Miss Elam

[mschaffer66]

So you stuck the motor up in the nose...where do the batteries go in the Elam? I like the cooling idea, does it work good? I've considered doing that to a spare mamba monster esc i have laying around.

[blackcat26]

Batts go on both sides of the drive wire. In picture 2 you can see the velco tabs that keep em in. Not sure about the cooling just yet, have only run 2x and didn't temp the esc either time.

[mschaffer66]

and you are running 2x2S packs? I've heard that 1650 motor is a monster on 4S

[GnrlPatton]

Do you have any pics of the battery placement in the Bud? I'm gathering the goods to convert mine over, and I'm trying to figure out where the LiPos will go. I'm planning to cut out the radio box, put the ESC up in the cockpit, motor looks about like where you put yours, and I'm thinking the batteries can go to the side in the sponsons, as there is a bit of room there.

Thanks!
Kevin

[6S HYDRO]

hes runnin 6s

[lussorocuztoms]

what motor mount are you guys using to convert these nitros to electric? can you post a link please

[GnrlPatton]

what motor mount are you guys using to convert these nitros to electric? can you post a link please

I picked this one up for my Miss Bud conversion (purchased a 540 8xl as well), although I haven't gotten it installed yet: http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=ose-80200

[blackcat26]

Patton, for the Bud I went a little more quick and simple route. Placed my motor where 2 3s batts would just barely squeeze past it. So they are in the cockpit held down by a velcro strap.

[blackcat26]

what motor mount are you guys using to convert these nitros to electric? can you post a link please

This one is the Align 600xl 1650kv. They also make a 1700kv. BOth have plenty of power.

[mschaffer66]

In your Elam how is the motor up front working for you? And also how did you go about extending the stuffing tube? Did you run a flex shaft or driveshaft?

[blackcat26]

Up front is good. Most factory hydros have the COG too far back and this helps correct that. Driveline is a 2mm or .078 dia music wire inside a 1/8 OD brass tube. No liner, hate dealing with them.

[mschaffer66]

and you are running the .078 straight out the back? What kind of prop do you stick on it? I'm pretty new to this, but .078 sure seems really thin for a driveshaft for a boat that size.

[blackcat26]

Yes all the way to the propshaft. OSE sells the propshaft or you can buy the whole assembly already installed. Props are whatever you want to run on it. Any octura with 3/16 ID will work. I am not using the factory strut because it rides too low in the water. You can use a speedmaster or similar one. Yes 2mm does seem small but these wires are pretty dang tuff! The motor I'm using now is 1600w and have not had any wire issues yet.

[mschaffer66]

Ok, I think I'm starting to see what you are meaning. The 2mm shaft makes that bend as the stuffing tube comes out of the bottom of the hull without any issues?

[blackcat26]

Right, the key is keeping the bend as slight as possible for the least resistance.