Upgrade prop Testing Proboat 17" Power Boat Racer
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With just a few months in owning a rc boat. I'm still amazed at what a tiny change in prop size, pitch , and shape will do to the performance of a boat! The cnc props are awsome but i Guess the next step for me is trying my hand at balancing and sharpening the beryllium copper props. So many options out there.
You'll enjoy the prop balancing process it can be somewhat annoying at times. Just sharpen & Balance at first I wouldn't recommend modifications until you get the balancing down pat. Once you start modifications do it on old props that you really don't mind screwing up. Or get a couple cheap (tfl props) to tinker on they end easy & is made of a soft material. Good luck. 👍
Thanks big b!
I have always wanted an RC boat! I got a few buggies and trucks, some heavily modified, etc. Never had an area that an RC boat could be safely ran in my town or even within hours (Alaska), but we're moving in a few days to the lower 48 and looking forward to expanding my hobbies with the kiddos.
Oh man you'll love going to the pond/lake with the kids and a few appropriate sized rc boats.
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@@Dr_Jet Great! I have gown up on the ocean and live next to it for a few more days till we move. We're moving more inland now and this will be the first time away from an ocean or large body of water in my life. I also used to weld aluminum for a living and have worked around fishing vessels for years.
I plan to tig-weld a small scale aluminum boat for fun in the coming year, like this winter.
@@27Zangle Dude..... If you have a TIG/MIG welder and the experience, THIS is the place to be.........
@@Dr_Jet I will have to buy a new one. Shipping out of Alaska has been pricy. They are closing the port on July 19th this year due to safety from lack of maintenance and it is loosing money. It was $3600 for four pallets to be shipped from a town two hour north of us to Anchorage and then to Washington state. Once there it is another 1800 - 2200 for the pallets to be shipped to our state of choice, which is somewhere in the Midwest.
I want a Millermatic 252 because I have used one for years, but will likely buy a Weldpro 200GD since it will be used for hobby purposes, etc.
that's a cool little boat, thanks for all you hard work on doing these videos, so educational
I just bought two of these over the weekend. What great timing - can't wait to see how the turn fins turn out.
Thanks for the video. I really appreciate you taking the time with this budget boat. I am looking forward to see what you do with trim tabs and turn fins. Please consider that us noobs don't have big budget.
I don't have a big budget either the tt/tf setup will be diy.
@@IRONCLADRC Thank you for your fast reply. A person put Atomik parts on but Atomik is out of business.
I actually like the 32 4 prop...its for fun ...if you ease on throttle you can stop all the crazy spins and jumps..I have a stock vector s I installed a plastic 32 4 prop on...on 3s it's much faster than stock prop..but on 4s it's a crazy ballistic fun boat..maybe 35 mph top speed...I also used shrink wrap and epoxy to add a ball bearing to drive..so smooth now..stock motor and esc handle 4s without issues..barely warm after 8 mins..
Man the nose dives & random spin outs that thing does is wild
It's a crazy acting stunt boat. Hopefully I can fix it? Idk?
@@IRONCLADRC I would try turning down the steering to like 25% & dial it up slowly if more is needed. Also there’s got to be a way to install a wire drive or flex shaft & loose the drive shafts, those are power thieves lol. Let’s get this boat to do like 60mph lol
Big like to see you my dear friend 🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠
I didn't recall if you ever tune tunnel hulls with outboard motor. I got TFL Sprint F3 and on speeds over 60km/h it is uncontrollable in turns. Prop is tfl 32x1.4. My Saturday ride finished with broken flex shaft and destroyed prop.
No sir I really don't have much experience with tunnel hulls
@@IRONCLADRC you definitely need to try. I'm in love with Dragon +kmb
thanks for this video, I did try put on turn fins but it still not 100% smooth the turn, so looking forward to your next video
What turn fins did you use?
@@idmnstr same as SR65/792-5
Is the shaft 4mm? Im trying to make sure I order the correct prop Thanks alot or the video. Ive been searching for over a year now to find a prop that fits or how i can upgrade this boat.
1/8 size prop shaft so the prop bore should be 1/8'
@@IRONCLADRC really appreciate the reply man. I have had this boat since 2019 with very little issues. I had to put a new motor in it recently because the bear inside messed up from corrosion which was probably my fault lol but other than that it has been great!
Where do I buy the props from? I have the 17 power boat racer PRB08044
@@bsh21wash1 www.offshoreelectrics.com/categories.php?cat=Propellers&PARTNER=ironclad
My lipo came dead on arrival. 1.17v total. 2cells zero volts. Did take a .5amp charge to 3.75v per cell. Can't wait to hit the lake
Use caution olwith what I'm about to tell you! With that said. Put the lipo on your charger with out the balance leads hooked up.
Put the charger on NIMH on 1A -2A charge rate charge the battery until the voltage is at storage charge around 3.7v per cell. AS SOON AS THE BATTERY HITS THAT VOLTAGE SHUT NIMH OFF AND balance charge the battery at .5-1a charge rate.
Basically your bringing back the dead battery with the nimh charge so you can balance charge the battery. (FOOLING THE BATTERY BACK TO LIFE)
SOMETIMES IT WORKS SOMETIMES IT DOESNT SO IF THE NIMH CHAGE DOESN'T BRING THE BATTERY BACK TO STORAGE CHARGE THE BATTERY IS DEAD DISPOSE OF THE BATTERY ITS GARBAGE
As for props for boats like this I like to use carbon nylon props. They are cheap and better available (at least here in Poland)
Thanks brother I will check it out
@@IRONCLADRC check the Graupner one
Hey man could you tell me what prop works best for power boat
So far I like the tfl 430 propeller
I just turn mine slightly and ease on the throttle a pinch