Flex shaft advice please ????

[Steve at Danford]

Hi - I am setting up a flex drive on my 25" mono and was wondering if it looks OK to you guys so far. COG is going to be about 30% from transom. Alignment is nice between motor and tube and cable spins freely with slight positive angle at strut. (not shown but take my word for it and I will post pic) - Any and all advice is welcome - Steve up in the Frozen North (Ottawa Canada)

[ED66677]

looks like a good start, I would have mounted the motor a bit further in the back to be able to get a COG from 20% to whatever neede!

[Steve at Danford]

2 Lipos to power

Thanks Ed - I will get 2 - 3cell 11.4V Lipos to power it up - This time I go for the cheap ones from Asia. Steve

[lomdel]

Nothing wrong with the ones from Asia! The Zippy Flightmax from Hobbycity is dependable and strong packs at unbeatable prices. (Nothing against your lipos Steven!) We can't afford $150,00 for a 3S pack...

[Steve at Danford]

Those are the ones I shall get - Zippy's - 3 cell 11.4V - Lipo

[tylerm]

Those are the ones I shall get - Zippy's - 3 cell 11.4V - Lipo

You'll want to be able to move your batteries foward as well to get CG about 32-34%.
Can you post a pic of how high your strut is as well please?

[Steve at Danford]

Flex Shaft and Angle Pics

Hi - Here are some shots of how it's setting up. You can see I have more of a positive angle than I need I believe but I wanted that adjustability. I have a boat exactly like this I put together last winter with a "wire drive" - Works great but no ability to adjust angle. I like experimenting so I am seeing how I like "Flex shafts". I welcome your advice - I am keeping the sides totally clear so as to be able to move the batteries forward or right to the transom if necessary - Steve