powering outboard

[MDRX-3]

hey

im currently running a dolphin outboard 2 with a 600bb Graupner engine, running off 7 cell 8.4v.

Im wondering how many cells i can run? also is there a bigger engine tat i cud use an how many cells i cud run off it.

i've got it set up on a offshore flat botton mono hull.


any help wud be appreciated

Cheers
Durran

[eyekandy19]

12 cells will move it eazy !
and if its a stcok motor , i would try 18 !

[Fluid]

Go here for more info: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3918/is_200412/ai_n9469571

Running 12 to 18 cells on the stock 600 motor will burn it up quickly, and I doubt the ESC would handle it anyway - do not try it! With the stock setup I'd not use more than 8 to 9 cells, and prop down if you try this. The tips in the above link will help you get going faster safely.

[MDRX-3]

hey

cheers for tat is there a 600/700 size engine tat you wud recomend and a esc tat wud handle 12-18 cells?

[Fluid]

I would ask at Offshore electrics for the best 700 motor; they can match your budget with the right motor. Note that the shaft on the 700 is larger. The best ESC would be from RC-Hydros.com, although offshore has some others too.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/MainPage.htm

[MDRX-3]

I would ask at Offshore electrics for the best 700 motor; they can match your budget with the right motor. Note that the shaft on the 700 is larger. The best ESC would be from RC-Hydros.com, although offshore has some others too.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/MainPage.htm


hey

thanks for that im looking at getting the Graupner 700BB Turbo 8.4 Volt and the Victory 6-14 cell 90 Amp Watercooled ESC.

just wondering what are some decent batteries out there, wud be looking at 7.2v or 8.4v ones?

cheers

[BoatDoc]

good batteries here:

http://www.battlepack.com/index.asp

[Fluid]

just wondering what are some decent batteries out there, wud be looking at 7.2v or 8.4v ones? The 700/8.4 will run well on 12 cells - if you just want to run 7 cells, stick with a 600-size motor.

You get what you pay for with cells. Top performance means spending more $$$, but for most sport running you can get by just fine on less-fancy cells. Remember that all the power in any boat is in the cells; lowest price cells equals lowest performance.

Battlepack cells are good, I've set SAW records with them. :cool: