Looking to buy EKOS

[Bug777]

I picked it up last night & put the props & rudder on. I gave it a tow in the shop on its trailer & it tows nicely. I have just got to wait for some larger batteries to arrive so that i can run it.

What does everone use for hatch tape? This is the first boat that i have owned which requires it.

[forescott]

Caution!! The included hatch tape may remove the paint! It did on mine. I always use colored vinyl electrical tape from any home depot/hardware store. Its sticky enough to seal the hatch, but comes off without removing paint.

[LarrysDrifter]

Me,being still pretty new to FE,I liked the venom tape.I dont buy it anymore-cost too much for how much you get.The only other I have used is the tape from OSE,which is hockey tape.It works okay,but comes off when running sometimes.Especially after a wipe out.

[scubasteve95]

Caution!! The included hatch tape may remove the paint! It did on mine. I always use colored vinyl electrical tape from any home depot/hardware store. Its sticky enough to seal the hatch, but comes off without removing paint.

i did use the included tape but had no issues...
had i known i would not have used it.
i would still toss it and get yourself some elec.tape.

[Bug777]

Thanks for the heads up. The boat did not come with any tape anyway. Eleco tape sounds like the go. I can get heaps of that. I will try & give it a run this weekend.

[Bug777]

I have just tried programing the esc's for reverse. The port esc will not reverse but the starbord esc will & i have programmed them both the same. I have also noticed that the port esc is slower to repond than the starbord 1. Is this common?

[forescott]

I have just tried programing the esc's for reverse. The port esc will not reverse but the starbord esc will & i have programmed them both the same. I have also noticed that the port esc is slower to repond than the starbord 1. Is this common?

I'm not sure that I know of anyone who is using the reverse function on the esc's.

[forescott]

i did use the included tape but had no issues...
had i known i would not have used it.
i would still toss it and get yourself some elec.tape.

I'm thinkin that the paint was not completely cured when I got mine new. Havent had any problems since.

[Bug777]

I'm not sure that I know of anyone who is using the reverse function on the esc's.

I only want the reverse so that i can reverse it off the trailer that i have built for it.

[forescott]

Ahhh, got any pics of that trailer?? I'd like to see it.

[Bug777]

Here is a link to the build thread i did for it.

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=522782

It had the boat from the lhs sitting on it. The rudder has about 50mm between it & the ground.

[forescott]

Looks good! Here is the one I built for my shockweave 55.

[Bug777]

Very neat looking trailer.

I took it for a run today. I did not get any water inside of it & it went ok. I noticed that the bow was digging in a bit. I will try & move the batteries back a little before adjusting the strut angle.

[scubasteve95]

Looks good! Here is the one I built for my shockweave 55.

DUDE.....
thats home built?
not from a kit.....
thats friggen awsome.

[forescott]

DUDE.....
thats home built?
not from a kit.....
thats friggen awsome.

I was actually suprised it came out as well as it did. I used traxxas slash tires/wheels, i/2 inch welded box steel and had it powder coated to match the hull. Hardest part was making the fenders. Here is a couple more pics.