Aquacraft Cajun Commander Airboat

[Pedro Ramos]

All I can say is OMG this airboat is awesome, is not underpowered, it turns very well, it go so fast that it goes airborne if you don't watch it. My son n I are very pleased with it, we ran this thing for like a good 25minutes one a 3s 5000Mha lipo, it was like forever lol.

It goes on dry grass, wet sand u name it it goes, well done Aquacraft!!!

[tlandauer]

You already bought one ??

[Pedro Ramos]

I just saw it today and i just could not walk away from it...

[Pedro Ramos]

well... I'm sad to inform that the motor went bad, I called Aquacraft customer service and after 15 minutes on waiting I was told to email a copy of the receipt and they will send a replacement motor.
Just 3 packs thru it, maybe bad luck but a disappointment to say the least.

[tlandauer]

Sorry to hear that, hopefully the replacement motor will last...... otherwise get a TP motor.
May I ask you where you got your boat? Tower Hobbies won't have it until June...

[revoltrunner]

well... I'm sad to inform that the motor went bad, I called Aquacraft customer service and after 15 minutes on waiting I was told to email a copy of the receipt and they will send a replacement motor.
Just 3 packs thru it, maybe bad luck but a disappointment to say the least.

How much of your running was on land ?

Sorry to hear that, hopefully the replacement motor will last...... otherwise get a TP motor.
May I ask you where you got your boat? Tower Hobbies won't have it until June...

June is just the expected date. they will probably have them sooner.
They have been showing up in Hobby Town stores.

[tlandauer]

...............
June is just the expected date. they will probably have them sooner.
They have been showing up in Hobby Town stores.

I was surprised that it hits the stores THAT MUCH sooner. But I spent my $$$ on the Traxxas Funny car, so it may just as well, will wait until June...lol...

[Pedro Ramos]

I got mine at hobbytown in lakeland, fl they do have 2 more plus they do have the traxxas funny car as well.

To answer revolt runner question i did not ran it on land at all. All in water.

I also had laying aroung a 1800kv motor from my old sv27 and I got a 5mm prop adapter and a 2 blade prop and a few minor tweaks and presto!
To my surprise it started doing the same hesitation that did with the other motor!!! so I also had the esc from the sv27 and after the first water test on my pool this thing is wicked now, way faster. We will see tomorrow at the lake.IMG_0477.jpgIMG_0478.jpgIMG_0479.jpgIMG_0480.jpgIMG_0481.jpg

[tlandauer]

Watch out your run time, these inrunner motors would get hot if it is not water cooled, same goes for the ESC.

[tlandauer]

Curious as to why AquaCraft calls the ESC "air cooled" , as far as I could tell, this is the same WATER COOLED 50Amp ESC from the P-27 Gunslinger . The Product page doesn't show any modification to the heat sink, looks like they just left the brass fittings uninstalled. Some fins to allow the heat to be carried away by the wind (air) would be real nice, i.e. like any of the ESCs intended for land RC use.
Just saying.....

[Pedro Ramos]

I agree with you 100%, Im happy to informed that I ran 2 packs with this new setup and i think is a bit 2 much power what was full power on the radio now is 50% of the throttle, if i punch it more all it needs is wings because it goes airborne lol

Curious as to why AquaCraft calls the ESC "air cooled" , as far as I could tell, this is the same WATER COOLED 50Amp ESC from the P-27 Gunslinger . The Product page doesn't show any modification to the heat sink, looks like they just left the brass fittings uninstalled. Some fins to allow the heat to be carried away by the wind (air) would be real nice, i.e. like any of the ESCs intended for land RC use.
Just saying.....

[tlandauer]

I assume you are running 3s? This "old" ESC for the SV27 could run 3s I suppose, the newer ones used on Revolt 30 and Motley Crew can only use 4s, it would not arm if it is less than 4s.

[Pedro Ramos]

correct running on 3s tlandauder.

[RCBoaterGuy]

Tim,
The motor & ESC is from the Wildcat EP cat, it's the AQ way... http://www.aquacraftmodels.com/boats...cat/index.html - check the P/N's

Soon as I saw that wanna-be sm blk chevy (guess Mikey don't like Hemi's) & pusher prop, I knew heat would be an issue.

I've seen quite a few in-runners with built on heat sinks like this example... http://www.leopardhobby.com/proviewe...39&gid=92&pt=3, might help to keep things in check.

That's not a very good example BTW, I've seen quite a few others with more substantial heat sinks. But even then, without airflow over the motor....

ESC easier to address, there's jillions of them for heli's/planes with heatsinks protruding, BUT, still need airflow. Car/truck unit prob better choice cuz they have built on fan.

Too bad these are disco'ed...http://www.hobbywing.com/oldproduct_show.asp?id=20 - the 70-amp unit would be perfect, have one on my Stampede converted to Son-Uva Digger rig.

Curious as to why AquaCraft calls the ESC "air cooled" , as far as I could tell, this is the same WATER COOLED 50Amp ESC from the P-27 Gunslinger . The Product page doesn't show any modification to the heat sink, looks like they just left the brass fittings uninstalled. Some fins to allow the heat to be carried away by the wind (air) would be real nice, i.e. like any of the ESCs intended for land RC use.
Just saying.....

[iop65]

better choise : outrunner used in helicopter 500 class
they got a fan that gets an airflow over the windings
esc : i prefer car esc's , they got reverse , comes in handy sometimes with this kind off boats

btw , 1800kv is too much in my book for an airboat
get something like 1100-1300 kv for 3s , if not fast enough : prop up
anything above 1500 :noice , noice and noice