Video at last........39" Mono, 1717

[Make-a-Wake]

Thought i'd throw this up here as well as on my build thread:

Havent seen a Mono vid with a 1717 yet..........so, here's one.

39", Castle-Neu 1717, T180 esc, four 5000 3s 40c's for 6s 2p, x445. Temps stupid low at: motor 69*, ESC 73*, Batts 76*..........air temp 40*, water temp 48*.

Im very satisfied with it overall...............probably gonna throw an x447 on it next. Rooster is hugely long possibly indicating a larger prop is needed.

Build thread: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=20054

Thanks for lookin'!

[tim v]

good job keep it up....

[forescott]

x-648

[Make-a-Wake]

Wow really?? I have a sharpened and balanced 645...........it just seems like a bit much.........could work i guess.

[westbeach]

Someone had run a single 1717 on a cat running X645 on 6S and hit mid 60's. It can easily handle a X650 and push it to the 70's without breaking a sweat.

[forescott]

I would think increasing pitch and keeping diameter small would be better for the t-180. I would give the 645 a shot.

[Make-a-Wake]

Someone had run a single 1717 on a cat running X645 on 6S and hit mid 60's. It can easily handle a X650 and push it to the 70's without breaking a sweat.

Wow.............i feel like a freakin' wimp now..............the 645 may find a new home on the rear end of this thing.............

Thanks for lookin' guys!

[forescott]

Someone had run a single 1717 on a cat running X645 on 6S and hit mid 60's. It can easily handle a X650 and push it to the 70's without breaking a sweat.

They make a x650??

[Jesse J]

sweet vid, must be nice still having open water.... and not just in your bathtub!

[westbeach]

Not quite a X650, they do have a X670 that can be cut down. Better to get a X450 instead. I should have been clear on that X650. Or try a X550. Little more pitch than the X4.

They make a x650??

[Make-a-Wake]

Been lookin' at the Prathers.................what about an s230(48.3mm dia)....or 235(50.8mm)? I'm not quite sure how these compare in pitch to Octuras.........

[forescott]

I would stay away from stainless props. They are heavy.

[raptor347]

Detongue an X447/3 and put a little cup in tips. Cupping the tips a bit will lay that roostertail down and give it a little harder push.

You can probably run an X450/3 with some extra cup.

[Make-a-Wake]

Thanks...............man, i'd sure like a shiny chrome prop, i could go for a little bling in lieu of balls out speed..........are they available in this size range. Found some on ebay, but they're all 70mm dia+

Edit: Thanks Raptor.......we posted at the same time

[Make-a-Wake]

Ran "Vader" today with the x447 and it was noticably faster. Stuck my garmin in and when it came in it was off....... Dont know what happened so i turned it back on and it had only registered 24mph........, obviously cut off really quick for some reason, maybe low batts. Motor came in at a sizzling 77* after a hard two minute run..............

Gonna run again tomorrow with new batts in the garmin and see what it can do