Bud T5 drive line height help

[ryanmm22]

Looking for some help on the setup of my 1/8th Bud T5. I've been trying some different props to reach 60mph. I have a setup that runs mid 50s really nice but would like to at least know I can hit 60. It's a mental thing!

Anyway I'm thinking that I currently have the strut to low. The center point of drive line is approximately 3/8" below the bottom of rear ride pads.

Should I raise the strut up to be inline with bottom of ride pads to get some more rpm and possibly the 3 more mph I'm looking for? Just throwing a bigger diameter prop is not working!

Current setup (about 20 lbs)
ESC is SF 300
10s (65C 5000 mah packs)
5698-835 kv

Octura x457 handles great and runs 57 on gps

Prather 255 is actually a few mph slower than X457. More amps and less RPM than

I have some 3 blades I could try also, X646, X450 and X452.

I have not changed the strut height as part of testing props.

Any thoughts on how I could possibly get this boat to run 60? Again, not looking to race, just challenging myself!

Thanks for any input!

[Fluid]

Abc 2416-10-50.



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