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69zandar
02-07-2012, 11:25 PM
My dad has a 1/12th ( I think , @ 26"-28" long ) miss budweiser that came with a nitro motor and he is converting it to electric , He has a seaking 3060kv and a 3s lipo . He has just a plastic 35mm prop on it , not sure witch one , and it will not go. I have tried to search for props for him but I havent found much other than the miss lumar comes with a y535. Does anyone have any recommendations for him ? I have not done a hydro yet so I am no help. His prop shaft is 1/8th " . Thanks in advance

Make-a-Wake
02-08-2012, 12:43 AM
Your gonna need to go with a 3/16 I.D. prop to get any diameter, you can use a shim to slip over the 1/8" shaft. If you work that out try an x440................x637............

JimClark
02-08-2012, 12:46 AM
Shimming the prop shaft is easy. Why 3s instead of the normal 4s used in that size boat?

69zandar
02-08-2012, 12:32 PM
He has a couple 3s from a traxxas slash that he has had for a while . Would he be better off with a 4s with that motor ? Wouldn't that get the rpm's too high ? We are all kinda new to this . As far as shimming the prop shaft could a person just get some 1/32nd shim stock and roll a piece in the prop ? Thanks for the replies

Make-a-Wake
02-08-2012, 02:05 PM
He means 4s with a motor in the 1800-2200kv range. Your motor will work on 3s if thats what you have. You need a 120a ESC minimum.

69zandar
02-08-2012, 02:09 PM
Yea he has a 120a seaking esc . Thanks !!

JimClark
02-08-2012, 02:25 PM
Sorry didn't look at the KV of the motor, As far as the shim goes you can shim the prop or here is what I do
http://jimclark.smugmug.com/Misc-Pictures/Build-pics/i-pNmkwNN/0/L/shim-L.jpg (http://jimclark.smugmug.com/Misc-Pictures/Build-pics/17851351_C2m7m9#!i=1703873214&k=pNmkwNN&lb=1&s=A)
I use K&S tubing and will file the end by the drive dog flush with the drive dog and loctite together. You have to get a longer set screw and drill thru the shim tubing so you can get the set screw to hit the flat spot on the shaft.

69zandar
02-08-2012, 10:24 PM
Nice idea Mr. Clark he is going to have to do something. Thanks !!