personally, I think you should build a model drag boat, something designed for what you’re interested in. Just seems like you’re not getting the true hydro experience... Tuning for fast corners AND decent straightaway speed is a challenge to any boat tuner! Thank you for the videos!
Yeah build something like a Zippkits JAE 33 rigger, relatively cheap to build & will turn like its on rails. Can also be set up for SAW running with some blistering speeds, you also don't need glass water all the time.
Class racing for the UL-19 would be restricted to 4s, by rule. So to race, you must master the low volt, high amp setups. I run all my boats on high voltage, lower amp setups, to enjoy extended run times. Being a sports boater, I would probably set up the UL-19 for 8s on a 1050kv motor... A rigger is an excellent all around hull!
Notice I said a 1050kv motor... About 30K rpm’s, put a ABC 1715 on it. Folks have trouble wrapping their heads around high voltage setups for the intent of lowering current draw. Twice the volts, half the amps. What draws the batteries down? Amps! I think the UL-19 stock has the wrong KV in it to run 6s reliably. You need a 1400kv motor in there to make the boat really fun to run and enjoy the longer run times. I’d put that Leopard 4074, 1400kv motor in there. I got that setup in my UL-1. It’s smaller than your boat and I have to prop down to keep it sane, but it runs for 5-6minutes turning some blistering laps!
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