Looking to buy EKOS

[forescott]

Also, some of the off-brand cheaper lipos are only rated at around 15c, which is inadequate.

[scubasteve95]

True scuba, but if the mah is too low then the batteries wont put out enough amps that the motors require to reach their maximum potential. I wouldnt dip below 3000mah on any brushless setup.

i started my boat on 3s-2200mah.
didn't jump up to the 4s-5000mah for about a month,
i thought i ran great.but i took apart the whole boat
and messed with the whole set-up
before i ran.

[scubasteve95]

Also, some of the off-brand cheaper lipos are only rated at around 15c, which is inadequate.

what c are yours?
my 4s-5000 are only 20-40

[VIKOS]

Im with forescott on the wire drives.They are awesome.Be sure to use collets and not the set screw type couplers.

I don't know everyones complaining about the collet issues more than the set screw issues,maybe because no one is running them but with the 4 set screws on the flex shafts and blue loctite Ihave no issues at all..like I said flex shaft twisted snapped clean of and the screws where still tight as nails...

[forescott]

what c are yours?
my 4s-5000 are only 20-40

I'm using turnigy 3300 4s 30-40c and 3600 4s 30-40c

[forescott]

I don't know everyones complaining about the collet issues more than the set screw issues,maybe because no one is running them but with the 4 set screws on the flex shafts and blue loctite Ihave no issues at all..like I said flex shaft twisted snapped clean of and the screws where still tight as nails...

I think they both work great. I have Jeffs couplers for the flex cables too. I just like the collet style better so far.

[VIKOS]

right right. Gona try the couplers for wire drive that he sells some time in the near future while parts are on order..I'm just looking for 50mph from this boat and she'll be fun..that is on 5S of course lol

[Bug777]

These are the batteries that i am looking to purchase. Are they any good?
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10097

[forescott]

Those are perfect. A set of 30c packs are actually more than enough if they have em in stock you can save a couple of bucks!

[forescott]

I have the exact same packs and they are awesome.

[Bug777]

Thanks. I will be ordering them with in the next couple of weeks.

[forescott]

You might want to consider ordering a few sets of connectors. The ones that come with the lipos wont match up to the stockers anyway. Hobbyking sells ec-5 connectors for only a couple of bucks a set. They are a good upgrade for you're ekos.

[Bug777]

Thanks. I use deans style plugs on all of my stuff anyway. I got a phone call from Venom about the ESC i sent them. They reckon it works fine. I will see when they send it back if it works, other wise i think the motor is playing up. They are also sending up a programming lead for the esc's as well.

[LarrysDrifter]

You will be much better off using bullets.Save the deans for your cars n trucks.Or throw them away.I used deans on my boats,and while they are nice,arent meant for the amps FE has.Bullets are probably on of the best up-grades you can do for your boat.

[Brushless55]

These are the batteries that i am looking to purchase. Are they any good?
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=10097

I have the 30c versions and they work great!
and I think they are much cheaper

[scubasteve95]

You might want to consider ordering a few sets of connectors. The ones that come with the lipos wont match up to the stockers anyway. Hobbyking sells ec-5 connectors for only a couple of bucks a set. They are a good upgrade for you're ekos.

HOBBYKING IS OUT OF STOCK

EBAY $3.00+CHANGE A PAIR SHIPPED
I JUST PICKED UP 12 SETS 37.33 TOTAL

[Rogue]

Yes these batteries are great and well priced. I use them often and no problems.

[Bug777]

I got the esc back & put it. Still no reverse. I powered up the port motor with other esc & got reverse. Venom are now sending a new one to lhs for friday.

[forescott]

Thanks. I use deans style plugs on all of my stuff anyway. I got a phone call from Venom about the ESC i sent them. They reckon it works fine. I will see when they send it back if it works, other wise i think the motor is playing up. They are also sending up a programming lead for the esc's as well.

Deans will probably work ok for the stock setup. If you upgrade your motors in the future you might want to consider some kind of bullet connector.

[forescott]

I have the 30c versions and they work great!
and I think they are much cheaper

The price jumps quite a bit when batteries exceed 30c. I personally don't buy into the 40,50,60+ C-ratings of some of the new lipos. I think they are too expensive, overrated and in most setups, overkill.

[Bug777]

The new esc arrived at the lhs today. I will see if it works tomorrow. I will also try & get some video of the boat getting off & on the trailer over the weekend.

[JPriami]

Could you provide a link to the bullet connectors you guys are using?
Looked at some EC5 connectors but they are out of stock.
what about these?
HXT 4mm Gold Connector w/ Protector

[JPriami]

ordered those because i need a plug that i can get a 10awg wire in. they should be fine.

[forescott]

If your packs are from hobbyking.com, then these are the connectors that come with.

[JPriami]

mine didnt come with connectors they are hyperions

[forescott]

ahh ok. The turnigy lipos from hobbyking come with those connectors. I havent used them before but they look like they will work just fine. Any 5mm bullet will handle more current than a traxxas/deans connector.

[JPriami]

I bought the venom universal connector kit last week and got them yesterday. Im not even going to bother using those for these packs. My mistake

[scubasteve95]

there only 4mm but there still
better then deans...you should be fine.

[Bug777]

I tried the new esc & it didnot work either. Now Venom want both esc's, transmitter & receiver sent bcak to them. We tried a different receiver & it still only gave me starboard side reverse.

[scubasteve95]

OK....
you plug in both esc's and 1 does not work...correct
unplug esc's and swap them..now does the esc on the side that
didn't work ....work...or the esc now not work on the other side?
if so esc is bad
if not some other issue,you may have already tried this...did not see in posts.