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Forum: Speed - Electric
11-20-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,350
Posted By Moppie

smaller prop? could also be a solution if this...

smaller prop? could also be a solution if this is been "hopped up"
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
08-23-2012, 06:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,531
Posted By Moppie

RE: fiberglass hull repair help?

If it were me I would try to keep the repair simple and without too much external work (keep it pretty). I’d clean up the outside, remove loose pieces, and use some duct tape, with wax paper...
Forum: Speed - Electric
06-01-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,152
Posted By Moppie

RE: HK Aparition Hull - First time hull build

I would stay await from adding more weight.
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-30-2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,973
Posted By Moppie

RE: First look at the Fightercat Fantasm 41

and great vission.. maybe retreat to higher ground (ha ha..)
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-07-2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By Moppie

RE: Boat Retrieval

I have found that using a fishing rod with a superball to be very effective. It may take a few casts..

Moppie..
Forum: Speed - Electric
10-18-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 648
Posted By Moppie

HK (Hobby King) Be Aware..

Fellow FE's

Please be careful if you are buying a complete boat (or anything of value) from HK.
I’ve been sitting on a warranty claim for a boat that was damaged in shipment for well over a...
Forum: Speed - Electric
10-16-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 830
Posted By Moppie

RE: FAST CRASH ON DAY ONE

Lots of chop on the bay.. Nice ride and recovery.
If you put this in scale speed I'd say you should be satified with your build..

Moppie
Forum: Speed - Electric
08-19-2011, 06:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Newest run with better batteries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMHka9JfwUk
Forum: Speed - Electric
08-12-2011, 07:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

A few comments about the quality of the HK hull.
If you plan to run this hull with the original motor size it should be ok.
If you plan to upgrade the motors be aware that you will need to...
Forum: Speed - Electric
08-08-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Hi Ray..

Good to here from you. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods..

Thanks for the steering hint..

The props are counter rotating.. The rotation is designed to lift the stern...
Forum: Speed - Electric
08-08-2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Fellow FE’s

A short update on my progress. I relocated the batteries to the rear of the boat and balanced the boat’s CG at ~ 30% from the stern.
Here a link to a short video.

...
Forum: Speed - Electric
07-11-2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,295
Posted By Moppie

RE: HOBBY KING FYI

Ditto on the warranty service.. I have been sitting on a three hundred dollar claim for 1 year with a continued promise by HK that there are working on it. I guess HK is a little like gambling, you...
Forum: Speed - Electric
06-18-2011, 05:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Thanks for the tip..
Forum: Speed - Electric
06-12-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

First run today..
Speed was well below my expectation. I'd have to guess around 30mph at best. To much weight toward the bow. Was very wet. I need to relocate the batteries back toward the stern...
Forum: Speed - Electric
05-26-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,215
Posted By Moppie

RE: Two Miss Geico boats racing and CRASH...!!!

He was clean and driving very smooth.. I didn't see a lot of jerking back and forth like the other driver.
Forum: Speed - Electric
05-26-2011, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 936
Posted By Moppie

RE: first run video 25

Do you have a pic of the inside that you could share i.e., how the batteries etc. are layed out?
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-21-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Hi Ray,
Sorry if I confused you. To start with I will run two 3S packs, one separate pack for each ESC & motor. What I would like to do after this is to combine a 3S and 2S in Series and feed both...
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-18-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Ray,
Thanks for the feedback on the esc’s.
What I like to do is mix the batteries in series to increase voltage as I test out the system for heat.
For example, for the CAT I’ll start with...
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-16-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Ray,
Another question,
Have you ever run two batteries in series and also with two ESCM’s running duel drives?

Moppie
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-16-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Ray,
Another question, does having 2 x speed controllers put a lot of additional draw the receiver batteries?
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-08-2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Yes, very little exposed flex wire..
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-08-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Ray,
I’m really starting to worry about the CG on this build. I have to be a good 3 inches forward from the 30% standard. I really don’t want to add weight to the back to balance the boat. ...
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-07-2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

No idea.. I have yet to run this setup.
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-06-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Ray,
Thanks for your feedback..
I also thought about laying carbon in the hull. Is it much more difficult to lay than regular fiber glass?
Forum: Speed - Electric
04-06-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,547
Posted By Moppie

RE: Cat 36” from R2hobbies (Hong Kong)

Ray,
What is the Amp rating for the motor you mentioned?
Also, do you suggest the Ceramic bearing for Feigao motor?
By my calculation I'll be at around 39,000 rpm unloaded.

Th'
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