40" Spirit of Texas Drag Hydro .. #3

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  • drwayne
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • May 2008
    • 2981

    #1

    40" Spirit of Texas Drag Hydro .. #3

    Here's the center piece of my latest build.

    Castle 2028 780Kv ..
    Engine mount from OSE.
    Gearbox from http://hyperprod.bizhosting.com/index.html

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    Wayne Schutte PhdCSE BaSE BaEE. Australian, & damn proud of it YOUTUBE
    @ 36" H&M Maritmo twin1512/1800 6S1P 88mph @ 40" drag hydro#1 twin 5692 12S1P .....always for fun @
  • Mike Caruso
    Senior Member
    • May 2012
    • 940

    #2
    Nice
    I would drill holes through the gears to reduce polar moment of inertia. Plenty of material.
    Mike
    Do It Like You Mean It .....or Don't Bother

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    • drwayne
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • May 2008
      • 2981

      #3
      This will see upwards of 14KW (19Hp) .. @49 lb/ft ... :shock:

      Internal rotational mass of 30gm gears is not a considered issue here


      Originally posted by Mike Caruso
      Nice
      I would drill holes through the gears to reduce polar moment of inertia. Plenty of material.
      Mike
      Wayne Schutte PhdCSE BaSE BaEE. Australian, & damn proud of it YOUTUBE
      @ 36" H&M Maritmo twin1512/1800 6S1P 88mph @ 40" drag hydro#1 twin 5692 12S1P .....always for fun @

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      • eboat
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2007
        • 693

        #4
        Is it geared up any or just splits it into 2 out puts ??

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        • flraptor07
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Aug 2013
          • 2451

          #5
          This is going to be badass, I can't wait to see more progress

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          • rickwess
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2013
            • 777

            #6
            Originally posted by drwayne
            [ATTACH=CONFIG]111380[/ATTACH]
            Hey Wayne. What the 4th (top left) gear for. It doesn't look like it's doing anything other than take up space. Is that the point?

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            • srislash
              Not there yet
              • Mar 2011
              • 7673

              #7
              Very cool Doc. Just had to subscribe.

              And looks like it reverses rotation Rick,er, or should I say corrects it.

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              • NativePaul
                Greased Weasel
                • Feb 2008
                • 2760

                #8
                Rick, in the photo you posted the top left is an output gear, along the top row you have output, input and output. It would be easier to see if all gears were in place, but the top left one meshes with the bottom left one not the top middle one, bottom left one is an idler gear that reverses the direction the top left gear spins, so the props contra rotate which vastly reduces the torque reaction on acceleration. Note the box is upside down in the photo you posted, so that top row will actually be the bottom row when fitted.

                Wayne, it is a superb bit of engineering and I too look forward to seeing the rest of the build, I am far too lazy to have considered doing something as realistic as that, and would have taken the easy option and used twin motors, I suspect most people would do likewise, so you get huge respect from me for your bravery, work ethic and your engineering ability (as well as your electrical knowledge).
                Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.

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                • rickwess
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 777

                  #9
                  It was the upside down picture that confused me. Makes perfect sense that it's an output gear and the one below it reverses it's rotation.

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                  • drwayne
                    Fast Electric Addict!
                    • May 2008
                    • 2981

                    #10
                    @ Native Paul.. before committing to this gear driven twin, I built one to check for drivability and handling.
                    http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...xas-Drag-Hydro

                    I have shelves of W drive diags and designs, when a colleague sent me this pic .. I was excited !

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                    a quick check of the bank balance said I was not going the V8 .. so I opted for the hardware instead ..



                    after a pregnant pause the gear arrived ... and the build is now on !

                    Here are shaft mounts( guides with oilers courtesy of OSE )
                    nothing is tightened yet.. just for show lol

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                    Wayne Schutte PhdCSE BaSE BaEE. Australian, & damn proud of it YOUTUBE
                    @ 36" H&M Maritmo twin1512/1800 6S1P 88mph @ 40" drag hydro#1 twin 5692 12S1P .....always for fun @

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                    • drwayne
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • May 2008
                      • 2981

                      #11
                      Originally posted by drwayne

                      [ATTACH=CONFIG]111380[/ATTACH]
                      Rick O-O-O
                      top left and right are output shafts.. the centre is input,
                      But if these three all meshed gears.. the output would be same direction... not counter rotation
                      The gear bottom left meshes with the input gear, and also meshes with L ouput, making it counter rotate compared the other side .
                      Trust me , it works !!

                      To change props from outward to inwards rotation, I just need change rotation of the motor ( and swap flexes )
                      Wayne Schutte PhdCSE BaSE BaEE. Australian, & damn proud of it YOUTUBE
                      @ 36" H&M Maritmo twin1512/1800 6S1P 88mph @ 40" drag hydro#1 twin 5692 12S1P .....always for fun @

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                      • blowNover
                        Flounder
                        • Nov 2012
                        • 189

                        #12
                        I've met the driver of the spirit of Texas. Cool guy. I'll be tagging along this looks like an awesome build.

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                        • Fella1340
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • May 2013
                          • 1035

                          #13
                          This has got my attention big time! Drag boats rule. The monster torque and insane acceleration is out of this world. Once you've driven or been for a ride in one your spoiled for life. I didn't know you could get rc V-drive units. I will have to plan another build!

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                          • Fella1340
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • May 2013
                            • 1035

                            #14
                            Were the stuffing tube shaft guides with oilers special order at OSE? I searched the site top to bottom and could not find them. Could you give me a shove in the right direction? Thanks

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                            • ron1950
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 3024

                              #15
                              wow that makes me want another real v drive boat lol
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