ESC/radios 101 please

[Rex R]

nope. reverse is a no-no for flex shafts(imo one might be able to use a low power reverse if one were very careful about how it was applied).

[ebfoxbat]

reverse is a no-no for flex shafts

Oh ok... any idea why?... seems like it shouldn't matter.

I mean I could live without reverse but I'm not going to be racing. I'm going to be riding waves. I was even thinking about a jet with a reverse bucket on it. But I can't find a jet that can handle the power of a brushless motor.

[avengersteve]

i didnt like to stock radio that came on the supervee, mainly because i lost signal due to interferance from another R/C and hit a pier. i now use the Spektrum DX3 and love it, no problems at all

[Rex R]

Re:reverse
flex shafts have an outer sheath wound around the core, spin it backwards under load and you'll unravel it. you also have an added possibility of loosing the prop.

[ebfoxbat]

Oh they're sheathed. That makes sense then. Anyone have experience with an electric jet on a boat? I understand they rob some power vs a shaft/prop.