OK, so... I'm going to run this boat out of the box for the first race, which will be June 26th with NAMBA District 8. After I get that baseline, it's game on.
Some of the very first things I know from experience will need to be done are the following:
1) Upgrade the battery contacts to either 5.5 or 6mm (I use 6mm, just because that's what my batteries already have.)
2) Upgrade the motor contacts to 5.5mm. This upgrade helps the contacts stay cooler and ends the "de-soldering" that happens on these spec boats when you run them at their limits.
3) Block Sand true and scuff the sponson ride surfaces.
4) Prop... Time for a little R&D on Props... I know what works with the BJ26 motor, which was around 1625KV... This one is 1800KV, so we'll see what kind of prop this one likes.
I'll start there, after the first outting, and we'll see what else might need to be done to get this boat competitive with the front-runners.
Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
"Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."
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