Excellent video. I love watching and learning about different styles of boats and how to tune them. Im currently trying to tune my ft011 after a big crash and rebuild. I notice that you have more boat vids so that enough for me to sub👍👍

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Great thanks for the compliment. All the best

Subscribed just what I needed I’m building a pro marine mtr single with 180 amp and octora m545 prop

Best tuning video to date for me bro... awesome. Thank You!

Thanks for the info man it really made a difference

Thanks for info , i am new into boats so good pointers ,got the same boat as you and am hoping to run 4s to keep to weight down .

love your video, i have not long got my boat, it has 2 motor the speed on it is about 20 mph, and i have order up 2 power full motors to replace the other 2 motors, so i will see how it go, it cost me £ 43. pounds new, and its 30" long, i am now planing on making my own boat, that way i can make what size i want and put on what i want like lights. thanks for making the video, colin uk.

@nossrc5638

4 жыл бұрын

Just change batteries first

Nice video mate.

Great lesson.

Great vid. More videos like this please. Can you also explain why the rudder is off to the right on these pro boats

I have one you are my inspiration. Put more videos whit veles 29🥰

Great tips thanks

Love the boat, have the same issues. The rudder pickup sucks.not good , getting ready to drill pickups into the hull. Smoked my motor the first week, horizon replaced it I added a duel prop wash pickup of my own design. Going to test this week and see how it goes

Great informative video, what prop did you change to ?

Great video man! I've been working my boats Miss Geico 29 and Zelos 36 trying to get them tuned for speed handling and this REALLY helps! I just put in the new 3831 Dynamite motors in both and what a difference from the old 3910's. Now to get them more tuned! Thanks again for sharing! Subbed ya 😃👊👌🤘

@leo0528

2 жыл бұрын

I have a problem with my Proboat Veles 29.Ive bought it a used, it was a very good deal, the hull seems to be brand new. But the flex shaft has a little bit of play at the strut end and when i give a little bit of trothle in the air it is kinda loud and vibrates to haviely in my opinion. How big is your play at the strut? How loud is it when you press the trothle in the air? Kind regards Leo

Very good video

We also have a stock veles we did add a 2nd water pick up tube..one for the motor and one for the speed controller..we also changed the out tube out let's...as for the motor we drilled out the water inlet and out put..and the same with the speed controller..we went one size down on the prop the big thing yes is in the weight in this boat..liter is better yes... however...it's center of gravity is to high..with motor and the 2 battery packs...so..we took out the battery trays.. replaced them..get your pack down to the floor of the boat.. important..you do that and correct the roll it has turning the boat..on and on..bigger battery just make it run hot...not good..we use 2 5200mAh..75C..11.1v..water condition also effects these boats..they like it smooth water..for your faster times...ex..

I've just found this on a search, I'm trying to decide between a Traxxas M41 or a Veles. I used to race FSRV nitro about 15 years ago but I don't have much experience with cats. The Veles seems to be more of a thoroughbred, which I like. Have they improved the hull quality over the past few years? I would appreciate any thoughts you might have, or anyone else on here. Thanks.

Awsome vid! But i have a problem with my Proboat Veles 29.Ive bought it a used, it was a very good deal, the hull seems to be brand new. But the flex shaft has a little bit of play at the strut end and when i give a little bit of trothle in the air it is kinda loud and vibrates to haviely in my opinion. Could you make a short video where you show the normal play of your flex shaft at the strut and the noise your boat makes when you give a little bit of throttle in the air? Kind regards Leo

The strut on my veles pointed towards the blue sky here in the Netherlands out of the box.... much better now. Are you still running 3000/ 3500 mah batteries? Runtime must be less than 5 mins or not?

More vids on boat tuning please Cheers

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Sure man will do 👍

very nice, i really dont know wich to choose veles 29 or geico v3 29. please can you help me out i really like the veles but the geico has something also, great vid btw thanks

@jameslyons1978

3 жыл бұрын

Very similar mate just go with which one you like the look of best

What happened to your video of you flattening the hull? Getting ready to do that to my Veles.

What's the most running time I can get? And what battery would that be? Thx

Great tips Fixing to purchase a Veles 29 , I'm going to do the mods you suggested plus a Dasboata prop, it's been 9 months since this presentation, is there any other mild mod you'd suggest for this cat ?

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, yes a dual water pick up is also a good idea. All the best

@morfeophantasm7435

5 жыл бұрын

@@jameslyons1978 ah ok , gotta keep that motor in a good mood ;p I'll do that mod as well Thank you

@MaxPower-zp7wy

Жыл бұрын

​@@jameslyons1978 Hi from UK! this is my 3rd really decent rc boat. I've heard about issues with flex shafts snapping! Can you recommend me the better flex shaft, and water pick up ? Thanks and sorry for being a pain! I've noticed my boat out the box sponson's sit pretty much flat. Only extremely slight rocking on the left sponson when sitting flat on a table. It's not as bad as other KZreadrs I've seen but I'm guessing the prop shaft raised a little will also help.

I looked around on your channel for an update on this boat but it seems you gave up on it and went for the Zonda. Im interested in your experience with this boat and if you still have it or why you dont lol.. Thanks for the tips

@marcperez3321

3 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for the update too. Been interested in this boat for awhile. I've got the blackjack 24". I need to upgrade😈!

I'm having that exact torque issue. What prop did you use?

This is my second time watching this video and if you want to get into RC Boats, I would highly recommend this mates video! @UnRootedRC - went with the Sonicwake 36 self- righting Deep V. I was going to go with the Velos but I owned a black Jack Cat, and I had to go swimming a few times if you know what I mean. LOL Awesome boat and great video. Also, I seem them a lot but where did you get that little plastic pcs that goes over your Antenna ? My BJ or Sonicwake did not come with one~ is that just a pcs of 1/4'' tubing?

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Great boat mate, you'll enjoy her and the care free blasting (self-righting gives confidence) 👊

@FLSharkdiver

5 жыл бұрын

@@jameslyons1978 Right on! I still like that Velez! I send kind regards from FL!

I have sonic wake 36. I was able to get rid of the porpoising but for some reason it likes to pull really hard to the right at four throttle and then when I let go it seems like it wants to dip left very unstable. I've tried adjusting the trim tabs in the turn fins and I just can't get it

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, sounds like torque roll mate, it happens, try rolling on the throttle a little more gradually, a smooth increase

Thank you. Also wanted to know what would the effect of the boat be if the rudder was loose and had some play. Does it need to be perfectly stiff or is it supposed to have a little bit of play forward back left to right

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

The less movement the better but a little play wont hurt bud

@Mindcoach1on1

5 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Thanks for the input. I greatly appreciate it.

Why is there no deadrise in the sponsons? Full size cats never have flat sponsons.

what prop is that?and how fast did it go with that prop?

Not all the boats is same tune ,even if its the same model, and i have 2 water pickups one for the ESC and on in motor , 2 drains and no heat issues at all with CNC 42mm 1.4 pitch prop and lipos are all way to the back

what prop are you using? thanks

I know this video is 2 years old But where did you get that prop

Hi What kind of prop did you use in order to minimize torque twist? Thanks!

@jameslyons1978

3 жыл бұрын

Can't remember sorry

Hi there, that slapping that you are referring to is called porpoising. Its when the front of the boat jumps up and down.

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Indeedctganks Adolph

@michaelgilliard2094

5 жыл бұрын

As a owner of the Veles29 by proboat, as well as a few other boats, it has been by believe that this boat is designed for straight forward motion only, or just going in a straight line on 6s, other then that, 4s will likely let you make a turn without flipping this boat over.

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there, you can get good oval times too if it's tuned right, many folk race this type of set up. All the best

I would love to start on boats but no lakes near me :(

Has the ESC held up on on 6s?

what setup level strut sir

My Veles 29 that I just acquired will not sit flat toward the rear without the stuffing tube hitting. The stuffing tube is below the plane of the boat, or the bottom. Also it seems to me it is too long not allowing me to adjust it straight without positive angle. Not sure if this is something they adapted on this unit in newer models, I don't know I'm kind of a rookie at this.

@waynemartin4335

3 жыл бұрын

cut the end of the stuffing tub

@Letsroll000

3 жыл бұрын

@@waynemartin4335 yes that's what I figured I would have to do, guess I will also have to cut the .187 flex shaft from OSE I installed. Hopefully there will be some of the soldered tip remaining. Is it advised to re-solder those after doing so?

Hey bud so I chamfered the stingers groove to get the right angle but you never address how to get the brass tube to bend to give you a flat angle... so how do you go about that as my is really strong and am afraid of cracking the boat trying to bend it so please make a follow up vid or message me thank you

@jameslyons1978

4 жыл бұрын

Hi bud, make sure your flex drive is in the tube, this will stop it from buckling. Use a hair dryer or similar for a little heat and bend away...

@thercadventurer4422

4 жыл бұрын

cool thank you i will try that

@thercadventurer4422

4 жыл бұрын

@@jameslyons1978 thanks for the tip let the brass tube get hot under the hair drier and it was easy peezee got it about perfect it's got just an ever slight downward angle while being flat and set it about an 1/8th of an inch above the sponson's just like you said it runs flat and true even on super choppy water it just skips like a stone but extremely flat. the only thing that chaps my a$$ is how come they don't set it right from the factory... that's kinda messed up you gotta do all that work before it is right to run safely... i am now deciding on which v hull I wanna get either the hydropro inception or the proboat sonicwake 36in the proboat has the ability to flip it's self over but has all the other proboat issues like cooling issues and prop shaft issues so will need work regardless but the hydropro inception has that big motor already in it and doesn't need anything right away as it has 2 props one for 6s and 1 for 4s and with a 5mm flex shaft easy to upgrade to a 4082 leopard motor all I would need is a tuned abc prop... like 58mm or a 60mm... and done for the most part so both have their pluses and minuses...

What kind of prop did you put on the Veles 29 to correct the torque issue??

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

A Dasboata prop, I discussed the issue with him. The torque twist doesn't fully go away as the hull is small and the power high.

@peterguarnacci3041

5 жыл бұрын

@@jameslyons1978 thanks!! do you know the number, I am willing to try this...

Porpoising

I see you have some kinda of plastic washer in between the prop nut and prop I just purchased a octura prop and the shaft thread isn't long enough which I'm guessing it's what happend to you can you tell me where I can get this

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

It's just a standard plastic washer off ebay I think?

@ashcarey5192

5 жыл бұрын

Could u send the link possibly or tell me the dimensions u ordered so i can get the same thing trying to do my homework but coming up short

Hi what brand your prop ? And size?is it 4mm hole?

@nossrc5638

3 жыл бұрын

You wanna run good and cold CNC 42mm 1.4 pitch 4214 ,3/16 shaft size

Nice, I’m going to move my batteries forward and probably lift the strut, mine likes to flip

@jameslyons1978

6 жыл бұрын

Allot is in the strut tuning mate. Just ran the Veles, much better with the strut tune I show here

@norcalrc

5 жыл бұрын

Joe M mine too. Generally it is very stable . But, at low speeds it has a tendency to flop over with too much steering input

@MaxPower-zp7wy

Жыл бұрын

​@@norcalrc Hi does it still flop at low speeds with the strut tune he's using here in this video ? Does it handle better

Yep - I tune things up and then move on.

where in the uk are u?

@jameslyons1978

5 жыл бұрын

Aberdeen SCOTLAND mate

Thanks for the response I asked 8 months ago, since deleted 👎🏻