The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[Keagan-Z06]

Damn it. I sure do feel like an a$$. Either way I don't have a 10mm, I won't be able to get one until Tuesday after the holiday.

[Rafael_Lopez]

I just giving you hard time, sorry. I started out in Product Support, no one ever reads our manuals, lol.

[Keagan-Z06]

I downloaded the digital copy. Will read today! Let's see if these pictures work

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[Darin Jordan]

The manual for this boat is freaking AMAZING... People really should read it! It's actually useful.

[Rafael_Lopez]

I'll take that compliment, considering I wrote it, lol.

Nice pictures Keagan!

[JPriami]

I have some abc 1816-10-50 3 I want to try tomorrow. Have you used those yet? I'm on my phone and haven't had time to read all the post in this thread.

[Keagan-Z06]

I have some abc 1816-10-50 3 I want to try tomorrow. Have you used those yet? I'm on my phone and haven't had time to read all the post in this thread.

If I recall you sharpened your stock props already right? How was that over stock? I'm assuming this abc prop you wanna try should put you around 70ish?

[JPriami]

I didn't run my boat on the stock props as stock. I sharpened and balanced them before it ever touched the water. So I'm not able to give that comparision.

As far as the abc props I mention. Those were used on my 32" twin cat. Pushed 80 mph on just 14.8v. But I'm worried they may be too much for the stock zelos electrics.

[kfxguy]

I have some abc 1816-10-50 3 I want to try tomorrow. Have you used those yet? I'm on my phone and haven't had time to read all the post in this thread.

As far as the abc props I mention. Those were used on my 32" twin cat. Pushed 80 mph on just 14.8v. But I'm worried they may be too much for the stock zelos electrics.

I don't consider those good props either. They are more of an amp hog than say a 1815-17-45 and a good bit slower even though they have more pitch. My experience with those props anyway. If you went 80 with those props, you would go 88-90 with 1815's

[Keagan-Z06]

I don't consider those good props either. They are more of an amp hog than say a 1815-17-45 and a good bit slower even though they have more pitch. My experience with those props anyway. If you went 80 with those props, you would go 88-90 with 1815's

kfx are you saying with just a prop change the Zelos can possibly go 80+ or am I missing some other upgrades?

[Keagan-Z06]

That's one of those silly details I put in the manual, lol

Got them loose last night, lubed up with grease and did a little testing (not on water). Ill see if I can get the video posted up. Also attempted to sharpen props as well, so like other members, I too wont have a stock baseline for comparison.

Sorry for the quality, not on wifi.

[kfxguy]

kfx are you saying with just a prop change the Zelos can possibly go 80+ or am I missing some other upgrades?

No. His boat he went 80 with when using those props

[JPriami]

Keagan-Z06, the props I mention were from a custom build I did a few years ago. The Corvette twin 32" rivercat. I went about 80 mph with the abc props I mentioned on just 14.8v. The boat was never fully topped out as it still had the ability to run on 22.2v. So it's real top speed never was achived. I had a servo glitch and it wiped out. Part of the hull split so I retired the hull to shelf queen. Paint still looked good for that.
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[Rafael_Lopez]

Jpriami, what motors and ESCs were in that boat?

[Keagan-Z06]

Keagan-Z06, the props I mention were from a custom build I did a few years ago. The Corvette twin 32" rivercat. I went about 80 mph with the abc props I mentioned on just 14.8v. The boat was never fully topped out as it still had the ability to run on 22.2v. So it's real top speed never was achived. I had a servo glitch and it wiped out. Part of the hull split so I retired the hull to shelf queen. Paint still looked good for that.
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The name corvette is enough to get me excited. Are those c6 or c5 crossed flags. Reason I ask is because I also see the ZR1 emblem which is only on the 6th gen. Either way I say revive the beast!