I need Shockwave 26 help

[Piranha2]

I tweaked mine all for a measley 15mph....don't expect too much more.....they are unstable hulls. Buy a Cen AquaJet from this site with the 775 motor and you'll see twice the speed for $30 more........or if you got twice the cash get one of the BL RTR's !!!!!

[mocars2]

I got 16.6 MPH out of mine (Submerged drive)with a miss bud prop; a Johnson 63706 motor and 7 GP3300. The AJ are great but they really only in the 20's 22-25 MPH GPSed

[sidv13]

I need them Because it has a bad problem with spinning out so I thought that a set of turn fins would help that, and yes it is the newer version. I am also going to put a bigger prop on it so I would like to get the spinout problem fixed or at least greatly improved before I do. if I was only racing (turning right) I would not worry about it but I dont race so I would like it to turn decently in both directions.

I am thinking about the kyosho ones that include the trim tabs that steve sells on here but I really dont know if I need trim tabs. Then again I could always just make some of my own.

[sidv13]

I understand that they are not the greatest hull but I think it is fun in stock form and would like to get a little more speed out of it just to see what I can get from it.

[mocars2]

I agree - it's a nice looking boat. You only need trim tabs if your boat's nose is bouncing up and down

[sidv13]

thank you now I know that I do not need trim tabs but which turn fins would be the best for this boat to help with the spinout problem. how long do they need to be to be really effective and reduce the spinout problem???

[mocars2]

Here's what I read about heat problem onanother forum

Well in my short time with the Shockwave 26 I found that the coupling attaching the motor to the driveshat was actaully touching the metal tube the shaft goes into. Metal on metal is never good. Mine would still spin but the drag was huge im sure and the tube got extremely hot along with the esc and it just stopped after about 4 min. After I installed a Trinity Chameleon 19 turn motor in I mdae sure to leave a little room between the tube and the coupling so there is no rubbing.

Also the driveshaft bacially had ZERO lube from the factory. Which will cause binding and of course heat. You need to remove the shaft and lube it up good along with the short propeller shaft too. Use Marine grease. $2.00 at WalMart in as huge tube. Will last a lifetime. Hope this helps