Mini Cat Racing Micro Hydro help

[FE_Chris]

Why don't you just give it a toss when you launch it? Also, brushless systems where ment to run WOT all the time. hammer it buddy! Coming on and off plane constantly is gonna draw more amps and create more heat. IMO.

Thats a cool boat. I kinda want one. If there are 10MPH winds or so, can you still run it? Kinda looks like it just might blow over...............

[jamesbernatchez]

Ive had no problems running it like I am. The esc/motor have never been over 100 degrees. They lipo is around 111 or so. It turns tighter to the left than the right. I have to set up the linkage better. Its a fun little boat, definitly worth the price.

[Raydee]

Did you say the ESC has battery cutoff? What voltage does the ESC cutoff at? I may pick one of these up to play around with on nice calm weather days.

[Doug Smock]

James,
The instructions say to lubricate these with a mixture of STP and light oil. It sounds to me like the CG is too far forward. The correct CG is 6.1" from the transom. About even with the aft end of the motor. Not the typical 1" behind the sponson transoms. We have a few at the club and none of them stay completely dry.
Hope this helps
Doug

[jamesbernatchez]

Thanks Doug. What exactly is STP(dont mean to sound stupid)? I just got my Maxamps 11.1v 1550mah lipo and its alot smaller than the ones i was using. Once I changed the CG back it performed better. Im going to try some grease on the driveshaft to see if that helps. I think i might need to go a bit bigger on the prop to help stop the cavitation.

['83 chevy]

What exactly is STP

its a brand of oil and other car liquid products

[Diegoboy]

I remembered it as being an oil treatment. Not an oil.

[jamesbernatchez]

I remembered it as being an oil treatment. Not an oil.

Thats what I thought too It seems like they make that and fuel stabilizer or something.

[Doug Smock]

Thats what I thought too It seems like they make that and fuel stabilizer or something.

It's real thick, thats why they want you to mix it with light oil. Seems like alot to go through huh?
I think I would try some of the silicone brake grease that you can get at the auto parts store. The stuff I have used in the past is pretty good and it's not as thick as the Prather grease.

Let us know how you make out.:)

Doug