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  • justski
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 230

    #1

    Water lines done what do you think good or bad

    water lines are all aluminum tubing very little Silicone Tubing ....i made the tubing holders from left over material from the World War II,Waco CG-4A gliders that were built at the Ford Motor Company Plant in neighboring Kingsford MI that my dad had in the garage from my grandpa....i made them so i could put the tubing in with rubber grommets to maybe help with any vibration i hope..lol...i ground them i lil bit on the bottom so the expoxy will hold better ill in stall them to night and take more pictures

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    Last edited by justski; 10-21-2012, 04:09 PM.
  • SweetAccord
    Speed Passion
    • Oct 2007
    • 1302

    #2
    Nothing wrong with it! Just be sure the silicone lines are a tight fit so they don't pop off under pressure. They look tight.

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    • RaceMechaniX
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Sep 2007
      • 2821

      #3
      Should be fine but I would add zip ties to make sure the water lines don't come off.
      Tyler Garrard
      NAMBA 639/IMPBA 20525
      T-Hydro @ 142.94mph former WR

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      • KartRacer
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2012
        • 355

        #4
        Originally posted by justski
        water lines are all aluminum tubing very little Silicone Tubing is this good or bad ...i will be mounting the tuning i just dont have anything good yet i want to make something they will snap in to like spark plug wire holders

        [ATTACH=CONFIG]86351[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]86352[/ATTACH]
        I use the clips on the water lines ,available here at Steve,s , very inexpensive!
        KartRacer ~ Dennis B
        Delta Force Pirate 35'~Leopard 4092~1480Kv~Seaking 180~2X6S 65C 5000 Mha Dynogy Lipo,Parallel

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        • Make-a-Wake
          FE Rules!
          • Nov 2009
          • 5557

          #5
          Looks very nice, i have gone to aluminum tubing on the long straight sections. I certainly decreases "friction", increases flow, and is just more efficient overall. Plus it looks very nice................bling bling!!
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          • Jabbo
            Senior Member
            • Jul 2009
            • 443

            #6
            Looks good but too many connections and the aluminum tubing is going to bounce around and break free of the silicone connections I would use all silicone tubing keep if simple.

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            • Make-a-Wake
              FE Rules!
              • Nov 2009
              • 5557

              #7
              Whats a reality about most of the posts concerning water lines, bullets, wire gauge etc, is that it makes almost no difference when folks are using more than adequate parts to begin with, and and are concerned when the item is 10% 'smaller' than the other option etc...................its not an issue unless someone is involved in sanctioned racing or is using eqiupment that is on the edge for the particular setup to start with.........the measured advantage is so minimal is really isnt an issue.
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              • carlcisneros
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Jan 2010
                • 1218

                #8
                Ski;
                very nice and tidy.
                just make sure and use zip ties on all the silicon tubing.

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                • Jesse J
                  scale FE racer: Namba 826
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 7083

                  #9
                  With water temps in your area, I would say definitely overkill, the only price is the drag from the quad water intake...
                  If you aren't worried about getting the most speed out of your craft, then no problem.
                  "Look good doin' it"
                  See the fleet

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                  • Remmie81
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2012
                    • 134

                    #10
                    I would not trust the silicone. Like others said use the special clamps or put same diameter tubing over your waterline.
                    This way the tubing will not suddenly popoff.
                    (see picture below for example)

                    Zip ties will not clamp the waterline in a nice circle. That way you can have a leak or when tightening them to much they can cut into your waterline

                    Grtz,
                    Remmie

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                    • Shooter
                      Team Mojo
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 2558

                      #11
                      I like the 'same diameter tube' clamps Remmie. Good idea!

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                      • justski
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2012
                        • 230

                        #12
                        Remmie where did you get the colored tubing

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                        • detox
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 2318

                          #13
                          Looks neat...aluminum tubing is inexpensive. What is your setup (motor/esc/lipo count)?

                          Nevermind...I read you are using Neu 1527 1y 6s1p 5000mah lipos. Watch runtimes using those small 5000mah packs. Packs will puff if not careful.
                          Last edited by detox; 10-19-2012, 02:14 PM.

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                          • justski
                            Senior Member
                            • Sep 2012
                            • 230

                            #14
                            where did you see that i am running 6s2p 5000mah lipos?........i am not i am running neu 1527 1y with Castle Creations Hydra ICE 240A 33.6V w/Switching BEC and 2 Dinogy Brand Batteries..6s 5000mah 65c ...the reason i ask if it says i am using the 6s2p 5000mah lipos i would like to change it ..............Thanks Jim

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                            • detox
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Jun 2008
                              • 2318

                              #15
                              I misread. You have plenty capacity. Two 5000mah packs wired 6s2p equals 10000mah

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