New Toy For Xmas

[Large]

Me and a mate bought one of these each for Xmas.

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From- http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__16566__Genesis_Offshore_Brushless_RC_Twin_Hull_1 045mm_AU_Warehouse_.html

Wer're running the stock motors with 180A speed controls and 4 cells. We reckon we're getting about 60kph, but we need a mini gps to get an accurate reading. The esc can handle 6 cells but the motor prolly not so better motors are next. And props, we've already broken 4 props in 3 visits to the dam.

We're aiming for 100kph

This is our first runs at Manly Dam


http://youtu.be/K13NwDrAE8k

Plenty of claims of 125Kmh+ runs, but this one looks valid at a claimed 57mph.


http://youtu.be/Rk131vOHrgk

Then there's guys running twin motor setups...

[BANDITROD]

they look like fun but what happens when it fucks up out on the water do you go for a swim or have you got a tinny

[Redmohawk]

One of these will get the fucker going a bit faster http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=neu-2230&cat=117
5kw cont 10 kw burst will sort the fucker.

[Big Dan]

Put the 6 cell in her. We run 4 cells in our EP8 and they fly 6 cell is even better. You should be safe with the 180 amp ESC when you swap those motors out

[Large]

Too big remoho.

Yes Dan, Yes.

We ordered new motors, driveshafts and props.

http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17149/17149934d1d300cbc4bf3ecac4ded43f136d0db9.jpg

The old motors were 2050 kv running on 4 cells (14.4v) so approx 29000rpm through a 38mm x 1.4 pitch prop.

http://img6.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17149/171499351d95ee68904c4144600ea7e256ce03a8.jpg

New motors are 1600kv on 6 cells (22.2v) so approx 35000rpm driving 46mm x 1.4 pitch props.

The performance is quite sparkling...


http://youtu.be/2cpL4_piWtY

Looks like we need to do a bit of trimming and maybe invest in a dinghy....and pick a day the skiers aren't up the dam.

[BANDITROD]

thats cool.....is that ben in the background

[El_Hefty]

good to hear chief nautical engineer Ben busy at work in the background

[Large]

Yep Ben is cheif grip or best boy or something behind the camera.

Been looking for a smallish gps that records maximum speed to get a valid Vmax reading.

[BANDITROD]

what about a hot wheels radar gun they are pretty good for a fucking toy

[BANDITROD]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOT-WHEELS-RADAR-GUN-NEW-/290792575934?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b49693be

[Redmohawk]

Your fucked now Large , once bitten your hooked. Look for days with a lite wind blowing down the length of your fave run. A slight chop from a lite wind will make a hell of a difference to the top speed/handling of the boat compared to glass like conditions.

There is just something cool about a motor the size of a coke can putting out 20 kw pushing a toy boat at 115 mph

Quickest out there is about 140 mph atm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA3y_gyX3m8

[Large]

what about a hot wheels radar gun they are pretty good for a fucking toy

Meh. I gooogled them and they don't actually work for anything fast and sleek.

So I bought one of these-

http://garminetrex10review.weebly.com/

61.2kph for my stocker.

89.5kph for Chris's screamer, but it will go faster with a bit of tuning/lead weight to hold it down.

So will mine when I remotor it tomorrow.

[BANDITROD]

cool i wanna see a vid then

[Large]

Your fucked now Large , once bitten your hooked. Look for days with a lite wind blowing down the length of your fave run. A slight chop from a lite wind will make a hell of a difference to the top speed/handling of the boat compared to glass like conditions.

There is just something cool about a motor the size of a coke can putting out 20 kw pushing a toy boat at 115 mph

Quickest out there is about 140 mph atm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA3y_gyX3m8

This is pretty cool too, if you've got at least 10k to spare-


http://youtu.be/rXAA9zpHXLo

[Big Dan]

So is it 1 x 6 cell pack or 3 x 2 cells? Got any photos of the battery setup?

When your finished playing in the water check out Rcmadness 5T Losi 1/5 on youtube it could be your next toy(Id put the vid up here but dont know how)

[Large]

So is it 1 x 6 cell pack or 3 x 2 cells? Got any photos of the battery setup?

When your finished playing in the water check out Rcmadness 5T Losi 1/5 on youtube it could be your next toy(Id put the vid up here but dont know how)

Chris is running 3 2s packs in series and experiment with where to put them in the boat for balance. I'm still running 2x 2s packs. I've been waiting for some alloy props we ordered to turn up to see if I can do better than 61k.

Chris ran this fast today-

http://img7.uploadhouse.com/fileuploads/17169/171696030223acbcadda176c423093e54fe35b80.jpg

So mine's getting upgraded right now.

I'll check out the Losi buggy tonight thanks.