I was setting up an eagle tree logger for use in a boat of mine and during the testing I noticed that just to turn the flex and prop the power system pulled about 10 amps, there are no binds and the flex spins freely by hand, also the set up ran without any heat issues the last time I ran it.
This particular set up was a PB1800 motor T120 esc and a 4s 5000mah 50c lipo.
Has anybody tested their current draw on any of their boats without them being in the water? I was expecting a couple amps but 10 just seems like too much.
What would be the best ways to lessen drive line drag? Currently i'm running .150 flex without a teflon liner, flex shaft was polished with 2000 grit wet/dry and then polishing compound. Bushings in strut were "broken in" with some oil and using my drill to turn a flex in there. Stuffing tube bend is as gradual as is practical.
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