first outboard

[rainfly]

happy new year! i am starting a tunnel build (zippkit 30) i have never built an outboard and have a motor/battery question, please. is it better to run a 4s with a 2200kv or a 6s with a 1600kv. im not a racer, but i want demon speed..36-40 and no bigger than 72 max..please advise. TY

[srislash]

This all depends on the room in the hull and where you want the weight, also which batteries one has on hand may influence a decision. Both those choices are good. I usually find 4s packs easy to place.

Shawn

[JestDanny]

I have a similar hull the old Aquacraft VS-1. I run it on 4S with a 120 amp ESC. With a good quality 36 mm x 60 mm 1950 to 2200 Kv motor atop a race style lower, I use OS, spinning a X640 or X442 prop the boat runs mid 40's mph solid, stable. Good run times too watch temperatures.
I put the electronics in rear an battery up front, battery can be moved a little fore or aft to trim boat. happy rooster tails