Fastech with Z-drive maiden

**FastVee** · 12-09-2009, 11:06 AM

Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqiPRwl9C2E it is, old battery and did not get the trim angle adjusted that well(freezing cold and snowing here...) -and dark.

Will try to get better video soon.

-hey, it has reverse!

-not that common on fastech´s.

Graupner Z-drive
Graupner 600 motor
2s crappy old junk lipo

30$ esc from rcmart...500A burst and 200A cont.(right...)

Motor was 55 and esc 60 deg.celcius at the hottest .

build thread here https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...818#post144818

**Steven Vaccaro** · 12-09-2009, 11:14 AM

**Steven Vaccaro** · 12-09-2009, 11:23 AM

I didnt get to watch the entire video yet, but will tonight. But I love the onboard videos. I'm waiting for someone to put one on their race boat during a race heat. What camera did you use?

**FastVee** · 12-09-2009, 11:31 AM

The camera was 30$ gum camera from ebay(it fits inside gum wrapper). It included 4gb micro sd card too, so not too expensive... -it shows too ,-the timer/counter on the right bottom corner shows what ever numbers the camera wants at that moment

,but I just put text over it on the vids so not that big of a deal.

There´s few cams that looks the same, just get the 30fps one

I also use flycamone2, but the picture quality is not that good on it.(for the 80$ I paid for it, you could get 2-3 cheaper and better ones.)

-Pate

**Jesse J** · 12-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Excellent! what esc? could you link to it please?

Very nice, now want to see some shots from shore... Onboard looks way good, lots better than I ever got to work.

**FastVee** · 12-09-2009, 11:49 AM

Jesse, this is the esc we used.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-bru...l?cPath=293_51

No extra cooling or anything else done to it, well other then adding Deans and soldered wires to motor.

We just placed a new order from OSE.

-7-cell battery(this needs more weight in the front and 2s lipo was too light)
-3-bladed props.
-grim grease.

Hope that the winter stays away for a while, so we can test these too!

-Pate

**sailr** · 12-10-2009, 02:50 AM

Need a video of the boat, not the water. Haha.

**FastVee** · 12-10-2009, 10:21 AM

Sailr, it was really dark,and the onboard video was much clearer then video from outside the boat was. I did cleared the picture a bit, so on this video the quality is not too good, but the boat is visible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx8wZaogZjU

It was really cold, so the lipos lost their best punch.

Soon the z-drive will have trim/tilt adjustments from radio too!

**Jesse J** · 12-10-2009, 10:23 AM

Thanks for the link. Anticipating next vid, would like to see how she runs from a distance ... Great work, a real inspiration!

**sailr** · 12-10-2009, 11:40 AM

Very Nice! Nice speed and running attitude. Great project. Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by FastVee

Sailr, it was really dark,and the onboard video was much clearer then video from outside the boat was. I did cleared the picture a bit, so on this video the quality is not too good, but the boat is visible.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx8wZaogZjU

It was really cold, so the lipos lost their best punch.

Soon the z-drive will have trim/tilt adjustments from radio too!

**Jeepers** · 12-12-2009, 07:58 PM

could you post a link to the camera please!

**FastVee** · 12-12-2009, 08:35 PM

sorry, no link.

the camera arrived in black box labelled "MP10"

it is 640x480 30fps gum camera with 4gb card from ebay. the cam retails for about 30 usd.

-Pate

**Punisher 67** · 12-13-2009, 02:51 PM

The onboard video's are so coool , I just ordered the $79.00 camera and 3rd channel on/off switch from here for next boating season , I really want to see what it looks like on the Sniper at close to 70+

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/rc-video-cameras.htm

**Joern Markset** · 12-13-2009, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Steven Vaccaro

But I love the onboard videos. I'm waiting for someone to put one on their race boat during a race heat.

I`ve done this many times. Here is a clip from a heat in Italy summer 2008.
http://www.yellowwhiteheads.no/asset..._Leno_2008.wmv

**FastVee** · 12-13-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Zicha

The onboard video's are so coool , I just ordered the $79.00 camera and 3rd channel on/off switch from here for next boating season , I really want to see what it looks like on the Sniper at close to 70+

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/rc-video-cameras.htm

Peter, if you got the flycamone v2, I have that also. The image quality is not that good as the gum camera I used on this video. I have used both only in low light conditions, so it may be a different story on sunny days.

The 25fps is low ´ish too for fast boats(most likely will shake a lot) -but do try! I may be wrong.

It does have more natural colors, but the video is too dark.(atleast on dark winter days here)

Flycamone pack that I have has waterproof "dive box" that I plan on using next summer for underwater video of rc boats!

**FastVee** · 12-13-2009, 04:49 PM

Here is a smal sample clip of the both cameras.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5IbIOhVf7c

Flimed at the same time, gum camera 30fps and fc1 25fps, my editing software did not understand the difference, so the boat looks to be moving at different speed.

I´ll try them both onboard next time!

-Pate

**Punisher 67** · 12-14-2009, 12:03 AM

Joern good to see some offshore action , way offshore from here....LOL

Pate thanks for the comparo vid , I am looking for the ultimate onboard cam system , one day I will find it

**Jeff Wohlt** · 12-14-2009, 09:53 AM

Usually the 640x480 30fps VGA is going to be the best video. The rest is lens quality, etc. You also want to record in AVI. This is the least compressed format and will give you best video.

I would buy this one.

http://www.r2hobbies.com/proddetail.php?prod=devd81008

**Joern Markset** · 12-14-2009, 09:56 AM

I`m using this camera on my boats.

**FastVee** · 12-14-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff Wohlt

I would buy this one.

http://www.r2hobbies.com/proddetail.php?prod=devd81008

that is the gum camera I use!

**Arctic Fire** · 12-14-2009, 06:11 PM

If this thing ever goes up for sale, count me in for first in line!! Love It!!!! Good Job

**Jeff Wohlt** · 12-14-2009, 08:54 PM

Can't beat $50. Now if we can only trust that they really shot that video in the plane with this one!

**FastVee** · 12-14-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jeff Wohlt

Can't beat $50

I paid 30 usd

,and they are cheaper now.

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

If someone wants these, make sure to get the 30fps one.

**laxoholic93** · 07-04-2010, 03:14 PM

any chance you could show a pic of your setup?

**FastVee** · 07-04-2010, 03:32 PM

Sorry, not right now, the online image blog I use is down atm.

But now that boat has 3000kv on 2s with trim,tilt ,working steering wheel...

check it out https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...818#post144818 -will update pics and video soon

**FastVee** · 07-04-2010, 05:08 PM

Few images here.(of the version 1) http://kuvablogi.com/blog/4540/47/

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