show us your sv27

[Darin Jordan]

Anyway my question is does the green on the other one you painted match the SV green, and if so what color and brand is it?

No... it doesn't match... it's a shade or so darker... it's Krylon, but I'm don't recall the exact color number... I can find out tonight...

[Dale Koblitz]

Don't waste your time if it doesn't match. Thank's for replying though!

[chunt92]

heres some pics of my boat. im gettin only 38.9 mph i know its a prop issue any recomendations . ammo 2300 smc 2c 5000 lipos 2 pacs. hydra120 using a ballanced and shapened GrimRacer 40x52 3-Blade. also what should the settings be as far as timming and the current limmiter should it be disabbled?

[Rex R]

timing low or normal. limiter, enabled

[chunt92]

Ok thanks, what would be a good prop?

[Dale Koblitz]

I'de guess like a 37mm prop would be a good place to start with the lipo's but thats just my guess.

[kin]

ive not tried on this prop , but my bet would go on the octurax442. after my reserch and countless of sv videos watched , hydra 120, feigao 9xl , would make u win may races with a good tuning too im sure ... unless someone has better than this set up for now tho .


just my 2 cents to it ~

[Dale Koblitz]

Usually with 4s lipo people are running smaller props like the x437 especially with hotter motors but maybe with the 120 you could get away with the X442. Thats what I run on my stock set-up I also detounged mine. I don't have experience with running lipo's in the sv yet so I'm just going by what I've read. I could be wrong just watch the temps of batterys, motor, and esc maybe the 442 will be fine.

[chunt92]

ive tried the x437 3 blade and was slower than the grim prop.

[chunt92]

also is the feigao any better than the ammo? how much better is the hackers and the neu motors are they worth the extra cash?

[Ctonez]

...should probably move this discussion out of this thread.

If you're only getting 38.9 with the the Ammo2300 + Grim 3-blade, then it is likely something other than "a prop issue".

You should be getting nearer 48.9 with that setup IME.

[chunt92]

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[Dale Koblitz]

Start a new thread about feigao vs ammo or something like that. Just because this is off topic for this thread.

[chunt92]

k............

[supervee1981]

What do you think about this green one. I love this paint scheme!!!

[supervee1981]

ZE="5"]What do you think about this green one. I love this paint scheme!!![/SIZE]

[Dale Koblitz]

Very nice! Isn't that fuel tubing? If so I don't see why you would have a problem. I made a coil just like that for my BL mini-v and it works good but probably not as good as direct water contact like the stock jacket. Did you have problems with leaking? You can run a bead of silicone to seal the silicone jacket on. Or the ose metal water jackets work very well from what I hear. Did you do the paint yourself? I'm trying to come up with a design to airbrush on minne!

[chunt92]

sweet!!!..

[supervee1981]

No i had a friend that paints cars and motorcycles airbrush my SV. Hes pretty good.

I used the stock ose water jacket but it leaked a little. I know theres tricks and things you can do to the silicone jacket to make it not leak like grease, snipping the nubs, etc...but i said why BS with it....and make a cool looking copper one.

I wish someone would post a setup: As in the turn fins, rudder, tabs etc...on how to tweak it to get the most speed out of it.

Heres a clip of my boat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Rz_ITcRVI

[domwilson]

Start a thread and list the problems, current setup, and the things you've tried.
Alot of us on this board are more than willing to help.

[supervee1981]

ok thanx i will.

[kck741]

what size copper is that

[CarolHazlett]

You guys have some awesome talent! My efforts are pretty meager in comparison but I still like trying anyway. My whole design concept is based on being able to see my boat at a distance and being able to see which end is the front after a flip. My first RC boat was a medium blue N1 mono and the first race I lost the boat in the backstretch. The next weekend it was white and I found myself going the wrong way down the course after a flip. Since then everything I race has orange flames on the front!

[supervee1981]

its 1/4" copper tubing from lowe's.
Nice flames carolhazlett. I love my flames.

I see alot of people are building pvc pipe stands for their boats. Does anyone on here have the specs so i can go to lowes and buy the pieces i need? EX: How many T-joints, elbows, 90 degrees, etc..

[chunt92]

just got my second sv in the water today its hittin 36 check out the vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLOtnHaI3vE
makes me feel kind of bad that my other modded sv was only 39mph.

[Rex R]

well here is a parts list for a stand
parts list;
5' of either 1/2" pvc(white) or 3/4" cpvc thinwall(cream colour) (my local Ace hardware will sell by the foot, last time I looked 'Farm & fleet' had 5' lengths availible)
fittings to match type of pipe
4 tees
4 elbows
out of that 5' of pipe you will need
4 connectors 1.5"
1 cross piece(bow) 4.75"
1 cross piece (stern) 5.5"
2 side rails 18"
foam pipe wrap (iirc 34" total) & a roll of vinyl electriacians tape)
taint quite as fancy as some but it works for me.

[JeepRubicon2k3]

Dual cooling, OSE can cooler, X642, stock motor/esc/radio, OSE trim tabs, 400 grit bottom, port side turn fin, 5000mah 7.4v Airthunder Lipos.

[bonewar]

just a few little boats and my cat.

[bonewar]

and a few more photos.

[Mich. Maniac]

Here is my latest work. I would call this one done. It runs great and I may change some props but here's the setup.

Feigao 8XL
Hydra 120A esc
CF 45mm prop
4S LiPo 1P
Futaba pcm ppm controller
adjustable trim tabs

Here are a few pics and one of the Timo just cause its done and its kewl. HA!