Balaenoptera Musculus. Upgrades?

[masonis1]

Good. Can't wait to see this build. I want to redo mine too.

[masonis1]

I want to get back in the hobby everywhere. I want my boats good like they are now and I want my rc10 to be as fast as my boats and I want my crawler to get creepin again and well I want a nitro again.

[srislash]

Thanks for your explanation Shawn, really appreciated! :)
It seems a 4mm setup might be a bit large for what I want, I like the idea of something smaller TBH, especially if I'm going to run it on 3S, I'll need a smaller prop

How do you know, that the shafts etc will fit into the stinger drive? It seems to me that the drive shaft is connected to the flex shaft, inside the stinger tube?
If so, are there different sizes of shafts, which then fits the 1/8th flex shaft, which fits a specific teflon liner, that then fit a specific thickness of stuffing tube?

Also, those bushes, are they needed at both ends of the stinger drive? Should I look for drives with these included, or are they readily available?
I assume they are there to take most of the wear and tear out of the drive as well as stabilize the prop shaft?

I get what you're saying Mason, I'm just keen to have all the gear here :D in reality though, I'm currently waiting on a whole heap of gear, but it's all for a new Jet boat build (this boat was bought also, but I've got no hardware yet)

Hopefully all of it will start arriving over the next few days, and I can start gathering gear for the new Musculus (or 757 High Wind or whatever they are called LOL)
Sorry for all the silly questions, I guess it will all be revealed in good time (I hope I won't be missing bits though )

Cheers
Martin

Some of the struts will have a pair of bushings,some will have a pressed in steel one,and this is the preferred http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...Sport-20-strut You can replace the bushing easily though they last a long time so long as you get your prop balanced well.If you should get a 4mm setup it can be drilled out to put that bushing in.I did it on my twin Gieco build a bit ago.

[seehuusen]

thanks for that mate, I think I understand now :)

I've gone and created a little package from one of the better Aussie sites, $27.95 without postage for the flex bits
I can't seem to find a stinger or a strudder that would fit?!? Am I understanding it right, do you press in the size bushing you require for the thickness of the shaft you run? Or is there something else that would tell me what would be the right size?

Cheers
Martin

1/8" outer tube $4.00
http://shop.rcboatbitz.com.au/index....roducts_id=119

1/8" teflon liner $3.00
http://shop.rcboatbitz.com.au/index....roducts_id=902

1/8" flex cable with end $15.00
http://shop.rcboatbitz.com.au/index....roducts_id=123

1/8" drive dog $3.00
http://shop.rcboatbitz.com.au/index....roducts_id=138

M3 threaded prop nut $2.95
http://shop.rcboatbitz.com.au/index....roducts_id=713

[masonis1]

You'll need a motor shaft - 1/8 adapter connector.

[Southwest]

this is for the best, strutter, pass!

[masonis1]

I have a turnigy 2700 where it has a heat sink built in. If you lay the battery sideways it works nice. Or straight.

[seehuusen]

You'll need a motor shaft - 1/8 adapter connector.

thanks mate, I believe it comes with it

From the site:
1/8" flex cable with end
$15.00
300mm long complete with prop end.

Thanks for the setup suggestion South Fork
Correct me please if I'm wrong, but .130 = ~3.3mm and 1/8 inch = ~3.17mm, to me suggests that they are very similar in strength?
Either way, if someone points me in a direction of a "kit" with all bit included, I'd just go that way...
I understand all the pieces that go into the drive train now, but I don't really understand the sizes and what fits together...
Looking at HK for bits, I find nothing of interest, e.g. a 4mm flex shaft, but none of the other bits... they suck! :p

Cheers
Martin

[Southwest]

This is for the best, strutter, i'll pass.

[masonis1]

Are you going to post a video on 3s?

[seehuusen]

Hey Mason,

I've already pulled the boat down :D (and even sanded it as well!!)
I'm thinking those two toy motors, might end up in a little cheap as chips hydrofoil :D

Damfurst already posted a vid up of the boat on 2S and 3S: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVCHi...ature=youtu.be

Cheers
Martin

[masonis1]

Lets see some pics!!!!

[seehuusen]

hahaha, OK OK OK :D
I started a new thread, only to realize it was on RC Universe I had done it... do'h :p

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11287828/tm.htm

I could start one here as well, but didn't want to spam Nutbar's thread

[masonis1]

Looks good bud. Make sure you fill those holes good.

[seehuusen]

hell yeah, those holes would cause quite a drag I reckon

What do you think about motor size, some people go smaller than what you did...
I found a 3200KV 2860 sized motor, which should do the job in theory... I'm just wondering if the size of the motor and thus extra power is required/ utilized?