My FE Vision Craft 20

[Kris Flynn]

http://www.intlwaters.com/index.php?app=gallery&module=user&user=78&do=view_album&album=796

The pics are in my Gallery, check them out and LMK what you think. Only thing I havn't done is plum for water cooling.

The first run was not successful, something wrong with controller or motor So it wasn't getting full power, next test will be with a different controller and a UL-1 Motor

Cheers

Kris

 

[TinoAlmanza]

http://www.intlwaters.com/index.php?app=gallery&module=user&user=78&do=view_album&album=796

The pics are in my Gallery, check them out and LMK what you think. Only thing I havn't done is plum for water cooling.

The first run was not successful, something wrong with controller or motor So it wasn't getting full power, next test will be with a different controller and a UL-1 Motor

Cheers

Kris

That is really nice work.

 

[David Kingston]

Nice boat Mr Flynn...

Give me a call from your work some time if your an office boy this week.

Cannot wait to hear more reports about the boat.

Dave

 

[Tim_Duggan]

Looks great Kris!

I like the motor mount / adapter - is that white Delrin?

 

[Kris Flynn]

They call it Ertalyte...supposed to be very low water absorbtion! and we had some here at work...

If anyone wants one LMK and I will think about making a batch (I made 4 so far)

 

[PropNut]

They call it Ertalyte...supposed to be very low water absorbtion! and we had some here at work...

If anyone wants one LMK and I will think about making a batch (I made 4 so far)

Kris,

You have a PM.

Ray

 

[Ronald van Essen]

They call it Ertalyte...supposed to be very low water absorbtion! and we had some here at work...

If anyone wants one LMK and I will think about making a batch (I made 4 so far)

Kris,

i did sent you an email.

Ronald

 

[ZIonOB75]

nice motor adaptor..

 

[chuck st romain]

do any of you know about running FE outboards in salt water? i run in a salt water pond and am worried about the motors shorting out internally due to the conductivity of salt water. i really want to make a FE tunnel but want someone to confirm that it will work before dumping the cash into it. i am also curoius about building a inboard FE tunnel. that one i would use a steerable outdrive such as a blackjack, mounting the battery rearward and motor centered to try and obtain the correct CG... if anyone has tried either of theese options please let me know the results..

thanks

 

[Kris Flynn]

Just to give an update:

Running 1515 1y

Poly RC 6000 4S1P + now hyperion 5500's 4S1P

OS lower, with one of my adaptors and a modified REK coupler

Hydra 240 timing set on 'normal'

various props, starting with a X438

CoG set at around 27-28%

CL of prop a good 10mm maybe closer to 12mm with slight positive angle (which I need to remove)

Boat is extremely fast and handles awsome, would have to be easily in the 55MPH range (comparing to my Nova/Vision which was clocked at 55 on radar in it first proper run).

I am very happy with the way it fly's in the straights and drops into the corners, very smooth. A couple of times it started to lift off, but it gave me enough time to react and let off the throttle before it went over. Most of the other boats I have run tend to look fine, then all of a sudden, 'bang' your are flying through the air LOL

I just though I would add my observations on this boat, as it does not have the hooking issue Mike L had if you set the CoG correct.

Cheers

Kris

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Kris, I am sure with the battery as far back as you have it mounted that you would not have those issues. Unfortunately, I was looking for a tunnel that would need no modification to do a full race open class setup to, and having to cut the cowl up was not what I was looking to do. The normal builder would not be able to just add a radio box under the cowl and do what you accomplished, which is what lead me to sell mine, and ultimately reseach the Shaman. Glad you got yours to work well! I bet with that power plant you have its rollin! I added the 36-60-2200kv medusa to the Shaman this weekend and its in the high 50's so I'm pretty pleased! Mike

 

[Kris Flynn]

A normal builder can actual get a Vision, how about a Shaman?

LOL sorry I just had to say it.

I understand what you are saying, I just thought it was nessessary to tell others that it is still excellent with FE poer.

Cheers

Kris

 

[Mike Luszcz]

Actually production for the Shaman starts the end of this week, and we are taking orders right now! Ron has Carl shipping the molds as we speak I am first on the list to! Mike

 

[Kris Flynn]

good work.