What did you do to your boat today?

[TRUCKPULL]

It was already ballistic. Why did you make the changes?

I wanted a little more out of it, then I added more weight to be completely stable in race traffic.
Right now it is running at 77 Mph in race setup.

I also got plans for a 41" twin 8S boat for S&T class or OPEN class against the Nitro and Gas guys.

Larry

[Bill Gibson]

Put a few more runs on my UL 19 today, along with some other stuff.....great day! lottsa fun, brought everything home in one piece!!

[robbo1]

Bent up my stuffing tube and kinked it then binned it! Annealed the next tube and… winner! Lesson learnt for next time… anneal it, it’s much easier. ��

[Alfa Spirit]

[robbo1]

So I heard around the traps and from my work colleagues (bunch of vehicle mechanics) that stainless rod couldn’t be threaded or was just too difficult. Well I proved that theory wrong. I threaded both ends of 3mm stainless steel and attached ball ends for my servo to rudder linkage as well as making four right angle bends to suit. Must say I’m pretty happy with the end result.

[785boats]

Robbo.
Did you use anything special, or just a standard threading die?

[fweasel]

I threaded stainless rod with a standard (cheap) thread die and cutting fluid. It was slow going, but I got enough threads for the ball joint ends to full engage. You can't beat the fit and finish with a setup like that.

[robbo1]

Robbo.
Did you use anything special, or just a standard threading die?

No just a standard die and used a Wynns engine oil friction proofing as cutting fluid lol. Nice clean threads.

[Darin Jordan]

Sold it... ��

[785boats]

Cool.
Thanks guys.

[martin]

Stainless rod threads ok, some grades can be slightly tougher to thread. Better using HSS taps or dies on stainless as stainless is harder on tooling used.

[rol243]

how about the stainless steel push bike spokes. you can get these from 440 size and up. saves work.

[robbo1]

Replaced my standard motor bearings with some hybrid ceramic bearings.

Not sure if I will gain any benefit from it, lol.

Any opinions?

[785boats]

Started work on the cabins for my 50" Dauntless.

I know. It is not strictly a 'Fast Electric'. But it will be quick.

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It should look something like this when it's finished.

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Robbo

Replaced my standard motor bearings with some hybrid ceramic bearings.

Not sure if I will gain any benefit from it, lol.

Any opinions?

You probably won't notice much difference unless the original bearings were really shot.

[fweasel]

Replaced my standard motor bearings with some hybrid ceramic bearings.

Not sure if I will gain any benefit from it, lol.

Any opinions?

won't hurt...