The "Bling Rocket" build

[srislash]

Maiden today. I hope anyway. Got a couple small jobs to do, but Ren&Stimpy are ready to go. Pretty sure I won't have any heat issues as it is -5 here now . Should warm up to 0 Celsius by afternoon run.

[Fella1340]

Looks like you will have a good seal there. When I first read that a boot was going to be used I
Had my doubts but not only does it look like it will do the job it looks good in there doing it! Sounds like you have the same wether that I have here, cold. Only another 5+months to go! I envy our southern members a lot at the moment! Alreqdy had to snow blow 5 inches of heavy wet stuff. Plough is now on the 4 Wheeler, boating is done. Time to hole up inside and build some boats!

[lenny]

So did you run it yet ?
Hope you did not hit any icebergs out there.

[srislash]

So did you run it yet ?
Hope you did not hit any icebergs out there.

No, one of those little jobs turned into a day and half project.
Not to mention the windy arctic front that came in. Nice and sunny but brrr. Gonna try tomorrow .

[lenny]

Well look at the bright side,
You made some money I guess.

I did not go boating ether,
But I did get the fire wood all cut up for the wood stove,
I should be running tomorrow after noon to test some cells out.

[srislash]

You get some new ones Len? Cells that is

[rickwess]

At least you still have liquid water. My first build should have been an ice breaker.

[lenny]

Just some 2s cell that have been setting around for two years and cycled,

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2041113

We well see how the work out.

[stelerzman]

Looks like you will have a good seal there. When I first read that a boot was going to be used I
Had my doubts but not only does it look like it will do the job it looks good in there doing it! Sounds like you have the same wether that I have here, cold. Only another 5+months to go! I envy our southern members a lot at the moment! Alreqdy had to snow blow 5 inches of heavy wet stuff. Plough is now on the 4 Wheeler, boating is done. Time to hole up inside and build some boats!

Bright and sunny down in south Florida, a blistering 84° today, just incase you were wondering. I do have to say Canada is a beautiful country, no matter the season.

[srislash]

At least you still have liquid water. My first build should have been an ice breaker.

Back in Nicd days we would send the PT 109 out first to clear the water LOL.

[srislash]

Just some 2s cell that have been setting around for two years and cycled,

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2041113

We well see how the work out.

They should be ok Len. He says he kept em cycled

[stelerzman]

So Joel, here is what I got

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The tube is 1/4 (if) back from collet there. If I leave it like that(picture) it will seal the flex but will it stay? Should right?
I could get the boot back on the tube and squeeze a piece of tube on to the brass to seal the flex. Whatcha think?

I'm curious, how are you going to stabilize the stuffing tube, it looks as if it would move around when you go to adjust the strut. Which will throw of the alignment to the motor.

[srislash]

I'm curious, how are you going to stabilize the stuffing tube, it looks as if it would move around when you go to adjust the strut. Which will throw of the alignment to the motor.

Well, I put it in the strut with Loctite 638 and it is only about 2" long. IF it gives me grief I have an idea to stabilize it. Do bare in mind the flex is only 2 1/2" .

[stelerzman]

Can you post a pic of the back of the boat? I'm tring to visualize it. Thanks.

[rickwess]

Well, I put it in the strut with Loctite 638 and it is only about 2" long. IF it gives me grief I have an idea to stabilize it. Do bare in mind the flex is only 2 1/2" .

When the flex is so short, how much gap do you need to leave between the drive dog and strut? I'll have a similar flex length and have been pondering how much such a short length of flex with contract under load.