fightercat daytona build

[dude123]

Thanks i guess im a modern boy then haha i want everything hidden i just ordered some thinner braded sleeving that i was going to use for my wires and cooling hoses. Thats what i used on the cooling tubes that are coming from the motor, looks nice i think.

[dude123]

Ya it was in a small bottle does anyone know why you would use graphite powder for a car??

[tlandauer]

Ya it was in a small bottle does anyone know why you would use graphite powder for a car??

Lock cylinder, in the old days....

[dude123]

Ok thanks i was so confused haha. Does anyone know whats better, futaba or spectrum?: i know this is probably a personal pereferance but i need new remote instead of running the cheap hk remote.

[tlandauer]

Well, you just opened a can of worms!
Futaba is impeccable. I had only old FM and AM radios. Can't tell you how the 2.4 ghz works, but people who use them will not trade anything else for it.
Spectrum has worked for me flawlessly. I speak out of first hand experience. make sure you use their Marine receivers (MR200 and/or MR3000).
HK, what brand? FlySky?? For your info, as cheap as it is, it has also worked for me flawlessly, but it is not an item which people are willing to recommend because in the event it fails, nobody wants to take the blame for it. It is known to have failures among members in clubs and these are facts, nobody can argue with facts....

[dude123]

Ok thanks i was thinking of going with the spectrum recoever from ose its like 60 bucks right now. And i meant hobbyking it was like the cheapies remote they had

[kfxguy]

I've heard (have no experience with the new futaba radios) that they are the best. Flysky.....well I have too much money in my boats to go cheap and chance it. Spektrum has given me problems but I've worked them out. So far once I figured out that running both antennas out the hull extended my range by farther than I can see. I prefer the spectrum for ease of use, settings are easy to fool with and the display looks cool and lights up. O and it's very light and comfortable. Just my opinion. Not saying it's better than futaba by any means.

[dude123]

I've heard (have no experience with the new futaba radios) that they are the best. Flysky.....well I have too much money in my boats to go cheap and chance it. Spektrum has given me problems but I've worked them out. So far once I figured out that running both antennas out the hull extended my range by farther than I can see. I prefer the spectrum for ease of use, settings are easy to fool with and the display looks cool and lights up. O and it's very light and comfortable. Just my opinion. Not saying it's better than futaba by any means.

Are you running with the mr300 reciever i am pretty sure thats the one woth two antenas?

[dude123]

What were some kf the problems you were facing

[tlandauer]

Are you running with the mr300 reciever i am pretty sure thats the one woth two antenas?

Both MR200 and MR3000 have two antennas.

What were some kf the problems you were facing

I can;'t speak for him, but I remember he wasn't happy with the range, and asked how one should arrange the antennas. You see, the instruction on these receivers is to pull one (longer one)outside the hull and leave the other one inside. They should form a 90* lay out. ( one vertical and one horizontal).
As said, Travis finally routed BOTH antennas out the tube and he was finally satisfied with the range. I guess he didn't want to have two antenna tubes outside on his hull(s).
I am NOT answering this FOR him but because last night I finally rigged up my MR3000 in my twin drive H&M Intruder S. Since CF layup effects signal reception BIG TIME, I did the same as Travis, I used a slightly larger diameter tube and squeezed both antennas thru this tube. I have not run it yet but I do remember Travis' posting and I expect no issues.

[dude123]

So it doesnt matter if i have the two antenas going throguh the same antenna?

[dude123]

So im also looking into extendingg some of the wires that go into my reciever so it looks nice and one i would like to extend is my bec wire can i extend the wire that connects the bec to the reciever?

[kfxguy]

Both MR200 and MR3000 have two antennas.

I can;'t speak for him, but I remember he wasn't happy with the range, and asked how one should arrange the antennas. You see, the instruction on these receivers is to pull one (longer one)outside the hull and leave the other one inside. They should form a 90* lay out. ( one vertical and one horizontal).
As said, Travis finally routed BOTH antennas out the tube and he was finally satisfied with the range. I guess he didn't want to have two antenna tubes outside on his hull(s).
I am NOT answering this FOR him but because last night I finally rigged up my MR3000 in my twin drive H&M Intruder S. Since CF layup effects signal reception BIG TIME, I did the same as Travis, I used a slightly larger diameter tube and squeezed both antennas thru this tube. I have not run it yet but I do remember Travis' posting and I expect no issues.

I was eating dinner with the family, that why I didn't answer....but you hit the nail on the head. I couldn't have put it better myself, that's exactly the problem I was having. All is well now with all of my boats as they all very far.

Yes I have both antennas run in the same tube. It's a pain tho, you have to squeeze the tube a little and make it oval so they both fit

[tlandauer]

I was eating dinner with the family, that why I didn't answer....but you hit the nail on the head. I couldn't have put it better myself, that's exactly the problem I was having. All is well now with all of my boats as they all very far.

Yes I have both antennas run in the same tube. It's a pain tho, you have to squeeze the tube a little and make it oval so they both fit

Sorry, man, don't mean to jump on your answer.
Cheers!

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[kfxguy]

You

Sorry, man, don't mean to jump on your answer.
Cheers!

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No apologies needed! Your good!thx :)