i need some info on what to do( im new)

[ostmaxx]

well im getting a kyosho viper r boat tomarrow. and i was woundering what would be a good setup for it? i was thinking of droping in a novak tempest esc with a 6 turn single d4 motor. would that work well? if not what do you recommend? also what kind of paint should i use? i want to make my own custom paint job cause i got my self a air brush. also what would be the best prop for this boat? i want it as fast i can get it. also any good drive line parts i should buy to make it run better? and one last question can i put twin out board electric out drives on it? something like the kyosho out boards?

all help and recommendations would be greatly apreciated. thanks for every ones time

[ostmaxx]

well i just go the boat. its haul is in great shape, it has a water cooling jacket heat sink motor mounts and some other things. its custom painted already and who ever painted it did a good job. it has a clear coat on it paint has no runs or crackes in it. i know i could put a bigger prop on it.

but i just need a good set up to make this thing a rocket

[Andrewg]

ok a couple of things

the 6 - turn is way too hot the arm to use is a 16 urn with a Octrua X427

if you want a hassle free and fast boat get a Graupner 700BB8.4 and run it on 12 cells with an Octura X435 or Y535

[ostmaxx]

what would happen if i droped in a 6turn? would it do a back flip? right now i got a trinity p2k2 motor with a novak tempest esc so motor limit isnt much of a problem

also where can i get a octrua prop? any wed sites or links?

[Andrewg]

The 6 turn will burn the comm and brushes and overheat

Octura 847 674 7351

use an X427

[ostmaxx]

thanks for the help i apreciat it alot.

now for the paint what kind should i use? oh one other thing if its not too much trouble how much will the prop cost?

[Andrewg]

The props are $10 or so - get the aluminium one so you dont have to balance it - but do clean it up with some wet and dry

Krylon is good paint. Virtually everyone uses it

[ostmaxx]

ok cool

thanks again

any thing else i should know?


also what would be a good thing to seal water from coming in? i sorta got a problem with water seaking in where the shaft is exiting the haul. should i use silicone? fiber glass?

it leaks when the batterys are in

[Andrewg]

epoxy it in use a bit of filler - Qcell or talc - the shaft needs to be held firmly

[ostmaxx]

will j/b weld work? and will marine tex work for a filler? its for real boats and drys solid. also is it a real good idea to use a saddle pack battery for the boat where i can put 3 ceels on each side to even out the weight? cause i think it looks stupid leaning on one side because of the battery