Looks great MauiMan!
If you get that thing deeper and give it full throttle you may get flying, the one issue I see is your nozzle and vein combo. The veins will break way quickly (first short test ride likely) then you need to reprint the entire thing.
What we did was make the nozzle, then make the vein fit inside with 2 screws through the nozzle and into EACH vein. This way, when one breaks you just swap it with a new one. They are quick to print, easy to change VS Nozzle/Vein Combo. One nozzle lasts a LONG TIME compared to the Stators.
That is a really professional looking build and by the amount of water you were throwing out of that pool, I bet it will fly!!! I was wondering, do you use gears or have you found the magic motor to do a direct drive? I didn’t see any gearing in your price list. I’m looking to get started and I think I need to find the right motor first.
I am using the SSS 360 KV Motor direct drive so no gearhead. It draws alot of current so I think a lower KV would be better if you like jets and no gear. I have been in search for a 200-260KV motor with alot of torque but it is very difficult to find. Let me know if you have any luck.
Very well done, MauiMan, I’m impressed you run a 3d printed impeller. I would pulverize mine one (but probably I push too much rpm). In my build here I started with a fiberglass one and I had to move to carbon fiber.
Do you use any trick?
I am not sure of the specific thrust but I was able to ride around on my stomach not flying though. I ordered a new 500kv motor to get more RPMs. I will have better results to share after I upgrade.
