How to set up a Zonda to go over 100MPH!

[@Clint72929]

What props are faster on that boat the super guico props or the super zonda props

[@RDM-RC]

Thank you for saying that about batteries!! I really haven't noticed a big difference in power like they advertised. I use all type of brands and I have gotten better results with Zee's than smc at the similar C rating. Sometimes if smc is on sale lol you can get a good battery. Hobby king is another place for cheap priced lipos

[@christophercurry7410]

What do you think about cutting a small hole in the canopy and then epoxying a tpiece of lexan over it from the inside to create a window for the GPS module?

[@BoatsBrosRC]

Thats been done before, it does work. My Bulgarian has a section that is not carbon fiber under the hatch for this purpose.

[@christophercurry7410]

@ Thanks for your insight.

[@marcandreasson87]

Hello, love your channel. Subscribed. Not exactly new to boats, but I started racing Gas , OPS and K/B 3.5 -7.5cc in the late 70's early 80's. I was in my teens then. Life passed and now I"m 59 lol and wanting to dive back into boats. So much has changed. For a fun boat I was looking for a Traaax Spartan SR and a Pro boat, straight line a Zonda or Animal. I was looking at buying the Zonda from banggood but the set up doesn't look like your PRO set up. Happy to go offshore purchase if they could set up a Zonda like yours. It appears there's a lot of things that one has to deal with using electric. ESC's and motors getting too hot, Prop sizes ( that's a lot of fun experimenting ) water ingress, balance, battery size for equipment etc. looking forward to it all. Any tips would be appreciated. I thinking of a traaax Spartan SR as a first boat as it looks like a lot of fun on the water, Fast enough and can play with it. I can see myself eventually wanting a straight line drag boat too. Thank You.

[@michaellidis1148]

Love your work. Information you give is Gold. Thank you,keep up the great work. From Melbourne Australia. I have a twin Fightercat 41 with 1800kv motors. Would you still recommend the OSE 48 props? Cheers Michael

[@BoatsBrosRC]

as long as your ESCs can handle the amps. I wouldn't run them very long. just a couple speed passes.

[@michaellidis1148]

Thank you,will keep it in mind. Running 2 x XLX2 ESC’s. Just installed.

[@BoatsBrosRC]

@@michaellidis1148 those ESCs are pretty tough, should have no problem with the 48mm props. could actually go bigger if you wanted to.

[@waynesbutler7834]

Really enjoyed this video , i have the same Zonda as you from OSE and i was sure to buy the one piece flex shaft . I smiled when you talked about battery fitment . The only 6s battery that will fit in the sliding trays is these ZEEE 5200 , wasted a ton of money finding out the hard way . I wanted to use the SMC but i am not as brave as you by cutting the hull . I am able to get the ZEEE batteries strapped down on the trays . And wasnt surprised when you said there wasnt much difference between the SMC and the ZEEE , i dont own the SMC but they are known for accurate measurements , the ZEEE batteries have crazy high IR readings and a C rating thats not close yet not much difference between the SMC , yes weight is a big part but there is too much attention paid to IR and C ratings , all the companies exaggerate just some more then others even SMC so go by performance and put the claims aside .

[@BoatsBrosRC]

my fastest recorded pass has been with ZEEE batteries. (117mph) I'm pretty sure I went faster the other day but unfortunately, I flipped and ripped the GPS off the top.

[@waynesbutler7834]

@@BoatsBrosRC ZEEE batteries get a bad wrap for inaccurate specs but you prove what i mention about performance is the final measure . The Gens Ace basher batteries perform real good too for a pair of 4s and the ESC like them too . Sorry to bother but did you get that connector that joins two 3s lipos together to send 6s to both ESC , connector works but creates heat .

[@BoatsBrosRC]

@@waynesbutler7834 I got one of those connectors with both of my zondas and my miss gieco but i've never used them.

[@jcallesano]

The 6s CNHL 6.0 G+plus 70c batteries fit in my zonda stock without trimming any carbon fiber. I put the 44 mm speed props on for the first time today and flipped it and had to kayak out to get it. Lol. Was floating with the tips up, hatch off and props still spinning by themselves. When my radio is off, they spin by themselves for some reason. I also have the harness that you run 2 3s batteries to make 6s, but the 2 6s batteries is by far superior

[@waynesbutler7834]

@@jcallesano Thanks so much for this , i am always looking for batteries that will fit without modding and i like CNHL batteries, spent alot of money on this experiment, thankfully they were from Amazon so returns real easy. I will give these batteries a shot. I put the 44mm high rake props from OSE , balanced , sharpened and polished on my boat and got 102 mph without flipping, batteries all the way forward running real wet at slow speeds. Stingers approx 1/8 of an inch above the level line across the bottom of the sponsons.

[@boatwerks]

I secure my batteries the sma way you do i have ejectected a battery thruogh the front of the hull before .

[@BoatsBrosRC]

it's crazy what can happen in a crash on the water, I've spit 2 hulls myself.

[@paintendaveextremecollisio8057]

Awesome thanks for posting 👍

[@eduardonessim4499]

Hi. Beautiful zonda ! I just got one just like it from offshore electrics. They call it carbon zonda GT. But i have a problem , the flexshafts came too thick and once i pull them out for the first time which i had to do very slowly they wont get in ! I grease them very well , still they wont get inside....did this happened to you also ? Thanks .

[@BoatsBrosRC]

no i did not have this issue, I would contact Ose. Sounds like there may be an issue with the teflon liner.

[@eduardonessim4499]

@@BoatsBrosRC ok. Mamy thanks !

[@jcallesano]

The stock shafts are 2 pieces. Buy the 1 piece shafts from OSE. 80 bucks. Contact Steve at OSE, he owns it and he'll help you with anything you need. I flipped my zonda today at about 70 I'd guess. It was floating with the front tips up and was still running while completely submerged with the props still spinning as I retrieved it.

[@eduardonessim4499]

@@jcallesano thanks a lot , i already got the new flexshafts from offshore , does your zonda get some water inside after running it for 6-8 mins ? Mine does, its not much but a boat like this should not get any water inside the hull. I am greasing very well the shafts with marine grease , and the boat is in perfect condition .

[@jcallesano]

​@@eduardonessim4499 not that I ever notice with water. Maybe the stinger socket connection? Check all hoses to make sure they're tight in the boat.

[@jcallesano]

What the heck is going on in the background my man

[@BoatsBrosRC]

that would be my kitten 😄 you can see him a bit at the 1 minute mark.