First build... Cheap boat, lots of power

[srislash]

Hard to keep much grease on those.The gas guys I run with (Andy from AC boats) swear by Duralube and I'm going to incorporate that into my Komodo build.It may "stick" to the metal more.

[masonis1]

Ok we can try. I'm not worried too much, just the coupler is a problem

[srislash]

What size is it?5mm-1/8th(3.2mm)?

BTW did you check the last build? http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-Little-Twin-G

[masonis1]

It a 5mm- 1/8 I think

[srislash]

I would recommend the one 21st down the page http://kintecracing.com/Collets_Couplers.html

[masonis1]

Just read that Shawn, that was a nice build, read the whole thing

[masonis1]

I think we are going to try a Traxxas connector first then try that

[srislash]

And the next one http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...37-quot-Komodo It is a scaled up Geico basically.

[masonis1]

Looks good Shawn, nice work. Hey how fast from the video, do you think my boat was going?

[srislash]

You need a bigger pond! I'd give it 45 anyway.You need a lake to really tell.

[masonis1]

You think it's getting 45?

[srislash]

As I said it is really hard to tell in a small area.Kinda like running your car at night,it seems faster don't it.

[masonis1]

Hah yeah it does.

[masonis1]

So I saw the coupler yesterday, it actually broke at the set screw and tore everything around the set screw off and basically broke free and the motor continued to rev and melted the plastic onto the shaft.

[srislash]

Plastic coupler?That won't do.Get one of the ones I pointed out.Do it once,do it right.