Need a second boat with some speed.........

[Make-a-Wake]

OVER FIVE HUNDRED BUCKS for a used boat??

FIVE HUNDRED eighty two for a new one??

Uhhmmm I do believe the op said "My price limit is in the low $300s."

and what you believe is correct, i simply showed him what was out there, I'm sure he's a big boy and makes his own decisions....................glad we have "original price limit police" on here

[montymike]

love mine one of my favorite boats.

[Fella1340]

I haven't had a flex collect issue. The ones I have seen fail have been overtighten crushing the collet insert. Always take a look at the insert to make sure there is still room between the "fingers". If it has been overtighten you can use a dremel cutoffwheel and recut the slots. Using antiseize on the collet threads will help a lot with keeping the flex shaft secure without damaging the insert. Look under the aquacraft revolt section for lots more tips. There's plenty of fun to be had before thinking about upgrades!

[tlandauer]

I haven't had a flex collect issue. The ones I have seen fail have been overtighten crushing the collet insert. Always take a look at the insert to make sure there is still room between the "fingers". If it has been overtighten you can use a dremel cutoffwheel and recut the slots. Using antiseize on the collet threads will help a lot with keeping the flex shaft secure without damaging the insert. Look under the aquacraft revolt section for lots more tips. There's plenty of fun to be had before thinking about upgrades!

Agreed!

[Fella1340]

One more thing, get yourself a 3/16" flex shaft saver. It's a piece of round stock with a 3/16" hole in it and a 3mm tapped hole. It goes between the stuffing tube and motor. Tighten the secret onto the flex shaft. If your collet ever let's go the shaft saver stops the entire flex shaft with prop from disappearing out the back of the boat to the bottom of the lake. Cheap insurance for $10 or so.

[Aclinml]

and what you believe is correct, i simply showed him what was out there, I'm sure he's a big boy and makes his own decisions....................glad we have "original price limit police" on here

No, I said my price point was low $300s. The one I bought was for $300 plus two Grim Racer 4400 bats, and a Hobbyking telemetry set.



Good idea about the flex shaft "saver", Fella!

[turbovr6jetta]

I wished I would of had a flex shaft saver.. I wasn't too happy to lose the only prop I had at the time. Turned into a pretty expensive order after only running the boat a half dozen times.

[montymike]

Tower hobby saved my day replaced all broken parts over night...still did not take a chance got the upgraded shaft anyway.

[Make-a-Wake]

No, I said my price point was low $300s. The one I bought was for $300 plus two Grim Racer 4400 bats, and a Hobbyking telemetry set.



Good idea about the flex shaft "saver", Fella!

I know, i was replying to another poster who made it a point to tell me the ones i showed you were too high. Which one did you end up with?

[montymike]

Mine was caused by a wrong sized motor shaft and Collet was forced on the shaft out of ballance taking out motor bearings, shaft broke in half and knocked liner loose had to 're epoxy it sending a friend's prop not mine to the bottom of the pond . Tower replaced it all no questions asked!

[tlandauer]

Mine was caused by a wrong sized motor shaft and Collet was forced on the shaft out of ballance taking out motor bearings, shaft broke in half and knocked liner loose had to 're epoxy it sending a friend's prop not mine to the bottom of the pond . Tower replaced it all no questions asked!

How in the world can a wrong sized collet be force on to a shaft?
Did this come out of the factory?

[montymike]

Wrong sized shaft motor shaft by a few thousands. And Collet forced on. Yes from factory. In other words they also replaced motor. Were out of 1800kv I don't race so they sent me out a 2030kv

[tlandauer]

Wrong sized shaft motor shaft by a few thousands. And Collet forced on. Yes from factory.

Wow....
I am glad Tower was on top of the situation. Man, now I have heard everything...lol...

[montymike]

Would I buy from them again if they had something I could not live without YES.

[fwlbp]

Glad to see you went with the revolt. Outside of the flex shaft issue, it's a awesome boat. I've had a lot of fun with mine. The pond I run on is 550 ft x 200 ft and has a lot of chop, the revolt is perfect on it. Check out this thread showing my revolt 30 odyssey: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...aiden!-W-video

Also, here's a amazing thread showing the full potential of this boat: http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-X642-question