Before I start let me say I know this should have stared at the begining (box stock boat), but I just got my GPS.
Hull: blue printed (not complete but close), all hardware rerigged and siliconed.
Prop: grimracer 42x55 two blade.
Batteries: orien 7.2v V-MAX 3300mah 3" fwd of stock to set C/G at 8" fwd of transom.
Water condition: moderate chop and wind blowing.
Motor: ammo 36-50 2300kv
ESC: stock
Drive trim: -1 or 0 (somewhere inbetween)
Tab position: 0
This setup is pretty rock solid and went 35.4mph (good race set up in my opinion)
I moved the batteries back to the stock position and blew the boat over backwards with no increase in speed.
So I went to the otherside of the lake where there was cover from the wind providing smoother water. Batteries in stock position and same setup as above. The boat was pretty uncontrollable, I wish a had someone with a video camera there because I had a nice 20-25 foot prop ride (only the prop in the water, boat completely dry). However, the top speed was only 34.5mph
I will be testing other props and also the stock motor this weekend. I will also be changing the set up a bit. plus I have some new 4200mah batteries to run.
I am a little disapointed with the speed, but all my testing so far was just going off of other boats and guessing, so now the real testing can begin.
Thanks, JL
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