SeaKing 120 esc

[LarrysDrifter]

Just turned around after making a speed run.I was bringing the boat back in to check temps.It leaned to one side,so naturally,I slowed down.Picked it up and the prop was gone.The wire broke in the stuffing tube.As for the break in the hull,that happened before the wire broke.I forgot to move the batteries in the position where I showed them in the pics from the other day.It got way airborne and came down hard,breaking the hull.I think Im gonna try to fix it before I spend the money on a new hull.With that said,Make no full throttle starts,and when coming to max speed,do it very gradually,and make sure you move the batteries forward like I showed.It really moves with the 442's.Use a lot of caution getting to top speed.Heres some pics.Let my mishap be a reminder to you guys wanting 60-something mph out of your EKOS.And dont ever forget its just a cheap china hull no matter what we paid for it.

[forescott]

How were the water conditions? I'm hoping that the batteries will stay in place pretty well in the sponsons. I hope those 442's aren't too big for the wire drives.

[forescott]

I have the perfect fix for you're hull!

[ray schrauwen]

Unless its laid up in Carbon or carbon/kevlar any glass hull has its limits, like 60mph...

Even Hydromarine hulls break apart at those speeds.... Got me thinking now too... how fast do i want to make my twin cat? How can I get CF/Kevlar in the nose area?

[LarrysDrifter]

Water was glass.I think the 442's are too big for the .062 wires.Maybe bigger wire or a .150 flex?Those props make a lot of torque.Just be easy on the throttle,and run in smooth water.Im going back to the 38's for sure.I was saying in another thread,I have a LittleScreamers outrunner-do you know where I can get a bare hull for the 55"version KOS?

[LarrysDrifter]

Unless its laid up in Carbon or carbon/kevlar any glass hull has its limits, like 60mph...

Even Hydromarine hulls break apart at those speeds.... Got me thinking now too... how fast do i want to make my twin cat? How can I get CF/Kevlar in the nose area?

Good luck getting it in the nose.Id say 60mph is max for these hulls?These high speeds can be done,just very carefully and in the right water conditions.

[ray schrauwen]

I made up my own .150 cables & stubs. I used 3/16" stub stepped down to 1/8".... Gotta build this sucker but, other builds slowing this down...

[LarrysDrifter]

Who has the shoehorn?

[LarrysDrifter]

I made up my own .150 cables & stubs. I used 3/16" stub stepped down to 1/8".... Gotta build this sucker but, other builds slowing this down...

Id like to see your build.Get on it!!

[scubasteve95]

I hope those 442's aren't too big for the wire drives.

ASK JEFF THEN SELL THEM TO ME............

(OR AM I)

[scubasteve95]

Just turned around after making a speed run.I was bringing the boat back in to check temps.It leaned to one side,so naturally,I slowed down.Picked it up and the prop was gone.The wire broke in the stuffing tube.As for the break in the hull,that happened before the wire broke.I forgot to move the batteries in the position where I showed them in the pics from the other day.It got way airborne and came down hard,breaking the hull.I think Im gonna try to fix it before I spend the money on a new hull.With that said,Make no full throttle starts,and when coming to max speed,do it very gradually,and make sure you move the batteries forward like I showed.It really moves with the 442's.Use a lot of caution getting to top speed.Heres some pics.Let my mishap be a reminder to you guys wanting 60-something mph out of your EKOS.And dont ever forget its just a cheap china hull no matter what we paid for it.

LARRY,
sorry to see the end result...sometimes are quest
for the gold leaves us blind....i think you gave us all
a reallity check,again sorry to hear.
on the lighter side i also think your 64mph will keep you
king for abit....as we are all poopping our jeans to
go there now.

[forescott]

Good luck getting it in the nose.Id say 60mph is max for these hulls?These high speeds can be done,just very carefully and in the right water conditions.

I dont know, another ose member has a blackjack 26 thread going, with a twin 540 motor setup thats knocking on 70mph.

[forescott]

Who has the shoehorn?

Nice, triple brushless kos. We'd better see a build thread for that 55" little screamers cat build you're starting.

[forescott]

Water was glass.I think the 442's are too big for the .062 wires.Maybe bigger wire or a .150 flex?Those props make a lot of torque.Just be easy on the throttle,and run in smooth water.Im going back to the 38's for sure.I was saying in another thread,I have a LittleScreamers outrunner-do you know where I can get a bare hull for the 55"version KOS?

Keep your eyes open on flea bay. They come up every once in a while.

[Boomer]

Wow, that's a bigggggggg motor!

Hey
If that monster single brushless doesn't work out, I have a nice 350hp small block chevy you can try!

Boomer