TFL Hobbies "Popeye" Hydro: P-Sport Hydro

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  • Jlov
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2013
    • 825

    #961
    Thx Paul I will certainly give that a try. Also going to try 2 of the 5S packs in parallel. Yes that is where I first saw this boat hull for sale and got me wanting to buy one. My original Popeye was chomped by gator and hit a few docks so was definitely time for a new hull. Jeff

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    • ron1950
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Aug 2010
      • 3024

      #962
      anyone tried the new kentec popeye turn fin yet? looks like it might be a decent fin
      MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
      74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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      • tlandauer
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Apr 2011
        • 5666

        #963
        Originally posted by Jlov
        Finished the remaining stuff. Mounted in servo and linkage. Got t-nuts mounted and epoxied in. Installed weather stripping for seal on hatch lip. JB welded stuffing tube to strut and sealed hole on bottom of hull. So all done and now it's raining by me today.....
        Heres last pics will post vids after first run.

        [ATTACH=CONFIG]115865[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115866[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115867[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115868[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115869[/ATTACH]
        Jeff,
        Really looks great! Very clean build!
        Mind if I ask what type of tube did you use as stuffing tube?
        Too many boats, not enough time...

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        • tlandauer
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Apr 2011
          • 5666

          #964
          Originally posted by ron1950
          anyone tried the new kentec popeye turn fin yet? looks like it might be a decent fin
          Ordered one, just didn't have time to run with it yet! Been too busy setting up the ML PS295 Tunnel, lol....
          Too many boats, not enough time...

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          • ron1950
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Aug 2010
            • 3024

            #965
            seeing that its silver id say it may be brass plated silver or aluminum
            MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
            74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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            • Jlov
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2013
              • 825

              #966
              I don't see that new Popeye fin on Kintec. Where on site is it? Tim Ace Hardware sells the 9/32" with 1/4" OD tubing in 3ft lengths. Thx Jeff

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              • ron1950
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Aug 2010
                • 3024

                #967
                look under the popeye tab
                MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                • ron1950
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 3024

                  #968
                  looks good jeff...didn't rain on me yesterday in Valrico but darn close lol...nice that u put the motor so far forward now u can balance it right.....I ran mine in 20 mph wind and 4 to 5 inch chop at a race in dallas a few weeks ago...got waxed buy 3 guys from Houston that had set ups for rough windy weather,,,kine was always run in flat water...they couldn't pass me on straight but I could not keep the wet side down in corners....
                  MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                  74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                  • Jlov
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2013
                    • 825

                    #969
                    Yes Ron got first run in Monday,got in about 4 laps but then my flex shaft unwound on me and mangled up brass collet insert so waiting on new ones from OSE. Noticed it was a little frayed on tip when I installed it. Tried to solder the tip but obviously unsuccessfully....lol. My motor is almost 1 1/2 inches further forward then it was in my first Popeye but seems to have correct COG. I'm using a custom turn fin that I bought on here from Randy at BBY. It's longer than the UL1 turn fin I had on my other Popeye so anxious to see how it turns with it. Going to order that Kintec one as a back up tho. Jeff

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                    • JimClark
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 5907

                      #970
                      is the kenetic TurfFin on their site? I couldn't find it
                      "Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone except God.
                      Billy Graham

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                      • ron1950
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 3024

                        #971
                        under the popeye tab
                        MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                        74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                        • Jlov
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2013
                          • 825

                          #972
                          I have been running my Popeye on the Y547 since first day. The max GPS reading I've gotten was 54mph on 4S. I'm now using the Castle 1515 2200kv on 5S. Can someone offer a diff prop they've run on their Popeye with success? Thx Jeff

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                          • ron1950
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 3024

                            #973
                            doby is running a 50mm cnc three blade but his water is a lot cooler then yours id try a 48mm cnc three or smaller I ordered a 48mm 3 but never did try it yet
                            MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                            74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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                            • Doby
                              KANADA RULES!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 7280

                              #974
                              Yeah...but I'm on 4S.....he wants to run 5S....I'd go with something smaller and work my way up.
                              Grand River Marine Modellers
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                              • ron1950
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Aug 2010
                                • 3024

                                #975
                                right id over looked the 5s part
                                MY RETIREMENT PLAN?????.....POWERBALL
                                74 vintage kirby clasic hydro, pursuit mono, mg, 47'' mono, popeye hydro...

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