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  • Tuslow1
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2007
    • 154

    #1

    Is This Too Much Power?

    It is either too much power or poor craftsmanship on my part. I think I build like a rookie but I'm getting better!!!

    Last edited by Tuslow1; 05-22-2010, 07:40 PM.
    OK, You Go First!!!
  • LiPo Power
    DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
    • May 2009
    • 3186

    #2
    We need details like KV of the what kind of motor, Voltage, what batteries in what configuration, what ESC, what prop and what boat and lenth it is, etc.....
    Robert
    PS
    There is never enough power.......
    DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
    Canada

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    • Doug Smock
      Moderator
      • Apr 2007
      • 5272

      #3
      The 1527 1D is a motor right off of the devil's workbench.
      What voltage??
      You should definately upgrade your driveline to a .187 cable if you stay with that motor IMO.
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      • Tuslow1
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2007
        • 154

        #4
        1527 /1D is a 2300 Kv motor its on 2 4s 6500 mAh Hyperion cells in parallel for 13000 mAh. And a CC 240 LV esc.
        OK, You Go First!!!

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        • Xzessperated
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2008
          • 3060

          #5
          Ken that is just the way I like my boats, a real handful but very impressive. A steady throttle finger and maybe slow the steering a little for an old guy like me is all that is needed.
          Not very often I comment on other peoples boats but yours got me going.
          Several boats in various stages of destruction

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          • LiPo Power
            DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
            • May 2009
            • 3186

            #6




            Originally posted by Xzessperated
            Ken that is just the way I like my boats, a real handful but very impressive. A steady throttle finger and maybe slow the steering a little for an old guy like me is all that is needed.
            Not very often I comment on other peoples boats but yours got me going.
            DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
            Canada

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            • m4a1usr
              Fast Electric Addict
              • Nov 2009
              • 2038

              #7
              Originally posted by D.Smock
              You should definately upgrade your driveline to a .187 cable if you stay with that motor IMO.
              Absolutely! A 1527 is a power house. Doubtfull you can put all of the available power into the water with that hull. Still,........ you definately need a bigger pond! That is one twisted driveline.

              John
              Change is the one Constant

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              • Doug Smock
                Moderator
                • Apr 2007
                • 5272

                #8
                Yep, put a .187 cable in her and find a pond big enough that you can let those horses run!

                Doug
                MODEL BOAT RACER
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                District 13 Director 2011- present
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                • Jeepers
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • May 2007
                  • 1973

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Tuslow1
                  It is either too much power or poor craftsmanship on my part. I think I build like a rookie but I'm getting better!!!

                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xic6T47_vag
                  NO! and No! and No you don't build like a rookie. I agree with Doug and m4a1usr. put that .187 cable in. IMO if its 1512 series and up it needs the big cables.

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                  • Tuslow1
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 154

                    #10
                    Thanks Guys,
                    You guys are making me feel great about my mess up, so on to a bigger Flex cable it is!!! I also think I need a bigger prop as the X447 was not heating anything up but the flex cable. Any suggestions?
                    I got a big scare when I opened the hatch smoke and steam was pouring out!! But it was from the cable grease and I assume water in the stuffing tube... The ESC, motor and cells were cold to the touch...
                    OK, You Go First!!!

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                    • andym
                      More Go Than Show Prop Co
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 2406

                      #11
                      That motor will pull 50mm plus props with the available amps you have, try an ABC S20, or a x450/3. Once you change the flex and stuffing tube out find a pond that is a little bigger and not full of weed. The weed we can see floating will take out your speedy that quick you wont know what hit ya. I love that boat though, over powered ??? Na just about right!!!!

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                      • Tuslow1
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 154

                        #12
                        andym no weeds, thats that cotton seed crap thats everywhere and I mean EVERYWHERE!!!
                        I stuck in my GPS last friday and she ran 62.7mph, and boy oh boy I'm wondering what mph I will get out of the 3 blade 50mm prop? Then as Steven gets in more of the Swordfish 240 HV's I'm going to bump her from 4s to 6s and maybe even 8s for slicks and giggles
                        Last edited by Tuslow1; 05-23-2010, 04:45 PM.
                        OK, You Go First!!!

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                        • Doug Smock
                          Moderator
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 5272

                          #13
                          Be careful with props. That 27 1D can be hard on controls. Besides, it looks to be a handfull now.LOL
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                          District 13 Director 2011- present
                          IMPBA National Records Director 2009-2019
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                          • Tuslow1
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 154

                            #14
                            Took a lil time to inspect the twisted metal and found what went wrong. I'm now stuck on using no liner so when I grabbed the bin to start working on the boat I installed a 1/4 brass tube instead of a 7/32 and that gave the .150 flex cable room to move and wad up giving me the end result. Plus I had about 1/4 inch run out on the cable because I knew the motor would draw the cable up tight under power.


                            Bottom line, I need to keep my spare parts more organized, so I don't install what I think and install what I know!
                            OK, You Go First!!!

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                            • Jeepers
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • May 2007
                              • 1973

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Tuslow1
                              Took a lil time to inspect the twisted metal and found what went wrong. I'm now stuck on using no liner so when I grabbed the bin to start working on the boat I installed a 1/4 brass tube instead of a 7/32 and that gave the .150 flex cable room to move and wad up giving me the end result. Plus I had about 1/4 inch run out on the cable because I knew the motor would draw the cable up tight under power.


                              Bottom line, I need to keep my spare parts more organized, so I don't install what I think and install what I know!

                              Still go with the bigger cable that 1527 needs it!

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