Pulled the trigger...

**bogieboy** · 08-23-2018, 02:20 PM

Well... some of you have seen my chronicles of the old monster vee i have been trying (mostly in vain) to ressurect... im fed up with the boat after the latest attempts at finding a good prop combo to go fast... LOL so.... browsing ebay last night and this morning, came across an open box Volantex Vector 70... for $60... said screw it and bought it... so... heres the next project in the bogie boat house... approx 25" hull, gets decent reviews, and seems to be easily modded for high speeds... i know its no carbon race boat but atleast the tech isnt 30 yrs old...LOL

**bogieboy** · 08-23-2018, 02:21 PM

Oh yeah... pulled the trigger on a flysky gt3b radio to replace the 8 yr old fs 2 channel basic one thats been getting glitchy lately as well....

**martin** · 08-23-2018, 02:37 PM

With these lower end boats like the Volantex you are better going to rcgroups forum, their is lots of threads on various Volantex boats including the Vector 70. Also with lots of mods on these boats.

**Speed3** · 08-23-2018, 06:27 PM

I know someone who had one of those.

He put in a leopard 4082 2000kv and ran a 42mm metal prop. And ran 4s.

The boat was fast.

I think he had epoxy a mount in place for the motor.

**bogieboy** · 08-23-2018, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Speed3

I know someone who had one of those.

He put in a leopard 4082 2000kv and ran a 42mm metal prop. And ran 4s.

The boat was fast.

I think he had epoxy a mount in place for the motor.

Nice...LOL i fully plan on attempting to put the 2150kv 3672 and 150a esc i have into the vector.... and see if i can squeeze some 6s action in....hehe

**rol243** · 08-23-2018, 09:26 PM

2150 kv on 6s is goos for SAW but not for oval. how about 2400 kv on 4s.

**bogieboy** · 08-23-2018, 10:02 PM

I currently have 3s batteries....LOL so... my options are 3s, or series 6s....LOL

**martin** · 08-24-2018, 04:43 AM

If you are going to be running a more power full motor like that esp on 6s the flex wont last long @ all, the stock flex is only 3 mm & would need upgrading.

**bogieboy** · 08-24-2018, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by martin

If you are going to be running a more power full motor like that esp on 6s the flex wont last long @ all, the stock flex is only 3 mm & would need upgrading.

I know.... already planning to upgrade to a .150 flex with a 3/16 prop shaft...

**martin** · 08-24-2018, 08:48 AM

Theirs a lot of info on the Vector 70 & other Volantex boats over in RC Groups forum including motor & shaft upgrades.

**bogieboy** · 08-24-2018, 01:05 PM

I see that martin, thatnks for the heads up on that... was that you by chance posting overthere in reply to me (bogiedude over there... someone stole my name for every forum i am on...LOL) about bonding to abs?

**TRUCKPULL** · 08-24-2018, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by bogieboy

I know.... already planning to upgrade to a .150 flex with a 3/16 prop shaft...

.150 cable = 4S
.178 cable = 6S

Larry

**martin** · 08-24-2018, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by bogieboy

I see that martin, thatnks for the heads up on that... was that you by chance posting overthere in reply to me (bogiedude over there... someone stole my name for every forum i am on...LOL) about bonding to abs?

Yes i posted about 2 part acrylate glue.