mhz shockwave build

[Make-a-Wake]

The wire drive...................never seen one, looks so odd coming out of that big coupler..............but you say its very quiet.................Again, nice looking build!

[blackcat26]

well, I don't know. I know there are those on here who actually do use just some fuel tubing and no nuts. I use a nut with fuel tubing behind it - that was just to give you the idea. to answer your question, if I hit something that hard, I think the prop will probably be more like weed fertilizer than something to move a boat forward.

Thanks for the encouragement - love to know others have good taste too

Cool man! Love the shape of that boat by the way! I always wondered how people ran their props with no nut. Man I hate losing a prop.

[Jesse J]

The wire drive...................never seen one, looks so odd coming out of that big coupler..............but you say its very quiet.................Again, nice looking build!

It is more common in hydros where the motor is way up front and the bend is very slight. I actually got started on them then made the switch to flex in cats and monos as I started breaking em.

I have never trusted just the fuel tubing, but it works great as a lock nut behind a regular or stock nut AND you don't have to have all that messy loctite

[Jesse J]

Got vid on second shakedown run today. I have swapped out the temp 1/16" wire for .130 flex (the original plan) and added South River racing small trim tabs... yes necessary. Yesterday ran an M440 prop, then swapped her out for an X640 - way better.

The fuel tubing prop nut worked wonders - don't have to worry about it unscrewing!

check the vid

[johnf]

Sweet!

[Chuck E Cheese]

nice..... after hearing the soundtrack i am wondering if maybee the bedding really is yours!! lol

[treystoys]

nice..... after hearing the soundtrack i am wondering if maybee the bedding really is yours!! lol
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Watch it! My wife picked that bedding out! Whats wrong with it by the way??...lol

Looks good Jesse now reconfigure the packs to 4s1p drop the prop size down to an x438 and show us the new vid!

Trey

[Jesse J]

You want me to make that thing fly, now don't you! I think it looks pretty sweet at this speed.

so does you wife like Salsa music?

[Make-a-Wake]

Thats only on 7.4v? Need to try 3s...............lets see that, runs great btw.........looks very smooth and scale!

[tth]

I have to admit it Jesse I'm jealous. I missed out on this hull but you have done a great job. You don't know how bad I wanted this shockwave, they are so quality it's unreal. When you need some bill money give me a shout......

[Jesse J]

next vid will be 3S for sure... and Tracy, I hear ya. I just got me some 1/8" masking tape and hope to start the paint job soon. Got a buddy for the clear... but there are a ton of little bits of lettering on her..... we'll get the base colors and then work on the lettering.

I really do love this lil gal, she is done up right!!!

[treystoys]

Lol...just want to see how she handles at non scale speeds!...lol

Nah the wife just has a thing with shoes, purses and bedroom accessories...lol I suppose I shouldn't complain as I have a thing for expensive toys and making my daily driven car go really fast...lol

Trey

[Jesse J]

updates on the SmashPoker

So made some decals, pretty close. Still workin on more and need to paint up the nose.

Main thing got be back into this guy was the Venom hardware that came off the P1 - absolute perfect fit!!! I might even paint the rudder black - I like how it kinda disappears.

[Jesse J]

I found that the decals Kintec racing sells for inkjet printers works pretty nice - they lay real flat and will not have edges once you clear coat.

I copied the paint scheme and made all the decals you see on this guy, took me most of a day going to the different sponsors websites, copying them into drafting program and tracing them to make the crisp edges. I still have a few to add, but I ran out of decal paper.

[Jesse J]

here are the photos I tried to model after.