Small Bolt Drive Shaft Problem Advice Needed

[CaptPJB]

The flex shaft on my Small Bolt unraveled probably due to pressure from the set screw over time would be my guess.

So do I just replace the flex shaft and if so where can I get one with the square end also can you just get the flex end or does the two piece unit come as a set?

Or would it be better to upgrade to a single piece flex drive which would make greasing so much easier and if so what what do I need to convert and where to get it?

Thanks in advance

Peter

[monojeff]

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

[monojeff]

Basstronics has couplers he is selling to work with stock engine.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ad.php?t=23790

[Basstronics]

I have only 2 couplers available right now. One for the stock motor and one for the Tacon motor.

Moving to .098" cable setup was a smart move for me!

[monojeff]

I have only 2 couplers available right now. One for the stock motor and one for the Tacon motor.

Moving to .098" cable setup was a smart move for me!

I sent you a PM on the tacon coupler did you ever get it??

[CaptPJB]

Moving to the .098 cable I am assuming I would I need a new coupler for the stock motor like Basstronics sells as well as this http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...oct-oc098L-24c?

Peter

[wparsons]

You could also contact Jeff Wohlt to get a wire drive made for it. I'm planning on making my own wire drive if I keep mine for this summer, but might be selling it to free up space for a new build.

[SweetAccord]

Use the Etti coupler one OSE which is better than any set screw coupler. This is what I'm using. If you mod it you can make it easily fit the .098 flex cable tightly and no more damaging set screws into the flexdrive and it will hold evenly not in one or two places like a set screw coupler. Steve has these here as I asked him to get these for me for all my 2040 motors and he has more left.

[SweetAccord]

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

This is what I'm using also works great. Get rid of the bushing in the strut. Search the RC Universe thread for Mini Bolt and you will find my post on the bearing mod. It's easy and works extremely well.

[Basstronics]

The Etti coupler fits?

I know there is a length and diameter limitation- not much room.

I had Jeff make me a .062" wire drive and a special coupler. The wire is just to big for the bend at least on my Bolt. The drive/coupler is in the FS section if anyone wants to give it a try.

[wparsons]

Use the Etti coupler one OSE which is better than any set screw coupler. This is what I'm using. If you mod it you can make it easily fit the .098 flex cable tightly and no more damaging set screws into the flexdrive and it will hold evenly not in one or two places like a set screw coupler. Steve has these here as I asked him to get these for me for all my 2040 motors and he has more left.

Octura makes a collet for a .098 cable as well, but the motor end is 1/8" (540 car motors), you can cut a short length of brass or aluminum tubing to sleeve the motor shaft and it will work just fine. Just notch through the tubing so the set screw goes right to the motor shaft, not just the tubing.

[CaptPJB]

Use the Etti coupler one OSE which is better than any set screw coupler. This is what I'm using. If you mod it you can make it easily fit the .098 flex cable tightly and no more damaging set screws into the flexdrive and it will hold evenly not in one or two places like a set screw coupler. Steve has these here as I asked him to get these for me for all my 2040 motors and he has more left.

Since I have been known to buy the wrong sized coupler in the past :) can you give me the product ID for the OSE coupler please? I assume that the OSE .096 flex means I need to mod the strut housing bearing as well? I will search RC Universe as you suggest for how to etc.

Reasonably new at boats so apologize if some of this is obvious to more seasoned FE boaters!

Thanks
Peter

[wparsons]

If you get a 1/8" stub shaft you should be fine with the strut as it is stock. You could run a smaller diameter teflon liner with the smaller flex, but don't have to.

[CaptPJB]

If you get a 1/8" stub shaft you should be fine with the strut as it is stock. You could run a smaller diameter teflon liner with the smaller flex, but don't have to.

Thanks for the info no strut mods needed.. Regarding using a Octura collet and a sleeve I would prefer not to do that if an Etti will fit.

Peter

[CaptPJB]

Use the Etti coupler one OSE which is better than any set screw coupler. This is what I'm using. If you mod it you can make it easily fit the .098 flex cable tightly and no more damaging set screws into the flexdrive and it will hold evenly not in one or two places like a set screw coupler. Steve has these here as I asked him to get these for me for all my 2040 motors and he has more left.

Is this the one and you enlarge the 2mm end to 2.3mm or there abouts for the .098 flex?

Product ID: etti-a006
Etti Coupler 3.175 to 2mm
In Stock: 8