Mornin' Peter,
First I have to admit that fast electrics / power boats are not my forte.
However 😉 The foam I would think is part of the last ditch emergency flotation device.
If the boat springs a leak it should at least hold the bow up so that the boat is not a total loss.
Therefore I would try to rearrange it but not reduce it.
The rudder is intended to swing up fairly easily in case you run over something at high speed.
It's supposed to swing up on contact so preventing it from ripping out and possibly taking the stern out with it; glug glug glug 😮😭
If you feel it moves too easily, i.e. during normal running, then tighten the nyloc nut a little.
Don't overdo it or you might prevent it from doing it's job!
Hope this makes sense 😉
Sok szerencsét a következő teszt!👍
Cheers, Doug 😎
Mornin' Peter,
First I have to admit that fast electrics / power boats are not my forte.
However 😉 The foam I would think is part of the last ditch emergency flotation device.
If the boat springs a leak it should at least hold the bow up so that the boat is not a total loss.
Therefore I would try to rearrange it but not reduce it.
The rudder is intended to swing up fairly easily in case you run over something at high speed.
It's supposed to swing up on contact so preventing it from ripping out and possibly taking the stern out with it; glug glug glug 😮😭
If you feel it moves too easily, i.e. during normal running, then tighten the nyloc nut a little.
Don't overdo it or you might prevent it from doing it's job!
Hope this makes sense 😉
Sok szerencsét a következő teszt!👍
Cheers, Doug 😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
I have recently had a second trial of my RTR Genesis 9000 which is a fast power boat.
From the first trial it was clear that it was sitting rather low in the water at the stern.
I have fitted two rather large 4500mAh batteries, one each side for balance.
I tried reducing these to 2000mAh but the run time was rubbish. The boat moves well with the two larger batteries but I would like to alter the centre of gravity by moving the batteries much further forward.
The problem is that there is foam inside the twin hull bow sections almost up to the opening. Is this performing a function or do you think I can remove it and place the batteries forwards.
A second problem I have is that the rudder lifts upwards easily, I cannot decide if something has fallen off that should hold it in place. Does anybody know.
I have added some pictures showing the foam and the rudder.
Thanks. Peter.
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I have recently had a second trial of my RTR Genesis 9000 which is a fast power boat.
From the first trial it was clear that it was sitting rather low in the water at the stern.
I have fitted two rather large 4500mAh batteries, one each side for balance.
I tried reducing these to 2000mAh but the run time was rubbish. The boat moves well with the two larger batteries but I would like to alter the centre of gravity by moving the batteries much further forward.
The problem is that there is foam inside the twin hull bow sections almost up to the opening. Is this performing a function or do you think I can remove it and place the batteries forwards.
A second problem I have is that the rudder lifts upwards easily, I cannot decide if something has fallen off that should hold it in place. Does anybody know.
I have added some pictures showing the foam and the rudder.
Thanks. Peter.
I cannot promise to finish one project before starting another. I know, I tried.
