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Forum: Speed - Electric
12-17-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 903
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Battery or esc issue?

Good stuff. Yea took it out today after changing LVC to 3.0 volts. Checked the packed after running and showed 11.4v still. Top speed was achieved today for a few min b4 it cut out. Almost twice as...
Forum: Speed - Electric
12-17-2012, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 903
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Battery or esc issue?

Lol yea yea make of the poor guy lol. My watt meter only showed (and im going off memory) 26 amps and 170 watts from an already partially drained batt. This whole thing started out as a rescue for my...
Forum: Speed - Electric
12-16-2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 903
Posted By Johnwhite84

Battery or esc issue?

New issue with my build. Took my 16in mono hull out for testing today. Ran into an issue. Anywhere from 0 to 80 % throttle is perfect. Anything above that cuts out after only a few seconds. My guess...
Forum: Speed - Electric
12-16-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,316
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Prop from transom distance

That helps a lot! This is not a race boat so getting it 100% dialed in are not my intentions. I will shorten it up to around 10% and if she performs then that's where I'll stay. If she dosnt feel...
Forum: Speed - Electric
12-14-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,316
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Prop from transom distance

This started out as my rescue boat for my nitros but of course speed got the best of me. Has 2900kv brushless turnigy 28-45. Tested it with 3s lipo and only pulled 270W 26A with x434. leopard water...
Forum: Speed - Electric
12-14-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,316
Posted By Johnwhite84

Prop from transom distance

Ok guys got a fairly simple one. I'm scratch building a very small 16in hull length mono hull. I do not have a strut mounted just the stuffing tube exiting the transom. My plans are to go as fast as...
Forum: Speed - Electric
11-24-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,193
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: FE Minimono setup

Appreciate the feedback. I guess my only concern with increasing pitch or diameter was overheating the electronics. Like I said before I'm a nitro boater at heart. Especially the hydros. Maybe...
Forum: Speed - Electric
11-24-2012, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,193
Posted By Johnwhite84

FE Minimono setup

I am a nitro boater at heart but purchased a minimono the other day. It comes stock with 20a esc and 2200kv outrunner running on 3s 1600mah batteries. 16" hull.

I have a new 60a turnigy esc...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
11-16-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 765
Posted By Johnwhite84

Help Identifying this prop

Ok guys I have a straight foreword question for you. Can anyone identify this prop for me? I am almost 100 positive it's a grim racer because all my other props are easy to identify as octura. My...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
05-30-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,059
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: St. Louis area boaters

I enjoy and respect both. I have my modified miss bud with amax's modified go. I gotta tune the macs pipe and finish breaking it in. I have been to frank holten a few times but have yet to see...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
05-30-2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,059
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: St. Louis area boaters

I'm hoping to get out this weekend and break in a new engine. Anybody want to join? Still not sure of where I'm going but I'm ideas are welcome.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
02-23-2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 54,160
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Paint jobs

Who is debating what paint is the MOST expensive? I simply said Sikkens is costly and not practical for a boat that's going to get bashed on the pond.
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
02-23-2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

I agree. I bought a .18 Go from Amax. I have around 30 min just in bench break in and plan on another 30 min of break in on the water befor I even start to race it. The last engine I had I put...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-14-2011, 05:45 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

I have no doubt she will be as fast as she will be beautiful.
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-11-2011, 05:27 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

I know a camerman that would love to help. He goes by the name of tripod. :)
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-10-2011, 05:40 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

That's Awsome. Congrats! Can't wait to see the next run on video. Im waiting for the temps to get back up around here. I'm afraid to run my new go in almost freezing water. I don't think she it will...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
01-02-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,534
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Prop Shafts

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=dh-ks-brass-tb

That is about as good as any place to get it.
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
01-02-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,442
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: okay i dont use rc boats but was just curious about this

"thread jack" what boat did you sink?
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-28-2010, 08:26 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

The stock bearings are actually better then most. Pat on the back for Go. I'm in no rush for new ones especially when the lakes are still FROZEN! I use to love winter. Since I began boating. It's my...
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-28-2010, 07:42 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

Have you thought about molding any of the engines you have already sold? Like someone sending their engine to you or maybe just the crank to get some timing work done? After you perfect it of course...
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
12-26-2010, 06:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,534
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Prop Shafts

JUst go to a hobby or craft store who carries ks brass tube and try them all out to make sure it fits. Hobby lobby carried brass tube and hobby lobby is everywhere,
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-22-2010, 08:43 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

Cant wait to see a steady supply of reliable stage 2 and 3 .18's with the AMAX name on it. Those engines should be tagged A18 instead of a G18
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-22-2010, 08:24 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

Is that the .18 or the .20 you are talking about? (stage 2)
Forum: Speed - RC Nitro Boats
12-22-2010, 06:31 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,612
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: GO ENGINES

Was that speed on 60% Home Brew? I cought a glimps of the running surface on Miss A. Looks like a ton of work has been done to get it perfect.
Forum: RC Boats General Discussion
12-19-2010, 02:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,534
Posted By Johnwhite84

RE: Prop Shafts

There are tons of websites. Offshore electrics is first that comes to mind. You cal look on horizon hobby, octuras website, kist type it n google an there will be plenty to choose from. The struts...
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