rcboatjunky
11-02-2002, 09:18 PM
I thought this would be a good idea for anybody that owns a ProBoat Miss Bud, to have a post that gives tips and tricks. I bought mine as soon as they came out but couldn't run it since our club can only run once a month. Last month we were blown out by the wind. Anyway...Here is what I did so far with mine.
ABOUT THE BOAT:
I found that the stock antenna mount was insuffient. The first day I ran the boat it broke. I ended up gluing a brass eyelet in the stock hole and pushing the antenna down inside of it. This gave a more secure mount. The radio was replaced with a Futaba FM since I didn't trust the stock one. The stock receiver and servo (which was slow and heavy) were replaced. I used a Hitec mini servo and Tekin receiver. Since the servo was so much smaller, I patched the stock throttle linkage hole and moved it over where I got a straight shot to the carb. The water seal was also replaced since the stock one was insuffienct for the job. The one in the back of the boat (steering) also needs to be replaced since it lets water inside the hull.
OPERATION:
I am at 2,600 feet and use 35% Nitro. I found so far that if you give it a shove when launching, the boat takes off nicely. Now when it goes into a turn, the motor revs up slightly and I get a little cavitation. When it goes down the straight, the rpms lower and off it goes. We will see when it gets fully broke in what she does. We will bring out the radar gun next month and see what she does on the top speed. Ok...anybody else have a tip or trick?
ABOUT THE BOAT:
I found that the stock antenna mount was insuffient. The first day I ran the boat it broke. I ended up gluing a brass eyelet in the stock hole and pushing the antenna down inside of it. This gave a more secure mount. The radio was replaced with a Futaba FM since I didn't trust the stock one. The stock receiver and servo (which was slow and heavy) were replaced. I used a Hitec mini servo and Tekin receiver. Since the servo was so much smaller, I patched the stock throttle linkage hole and moved it over where I got a straight shot to the carb. The water seal was also replaced since the stock one was insuffienct for the job. The one in the back of the boat (steering) also needs to be replaced since it lets water inside the hull.
OPERATION:
I am at 2,600 feet and use 35% Nitro. I found so far that if you give it a shove when launching, the boat takes off nicely. Now when it goes into a turn, the motor revs up slightly and I get a little cavitation. When it goes down the straight, the rpms lower and off it goes. We will see when it gets fully broke in what she does. We will bring out the radar gun next month and see what she does on the top speed. Ok...anybody else have a tip or trick?