HK Small Bolt Hydro same as HOTR
02-25-2011, 03:48 AM
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RE: HK Small Bolt Hydro same as HOTR
Yes, the obsession!
I was a little obsessed too when I just bought the small bolt.
But that's due to my love for building it, (and other RC stuff).
I like to change/mod some things to see what the difference would be.
that kind of fun is similar to running the small bolt.
I was a little obsessed too when I just bought the small bolt.
But that's due to my love for building it, (and other RC stuff).
I like to change/mod some things to see what the difference would be.
that kind of fun is similar to running the small bolt.
02-25-2011, 05:11 AM
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RE: HK Small Bolt Hydro same as HOTR
hi guys,
i ended up buying the rocket brush less RC boat.over my day i have been working out how things work i have now finished putting on the rudder prop and done all my hosing i waterproofed my receiver with the balloon.i will update pictures of it soon and my be a video.
thanks
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( PS can anyone find a thread on the rocket that will be heaps of help)
i ended up buying the rocket brush less RC boat.over my day i have been working out how things work i have now finished putting on the rudder prop and done all my hosing i waterproofed my receiver with the balloon.i will update pictures of it soon and my be a video.
thanks
smallbolt
( PS can anyone find a thread on the rocket that will be heaps of help)
02-25-2011, 06:11 AM
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Ha haa @ sundogz !
My wife would shoot me.
Mind you this is my first, was going to be my last until a few minutes ago.
Looks like the glueing worked ! Just had my first full time problem free run of the bolt and it was great !
Dont know why but the erratic behaviour issue seems to have cleared up this time.
Maybe the angle of the flex was wrong all along ???
I managed to get about 10 mins run time up and down the lake, 3 flips and rod rescue's and scared the daylights out of a swan or two.
At the end motor and cells were warm to the touch but not hot and no puffing.
Is this the end of my teething troubles ?
My wife would shoot me.
Mind you this is my first, was going to be my last until a few minutes ago.
Looks like the glueing worked ! Just had my first full time problem free run of the bolt and it was great !
Dont know why but the erratic behaviour issue seems to have cleared up this time.
Maybe the angle of the flex was wrong all along ???
I managed to get about 10 mins run time up and down the lake, 3 flips and rod rescue's and scared the daylights out of a swan or two.
At the end motor and cells were warm to the touch but not hot and no puffing.
Is this the end of my teething troubles ?
02-25-2011, 06:46 AM
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Sounds like you got rid of the gremlins! Glad to hear it. But no, it's just another rung on the ladder. When you get accustomed to this speed, try moving to a larger propeller - say, a 30mm. Then the swans will be looking over their shoulders! 
02-25-2011, 07:26 AM
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ORIGINAL: sundogz
Sounds like you got rid of the gremlins! Glad to hear it. But no, it's just another rung on the ladder. When you get accustomed to this speed, try moving to a larger propeller - say, a 30mm. Then the swans will be looking over their shoulders!
Sounds like you got rid of the gremlins! Glad to hear it. But no, it's just another rung on the ladder. When you get accustomed to this speed, try moving to a larger propeller - say, a 30mm. Then the swans will be looking over their shoulders!
What would you reccomend for the bolt on 4S then sundogz ? Lots of talk of octura 432 going on but not sure about the S&B part of that..
The fiddling continues......
I just hope the glitching doesn't come back.
02-25-2011, 10:27 AM
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I think you should work your way up. A 32mm might be too much for your rig - you should do heat and longevity tests before jumping up. I think I would get a fiberglass filled plastic 30mm and a 32mm (3mm shaft) from [link=http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/products.php?cat=Glass+Filled+Propellers]here[/link] and try the 30 first. Whichever you find is fastest that won't heat things up too much, then go to a sharpened and balanced brass Octura in that size.
[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/2-blade-fiber-reinforced-nylon-propeller-set-27mm-35mm-/130253791020?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e53bb1f2c]Here[/link] is another deal where you can mix or match prop sizes.
[link=http://cgi.ebay.com/2-blade-fiber-reinforced-nylon-propeller-set-27mm-35mm-/130253791020?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e53bb1f2c]Here[/link] is another deal where you can mix or match prop sizes.
02-25-2011, 03:55 PM
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RE: HK Small Bolt Hydro same as HOTR
hi everyone,
just did my maiden run on the rocket RC boat
boat went great very fast didnt crash but takes a while to get use to the touch of the dials
can anyone find a good lipo charger on ebay.
thanks
just did my maiden run on the rocket RC boat
boat went great very fast didnt crash but takes a while to get use to the touch of the dials
can anyone find a good lipo charger on ebay.
thanks
02-25-2011, 06:04 PM
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RE: HK Small Bolt Hydro same as HOTR
smallbolt i think they will both work 
and i justed peelled all the stickers of except the windows and it looks great
[img]SANYO168[/img]
and i justed peelled all the stickers of except the windows and it looks great
[img]SANYO168[/img]
02-26-2011, 08:24 PM
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hi ,
i am not really comfortable with buying from hobby king so i will be happy if some one could buy this charger and this power supply and post it on ebay i will be happy to buy them both for $50
i am not really comfortable with buying from hobby king so i will be happy if some one could buy this charger and this power supply and post it on ebay i will be happy to buy them both for $50
02-26-2011, 11:58 PM
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RE: HK Small Bolt Hydro same as HOTR
my new rocket
Specification
Speed:70km/h plus
Engine: new brushless 2858 motor 2881KV (water cooled) 380 Size Motor
Hull size: 650mm*180mm*60mm
Hull material: 4 Layer fiberglass (FRP)
Bronze Propeller Dia 30mm
Water cooled ESC 70A with BEC
Recommended Battery 11.1V 2200mah /7.4V 2200mah LI-PO (not included)
Balance charger +charger (not included)
3kg servo*1 (included)
2.4Ghz Receiver*1 (included)
Aluminum rudder
Timber Boat Stand (Included)
Trim tabs and turn fins to make the boat more stable when making turns
Water cooling system
2ch pistol grip transmitter*1 (included)
Instruction Manual * 1 (Included)[img]file:///C:/Users/JAKEAM~1/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/img]
02-27-2011, 01:36 PM
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Well looks like gremlins are back. Not sure why but I think
I smoked my esc after a 5 min run. Motor tries to turn but fails and get bleeping from esc.
And sniffing the esc smells bad. Motor was hot to the touch. Trying to
Figure out why is tough. Maybe too much angle on the motor mount maybe
Something else. One thing I did find was the middle wire on
The motor side of the esc came clean off when I took the esc out for
Examination. Other than that all I can think off is too much
Friction in the drive line.
I smoked my esc after a 5 min run. Motor tries to turn but fails and get bleeping from esc.
And sniffing the esc smells bad. Motor was hot to the touch. Trying to
Figure out why is tough. Maybe too much angle on the motor mount maybe
Something else. One thing I did find was the middle wire on
The motor side of the esc came clean off when I took the esc out for
Examination. Other than that all I can think off is too much
Friction in the drive line.
02-27-2011, 02:25 PM
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Ran fine and then quit once then ok then died. No glitching like before. Motor
Just quit. Had it running alot longer the time before. Only thing different was that the cells both took over
An hour to charge which was strange but otherwise nothing. Totally confused now.
Just quit. Had it running alot longer the time before. Only thing different was that the cells both took over
An hour to charge which was strange but otherwise nothing. Totally confused now.
02-27-2011, 05:15 PM
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Sounds like something was in a bind, but you were having too much fun to test for high heat/amp draw. Hard to say. You have a 45A water cooled esc, don't you? It would have taken quite a load to fry it. Maybe after things rest a while all will go back to normal (reset). Hope so, anyways!