MHZ FOUNTAIN and CASTLE 1717 1580kV

[Alfa Spirit]

Because very low prices from Castle Creations I bought a 1717 1580kV motor and I' m looking for a deep vee hull capable to work with this motor.

MHZ FOUNTAIN 39" should be fine with 6S 1P or 2P batteries, what do you think guys?

Technical Details:
Length: 980 mm (39 inch)
Width: 215 mm (8.5 inch)
Weight: 745 g (26.3 oz)

[forescott]

I think it will work fine with a smaller-ish prop. Definetly 6s2p. The new 200amp LV esc that OSE will be stocking in the next couple of months should work well with this motor too.

[westbeach]

Alfa,

That is a very nice hull, looks like you and Jesse will have to have a build off, if you both end up getting the same hull. I'll be watching closely.

Because very low prices from Castle Creations I bought a 1717 1580kV motor and I' m looking for a deep vee hull capable to work with this motor.

MHZ FOUNTAIN 39" should be fine with 6S 1P or 2P batteries, what do you think guys?

Technical Details:
Length: 980 mm (39 inch)
Width: 215 mm (8.5 inch)
Weight: 745 g (26.3 oz)

[Jesse J]

Ya baby, you know what they say about great minds, cheap Castle motors and sweets boats... Alfa, I hooked up my 1717 to the water cooled outrunner motor mount I got from Williams Racing and it fits perfectly, you could get one (be sure you get 25 mm bolt spacing) for a little cheaper that isn't water cooled - probably don't need it.

I don't have my hull yet, but will start me a build thread - will be great to compare notes as we go. Yep I was thinking 6S2P and 45-47 mm prop - probably won't be able to go much more w/o heat issues.

[westbeach]

Jesse, how soon till ya get the boat?? Any ideas on harware? Scale drives??

[Brushless55]

looking forward to this one

[JEDNJONES]

I might have to copy you guys too. I just cant find a realistic stepped Fountain anywhere in this size range. So...Dragon Lady is looking good for a winter build. Anxious to see wich drives you guys are going to use.
Jerry

[Alfa Spirit]

I will run this Fountain 39" hull with this setup. Trimax is great and expensive

[Alfa Spirit]

Complete cheap 3/16" deive from china : http://cgi.ebay.fr/Adjustable-Stinge...item3eff7ba226

[Flying Scotsman]

I might have to copy you guys too. I just cant find a realistic stepped Fountain anywhere in this size range. So...Dragon Lady is looking good for a winter build. Anxious to see wich drives you guys are going to use.
Jerry

That is very nice hardware, but the dumb twit that I am , explain how it functions.

Douggie

[forescott]

The flex shaft has a square end that slips into the square female end of the black propshaft, which in turn slips into the stinger from the rear. Stock hardware from the HK osprey!

[Flying Scotsman]

I will run this Fountain 39" hull with this setup. Trimax is great and expensive

I replied to the wrong post.

That is very nice hardware, but the dumb twit that I am , explain how it functions.

Douggie

[Alfa Spirit]

Nice hardware here, MTC https://www.mtc-powerboat.de/index.p...=6&variante=83

[CornelP]

Douggie, the main idea here is that you can adjust the strut in 2d instead of the usual 1D. Decent thing if you want to get rid of some of the torque effects... but then again you can offset the strut from the beginning...
Anyway, Trimax and MTC are usually designed for gas boats, so big wires...

[JEDNJONES]

Wich size Trimax is that? I dont see that one on MHZ w/ that brass fitting on top. I am tossing around the idea of twins in this thing. Those SSM#6 drives look awesome but are too big and expensive.

[keithbradley]

I replied to the wrong post.

That is very nice hardware, but the dumb twit that I am , explain how it functions.

Douggie

The hexes on each of the three rods are threaded left and right hand thread, so you can lengthen and shorten the rods by turning the hex (without removing them). By turning the hexes you change the rod length and in turn change the strut angle.

Is that what you were looking for?

[JEDNJONES]

Guys, I just spoke with Lowe at MHZ and I want a white hull. He has yellow in stock and is willing to shoot a batch of white if he has enough interest. Can you let me know if you guys are looking for white Dragon ladys?
Thanks,
Jerry

[Heath M]

This strut would look good as well http://www.mddracing.com/Home_ban_Ls.htm click on hardware

[Alfa Spirit]

The Castle 1717 arrived in France, MHZ Dragon Lady Fountain should be at home at the end october

I was looking to MHZ Racemaster but I really like de Fountain design, what do you suggest for the rudder: center or on the right side? Or may be two rudders?

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[Alfa Spirit]

What do think about MTC PowerTrimm V for the Dragon Lady hull? See attached file
Length = 90 mm / 3.55"
Thank you

[westbeach]

Alpha,

The MTC powertrimm V is very nice. I would invest in one if they were easy to buy.

[Alfa Spirit]

Yes westbeach this is a nice part, price is double than a chinese stinger. I don' t know if the lenght is correct for this hull

[westbeach]

Alpha, yes the pwertrimm is too short for the fountain hull, you need at least 10cm length for the fountain like this https://www.mtc-powerboat.de/index.p...n=13&produkt=1

Yes westbeach this is a nice part, price is double than a chinese stinger. I don' t know if the lenght is correct for this hull

[Alfa Spirit]

The difference of lenght between those 2 parts is only 1cm. I' m not sure this is important, this centimètre is expensive
Lenght of stinger is approx. 10% of hull' s lenght, is it right?

How many rudders? One or two,

[Alfa Spirit]

The motor arrived, it' s big and magnets are very strong, a nice motor for low price, good deal

[Brushless55]

very nice man!
I have one of those ging into a Outlaw OBL
https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=19194

[Alfa Spirit]

What is the lenght of your Outlow? I will run the 1717 with 5S 2P parallel

[Brushless55]

The Outlaw is 39" and I'm going to start with 5s2p, then get some 6s packs and run 6s2p..

[Make-a-Wake]

I just got done installing my 1717 in my 40" fountain Vee!

[Alfa Spirit]

Do you have pictures?