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Arco

07-18-2009, 10:24 PM

I came across a blackjack 26 nitro that had hull damadge and was in pieces. I picked the boat up cheap because the owner no longer wanted the boat. The Outrigging was the stearable drive which I Did not care for and I also was not interested in nitro. I changed the boat to brushless and installed the strut and rudder ( Red Set ) that is now offered on the newer nitro version. A new coat of candy apple black paint, and she is now a true black-jack. The boat is still in the tweeking process but I do like the outrigging better than the stearable drive.

Eggy

07-19-2009, 07:45 AM

Ok, thinking about changing to the hardware on the Nitro aswell. It's about 30$ so if it works it's a good deal. Also thinking about the fuller, but that's like 70$ more expensive so might try the Proboat hardware first. Has anybody tried this?

Arco

07-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Candy Apple Black-Jack-26 with Modifications

Eggy

07-19-2009, 07:29 PM

Looks good, could you get some decent shots of the transom. Want to see how you bolted the strut and rudder to the back.

Thx

Arco

07-19-2009, 07:39 PM

Here are a couple more images. The boat was reinforced with carbon fiber on the inside and the old holes were fiberglassed over and sanded smooth. This allow me to position the rudder and strut and drill new holes through the transome. They Bolted in Place Rather Nicely.

animigan

07-20-2009, 12:00 AM

Where did you (or the previous owner if you know) get that hatch cover?

Arco

07-20-2009, 08:10 AM

The hatch cover is the one that came with the boat. The boat was originaly a nitro so it had holes for ventalation. I decided I wanted the boat to have the look of a larger off shore cat, so I filled in around the cockpits with fiberglass and cut out the back and replaced it with a piece of carbonfiber that was fiberglassed in to place. This gave the hull a better apperance as well as stiffen the hatch. This also allowed me to make a smaller hole for the antenna to avoid excess water from entering the hull.

TCR

07-20-2009, 10:21 AM

Fullers new version.
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6S HYDRO

07-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Umm thats not a new version, i was over the other day its still inline. That looks like the one off one of his monos.. He might of been out of stock of the inline's and sent you that

TCR

07-20-2009, 04:19 PM

RIght, if you don't want the long inline version, this is the version to get. And yeah it's a newer version than the inline they've had for the BJ.

6S HYDRO

07-20-2009, 04:31 PM

Sorry but your not correct. That is the 6-8 cell mono hardware he has for a long time look on the website. Its not for an offshore catamaran (but it will work) the only thing that he sells for the cat is the inline hardware. Im going to his house today and ill ask him face to face

domwilson

07-20-2009, 04:32 PM

That's the version I have on my BJ26.

6S HYDRO

07-20-2009, 04:38 PM

My buddy is also gonna use that setup on his bj too, but he took it off the delta force mono that he bought from ray. It works but it is not a new version

domwilson

07-20-2009, 04:40 PM

I spoke to Ray sometime ago about this. He recommended this hardware for the BJ26. At the time, it was considerably better than the Aeromarine hardware... http://www.aeromarinerc.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=252&category_id=77&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53
Which fits poorly and quite heavy IMHO. I have both and this one is lighter and doesn't look as bulky. And it is much easier to install.

TCR

07-20-2009, 05:06 PM

Ok ok, I'm just repeating what Ray himself told me. I'm not saying it's a new release or anything..................

domwilson

07-20-2009, 05:11 PM

6S HYDRO

07-20-2009, 05:15 PM

Oh well he's kinda sly

TCR

07-20-2009, 08:19 PM

When I asked Ray why it looked different from the photo. (6-12 hydro hardware) He told me that this was the new version and it was stronger. At any rate, there are alot of guys that use this setup. Mono's usually don't have such a short strut mounting bracket. The nose would hit the transom.

Same here:thumbup1: and I really like it!! nice quality and good looking except for the black screws, I don't know why they are used. Strength maybe.

animigan

07-21-2009, 06:27 PM

So now that it's sorted out, can someone post a link to this "new, stronger setup" that works well on the BJ26? Thanks!

domwilson

07-21-2009, 06:35 PM

2nd one down... http://www.drcwebservices.com/ffe/hardware.htm

Boogie

07-23-2009, 04:04 PM

Back to the BJ26SS hardware, what else do you need other than the rudder and strut set? Does the flex cable or stuffing tube need to be changed out? Do you run the same length prop shaft?

Also, what about this piece.....I assume it's a coupler, but what size or part number is it?
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/rr163/tcabner/RC%20Boat%20Stuff/PRB2800T-GAL2.jpg

6S HYDRO

07-23-2009, 05:04 PM

2nd one down... http://www.drcwebservices.com/ffe/hardware.htm

the second one down is the hydro harware, rudder to the left