Rc Hydroplane Strut Positioning & Weight Distribution Tips & Test 

I could not Remer your name I apologize

@@IRONCLADRC No it's totally fine! Just glad you said a subscriber ! You don't have 2 mention my name!! It's all good bro!! I just got my LC Racing 1/14 scale EMB-MT monster truck yesterday! Can't wait 2 try it on 3s lipo! Was surprised it came with a 2s lipo! Dang winter ! Can't run boats all year round here!! ( Minnesota).

On some boats that's a must. Idk if this boat would need a deflector? The tunnel & Sump bottom are very low profile? I may try a 3 blade like some one suggested in the comments

@@IRONCLADRC 3 blade will not be faster than a two blade unless you up the RPM.

Looking for stability I think she's plenty fast

Thanks brother I appreciate it 👊

I watched there full season last year. They "dance" in the straights full throttle flying. I've had limited experience with running Hydroplanes, there's definitely a learning curve. I may put the strut back up and drop a weight up front on the next outing or try a 3 blade prop

@@IRONCLADRC Remember: Every given hull has its limits.. You are right at the edge of that hull's capability in anything but dead calm water. That's one reason I warned about 3S. That's essentially the same power system you had in your rigger with the green outrunner. In fact, this motor has a longer can (more torque at the cost of some Kv) when compared to that green outrunner so it should have that percentage more power available. Put a modern turbine in a '50s hull and you are asking for problems. Put too much in this hull and it will become an aircraft; an aircraft with no flight controls.... 😱 That's one of the big challenges with small boats: Because of their small size, little ripples on the pond are like huge rolling waves to them and often make good "jump ramps". When running something that relies on air to provide part of the lifting force (cats and hydros), these things can easily exceed their limits. You can push those limits by modifying the airflow in the tunnel, but again, this has its limits. That's one reason you can push outrigger designs harder: They have far less aerodynamic lift, relying primarily on hydrodynamic lift to reduce the hydrodynamic drag. Lastly, I think your balance is good with just 3 and some-odd grams on the prop. Strut depth first, airflow control in the tunnel next.

If I had a 2s battery for the boat I would of ran it, at the moment the only battery I have that will work with the 1:20 is the 3s 30c 1300mah. I have a couple different lipos on the way. The green t-rex helicopter motor is no way comparable to the motor in the 1:20 not at all, the motor in the 1:20 is more powerful by a long shot kv is lower and yea the length is longer. Alot more torque than the green one by far. Even if the kv and length were the same I personally think the copter X motor woud out turn the green one 2 to 1. Personally I think the boat was running top. I'm gonna tune the boat and try different stuff that's how I learn, I appreciate all of the information it's been a huge help. I can't wait to see your atlas 1:20 on the water or the Donna.

@@IRONCLADRC I'm going to try and video the Dona running this Monday. One limitation of living in the middle of a desert is ponds are few and far between. I think you have the Atlas running better than 90% of it's capability. Tinker, tune, and test to get that other 10%. 😉

Glad i could help brother. You've got me curious about your build PVC & FOAMEX. That sound out of the box for sure. Email a photo once your done. I'd love to see her. Thanks for watching

@@IRONCLADRC Will do Big B 👍

It's a comon micro rudder, I got mine from Offshoreelectrics.com but you can find them on ebay as well "micro rudder"

Yea that doesn't seen right

Is it rule of thumb it should be 1 lb? at back ? It's a wood hydro it weighs 20 lbs

@@IRONCLADRC my balance piont in my boat is the centre of the turn fine is that about right ,? And also how can I get more lift in the boat ? Different prop ? It seems like it plows through the water which doesn't seem right

@@IRONCLADRC hi how are you I was wondering how you figured out how much weight should the scale say when you were balancing your boat ? Thanks

my hydro plows through the water when going slow it fills up with water would the moter be to far forward ?