Challenger 43

[tebby2]

Hi Peter

Thanks for your input, and be looking forward to seeing pics of your new boat. Are you building another Osprey hull or something different?

[Peter A]

Hi Peter

Thanks for your input, and be looking forward to seeing pics of your new boat. Are you building another Osprey hull or something different?

No it is an AB Marine Intimidator 46" hull. My ultimate preference would be a Aeromarine Challenger 48, but sort of like hens teeth to get one either here or to here in NZ.

[fred 75]

No it is an AB Marine Intimidator 46" hull. My ultimate preference would be a Aeromarine Challenger 48, but sort of like hens teeth to get one either here or to here in NZ.

I really like that hull...very good choice In my opinion......

[fred 75]

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Windy sunday...

[fred 75]

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[tebby2]

Hello Fred

Great pictures of your boat in action. Looks like pretty rough seas with 6" - 8" waves. Your boat seems to be running fairly light on that stiff chop. Are you using two 16,000mAh 6s batteries? What was the speed of your boat in those rough seas?

Charlie

[fred 75]

Yes, 12S 16000 mah...and X457 prop...Detongued. No GPS that particular day, but fast enough for these conditions...

[srislash]

Yes, 12S 16000 mah...and X457 prop...Detongued. No GPS that particular day, but fast enough for these conditions...

Yuuup, anything over 30mph in that is silly. Oh but so much fun!!

[Peter A]

"And that's the way aha aha I like it"!
So much fun in rough water.

[fred 75]

Hi Peter,

...rough water is super fun...It also improves your driving skills...( very sad to read your thread......I think that everybody here has met that kind of moments...Keep the faith...)

First race of the season, next sunday...

[Peter A]

Hi Fred
Thanks for the sympathy, it was my own fault though. I am just about to order the new motor. BTW what program card are you using on your esc? My existing one the I use on other Turnigy/Seaking esc's doesn't work at all, neither does a generic Turnigy one.

Good luck with your first race. Ours is April 13 on our Pond.

[fred 75]

I’am using the Hobbywing one ( It works for my 120 A, 180 A and 130 HV HW ESC)...the only one that I have...392A25F9-BA2A-4F93-9BC3-FCD670AAAF63.jpg

[Peter A]

Mmmm I have the same, but it does not light up on the 130 hv. Maybe I've been doing it wrong? I will try again when I get my new motor. I have previously set it up manually, but following the beeps is nutty!

[fred 75]

HW 130 HV.pdf

Hi Peter,

Maybe, it will help you…

[Peter A]

Thanks Fred
I'll give it a try when I get the new motor.