needy4speed

Hi this will be my last new thread for a while...i would like Proud owners of Super Vees to post there best motor and prop set ups...Some guys can include speeds if they have gps,but not everyone has those...there are several high performance motors and prop available and this section is for those who would like to share they're experiences using combinations...things use should include are battery,run times,water conditions, with or without extra turn fin,was bottom scuffed,handling characteristics,out of the hole performance increase or decrease...and any other specs you might think a new bee or seasoned vet might benefit from...this is to help New and old super vee owner make the right choices in motor and prop combinations and save boats from burning up and getting lost at sea do to bad setups....First off i have had my boat 5 days and i dont have a gps so i don't know the speed..second i use stock motor and have used 3800 packs from duratax with good performance...third, i have used stock prop as well as grimracer40/52/3 which i had a pro sharpen and balance...my boat was'nt scuffed at the time of yesterdays last test...boat handles well and gets some good air but as long as it was calm did'nt want to blow over...both props work fine...i think grim prop works better but being a boat novice it hard to tell...i do recall batteries getting pretty warm on both props,but i think batteries got hotter as well as motor with the grim prop..i will run tommorrow stock prop again and check to see for sure...anyway all mod posts will be appreciated and try to give brand names and model number/sizes etc...so new bee will know exactly what they need...me especially...thanks guys and keep testing and posting..Lets make the SUPER in super vee seem like an under statement...Instead of people watching your boat and saying man thats a fast little boat,lets replace it with frases like holly crap!! and what was that!!!... or a look like this[:-]

Avanti27offshore

37.1 so far ammo 2300kv 7.2 4200mah nimh grim 42x55 (see full setup infor in my thread on OSE).
More to come, I will break 40mph this weekend

Silent-AV8R

I am running a stock motor and either 3600 or 4200 mAh NiMH 6-cell packs. I am using a GrimRacer 42x55 prop as was recommended to me by the GrimRacer himself.

It gets on step fast, and moves out nicely. No idea of actual speed, but everyone who sees the boat run (all experienced boaters) comments on how well it seems to go.

I hope to get GPS on it this weekend. I'll report back if I get to do it.

DUSTINNEWTON

Stock motor, CF 48 prop, scuffed hull, 8.4v 4600 packs, OSE driveshaft, glassy water, 38.2MPH best top speed.

Avanti27offshore

with a prop change to the grim 40x52/3 the boat went 41.6 tonight

needy4speed

avanti, congratulations bro..4.5mph increase..thats the same prop i run on my baby and i ran today and it seems to haul ass,but i need to get gps..anyone know where there a good deal on one...again congrats to avanti..he has the fastest boat so far in this pole and was done with out lipos...yeah baby!!!

Peace_mit

stock sv27 exp oc 440/3
lipo trackpower 4900

glass water 42.6 mph
ripple water 45.6 mph

run time about 10 min.

Avanti27offshore

I will break 45 this weekend I have a few tricks up my sleave, and it will be done on 12cells 4200 nimh

needy4speed

avanti..good luck...if u can do it it maybe a new world super vee speed record on 6 cells.. i need to check my guiness book...ps what brand batteries u use and where do u buy them..i may need to get me some...

1RiverRat

Stock motor, oct 440/3 prop, 7.4v 12 cell IB4200, waxed bottom, light ripple, 40.6mph

needy4speed

hi riverrat, why do you wax bottom..do you know something know one else knows..everyone else scuffs bottom..just curious..ps thats awefully fast for stock on 6 cells was the wind blowing hard in you direction that day lol...and did you use gps or radar gun? thanks

Avanti27offshore

Trinity 7.2v 4200mah $49.99 (got my LHS to match towers price) I will be putting the stock motor back in for testing as well and I use a onboard GPS for speed readings.

Waxing creates more stiction and will take away speed not add to it (FACT)

needy4speed

Waxing creates more stiction and will take away speed not add to it (FACT)

avanti what is this stiction you speak of i must learn more hey man you need to get busy and break that 45mph only 1 day left....

Avanti27offshore

42.1 today before the boat decided to flip and not recover.
stiction is the suction the the boat makes with the waters surface scuffing the bottom help to reduce it and give more speed.

obrien

we will see if the black jack can keep up tomorrow

Avanti27offshore

and I went 37.7 on a pair of 7.2 3300mah by orien

needy4speed

avanti, Not recover...whhat happened to it...fill will water? you do have lid siliconed and taped right...dont dis point us u still have sunday to break that record unless you soaked your good batteries..in that case i feel for u bud

Avanti27offshore

It did not sink but it did take on a bit of water (the boat is fine) some of the tape blew off the hatch beause it was used for an earlier run too so it did not stick that great. I'm charging batteries right now. I will be heading to the pond around noon.

needy4speed

avanti, i just got back i flipped my vee was running 7 cell electrifly3000s which work about the same as my 3800 6 cell duratrax...i sent out my little recue boat but my batties did'nt hold a charge after a week and i ended up taking a swim...its hard i swim with sneakers on hold ing boat in one hand . i tossed it and swam more then pushed it to shore...real deep lake and theres a 12 foot gator in there they call jaws,but my vee was taking on water the bow was straight up like the titanic after about 6 mins capsized ..i had to make a choice my boat or possibly a grusome death ..i thought about it for a second and realised if i don't save my boat i may never find it again and what are the chances of a gator attacking anyway 1 out 10... anyway dried it a nd ran fine bow had about 20 onces of water..only alittle got in box,..ps as far as i know there know gator that was a bul**** story,but being that this is florda there really could be as this lake is 17 ft deep ..hay i starting to scare my self now

Avanti27offshore

the boat will not sink my boat was bobbin for over an hour the second time I ran it. Now I never hit the water without taping the hatch shut. Beleave me if there are fish there are gators. Take a big flash light to the lake tonight and patrol for red eyes. I don't smin in freshwater here.

I just got done with a few mods and am heading back to the lake as soon as my trinities are repeaked.
fingers crossed on hitting 45 but I don't think I have the prop for it, we'll see.

needy4speed

have u tried the oct 440/3 prop a lot of guys run? if not maybe its worth a try..thats the prop danflaps used with his ammo motor and the way he described it it was really fast...my boat is fast concidering the packs i use..im sure that there are packs i could buy that would get me another 3-6 mph

Avanti27offshore

well I did not best my 42.1 tonight I ran 41.8
added the port turn fin (not liking it even though it did stablize the boat)
would not turn left for crap

needy4speed

avanti. i added fin also and mine turns pretty good..is you rrudder alined straight...you might have to adj by losening screws and moving it a bit...but stabilizing the rear transome is the main reason i think grim added it to his setup...more stable the boat more power to the water...

Avanti27offshore

I'm not sure of the port fin yet I have more testing to do (yes I need to readjust the rudder because of the 2nd fin) I need more props to test.

DUSTINNEWTON

There are long threads on waxing vs. scuffing.