It is cold here, and I can't wait for warm weather to run boats. Speed - RC Gas Boats - Proboat Blackjack 55 Catamaran - So, to bring this thread back up- what is the general consensus on the BJ 55 I am considering getting one to bash up at the lake when we have our boat out. You can even get a set of springsfor a higher clutchengagement than the stock ones.The next reason is, these motors do not make their besthorsepower at low rpms therefore, this clutch will let your motor turn up and improve the hole shot. Thesetup that I make is a little heavier than any other setup available.However, in testing with the new clutch and according to the GPS,the extra weight didnot hurt the performanceof the boat at all! The major differencein my clutch is,it takesafew more rpms to engage the clutch.Ilikethis for 2 reasons.Some modified motors do not idle well at lower rpms and this clutch will allow a higher idle. Go to HPI's website and check it out! It is Heavy Duty.
The clutchI makeactually uses shoes, springs and clutch bellfrom an HPI 5B buggy. No one that I have found is making aftermarket springs and shoes. The only problem is, you have to run the clutch shoes and springs from Proboat.
