wilsta67

hi all
im looking at buying one of these what sort of speeds do they do out of the box?

Diesel6401

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I've done 36mph on a prop swap stock power on 4s, and 46 out of the box on 5s, both with a x642.
Here's my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsZmdN6FsIs
* Prior to running I changed the stock bullets and dis-abled the bec and changed some esc setting with the program card. i.e battery to lipo and timing to high.


* First thing to do is check the flex-cable. The only issue this boat had was with the improper direction flex cable on the first run models. Proboat and Horizon did a AMAZING job of getting everyone proper direction flexcables very quickly.

* Second thing I would do is change the stock 3.5mm bullets over to 5.5mm bullets and get rid of the deans connectors. This is a very important step if you run a different prop other then the stock prop. Increases the prop diameter increases amp load and heat and the deans and stock connectors can't take it. Remember this is a RTR so the set it up to run on 4s or 12 cell nimh and the stock prop. Proper steps should be taken when deviating from the stock setup.


*Guys are pushing this boat very VERY hard and it doesn't seem to mind it. This is a GREAT quality rtr boat. Proboat really stepped their game up with this boat. JMO of course.

wilsta67

THANKS!
how long is the hull?

wilsta67

any other boat recomendations apart from the gieco?
and no one mension spartan thanks!

Dirt_hawg

The geico is the best rtr out right now..The Motley crew will be out soon and that one looks nice..Dont mess with the spartan..There junk..You will love the Geico..

Diesel6401

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I think it's around 29" with hardware. Bare hull itself Idon't remember.

Diesel6401

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Kintec verison 2 rudder offset. Get's rid of the bounce. Turing to the left suffers just a little because of it though. Not a neccessary mod.
http://kintecracing.com/Miss_Geico_Upgrades.html

* I ran stock on 4s/5s for a while. Then Iwent to a Stiletto 1800kv motor with the stock esc for a while. Now I have a CC1800kv outrunner with the stock esc and a grim 42x55 and kintec offset. Running low 40mph and loving every bit of it.

wilsta67

Will any 2s lipo be ok regardless off the c rating? or do you think i should just get 4 or 5s batteries?

Diesel6401

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Higher the C rating the better. I run (2) 2s 5000mah 40c lipos. I wouldn't run anything less the 5000mah 20c or 4000 30c. You want your batts to be able to supply a minium of 100amps.