Aquacraft UL-1 Questions

[Jonny15678]

I have a few questions concerning the Aquacraft UL-1 Superior

1. What is the max S Lipo I can run with everything stock?

2. Will a different water jacket help improve cooling with the stock motor?

3. Whats the best prop to use for my Superior?

4. If I upgrade the stock ESC will I have to upgrade the motor as well and if so what ESC and Motor should/will work with the UL-1 superior?

5. Lastly what else should I be aware about this boat and about driving for the first time as being a beginner to RC Boats.

[Peter A]

There is a whole section on the ul-1 under the rtr category. You should find all the answers to your questions there.

[Jonny15678]

There is a whole section on the ul-1 under the rtr category. You should find all the answers to your questions there.

Thanks

[Jonny15678]

Have a issue Im trying to figure out a way to keep the ESC wires and Lipo wires from touching the collet. I was thinking maybe useing some zip ties and or velcro to hold down the ESC wires as well with the lipo wires. Any suggestions/tips/ideas would be appreciated.

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[Jonny15678]

Also I noticed theres a gap on one side of the motor mount should I screw it in farther so its plush? 100_1674.jpg

[tlandauer]

BE very careful, you don't want to strip the wood that is inside or you are doomed, wiggle the motor mount and see if it is moving or not, if not, leave it alone!
I modded my mount so i never have to worry about this situation:DSCN5831_6166.jpgDSCN5849_6182.jpg DSCN5836_6170.jpg

[Jonny15678]

I tightend the top screws just a tad and tried to wiggle the mount and it feels sturdy. Its just when I took off the motor from the mount it felt a little movement but tightend the top screws a tad and bottom.Can the mount being loose cause issues or no. And I did what you suggested about the ESC wires and Lipo wires. Hows it look to you now? 100_1685.jpg100_1684.jpg100_1683.jpg100_1682.jpg

[Jonny15678]

I also plan on putting the 2.4ghz receiver in a balloon to keep it dry and moister out of it. When I put it back is there any certain area I should place it or just where it was originally?

[tlandauer]

Looks good, as long as it doesn't get tangled up, you are good to go. Also make sure none of the water lines are kinked or flattened.
The alignment of the motor to the cable is important, so the motor mount should be fixed at the correct angle. If it keeps moving and you do strip the inside, you might have to put a drop of CA in the hole and re tap the hole with the screws that came with the boat.
The aluminum mount on mine was so thin that every time I flip my boat, it became deformed and I had to bend it back by hand to reshape it. I don't know if Aqua Craft had improved the material or not, my UL-1 was like the very first batch, hopefully some improvements have founf their way to later ones.

[tlandauer]

I also plan on putting the 2.4ghz receiver in a balloon to keep it dry and moister out of it. When I put it back is there any certain area I should place it or just where it was originally?

Not a crucial issue, original place is fine.

[Jonny15678]

Yeah I know they improved some things with the Aquacraft UL-1. Cant wait to get it in the water. This will be my first time driving a RC boat. Any tips with how to properly drive it?

[tlandauer]

Yeah I know they improved some things with the Aquacraft UL-1. Cant wait to get it in the water. This will be my first time driving a RC boat. Any tips with how to properly drive it?

The hydro is VERY Different from a mono, when you toss the boat in the water, if you pull the throttle, the bow may submarine, that is normal, let go the throttle, it will come back up, AT THIS MOMENT, NAIL the throttle, don't pussy foot around, otherwise you will be driving a submarine. Once it gets on plane, turn right only, do not zig zag. This is a race boat, it is designed only to turn right. Also keep in mind that there is no reverse, look ahead and plan where you are going.
First time out bring her in under two minutes, better yet, more like a minute. Open the hatch, check your temp if you have a temp gun, or at least place your hand on the motor END BELL, not the cooler, to feel the temp, use your judgement. Also place your hand on the long capacitor on the ESC. Check for water inside, look at the collet end of the stuffing tube, see if there is excessive water spray MIXED with grease. You might have to place a short silicone tube over there eventually, do some searching and you will see what I mean.
Also, do not go part throttle all the time, the ESC and batteries prefer full throttle. But you can get use to the boat in the first minute, so later I don't recommend this style of driving, one sees this all the time from new drivers' YOUTUBE clips.
Now, enjoy!
Also, you should try the stock plastic prop first, it is a damn good prop.

[RCBoaterGuy]

Suggestion for the servo wire... coil it up & run a zip tie through it - attached a pic (it's old-now use bullets) of one of my boats for an example - then run just what's needed to get to the Rx - attach it to the hull with these... http://www.radioshack.com/wire-tie-m...Price-low-high - to keep it under the rudder pushrod.

They have self adhesive backing, can run a zip tie through either side. Be sure to clean the surface real good first. Denatured alcohol for grease, windex for anything else.

Good luck

I tightend the top screws just a tad and tried to wiggle the mount and it feels sturdy. Its just when I took off the motor from the mount it felt a little movement but tightend the top screws a tad and bottom.Can the mount being loose cause issues or no. And I did what you suggested about the ESC wires and Lipo wires. Hows it look to you now? [ATTACH=CONFIG]127368[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]127369[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]127370[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]127371[/ATTACH]

[Jonny15678]

Now the studder bump system basically tells you when to bring the boat in right? And how noticeable is it?

[tlandauer]

Another technique is to blip the throttle and induce a rocking movement and time it so the moment the bow comes up,peg the throttle ALL the way. If the bow is diving, and the throttle is being pulled, it will not plane, you are wasting your battery. let go of throttle and start the sequence again!