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Thread: X442 prop test on the UL19

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    Default X442 prop test on the UL19

    Ok. I took the boat out to compare the voltage drops at wot and running temps between a sharpened and balanced stock prop and a OSE sharpened and balanced Octura x442.

    Close to the same diameter on both props, but the x442 is only 1.4 pitch compared to the stock 1.7.

    Also a side note. I did not know the x442 is about 1/4” shorter. I had to look through my stash of odds and ends and luckily found a spacer to put between the rear of the prop and the nut.

    Everything was set to go..........but I messed up and didn’t bother to look at the transmitter before taping up and putting the boat in the water. As soon as I hit the throttle the low volts alarm on the transmitter started honking. I must have pulled a lead loose.

    I told the wife not to video, since I already messed up. It honked the whole time until the esc hit lvc. I did get a constant 120ish temp on the motor the whole run with the stock prop.

    I switched out the batteries and the prop to the x442. Fixed the connection problem on the voltage sensor and did a second run.

    I ignored the voltage readings since I’ll have to retest anyway. Temps ranged 106 up to 115deg toward the end of the run.

    She took this vid halfway through the run. I had the low volts alarm set to 14v. So it started honking at me under full throttle at the halfway point. You can hear it in the vid.

    I couldn’t tell if it was slower, faster, or the same as far as speeds go. It did seem a little higher pitched, like it was running a higher rpm.

    Btw, I am only running 4s. Just for fun...no clubs or competition races.
    I’ll make the leap up to 5 or 6s some day.



    Here is a clip from last week to compare.
    Stock prop on 4s

    https://youtu.be/kfQ5MERn0ms

    OSE stickers look good on the UL-19 :)
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    Nice. You can run 6s WOT all the way to LVC with that prop (even in Desert heat lol) with no worries what so ever with heat.
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    I tried out a CNC 42mm x1.6 de-tongued prop on 4s.

    Not as quick out of the hole at the x442 and maybe slighty less top end speed. More volts and it would prolly be a screamer. Temps stayed under 100deg F. Good cruising around prop on 4s.

    This was also my first run on the OSE HD flex shaft. I cut the run short due to hearing an odd noise. I don’t want anymore costly issues like the last time. I didn’t find anything loose or slipping, so I don’t know what it was. The second run was issue free.


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    This is a video of my UL 19 running 6S with that prop with zero heat issues. MADRCER is where I got a lot of my tips on getting this boat all set up, BTW.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWr5Hq6Genw










    Quote Originally Posted by Hawcer View Post
    I tried out a CNC 42mm x1.6 de-tongued prop on 4s.

    Not as quick out of the hole at the x442 and maybe slighty less top end speed. More volts and it would prolly be a screamer. Temps stayed under 100deg F. Good cruising around prop on 4s.

    This was also my first run on the OSE HD flex shaft. I cut the run short due to hearing an odd noise. I don’t want anymore costly issues like the last time. I didn’t find anything loose or slipping, so I don’t know what it was. The second run was issue free.


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