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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 6:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey guys Im wanting to run 5s with stock electrics..Do you run a switch on the rx pack? Also does the switch on the esc work after you disable esc?

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 7:16 PM   
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Hey guys Im wanting to run 5s with stock electrics..Do you run a switch on the rx pack? Also does the switch on the esc work after you disable esc?


you will need to cut or take the red wire on the esc out, and I just plug and unplug the rx pack from my esc to run 5s

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 7:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yea the esc switch still work even after you dis-able the bec.

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 10:23 PM   
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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 10:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		i don't remember it was cheap, under 10, two arms and a magnify glass. Makes soldering up those bullet connectors that much easier, plus things don't move around so you get a more solid solder connection.


THE SWITCH FOR THE ESC WILL NOT WORK ONCE YOU REMOVE THE RED WIRE. I added in a bullet connector on one of my rx packs to use a switch, just on the negative side to break the connection when not in use. That was on a boat where the rx was hard to get to though, on MG i just plug strait into the rx when im ready.

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 10:46 PM   
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Yea the esc switch still work even after you dis-able the bec.

Cool..I was hoping it would..I hate the way my electric helis arc when you plug the batts in..hehe

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 10:51 PM   
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Yea the esc switch still work even after you dis-able the bec.

Cool..I was hoping it would..I hate the way my electric helis arc when you plug the batts in..hehe



Don't know why he said it would, mine doesn't.

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 11:24 PM   
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Yea the esc switch still work even after you dis-able the bec.

Cool..I was hoping it would..I hate the way my electric helis arc when you plug the batts in..hehe



Don't know why he said it would, mine doesn't.

Hmmm..It seems mabey their electrics change...Some early MG kits came with a different RX than others...They could have newer ecs's as well...We'll see..I just got a rx pack and ill see if mine will switch or not..

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 11:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		maybe, mine did come with mr 3000, i think the new ones are like 200s or something, Mine has two throttle and steering outputs so maybe my esc is different too.

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 11:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a mr3000 in mine and my esc worked with the switch with the bec dis-abled. I doubt they changed anything in that esc. That esc is been out for a long time in 4 different boats (BJ, MG, Fastech, Miss Elam) without any changes. Theirs always the possiblity though.
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Yea the esc switch still work even after you dis-able the bec.

Cool..I was hoping it would..I hate the way my electric helis arc when you plug the batts in..hehe



Don't know why he said it would, mine doesn't.



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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/20/2011 11:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		oh yeah mine works great with the bec disabled. The esc works fine, but the switch that turns it on is useless once you disconnect the red wire. My switch could be in the off or on position when i run the external rx pack and it doesn't matter it is still works. I was saying the switch does nothing with the red wire out, not that the esc wont work without it.

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 12:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Another thing you could is use a 3" servo extension and cut the red wire on that, use it between the esc and reciever and that way if you ever want to go back to 4s with a rx pack just take out the extesion and plug the esc back into the reciever

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 12:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am saying my ESC switch DOES work with the bec disabled. On/off switch functions work as normal with red wire pulled. I found out the hard way when I taped my boat up and had steering but no throttle. Untaped found the switch off, I turn the switch on all was good. That is with the red wire (bec) dis-abled/pulled out.

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oh yeah mine works great with the bec disabled. The esc works fine, but the switch that turns it on is useless once you disconnect the red wire. My switch could be in the off or on position when i run the external rx pack and it doesn't matter it is still works. I was saying the switch does nothing with the red wire out, not that the esc wont work without it.



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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 3:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		So with the stock bec disabled, can I run 4s and 5s setups? Im not sure where some of you guys are going with this conversation..I want to run 4s and then put in 5s packs without changing anything other than different packs...???Am I wrong?

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 4:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		No you are correct. I run 4s & 5s just by changing the packs. I keep the bec dis-abled at all times and run a rx pack. You must change the motor/esc connectors out though!
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So with the stock bec disabled, can I run 4s and 5s setups? Im not sure where some of you guys are going with this conversation..I want to run 4s and then put in 5s packs without changing anything other than different packs...???Am I wrong?



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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 10:21 AM   
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No you are correct. I run 4s & 5s just by changing the packs. I keep the bec dis-abled at all times and run a rx pack. You must change the motor/esc connectors out though!
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So with the stock bec disabled, can I run 4s and 5s setups? Im not sure where some of you guys are going with this conversation..I want to run 4s and then put in 5s packs without changing anything other than different packs...???Am I wrong?



ok..I already have the battery connections 5.5 bullets, but the esc-motor bullets are still stock..

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 3:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		I got everything done hooked up.Bec is disabled..the esc switch does still work..I hoped it would..But now the arming beeps went away..Is this normal..When you turn the esc switch on its just ready to go without any arming beeps..

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 3:56 PM   
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I got everything done hooked up.Bec is disabled..the esc switch does still work..I hoped it would..But now the arming beeps went away..Is this normal..When you turn the esc switch on its just ready to go without any arming beeps..


are your lipo packs plugged in to the esc?

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 4:15 PM   
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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 4:25 PM   
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Another thing you could is use a 3'' servo extension and cut the red wire on that, use it between the esc and reciever and that way if you ever want to go back to 4s with a rx pack just take out the extesion and plug the esc back into the reciever



I just lift up the little clip on the plug that goes to the rx and it releases the red cable without having to cut it, then you can put it back in in case your rx pack dies and you are already at the lake.

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 7:13 PM   
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Dude, I'm down to run whenever! I'll drive up near you to Silverwood if you want, which I actually prefer since I banged up my boat again on the bank of that small pond. Just a little scratch on one sponson, but next time it could be worse . I found 5800MAH LiPos in 4S configuration here in the states. I think I'm going to order 2 of those this coming week. For now the 5K 20C packs are still holding great! Definitely go with the 2030kv. Less amperage draw and easier on the electronics while still pushing the stock prop well.

I have been running at Hanson Dam. Great group of people there and usually at least 6-7 boats on the water going at it. FUN! But like I said, we can meet anywhere except this little pond. I have the T180 for my BJ26 you can borrow if you need while we run. You run an external pack anyways, right?

My Turnigy 180A ESC had a bad BEC so I installed a Medusa Research external BEC I had lying around. Back in business . The stock ESC works with other motors, but it lacks ''punch'' when compared to a higher rated ESC.

srt10, they make a 2200 outrunner? Where?? The reason I got the 1800kv is because they were on clearance. I would rather pay full price, $59, for a 6 pole UL1 Ammo motor.

I love the torque of the outrunner motor, specially coming out of a turn but last I ran it it was a bit warm inside the boat. The lack of water cooling is apparent. So looking through my stuff I came across some aluminum brazing rods that I bought at a 1:1 boat show when we lived in Dallas. I was looking for a way to make a cooling plate for the outrunner motor. I also have some 3/16 aluminum angle iron that goes to 1/4'' at the ''L'', so it makes a very sturdy mount. I cut out a mount from the stock I had an brazed some aluminum lines on it. Here is what I came up with. I'll be testing it out this weekend












i never saw this post, what are you doing today? I'm off and i'm down to run. If not today then i'm open this weekend too. I ordered the ul1 motor yesterday and i just saw that hobbyking has the 120s in stock so i'm probably gonna get a couple of those. Considering buying a 1/10th scale sc truck today and may get a brushless set up from hk if i get the truck that comes brushed so i'm waiting to place the order, the shop i like going to opens in 15 min

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 8:03 PM   
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Another thing you could is use a 3'' servo extension and cut the red wire on that, use it between the esc and reciever and that way if you ever want to go back to 4s with a rx pack just take out the extesion and plug the esc back into the reciever



I just lift up the little clip on the plug that goes to the rx and it releases the red cable without having to cut it, then you can put it back in in case your rx pack dies and you are already at the lake.


that's a great way to

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 8:06 PM   
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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/21/2011 8:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		wrong forum , but i'm between the associated sc10, the blitz and the slash. I want to be able to race with my buddies, one has a blitz the other a sc10, they both had sc10's but one of them kept having problems with his wheels striping, and i know the sc10 has a weak point at the front of the chassis. I heard the slash is only competitive if you get the suspension kits for them. I was told hpi tested the slash and the sc10 and them fixed all the problems those two trucks have. Only thing is the blitz doesn't come brushless so i'd have to convert it. Can i race the 4wd slash with the 2wd sc10 and blitz?

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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran - 1/22/2011 3:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey guys, another question from this lipo noob...  My Miss Geico is completely stock, and I'm trying to get the most out of 2s packs. Would these be a good option???


I'm curious because the only thing that's throwing me off is that these are 2s2p and the packs I have are 2s1p. Could someone please be kind enough to explain the difference as well as let me know if these packs will work? Thanks again, you guys have been great


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