54" Bonzi Fountain

[ScarabChris]

OK guys, here is another video. But as usual there is a problem. Damn, if I could run the boat and the camera at the same it's probably the only way the video will come out the way I want it.

This time I had my "electronically challenged" friend Jeff shoot again. I specifically told him DO NOT ZOOM IN on the boat but of course he didn't listen and the result is the boat zipping through the frame and poor footage.

But you can get the idea of how she runs. And the boat hit 59.3 MPH this time which made me happy. This was on a pair of worked 6017/3 SS props by Chris (dasboata).

Good job on the props Chris, thats a 2+ MPH increase from the other set of props.

Notice the super short space I am achieving 59.3 MPH in, once I get this boat in the big lake where I can run it out it should easily pass 60 MPH.

NOTE: Don't let your young kids watch the video, there are a few F bombs in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2k1QG8Pfmk

[dasboata]

Looking good Chris !!! I knew the full blade 6017/3 would be faster,,, that's some tight quarters you are running in,,, Saltwater correct ? I would be using WD40 in all the water jackets after a days running What year scrarb is that ? looks like a nice clean boat and well taken care of I was looking for a Sport scarab like that last year settled for a smaller CC that we re rigged with a new Yam thanks chris

[kjohnsiii]

Nice vid! I enjoyed it thanks guys.

[tiqueman]

Nicely done Chris.

[johnf]

Funny / great vid. Killer boat too.

[ScarabChris]

Thanks for the compliments.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I think you can get well into the 60's with it. Hows the motor and esc heat after those runs?

[ScarabChris]

Motors are silly cool, like 80 degrees. The ESC's are getting up to 120+. But I have done some cooling mods and added extra caps that should cool them down a bit.

[Old Sloppy]

in the big lake where I can run it out it should easily pass 60 MPH.

I just want to know if saltwater is faster than freshwater.

In fullscale boats there is a 4% change.

Harry

[ScarabChris]

The change should be similar, salt water is denser so the prop will bite harder and the boat is more buoyant.

I'll tell you one thing a bout these boats in salt water, if you don't do hard core maintenance and cleaning after every run they go to crap. I flush all the cooling systems and rinse the drive hardware the instant it comes out of the saltwater and the drive hardware is still oxidizing.

I also drench every piece of metal with WD40 or T9 and I pull and grease the shafts after every run. And those $272.00 MHZ drives have some cheap metal in them...RUST!