I have just received a Genesis and initially plan to run it with stock everything for a couple of runs. This is my first offshore electric, and I have spent a lot of time searching and "absorbing" related info on this forum. What a wealth of information there is!
I've strengthened the motor mounts and reinforced where the stuffer tube comes through the hull (the motor and mounts had come loose in transit and the stuffer tube was loose through the hull). I have dismantled and greased the flexshaft etc with Grim Racer grease. Also increased all water pipes and outlet to 5/32 ID.
I am running 2 x 2S in series with a Turnigy 180A ESC.
My question is that when I run it up very briefly (just a second ot two) on the bench it gets to about 60% speed and then the shaft starts making a horrible vibrating noise and the Teflon liner starts rotating in the stuffer tube. Is this because the flexshaft is unloaded and thrashing about inside (just a guess), or does it indicate another problem? I was about to try it in the water, but thought I would check this on the forum first.
Cheers,
Jon
I've strengthened the motor mounts and reinforced where the stuffer tube comes through the hull (the motor and mounts had come loose in transit and the stuffer tube was loose through the hull). I have dismantled and greased the flexshaft etc with Grim Racer grease. Also increased all water pipes and outlet to 5/32 ID.
I am running 2 x 2S in series with a Turnigy 180A ESC.
My question is that when I run it up very briefly (just a second ot two) on the bench it gets to about 60% speed and then the shaft starts making a horrible vibrating noise and the Teflon liner starts rotating in the stuffer tube. Is this because the flexshaft is unloaded and thrashing about inside (just a guess), or does it indicate another problem? I was about to try it in the water, but thought I would check this on the forum first.
Cheers,
Jon
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