aeromarine meanmachine

[tlandauer]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]160815[/ATTACH] the glued is soft and not hard like epoxy

This is normal, I bought one 6 years ago and the filler is the same. I asked at the time and other members replied that it was not abnormal. It is sort to the touch.

[dhan]

slow process..hoping no mistakes..dont know if this is ok what i did..
Any advice if 1/4 stuffing tube is better than the 9/32 with teflon liner..

[SlickZERO]

So far all the boats I have I run Teflon liner. However you will get people swear by both. I am building 2 Zippkit JAE 33FE riggers. They will be 1/4" tube with .187 shaft and no liner. I asked Zippkit about this and they said they don't use a liner on any of their boats. (They hold a ton of records).
I hear that a liner is quieter, but on high speed, load they can cause a problem. Brass is pretty fool proof. Grease it up and go. Polish your cable with either, especially brass liner. 600 wet/dry sandpaper with WD40 or similar. I chuck the motor end (which you don't want to sand down anyway) in a variable speed drill on slow. Let the shaft hang down vertical and run the sandpaper up and down with the drill running slow. I then spray with auto brake clean (happen to have some) or similar to get all the grit and metal off.

[dhan]

So far all the boats I have I run Teflon liner. However you will get people swear by both. I am building 2 Zippkit JAE 33FE riggers. They will be 1/4" tube with .187 shaft and no liner. I asked Zippkit about this and they said they don't use a liner on any of their boats. (They hold a ton of records).
I hear that a liner is quieter, but on high speed, load they can cause a problem. Brass is pretty fool proof. Grease it up and go. Polish your cable with either, especially brass liner. 600 wet/dry sandpaper with WD40 or similar. I chuck the motor end (which you don't want to sand down anyway) in a variable speed drill on slow. Let the shaft hang down vertical and run the sandpaper up and down with the drill running slow. I then spray with auto brake clean (happen to have some) or similar to get all the grit and metal off.

tnx bro....so do i need to sand it down the flexshaft?and if not what will happen...any issue of water coming from this 1/4 stuffing tube

[SlickZERO]

Whether you use a liner or not it is the grease that keeps (most) of the water out. If you take a new shaft and feel it, it isn't really slick. If you run a tissue or paper towel down one sometimes there will be some very tiny burrs that catch the paper. The soother the shaft the easier it will turn. I don't think you have to "sand" it down any real noticeable degree, just until it is slick. Remember not to sand where the motor collet clamps the shaft. You don't want it any smaller and harder to clamp.

[dhan]

so this is my 2nd test and now i used 4s2p and m445 balanced and sharpened..got 83 kph.

[dhan]

Tnx slickzero for the tip...and to those friends who gave me adviced tnx...

[precisionboatbuilder]

Looks great nice build! Gotta love aeromarine hulls. I'm just ready to run my 48 pro challenger V hull on 12s. Get some cool paint of that hull it's a perfect canvas. Any colors in mind?

[dhan]

Looks great nice build! Gotta love aeromarine hulls. I'm just ready to run my 48 pro challenger V hull on 12s. Get some cool paint of that hull it's a perfect canvas. Any colors in mind?

well tnx bro....but i think more speed if no drag from the lowered rudder..yes i want to paint but dont know what color and what good brand to use..

[Wideopen]

I have a question.i have an older mean machine I have spruced up a little now my leopard motor is acting like it doesn't have any power.all I did was do a little paint work now it is acting messes up.what elec motor should I use.i have a 120a hobbyking esc it says 6s comp