On a quest for the fastest bj 24 ever

[RuntheraceAMC]

I think it's got room to run a 45mm prop. It's running so much cooler than my previous set up. Just warm, never got.

I ordered a x642, m445 and m545 already. I can order the 645 next. Although I don't think it will stay on the water up to 65mph. It is having trouble staying in the water now and I have an air dam in the tunnel.

[DBJr]

The next time I run my BJ24, I plan to do a speed run. I downloaded a speedometer app on my phone and plan to seal the phone in a zip-lock bag and see what I get.

Running a Leo 3650 2750kv motor with an Octura M440 prop on 3S. Hoping for about 35+ MPH.

[RuntheraceAMC]

The next time I run my BJ24, I plan to do a speed run. I downloaded a speedometer app on my phone and plan to seal the phone in a zip-lock bag and see what I get.

Running a Leo 3650 2750kv motor with an Octura M440 prop on 3S. Hoping for about 35+ MPH.

I can see 35. What esc are you running?

[DBJr]

I can see 35. What esc are you running?

Hobbywing Seaking 60A for now. Gets a bit warm but hasn't gone into thermal shutdown mode. I do plan to upgrade to a 120A in the near future though. I also use a Dynamite Reaction 50C 3S lipo.

[RuntheraceAMC]

Hobbywing Seaking 60A for now. Gets a bit warm but hasn't gone into thermal shutdown mode. I do plan to upgrade to a 120A in the near future though. I also use a Dynamite Reaction 50C 3S lipo.

Do yourself a favor, I had the seaking 120 and it's a step down from the Raider 150. Plus it's more money for the 120. Grab the 150. You'll thank me. But remember you'll need to run two water lines to it

[fweasel]

Grab the 150. You'll thank me. But remember you'll need to run two water lines to it

Nope. In on one side, looped from one nipple to the other on the far side, and back out the original side.

[RuntheraceAMC]

Or that too.... Lol

[DBJr]

Good price for a 150A ESC. I will probably consider it.

My only questions are will it fit into the confines of the BJ24 tray and will a Hobbywing program card be able to program it or will the OSE program card be needed???

[RuntheraceAMC]

Good price for a 150A ESC. I will probably consider it.


My only questions are will it fit into the confines of the BJ24 tray and will a Hobbywing program card be able to program it or will the OSE program card be needed???

I bought the programming card so I couldn't say for sure. As for the esc your going to have to mount it higher than the plastic sides of the battery/esc tray. I prefer that because I don't want it to sit in water if it gets wet inside. I used some foam (actually it was foam from inside the box my leopard was shipped in. I epoxied it to the tray and put Velcro down so I could easily remove the esc when I'm working on the boat. I'll send you a pic

[RuntheraceAMC]

Good price for a 150A ESC. I will probably consider it.

My only questions are will it fit into the confines of the BJ24 tray and will a Hobbywing program card be able to program it or will the OSE program card be needed???

Here are some pics. In your leopard box there should be a long piece of foam cut it to the size you want for your tray. It should be thick enough to to sit above the plastic rim. Glue the GSM down and do Velcro on top. This way you have easy removal of the esc and as you increase or decrease battery size you can shift your esc side to side to help offset battery weight for each run.

Having trouble posting pics

[RuntheraceAMC]

here are the pics

in the second pic it's hard to see the foam because it is covered by Velcro. the third pick is the leopard box. the loan piece of foam is missing because I used it.
6S with raider 150.jpgfoam block covered by velcro for esc.jpgfoam from leopard box..jpg

[RuntheraceAMC]

Well, i wreck the boat bad today. Ran 5s on a new 642 prop. Lightning fast. But ran well. It looked like the strut was angled up to much so I adjusted it slightly for a bit more nose down before switching to 6s. That was my mistake. It started porpoising at 3/4 throttle and instead of recognizing that I nailed the throttle. It bounced until it finally flipped and pieces of the boat started flying. Thankfully it landed right side up so I could limp it in. Hull cracked for the full length. Deck shattered. Lid shattered. Electronics are fine. I think it's time to get the BJ 29.

[fweasel]

If/when you upgrade to the 29, I would start with some hull reinforcement before it even hits the water. Based on your past, shared experiences here anyways

[RuntheraceAMC]

Good tip. I did reinforce the 24 hull but I think I was just asking too much of that little boat

[fweasel]

I just ran my Shockwave at 44mph today on 4S and all I could think about was it launching onto shore and smashing into pieces like yours. Little boats going too fast is fun, regardless.