No Step 3 Set up

[Scott_T]

Hi guys,

I posted this on RRR, but I know there's a few FE guys who don't go there anymore, so I wanted to post this here also for some advise. I run in the same class as Heath (Delta Force thread), and we've been getting beaten up by 26" boats all year, so we need some help! :lol: The class is limited to XL motors and 12 NiMH cells.

I've got a NS3, but I am not 100% happy with the way it runs. I have to run the CG a fair way back (7.75" from transom) to get it to not run too wet, but this makes it susceptible to blow overs in race water. Set up is as follows:

Nemesis 8XL

12 x IB4200 cells

Props - X442, X642, ABC 1614/3 (usually X442). I tried an M445 last Saturday and it was better, everything still cool.

CG 7.75" from transom

Strut - Speedmaster 1/8" up from bottom (at bottom of strut), set level. Offset 1/8" to the right.

Tabs - 3/32" up from bottom, set level.

On flat water it seems to run wet, but it corners like a demon. With a bit of chop, there's very little warning before it blows over. It just doesn't seem to recover from any up pitching like other monos I have run.

I'd really like to know what is a good starting point for the CG for a NS3. That might give me a start to set the rest of the hull up. I don't want to give up on this boat, but I feel if I'd run my OM26 this season I'd have had better results.

I attached some pics of the current set up (ignore the turn fin angle, the pic was taken after a blow over).

Thanks,

Scott

 

[Heath Matthews]

Hey who's that good looking chap in the gum boats in the first pic B)

Sorry Scotty could'nt resist lol

Hope you get better help here with the setup

heath

 

[David Kingston]

Scott and Heath,

I know the problem with both your setups....

Your not driving them like u stole it !!!!!

Hold the trigger flat and turn right...

Im sure at the final race meet this sunday there will be a few boats out there at the end getting tested while having a few beers. Happy to lend a hand.

Dave

 

[Scott_T]

Scott and Heath,
I know the problem with both your setups....

Your not driving them like u stole it !!!!!

Hold the trigger flat and turn right...

Im sure at the final race meet this sunday there will be a few boats out there at the end getting tested while having a few beers. Happy to lend a hand.

Dave

Ha ha, you mustn't have seen it blow off in the last race when I was side by side with Ray up the back straight...just like the real Maritimo against Spirit of Norway!!

Anyway, any NS3 owners out there with successful set ups?

 

[D. Newland]

I responded on RR about my problems with getting this boat set up. It's taken nearly a year-off and on.

But, I'll mention 1 more thing...My NS-3 is a better rough water boat. I won't test/run it on glass water anymore and I will only race it when I know the conditions warrant a wet-running boat. When set up tight, it's pretty darn good. If I'm on fast, calm water, I'll use a different boat. Well, to be honest, I've actually gone to a Titan 40 for bigger water. So, I don't even know if my NS-3 will see any action.

My COG is right in the middle of that little hump on the port side of the transom. 8XL. X445. 4S2P Lipo's.

I have shaved some of the forward keel but haven't run it yet.

 

[Scott_T]

I responded on RR about my problems with getting this boat set up. It's taken nearly a year-off and on.
But, I'll mention 1 more thing...My NS-3 is a better rough water boat. I won't test/run it on glass water anymore and I will only race it when I know the conditions warrant a wet-running boat. When set up tight, it's pretty darn good. If I'm on fast, calm water, I'll use a different boat. Well, to be honest, I've actually gone to a Titan 40 for bigger water. So, I don't even know if my NS-3 will see any action.

My COG is right in the middle of that little hump on the port side of the transom. 8XL. X445. 4S2P Lipo's.

I have shaved some of the forward keel but haven't run it yet.

Thanks David, I appreciate the replies on both boards . I think it's a case of me not knowing what the NS3's strengths are. It definitely woke up when I put the M445 on it last weekend, but again, that was on smooth water.