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Old 07-07-2013, 04:52 PM
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Default RE: Prather Piranha nitro to electric help

While a reliable FE setup is less trouble than a nitro setup, it is too easy for a new FE boater to make expensive mistakes. If you have blown up two nitro motors already there may be something wrong with your setup. Modifying a nitro rigger to FE is not easy. First, an FE version will be heavier than the nitro version so the sponson design may not work. Next, fitting everything into the hull so that the hull is waterproof is very problematic. Lastly, the Piranha is an old antiquated design which didn't run that well when it was first sold.

How many FE boats have you built and run? I would strongly recommend that you start with a more suitable model, then perhaps work up to the Piranha. The conversion will not be for a beginner.....



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