Really dumb mistake about MHZ drives

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  • domp444
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2009
    • 846
    #1

    Really dumb mistake about MHZ drives

    I made a mistake with the drives for my Mystic C5000 M.

    First, here are the ones I got:

    German Site

    USA Site

    I had thought that these took 2mm wire drives from what I read, but I just took the drives out, and these are not 2mm. So I went back to the MHZ site and saw it says that the drilling for the drive shaft is 4.75 which is 3/16.

    Woah. And I already have the wire and tubing and wire cutter which I bought for this project. So now I have to order some 3/16 shafts and tubing and teflon. Here we go again!

    I just thought I should share. I previously posted a thread about wire drives, and although I won't be using wire, I learned a lot from that!
    SV27 w/ Ammo 2300 / Stock ESC || Pursuit w/ Leopard 4074 2200kv / SeaKing 120a ESC || MHZ Drambuie on Ice w/ 2x Schulze 4.160wk's / 2x Neu 2215 1.5y's
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    • johnson22456
      Counting down the days...
      • Jul 2008
      • 218
      #2
      That sucks, but I think you'll be happier with the flex.
      Hpr 115, Neu 1521 1.5d x2. Delta force Pirate, Insane 45" Neu 2230

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        • 785boats
          Wet Track Racing
          • Nov 2008
          • 3169
          #3
          The 3/16 "drilling" is the bearing size for the 3/16" stub shaft. You still need that. What you need is the 3/16" stubs with the 2mm wire drives attached & all will be good.
          At least that's the way I read it.
          Paul.
          See the danger. THEN DO IT ANYWAY!!!
          http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=319
          http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...hp?albumid=320

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            • johnson22456
              Counting down the days...
              • Jul 2008
              • 218
              #4
              I'm pretty sure his drives came with stub shafts already, but they were wrapped up for Christmas so he was going by the web site that said 2mm wire but they were actually for .187 flex cables.
              Hpr 115, Neu 1521 1.5d x2. Delta force Pirate, Insane 45" Neu 2230

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                • domp444
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 846
                  #5
                  I'll definitely be happier with the flex since I won't have to worry about the bend or anything. Flex shafts seem a lot easier to me.

                  From what I'm understanding, I need to glue the 3/16 flex shaft into the drive shaft. There wasn't much info on the MHZ Germany site when I purchased the boat, so I looked at the mhzusa site. There is more info on the German site now though, it's been revised and it's much simpler to find stuff.
                  SV27 w/ Ammo 2300 / Stock ESC || Pursuit w/ Leopard 4074 2200kv / SeaKing 120a ESC || MHZ Drambuie on Ice w/ 2x Schulze 4.160wk's / 2x Neu 2215 1.5y's

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                    • johnson22456
                      Counting down the days...
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 218
                      #6
                      My drives are setup just like yours. This is what I'm gonna use.
                      http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=mc-loc603
                      Hpr 115, Neu 1521 1.5d x2. Delta force Pirate, Insane 45" Neu 2230

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                        • domp444
                          Senior Member
                          • Jul 2009
                          • 846
                          #7
                          Yeah I got the loctite and everything from MHZ. I placed an order for the flex shafts and holders but I think they're on vacation.
                          SV27 w/ Ammo 2300 / Stock ESC || Pursuit w/ Leopard 4074 2200kv / SeaKing 120a ESC || MHZ Drambuie on Ice w/ 2x Schulze 4.160wk's / 2x Neu 2215 1.5y's

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                            • Taylor
                              Senior Member
                              • Dec 2010
                              • 106
                              #8
                              what is a wire drive it keeps confusing me i cant figure it out??? how can a little thin wire handle and type of power

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                                • domp444
                                  Senior Member
                                  • Jul 2009
                                  • 846
                                  #9
                                  Not really sure myself, but from what I've read it seems that wire drives are really powerful and reliable systems.
                                  SV27 w/ Ammo 2300 / Stock ESC || Pursuit w/ Leopard 4074 2200kv / SeaKing 120a ESC || MHZ Drambuie on Ice w/ 2x Schulze 4.160wk's / 2x Neu 2215 1.5y's

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