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Proboat Blackjack 26
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Supervee 27
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mini-rio
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traxxas blast
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proboat blackjack 26 nitro
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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 7:28:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		i would NEVER run 6s in the apache. 3s max.

Radio's are $42 BTW.

Chargers are $50.

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 8:07:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		i thought i said nimh after the 6s part, its a 6s nimh battery, i would be running a 3s lipo in the prince, its $42 without shipping to canada and $50 with out shipping to canada, a rtr supervee 27 is something like $275 right? i called my lhs and they said that the supervee 27 that they have is $375

edit: taken from my post

"I priced out a proboat apache on 6s 4200mah nimh+19spec motor+prop+charger"

"brushless outrunner prince on a 3s 4200mah lipo"

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 9:53:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		the supervee 27 is $280. It still needs batteries and a charger, so it'll be just as expensive in the long run.

Also, the supervee is very unstable and prone to flipping.

The prince mono it VERY stable, and handles chop very nicely.
Same with the apache. It just doesn't go nearly as fast as the other two out of the box.

Also,don't forget about these:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB3300
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB3750


See if your parents would buy you one of those, and you can get the batteries and charger yourself.

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 9:58:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		i doubt it but its worth a try i will have to be extra good for a while i like the blackjack 26 better, it says i need a programming module.. how much is one of these?

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 10:06:37 PM   
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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 10:19:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		ok thanks... what about the villian ex? i just dont care for the dual motors=dual everything so i if i want to upgrade its double everything... i might have to get something from my lhs since summer holidays is done in a month and i dont want to wait for parts, im pretty sure it was the blackjack 26 they had there... i will hope they buy me that then i will buy the battery(s), and charger, about how fast will a stock blackjack run on 2 3s lipo's?

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 10:25:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		with the blackjack you'll want to use 4s lipo. Just like with the supervee and other dual battery boats.

The stock blackjack on 4s runs like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRZPYurEMTI

with a sharpened and balanced copper beryllium prop you could add another 5-10mph.

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 10:31:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		so i would need 2 4s lipos?

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/24/2008 11:36:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		if you want, then you could run them in parallel for SUPER long runtimes.

Most people would just use 2 2s packs in series to get 4s.

But you do need 2 packs to balance the hull.

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/25/2008 12:05:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		how many "mah" do my 2s have to be if i run them together? i have 2 2s 7.2v 900mah... i would get pretty short runtime with those im guessing. if i wanted to do 2 4s could i just run them like i would run the 2 2s?

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/25/2008 12:27:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		that would be 8s if you run them in series.
4s2p is you run them in parallel.

If you ran 8s through the boat, all you's have left is a light for a cigarette.

If you ran those puny packs through it, well. It wouldn't run. The packs wouldn't be able to handle the amp draw.

Try these:
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6656&Product_Name=ZIPPY-K_4300mAh_2S1P_20-30C
(replace the ***'s with hobby city dot com once it's in your browser's window)

I know they look like crap, but they are some of the best packs you can buy.
They can take a 90-130 Amp discharge without going up in smoke.
They won't break a sweat in the BJ26.

If your tiny packs were 15c, they could take a 13.5 amp discharge rate before blowing up. That will barely spin the prop.

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/25/2008 1:27:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		what is the difference between running them in series and parallel? I would want to run them in parallel... how do you do this? i have to 2 packs then what? or would i need 4 packs and make 2 sets of 2?

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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/25/2008 1:34:11 AM   
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RE: Is this used traxxas blast okay? - 7/25/2008 1:40:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		ok thanks a bunch, if i program my esc with that programming module http://www.********.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=PRB3311
(horizon hobby)
does this sound right
I would do battery type "lipo"
Cutoff voltage "low"
Cutoff type "idle"
Brake "off"
timing "high"
throttle curve "linear?" <- not sure

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