MG racing

[tiqueman]

Incase you missed it in the "What works for me" thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LZGRH6OSis

4S2P, Turnigy 120A, stock 1500 motor, M445. 4 minute heat. Esc was 117 degrees. Motor was 102, Batteries were 97&99. I borrowed the batts from a fellow racer, They were Turnigy 4000mah, and I think 20C.

[LiPo Power]

Is your rudder offset on this video?
Thanks

Incase you missed it in the "What works for me" thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LZGRH6OSis

4S2P, Turnigy 120A, stock 1500 motor, M445. 4 minute heat. Esc was 117 degrees. Motor was 102, Batteries were 97&99. I borrowed the batts from a fellow racer, They were Turnigy 4000mah, and I think 20C.

[tiqueman]

Is your rudder offset on this video?
Thanks

Yes, using Octura offsets. the only thing I fond I do not like about it is it has a heck of a time rounding the inside bouy and making the left turn to get back out to bouy 1. Im hoping w/ some tuning I can get it better than it is.

[JackBlack26]

So, how does that work for boat racing? Is it timed? I'm used to Short Course Truck racing where the leader takes the win. I have never raced or attended an RC boat race before but looks like it would be fun! The MG looked great out there....nice barrel roll BTW

[tiqueman]

Yeah Ive been practicing that barrel roll That particular race is "offshore" format, where we run for 4 minutes. Most laps wins. Most races are 5 or 6 laps, which takes, depending on the speeds of the boats, a minute and a half to a couple/ three minutes.

[ron1950]

looked like larry beat ya again lol.......but a great barrel roll

[tiqueman]

looked like larry beat ya again lol.......but a great barrel roll

Experience and nothing more. Ill get him! second race w/ that boat and 4th time racing ever. Hes been doing it how long?????

[ron1950]

think hes been at it a long time like 30 years or something.....i flipped mine twice sunday same way....two or three rolls and ended up wet side down for a change lol..btw did u ever get the kyack out and retrive the rio? i have a net on a 6ft pole u could scrape the bottom for it....

[Boomer]

I thought you did a fine job and if you had another lap or two you might have caught him, or he could have flipped his boat. That thing was sure loose!! Fun to watch. The Geigo looks a lot more stable and hey, it can do barrel rolls and not miss a beat!
Boomer

[blackcat26]

Cool video! Love the Geico's chine walk! How fast do you think she goes? Looked good!

[tiqueman]

Cool video! Love the Geico's chine walk! How fast do you think she goes? Looked good!

Thanks guys. Im really happy w/ the way shes running. BC, I gps'd it using 4S1P at 41 on the M445. That race was on 4S2P, not sure how that would change teh speed. More to give, but heavier.

think hes been at it a long time like 30 years or something.....i flipped mine twice sunday same way....two or three rolls and ended up wet side down for a change lol..btw did u ever get the kyack out and retrive the rio? i have a net on a 6ft pole u could scrape the bottom for it....

I got out there a few imes. I also have a net.. came up empty handed...

[ron1950]

the gator must have got it lol

[shannon87]

hi wow man nice job it looks like i got a lot to look forward to once i get my geico and start racing with similar changes to your self such as a better esc,prop,and offset rudder good race though and mad barrel roll and you still managed to stay right on the mono that got a bit wild haha i almost thought you werent gunna recover from the roll but in the back of my mind i hope the mono was gunna flip so you could win lol good race though

[tiqueman]

Thanks Shannon, it is a great running boat indeed. I still have a few things Id liek to accomplish with it, but even if they dont happen, Im very pleased with it.

[JackBlack26]

Scott, throw a 1512, 2650 in it. I hear the boat really comes to life with that motor

J/K. I know that motor is probably not allowed for racing.

[ron1950]

that was the m445 i traded to larry on his titan 29 ,,,,got to love that m445 hey scott found out why my batteries didnt work sunday at the lake...bad cell in one pack had to order a new one

[shannon87]

hi tiqueman ur quite welcome and yer it would be good to see what you have planned but as u said if you dont go any further its still a great result. I have a few secret custom mods for mine once the warranty expires and i race a bit longer. all the best

[TheShaughnessy]

Scott, throw a 1512, 2650 in it. I hear the boat really comes to life with that motor

J/K. I know that motor is probably not allowed for racing.

from what i've read in the rule book you are more limited by voltage then by motor. like under 15 volts but any motor and certain regulations on hull sizes.


I will say the gas race i went to yesterday was a little bit more fun to watch but i think that was because there was more boats on the water.

Question about racing, is this P offshore? are you guys running the offshore course that has the left hand turn down the front straight? I will be racing soon and i think i may have been practicing running the wrong course. My rudder offset was done using some spacers i had laying around. Overall shift to the right was 1 inch as compared to the 2 some others are doing. Using a ul1 motor and 4s2p I don't get any porpoising/ wa wa wa and I can still turn great in both directions

[tiqueman]

Scott, throw a 1512, 2650 in it. I hear the boat really comes to life with that motor

J/K. I know that motor is probably not allowed for racing.

from what i've read in the rule book you are more limited by voltage then by motor. like under 15 volts but any motor and certain regulations on hull sizes.


I will say the gas race i went to yesterday was a little bit more fun to watch but i think that was because there was more boats on the water.

Question about racing, is this P offshore? are you guys running the offshore course that has the left hand turn down the front straight? I will be racing soon and i think i may have been practicing running the wrong course. My rudder offset was done using some spacers i had laying around. Overall shift to the right was 1 inch as compared to the 2 some others are doing. Using a ul1 motor and 4s2p I don't get any porpoising/ wa wa wa and I can still turn great in both directions

LSO or Limited Spec Offshore. Motors eligible include the UL-1, Proboat motors, SV motor etc. Keepin mine stock for that class purpose. Plus, I dont need another 55+mph boat. And yes, theres a left hand bouy and now theres another bouy (far right corner) that has changed the course slightly from whats in the video.

[TheShaughnessy]

LSO or Limited Spec Offshore. Motors eligible include the UL-1, Proboat motors, SV motor etc. Keepin mine stock for that class purpose. Plus, I dont need another 55+mph boat. And yes, theres a left hand bouy and now theres another bouy (far right corner) that has changed the course slightly from whats in the video.

So LSO would be better then P offshore ? I have the ul1 motor with t120 so I'm good to go there right?. This boat goes plenty fast with a ul1 and m445.

[tiqueman]

Yes, LSO would be the way to go with your set up.

[bbosncali]

that looks like so much fun ose has to have something going on here in ma its there home state.... atleast i hope

[Brushless55]

Scott, throw a 1512, 2650 in it. I hear the boat really comes to life with that motor

J/K. I know that motor is probably not allowed for racing.

Love to see a video of that one!

[LiPo Power]

If you are not racing with others that is....

Scott, throw a 1512, 2650 in it. I hear the boat really comes to life with that motor

J/K. I know that motor is probably not allowed for racing.

[richt]

what is the temp with that situp

[tiqueman]

what is the temp with that situp

Hey Rich, too hot imo for that set up with out current water temps. I changed the set up the last time Lawson was there as after my first race she came in if I remember correctly low 150s on the motor and upper 140s on the esc. Im running a different prop now. prather.... 220 I think? The one thats 43ish mm. Now it runs low 130s motor and mid 120s on the esc after a 4 min heat. Will go back to the M445 when it cools off. I also had a 120 let go right when the water warmed up, so Im now running a 180 in it.

[richt]

you still useing the 1500 kv motor

[tiqueman]

Yes

[tiqueman]

Richt and I battled it out today on my pond....
Mine will have the orange sponson tips and oval shape Futaba decal on the rear side.

[Brushless55]

That's awesome man.. looks like a lot of fun!