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Well guys I spent about 5 hours today running and trimming the boat. By the time I was ready to shoot video I was losing my light and didn't have time to set up the under water video camera. To add to it the battery on board was getting very low.
I'll try to shoot a better one this Wednesday but this should give you an idea of how it works. Even though the boat is trimmed to rise to sub sail height be aware that once you get to lower depths in a pool you'll lose signal.
I did on one run. I got below 2 ft and she stopped responding and at that depth she went right to the bottom of the deep end of course. About 9 ft down. She didn't float back up and I attribute this in part to the pressure forcing any air left over in the bladder fully back into the WTC. A cut off valve might not be a bad idea if you can find the room.
Down to two foot though anytime I cut power she would rise up again. No room for a fail safe either not unless you can program your radio.
I would imagine in a fresh water pond the signal strength would be better. My pool man had just come today and you could smell the stuff it was so strong.
Everything worked like a well run clock though. Not one drop of water got in the WTC. Even after it sat at 9 ft. for about 20 minutes. I'm very pleased.
The ST-10 from subtec worked great. I could almost hover with just the slightest forward speed.
In the video when you see it surface it's the RCABS that's doing the work. The water you see in the tank being pushed out is the remainder of the water from the run to give you an idea how well this all works.
The 3 cell 1200 lipo pack worked very well and lasted all day. The combo of the Maxon motor with it's low 400 mah draw is a great combo. I found it easy and quick to remove the WTC and battery.
Dave did a great job on the Kilo WTC kit. Works as advertised to be sure.
I'll post a more detailed video soon. Hope this holds you for now.
Steve
kilo video
Edited By U812 on 1110266067
Well guys I spent about 5 hours today running and trimming the boat. By the time I was ready to shoot video I was losing my light and didn't have time to set up the under water video camera. To add to it the battery on board was getting very low.
I'll try to shoot a better one this Wednesday but this should give you an idea of how it works. Even though the boat is trimmed to rise to sub sail height be aware that once you get to lower depths in a pool you'll lose signal.
I did on one run. I got below 2 ft and she stopped responding and at that depth she went right to the bottom of the deep end of course. About 9 ft down. She didn't float back up and I attribute this in part to the pressure forcing any air left over in the bladder fully back into the WTC. A cut off valve might not be a bad idea if you can find the room.
Down to two foot though anytime I cut power she would rise up again. No room for a fail safe either not unless you can program your radio.
I would imagine in a fresh water pond the signal strength would be better. My pool man had just come today and you could smell the stuff it was so strong.
Everything worked like a well run clock though. Not one drop of water got in the WTC. Even after it sat at 9 ft. for about 20 minutes. I'm very pleased.
The ST-10 from subtec worked great. I could almost hover with just the slightest forward speed.
In the video when you see it surface it's the RCABS that's doing the work. The water you see in the tank being pushed out is the remainder of the water from the run to give you an idea how well this all works.
The 3 cell 1200 lipo pack worked very well and lasted all day. The combo of the Maxon motor with it's low 400 mah draw is a great combo. I found it easy and quick to remove the WTC and battery.
Dave did a great job on the Kilo WTC kit. Works as advertised to be sure.
I'll post a more detailed video soon. Hope this holds you for now.
Steve
kilo video
Edited By U812 on 1110266067
I have a lot of fun running my little Kilo. You can't beat it for a fun pool sub. I have to say though I have never lost signal in mine at any depth. Even in my friends highly treated pool. Check your antenna. You can't have it wrapped around something or coiled up. That will degrade the reception. That is why I was excited about the Black Kat antenna. It was a b--ch trying to run the stock antenna out in the micro subs. I don't think the bladder air could be forced back into the WTC as the pump acts as a one way valve. There are specs on the pump and the bleed through is really low. The water pressure may compress the air in the bladder though. I think Dr Art will back me up on this. 
Thanks again, and have fun running the Kilo. Dave.
Here is the web site for the antennas. 
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