15" Small Bolt micro hydro

[Basstronics]

I am going to be reworking my 15" Small Bolt micro hydro.

It is one from Hobby King. I have upgraded the ESC to a 30A Etti and a traxxas servo.

Anyone else have one?

[SweetAccord]

I have another one on the way. The first one was damaged via postal and I get to keep it so extra parts, and another one is being sent. I'll probably swap the motor out for a 3900Kv and use a 30A Seaking ESC.

[Basstronics]

I see you edited your post. I started the Small Bolt thread on RC universe. I find myself calling this board home over the others.

So I decided on a theme for the boat. Now I need someone who can make me decals! I also picked up the paint.

Can anyone guess the color? lolz

This is my first boat/decal graphics design. Is there anything else I should add? Im a fun run person, no racing.

I got some putty to sand and then to the paint booth- AKA the basement... Hopefully I can get the paint done over the weekend. Two coats of Rustoleum and no clear (for now).

[CHUD]

hay bud

Nice micro hull bass! If you need someone to do the decals try monojeff he did a nice job with my mini befu cat hull,and hydrojerry's

[Basstronics]

I got a PM into him with no response as of yet.

[wparsons]

I've got one, stock except for an x632 prop and some block sanding to the sponson bottoms. I also cut a bit off the stuffing tube so I could get a bit more negative angle on the strut. I've also reinforced the transom with some 1/32" ply after hitting a stick and breaking it apart a bit.



I've been thinking of repainting it, but I think I'll just leave it as is for now.

[SweetAccord]

I see you edited your post. I started the Small Bolt thread on RC universe. I find myself calling this board home over the others.

So I decided on a theme for the boat. Now I need someone who can make me decals! I also picked up the paint.

Can anyone guess the color? lolz

This is my first boat/decal graphics design. Is there anything else I should add? Im a fun run person, no racing.

I got some putty to sand and then to the paint booth- AKA the basement... Hopefully I can get the paint done over the weekend. Two coats of Rustoleum and no clear (for now).

LOL! I removed my post after I realize you are the same Basstronics on there as you are on OSE. I'll give more input on this hydro when I get it and how it compares to the Minicat hydro.

[igottalongone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H61Nu-FFmnc

[CaptPJB]

One piece flex shaft question

Was considering upgrading my Small Bolt shaft to a one piece setup. Can anyone point me towards what is needed? I would prefer to support Steve and OSE if possible.

Thanks

Peter

[wparsons]

I'm looking into options for the same. Right now I'm considering getting a coupler/flex/stub from a mini rio, unsoldering the flex and soldering in music wire and running that. I'm sure there's similar parts available, but I noticed it while upgrading a friends mini rio to a wire drive a few months ago.

[Basstronics]

I just ordered up this option.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...oct-oc098L-24c

Then you need a coupler- the fun part. There is one left in the swap shop- I bought the other.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=21159

I decided to change up my theme on this. No more pink panther... Paint still happening this weekend. Gotta get this ready for the water!

[CaptPJB]

Starting CG for Small Bolt?

Come someone please give a starting point for the CG for a Small Bolt? Some folk seem to prefer a sideways battery just ahead of the motor citing better CG adjustment range others put it in line down the center.

Mono's are 25-30% from transom but not sure about a hydro as they basically run on the two front pads and the prop.

Thanks for any help or comments

Peter

[martin]

Tenshocks Minicat hydro is very simular hull to the Bolt in size & they use 6.1" in from the transom for the cog point, This should give a starting point & then go from their either way if nessesary. Thanks Martin.

[wparsons]

I run my battery (3s 2200mah) lengthwise as far forward as I can without it interfering with the hatch.

[CaptPJB]

Two Part Shaft Tips?

OK I have to ask, is there an easy way to get the shaft out to grease etc. I removed the strut pulled off the drive end but had a heck of a time getting the flex shaft out. There is nothing to catch hold of as it is inside the copper tube, finally sort of pushed with a screwdriver on the flex shaft by the coupler until I could get some pliers to grip the other end.