Anyone Into Unlimited Hydros?

[Clugh]

You know you can send the esc cells etc here with the connector and I can solder everything up for you. What size and brand connectors are on the motor. I also don't remember but what ESC?

Go inquire with the experts on IW or OSE how much capacity you should aim for 3000 is not enough. I think you can get by with 6000mah but what kind of cells do you truly plan to run. This is an important part of your fast electric boat.

Ask
Mike Luszcz where you should start with his boat. He knows how much it weighs how it runs etc. Tell him your motor and esc and ask him what C and Mah does he recommend for 8 s lipo if that's the way you are going. You need a solid supply for the electronics to perform at their best. This is the last area you'd want to compromise.


I can tell you now if its my boat xtc60 does not go in it . They don't carry enough amperage. A 48 to 50 inch 10-20 pound fast electric boat is likely to pull healthy amounts at some point in its life. Id think about that.

I hope you are ready for alot of action. The boat will give you alot. You see Hugh keep telling you about a rooster tail. Yeah its a prelude to one probably 20 feet long and 6 to 10 feet off the water. Honestly its hardly a toy. You are aware I guess that some of the best setups can snap the blades on the beryllium copper propellers.


But theres no need of getting scared now lets get it!!!



Hubert

[Clugh]

AMASS SH8.0 lowest resistance

[Clugh]

A MASS 7mm

[Clugh]

Castle 8mm

[Clugh]

Thanks friend! I will take all kinds of photos tomorrow. I am going to heed your advice and go Futaba. Do you have a precise receiver recommendation? Also, there’s a hole for an antenna. Where do I get that antenna and does it somehow mount to the receiver in the waterproof box?

Finally, those ESC positive and negative wire gauges look large. Can they solder to an XT60?

XT 60 is out go ec8 or castle 6.5 or 8mm, If you really want nice go with AMASS

[Aros]

Thanks friend! I will take all kinds of photos tomorrow. I am going to heed your advice and go Futaba. Do you have a precise receiver recommendation? Also, there’s a hole for an antenna. Where do I get that antenna and does it somehow mount to the receiver in the waterproof box?

Finally, those ESC positive and negative wire gauges look large. Can they solder to an XT60?

[Clugh]

Great, thanks! I really feel strongly that I need to find someone somewhat regional that can help me finish the boat. Hell, I don't even have a solder machine, lol! I don't want to be patching the wrong water lines where they shouldn't go. Still wondering what a good receiver and radio will be and how that built-in switch on the receiver box works? I need an RC hydro guy in driving distance dang it! LOL

Buy Futaba is what I'm going to say every time. Others might have other experiences and suggestions for a really good radio but I don't have any experiences with anything else. For what I think most people would like in features and price range for these boats I'd look at the Futaba 4PM Plus

Dont pay more than 249.99 for the radio plus shipping.

As far as routing the cooling lines we can work through that here on hobby squawk. You have a good thread here. keep going...You wont hurt her... She is beautiful I know how you feel ....


All we need is photos of all the bare nipples in the boat where water lines connect.

Regards
Hubert

[Aros]

Great, thanks! I really feel strongly that I need to find someone somewhat regional that can help me finish the boat. Hell, I don't even have a solder machine, lol! I don't want to be patching the wrong water lines where they shouldn't go. Still wondering what a good receiver and radio will be and how that built-in switch on the receiver box works? I need an RC hydro guy in driving distance dang it! LOL

[Clugh]

I had some Admiral 4S 3000's lying around so I placed them besides the motor and it was a perfect fit. Which tells me I wouldn't be able to go much higher than 3000 mAh. I am confused where all these tubes go?

The water lines should start at the rudder pickup and in one way or another routed through the esc and motor then exits the boat somewhere..

Looks like u have plenty of room for batteries since another set can load aft of those for another 3000 mah in parallel. Id run as much as I could without adversely affecting a good center of gravity.

[Aros]

I had some Admiral 4S 3000's lying around so I placed them besides the motor and it was a perfect fit. Which tells me I wouldn't be able to go much higher than 3000 mAh. I am confused where all these tubes go?

[Aros]

What did Mike tell you for the COG? Most times It should be right around the turn fin. Have you looked at the dimensions for your batteries and the boat? Is everything going to fit like you want?

I haven't asked about the CG yet but I was going to soon as I was just thinking about that. I haven't begun the process of figuring out the batteries/placement/receiver/radio yet. Once I figure out CG I'll look into what mAh LiPos I will be getting...I'll have to solder the right connection on to the ESC as well. There's only so much room with the motor taking center stage and the front section where the ESC is too small for batteries...It will be interesting for sure.

Oh, yes, and I still need to get the right prop for it.

[Clugh]

What did Mike tell you for the COG? Most times It should be right around the turn fin. Have you looked at the dimensions for your batteries and the boat? Is everything going to fit like you want?

[Hugh Wiedman]

Aros SWEET! Looking forward to seeing it in action!

[Aros]

Thanks Ausie, can't wait!

[f4u ausie]

U both have done an awsome job.. that first rooster tail just a little closer

[Aros]

Got some pics of my painter holding my boat...He said he can't wait to see the maiden vid and I said that makes both of us!

[Clugh]

I dont fish port phillip much... but they get plenty there.. altona is out west im east side. Sounds like u no melbourne a bit... im a western port fisho.. dont remember that spill but.. dr google informed me.. u no ya suff.. i believe its recovering ok.. spills like that , never good

Wish I did know there I love wildlife so its a bucket list place for sure. I know some pretty damn good electrical engineers from there too. Sounds like it has a few places where I could get off the grid...

I had a friend "darwindingo" down that way that was building a 72inch mono from plans but I lost touch with him on modelpowerboats a forum that died. wish I could purchase it and bring it back.

[f4u ausie]

I dont fish port phillip much... but they get plenty there.. altona is out west im east side. Sounds like u no melbourne a bit... im a western port fisho.. dont remember that spill but.. dr google informed me.. u no ya suff.. i believe its recovering ok.. spills like that , never good

[Clugh]

Now u guys r talkin sloads of fish here..... around phillip is,,, the penguin parade...... fuun

Has the marine life around Altona beach recovered from the detergent spill at Cherry Lake in 2022?

[f4u ausie]

Now u guys r talkin sloads of fish here..... around phillip is,,, the penguin parade...... fuun