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    Ran my new rico p-hydro today first run slight chop on the water boat was rock solid around 70mph initial set up was good so I proped up second run around 80mpg temps were good but had a small leek on cooler so had to stop and bring it home to fix leek looks like she gona be a keeper I realy built it for oval but saws is next week so I have to see what it does on the strait line first.
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    Awsome. Have fun at the SAWs!

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    It looks good Mike, I like it!!!!

    Save something for Sunday, I like to watch you work!! LOL

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    Well ran it at saws made solid passes of 88mph with p- setup had a Q saws motor was hopping to get over 100 but motor threw the magnets in the first 200' so I,ll have to wait till next time.

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    Hi Mike
    thats a very impressive speed
    care to share your setup?? Motor /Lipos etc
    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by mobychev View Post
    Hi Mike
    thats a very impressive speed
    care to share your setup?? Motor /Lipos etc
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    LOL, I'm mainly interested in where you put the batteries!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mobychev View Post
    Hi Mike
    thats a very impressive speed
    care to share your setup?? Motor /Lipos etc
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    Graham
    motor is a neu 1521 .5y a 40-160 speed controler batteries poly RC 4s 2p 30c5000ma prop if I remember was ABC 2018

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meniscus View Post
    LOL, I'm mainly interested in where you put the batteries!
    batteries go in front of the speed controler 4s2p there is plenty of room. bad picture

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    Dang Mike! That is one sharp lookin rigger! Too bad about the magnets! Send 'er back to Steve Neu, I'm sure he'll make it right.
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    What's the KV on the .5Y? I don't see it on the chart.
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    I hate to be dumb, but what is a 40-160 ESC?
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    It is and probably will still be the mother of all speed controls, made by Schultz in Germany

    40V and 160 Amps.

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    Aha! The "40" threw me! Haha.
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    It is and probably will still be the mother of all speed controls, made by Schultz in Germany

    40V and 160 Amps.
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    Yoohoo! Over $600! You be cryin if you smoke one of those!

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    It is and probably will still be the mother of all speed controls, made by Schultz in Germany

    40V and 160 Amps.
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    .5Y would be approx. 3100kv if 1Y is 1577

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryan_t888 View Post
    .5Y would be approx. 3100kv if 1Y is 1577

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    yes it is 3100 kv
    Last edited by mike martin; 01-07-2010 at 06:18 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike martin View Post
    Ran my new rico p-hydro today first run slight chop on the water boat was rock solid around 70mph initial set up was good so I proped up second run around 80mpg temps were good but had a small leek on cooler so had to stop and bring it home to fix leek looks like she gona be a keeper I realy built it for oval but saws is next week so I have to see what it does on the strait line first.

    Mike is that the 42" rigger?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steven Vaccaro View Post
    Mike is that the 42" rigger?
    no its just under 34" for p-hydro. we have a 39" as well me and Ken Hanes have been running at saws for s and t hydro

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    What is the All Up Weight. That is RTR with Lipo's

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    Nice looking rigger!
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