running 5S

[jworm49]

very true I'm just glad they took care of it but now you can see why I'm nervous about hooking up a 2S and 3S pack again. Plus I can't help wonder why Horizon customer service would have said that it can't be done.

[lenny]

Hear some info to read and learn about lipos and stuff,
This way you will know more than they think they know.

http://www.tjinguytech.com/

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=17907405&postcount=3

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/info.php
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-by-ReddyWatts.

[jworm49]

wow lot of info thanks man!

[lenny]

Post some pictures when you can,
They will help us help you see things better.
Video's are good to help you get the boat running at is best,
And they should be nice long straight run left to right passes to see how it is riding.
When it is running wet that is not good for the setup,
But when it is running air out then the setup will run better and cooler to.
And it will look like it is just hovering over the water as it flies by you.

[jworm49]

thanks man I'm not sure what pics to post because it's all stock now. But here is vid of it running stock prop 4S timing set to high.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGDRhKB3WY8

[iop65]

reduce the timing to the default settings when going to 5s!

[jworm49]

I will I was planning on it.

[jworm49]

just an idea I had for keeping the motor leads a little cooler and hopefully from melting to each other any more. CameraZOOM-20130907185313994.jpg

[lenny]

Hi,
Need some better pictures to see what you have there in the hull.
Also with the cells in place like RTR it,
The video looked pretty good from what I could see of it.
It did look a little to loose and may blow over on 5s,
But the added weight from the cell may help it to stay planted in the water.
Are those connector 5.5 from motor to esc ?

[jworm49]

No those are stock connectors. The video was with the drive height adjusted all the way down and the batteries moved all the way back. CameraZOOM-20130907202954370.jpg

[lenny]

Have you checked the temp on everything ?
If so what are they after a run ?
Pictures of the hardware to try and see the where the setting are at.
Also a better picture of the stuff tube and flex to motor coupler,
It look like it may be to tight of a gap there.
And that will add drag to the setup witch = more heat and less run time and speeds.
You should reverse the water lines,
Cold water coming in to the low nipple and hot water exiting out the top nipple.
Than exiting out the hull,
That will give you a lot better cooling when you need it.

[jworm49]

my rudder mount is jacked up from a running over another boat. Also I have a S&B X642 on the way. I have only checked temps by touching the ESC motor and motor leads and they are always warm but not hot to the touch same with the batteries. As for the water lines I have never heard that I'll have to give it a try why would it be better cooling though?CameraZOOM-20130907210456164.jpgCameraZOOM-20130907210530101.jpgCameraZOOM-20130907210515356.jpg

[lenny]

You should have a gap as thick as the flex at the strut and prop drive dog,
I think you can just move that prop dog back a little to get more gap there.
It looks tight to me.
Also your turn fins could be turned back more,
They do not need to be in the water when going straight.
And when you do turn than they will still do their job, But not add drag in the straights.

Something like this.
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[jworm49]

there is a gap though not as big as you are suggesting As for the fins I will adjust them I had no idea how to place them and had seen pics of them this way and honestly just copies it.

[jworm49]

I'm hoping the X642 makes a noticeable difference because the boat is too slow on 4S.