Stuffing tube question??

[hobie]

Can anyone tell me why I can't get a .150 Teflon liner in the stuffing tube. The .130 fits in, but then my flex shaft doesn't fit.
Am I missing something?
Is the stock one different somehow?

[blackcat26]

Those liners can be kinda pesky. I have read that it may need to be stretched just a little to fit inside it. I hate teflon. I pulled mine out and installed brass and will never have to worry about it again. Done deal.

[hobie]

OMG! yeah.... I was missing something alright! I never even thought about that. I will give that a go.
Thanks!

I'm thinking about how one would put brass in there?? Would you have to bend it to make it fit the curve?

[blackcat26]

I used 2 peices. First the motor end, as far as it will go willingly and then the prop side until it meets resistance. I used 3/16 brass for it and scuffed up the OD of the new tubes and JB welded them in. Be careful to make them as accurate as possible as not to bind the flex. This was not my first choice of a replacement but I didn't feel like totatlly re-doing the stuffing tube.

[ron1950]

quick question ....i am still using the origenal flexshaft the right handed one lol....seems it likes to spit grease into the boat at the teflon tube opening at motor....will it still do that if i put the left handed flexshaft in? or will it always do that lol...just a rookie question lol

[blackcat26]

Maybe a little. Mine has a little splatter but that is easilly fixed. I have seen people on here cut a plastic bottle like a shroud and velcro in down as a sheild. Good idea I think.

[hobie]

quick question ....i am still using the origenal flexshaft the right handed one lol....seems it likes to spit grease into the boat at the teflon tube opening at motor....will it still do that if i put the left handed flexshaft in? or will it always do that lol...just a rookie question lol

That is why I have no Teflon liner. I kept the backwards cable in, and sooner or later.... Blat, and you have no more cable.
If you have the new one, I'd be putting it in. Save you the hassle I've had to go through. That little Teflon tube is a pain to put back in.
Just my opinion tho!!!! :)

[7500RPM]

Hey Hobie

I am working tonight if you want to drop by to get the parts we talked about last night. Then you
can install them and take it out for a Blast! :rockon2:

[bigpapa]

hell i just converted mine to jeff wohlt .062 wire drive done deal and wks awsome

:banana::buttrock::banana:

[hobie]

Hey Hobie

I am working tonight if you want to drop by to get the parts we talked about last night. Then you
can install them and take it out for a Blast! :rockon2:

Well thank you sir! I will stop by after work.

Can't wait to see the difference!

[7500RPM]

Well thank you sir! I will stop by after work.

Can't wait to see the difference!


I work 5 pm to 9 tonight!

[ron1950]

i want those hours...oh wait i dont work lol

[7500RPM]

i want those hours...oh wait i dont work lol

That's ok Ron, I don't consider it work, when you get to play with all the latest RC stuff! Got to love hobby shops!:banana:

[ron1950]

just changed out my old right hand flex shaft over to the new one.....old one didnt have enough greese on it to stop any water from comeing in...sure does now lol.....

has anyone tryed a 440/3 blade on this boat? love the way it runs on the 642 but can always get better....

[blackcat26]

Ron, I have not tried one but the 642 will be faster.

[hobie]

has anyone tryed a 440/3 blade on this boat? love the way it runs on the 642 but can always get better....

I have been running a x447. Way more pick up off the line.
Well, I find mine runs way smoother with the 447.

[ron1950]

no heat issues with the 447 hobie?

[hobie]

Ron, nope, not at all. My motor and esc are temping at about 85 degrees or so. Wires and battery are closer to 100, but nothing to worry about as far as I know.

[hobie]

Oh, and I'm also using a 60 amp esc, not the stock one.