RE: Aquacraft Paradise - modifications
I just picked up one of these in a trade. Never sailed before. I tried it today. I see why it needs a bigger rudder. I'm finishing up my rudder modification now. Just need to finish primer and sanding. Then finish paint. I made mine larger by wrapping a layer of fiberglass and resin around it. Then cut out the shape to start working with. Here is a pic. [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/Jpriami/6a14fa3f.jpg[/image] I've replaced the servos because they were corroded with some better stronger ones. Also added flotation inside the hull just incase it takes on a bunch of water in a worst case senerio. I mean the thing has a weight on the bottom. It would sink for sure if the hull filled with water. I also noticed the setup the manual shows you is missing a step on how to hook lines up. And seems to be important to how the sails open equally. I sprayed something similar to corrosion x on all the electronics so they should be protected. I may end up making a new weight for the bottom. But first will try stick on weights to see how beneficial it is. I fig if I like sailing and this my first sail boat. I may just skip all the extra work and get a new boat. Other than that I'm excited to set sail again. It's a nice little relaxing change from my FE boats.
Posted on: 8/29/2011 10:09 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "RC Sailboats"
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RE: Miss Geico 29 Catamaran
Miss Geico recorded from dock. Trying to drive and film at same time [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rpipfL3nyU[/youtube] Miss Geico recorded from rescue rig out on lake. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy446EzI_yI[/youtube]
Posted on: 8/23/2011 10:07 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Venomâ„¢ King of Shaves C1 34
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRjubmyfTxg[/youtube]
Posted on: 8/23/2011 9:59 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Thinking of building cat and need help deciding setup.
Just do some FINE research online about the stores you buy from if they are new ones to you. And take siberianhusky's advise. If this is your first build I'd do a little practice with some cheaper builds to get a good feel for doing it.
Posted on: 4/5/2011 8:56 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: No Spartan i guess!
You got some good advise here from good folks. And yeah stay away from that spartan. Its been so talked up by marketing and hype its just down right wrong.
Posted on: 4/5/2011 8:52 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Traxxas Spartan
The stock motor is a 1600kv.
Posted on: 2/7/2011 7:55 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Traxxas Spartan
Cool beans. Idk if stepping up to a higher Kv motor would be good for this one. You could step down in Kv and have more torque then turn a larger prop at a lower rpm & temps. But a 4 pole motor is defiantly a good upgrade.
Posted on: 2/7/2011 7:43 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Traxxas Spartan
The delay on the spartan was due to licensing on the name titan. Aeromarine makes a boat hull called the titan already. I feel traxxas dropped the ball on this boat and the QC. The rudder inlet hole isnt sufficient to allow enough flow for the cooling. And apparently some are having problems with their esc not running right, surging, blowing up even catching fire! From what I read this seems to be a common problem with traxxas and their esc's even on other vehicles. But traxxas has some cool stuff in my opinion. The revo for one is pretty awesome. And they even took that platform and shrunk it down. then made it universal for about 9 or so other vehicles this reduces the cost of making something when it works with and is compatible with other vehicles. Pretty good thinking and business strategy. But they have lost sight from my perspective. They want so bad to boast the fastest in radio control trade mark. That they talk up stuff and then marketing gets involved and you want to believe what your being sold because you have that stand point of you want to trust what seems to be a reputable company thats been around a good while. I think there are lots of variables involved in hitting an advertised speed of something. But it should at least come pretty darn close or surpass what its being sold saying it does. But then you throw in all the problems on top of that and it makes a bad name for yourself. My Spartan has been a project from day one. first modifying the rudder inlet to make sure it got enough coolant through the system. That worked and kept my boat running cool. But made the silicon jacket leak. Long story short its all good now.
Posted on: 2/7/2011 7:14 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Twin Motor 33.5in Catamaran Fly On The Water Surface
Thanks
Posted on: 1/9/2011 10:01 AM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Traxxas Spartan
[quote]ORIGINAL: wilsta67 <font color=''#0000ff''><font size=''4''>lol!! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRku4h1wcz4[/youtube] [/quote] this video must be of a new boater? and the girl talking sounds like she is saying "so is this an e-revo fartn" lmao @ giving the guy a hard time.
Posted on: 1/7/2011 9:50 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Twin Motor 33.5in Catamaran Fly On The Water Surface
How fast mph?
Posted on: 1/7/2011 1:59 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Traxxas Spartan
My Spartan is on backorder from tower. And as a member I am paying $309 shipped.
Posted on: 1/7/2011 11:24 AM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Well..Im stuck between a MG Cat and spartan..
[quote]ORIGINAL: losifiend [quote]ORIGINAL: Dirt_hawg [quote]ORIGINAL: losifiend Miss G hands down!! Haven't held the Traxxas boat in my hands but you cant compare a high quality fiberglass hull boat, with an race inspired design and awesome paint scheme, with a 4 pole motor and a really nice glossy finish, to an ABS boat with a cheap 2 pole, re-badged Feigao motor, and a ''6S'' ESC with no known amp rating. People have blown the Miss G ESC but most have admited to it being user error and in most cases Horizon has taken care of replacing it. I have been running mine on 4s as intended for 2 months now with no issues. My $.2 [/quote] So what is your setup? Are you all stock electrics and prop? What are your speeds? [/quote] Here is a video with the stock electronics and a Grim 42x55 prop, on 4S. Don't have a GPS but the prop really makes it scream, compared to stock. [link]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOa6j-n2EOU[/link] Just installed new electronics earlier today. Turnigy 180A ESC and Castle 1800KV out runner. Hoping to get her wet tomorrow. I'll have more video then. I also have a 1512 1800 that I will also be trying in there.....I need a GPS, lol! [IMG]http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/rlopez75/DSC01088.jpg[/IMG] [b]Rcking[/b], those boats look cool but by what I have seen so far they chimewalk like crazy with more than 4S in them. The MG handles like its on rails!! It handles rough water just fine. [b]asupervee72[/b], ran his on 5S along side mine with the same prop and he pulled on me pretty good. I would say the stock MG motor and a T-180 esc on 6S would easily break into the high 50s with the right prop. [/quote] Ok new video with new guts I wanta see please :)
Posted on: 1/6/2011 7:45 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Well..Im stuck between a MG Cat and spartan..
[quote]asupervee72 your shots of the Spartan make it look pretty nice, the only thing i can see that concerns me is working on it, looks like it might be hard to get the collet loose from the flex shaft, or take the motor out if you need to for any reason. Any feedback on this, is it actually easy? [/quote] [image]http://traxxas.com/sites/default/files/5708_electronics_tray_removal.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 1/6/2011 7:41 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Traxxas Spartan
For the glory of sparta! lol [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/Jpriami/spartanorderfilledmeow.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 1/6/2011 7:29 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: 1/16 revo vxl street tires & wheels
I am thinking that the 1/16 traxxas rally vxl wheels and tires might be good to try
Posted on: 12/22/2010 12:35 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Winter running in snow...
hows the motors and esc being cooled? seems like a bad idea in that respect. but neat to watch
Posted on: 12/22/2010 9:55 AM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: TRAXXAS SPARTAN shipping
ITS been days past the 16th relese date and tower still hasnt got them and all these little shops do? wtf man? this is nuts!
Posted on: 12/22/2010 9:50 AM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: 1/16 revo vxl street tires & wheels
Ive tried that on one of my rustlers a few years back. But the tape thing didnt really keep the tire perfectly flat across at high speeds. it helped but still the centrifical force overcame and the tires still balloon out some. thanks tho
Posted on: 12/22/2010 9:46 AM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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1/16 revo vxl street tires & wheels
running 2 lipo packs for top speed in my mini revo and would like to know whats a good set of wheels and tires for the street that don't balloon out? there any on road sets that work like from a street car?
Posted on: 12/21/2010 8:04 PM by Author "JPriami" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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