Miss Vegas FE conversion

[Gary]

Mine had a nasty habbit of subbing itself when I would get off the throttle.

[devo]

[QUOTE=Gary;475099]Mine had a nasty habbit of subbing itself when I would get off the throttle.[/QUOTE
Mine doesn't have that issue at all and we were very careful not to put to much of a weight/motor in it and seriously weigh down the front because I could see that happening and had been warned by others about the boat submarining.

[devo]

This much I know about two Miss Vegas conversions I did. Boats where completely out of controll at 63-65 and up. To the point that most of the day was spent for rescues. If you can get 70 or better I would love to see your secrets on the sponsons and wieght distribution.I scapped both projects and went to Phil Thomas hulls.

What Phil Thomas hulls do you run and what motors if you dont mind me asking as im thinking seriously of buying one myself.

[Gary]

PT Supersport 45, NEU 1530, 2200kv. TP 65-130c 6s speeds around 97-100mph

[devo]

PT Supersport 45, NEU 1530, 2200kv. TP 65-130c 6s speeds around 97-100mph

May I ask one more question, what ESC are you using to power up that monster 1530?

[Gary]

Castle ice 240

[mtbenjamin77]

PT Supersport 45, NEU 1530, 2200kv. TP 65-130c 6s speeds around 97-100mph

Gary,

You ever try to set and SAW records with your SS45?

[Gary]

Hell no! Mabe if boat was a consistant 105-110 I would try but other wise I wouldnt want to embarrass myself in front of guys who know what they are doing LOL !! Any speed challenge is done for my own fun. I love the chase....keeps me busy !t video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvi9KIth-kg Here is a 90 run from last year. Video not to good.

[mtbenjamin77]

Here's a vid of my nitro SS45. It was setup up in race trim and running on 40%.

[borgie]

how big are the rudder on these

[mtbenjamin77]

Hell no! Mabe if boat was a consistant 105-110 I would try but other wise I wouldnt want to embarrass myself in front of guys who know what they are doing LOL !! Any speed challenge is done for my own fun. I love the chase....keeps me busy !t video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvi9KIth-kg Here is a 90 run from last year. Video not to good.

I think you're talking about the hydro record, here's the latest Q sport hydro

Q Sport Hydro
Brian Buaas
Nov-09
2.78 seconds
80.78 mhp
NEV
H&M
Octura/Grim V942

[mtbenjamin77]

how big are the rudder on these

Devo's vegas runs the stock rudder prolly <100mm or 4in. long

[DJkayak]

I have a vegas that was converted to electric from gas and it was running very well, till i tore off my rudder and since i did that and replaced the rudder. ----- i am now having a problem with it cavitating when i go into a turn -- either left or right ! Do you have any advice to offer me on correcting this problem ? I have moved the strut and prop up and down and level with no positive results.
As you can see i am relativily new into rc race boats. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[devo]

I have a vegas that was converted to electric from gas and it was running very well, till i tore off my rudder and since i did that and replaced the rudder. ----- i am now having a problem with it cavitating when i go into a turn -- either left or right ! Do you have any advice to offer me on correcting this problem ? I have moved the strut and prop up and down and level with no positive results.
As you can see i am relativily new into rc race boats. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Did you replace the broken rudder with another one just like it? I have always run the stock rudder on mine, but ive broken two of them hitting turtles, so now I put a breakaway screw in the lower mount hole.

[DJkayak]

YES, i did replace it with a stock rudder. and i managed to put in a nylon screw so it would break away the next time. but i have been thinking that when i hit the shore line ---- which broke the rudder assy, i hit it pretty hard, and maybe i moved or damaged something else. i am going to try a larger prop today to see if that will make any difference. i have set the strut level straight with the bottom of the hull -- for the larger prop. --- we'll see how it runs today -- and I'll let you know.

Tks Dave