Hi

I havs decided to get a better speed control for my boat, any suggestions? It's for a graupner speed 600bb sp on a 11.1v 2400mah lipo 3 cell.

And does anybody know what kind of drive the traxxas boats have? I can't figure out if its a surface prop or a sub surface.

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all traxxas boats (nitro or electric) have adjustable surface piercing props (direct drive)

they just have different motors

for the speed control (if you don't have one yet) use the speed control from the villan ex
( a water-cooled version of the E-maxx EVX 14 v ) you could still use it on your aplication although some mods will need to be made.

you will need to change the two battery connectors into one by connecting the two red battery leads with a suitable connector
and the two black leads too.

repeat the same with the motor leads .

good luck....................... hope it helps.

kyle

thanks for your help Kyle.

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have fun

sigh... I have a traxxas blast. It's my only boat so ill haft to do. I have also noticed that it likes to get on my nerves by boping up and down causeing it to slow down. I should get something larger to suit my need for speed.

I"m scale tug master/outrigger racer -LOL!

try putting in some trim tabs



got any pics of it

has it got any mods

how do put pics on the reply? if you could tell me that then i would be more than happy to show you what i have.

dont use the quick reply click the reply button at the post then cklick on the button that says click here to upload

humm... it would be better if i emailed you. the upload is takeing forever

i notice

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for some reason i cant get into my email?

duno why?

time to contact service provider

hope the upload worked...

First of all, the traxxas boats use sub-surface props. A true surface prop runs with the water passing through the center of its shaft, and half of the prop out of the water. The Traxxas boats, alteast the Villains and Nitro Vee's are sub surface, as onle a small portion of the prop actually breaks the surface of the water.

Secondly, the Novak speed controllers are far from what I would recomend, especially with Lipo cells. They have no voltage cutoff for the cells, and are not built for the maine environment. You can save a bunch of money and get a far far better controller but purchasing a RC-Hydros Victory control from [link=http://www.offshoreelectrics.com]Offshore Electrics[/link]. These are the best controller availible for brushed aplications, and are far cheeper than the Novak units.

well i ended up getting a RRH ESC. would that work just as good. im also thinkin about putting a 14.8v 2600 mah lipo pack.

Yes those controllers are designed by the same individual and are very good as well.

thanks for your help on this