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Just got done ordering a new flex cable and teflon liner and other stuff from Steven after I pulled out a totally bent one from my new SV. Stuffing tube needs to be realligned. The tube also spins around with only the slightest effort with a pair of pliers! Do you guys just pull the whole thing out and start over or what has been the procedure to get them right?
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What exactly do you mean by "totally bent"?
And are you talking about the flex cable and/or the stuffing tube??Don't get me started
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The flex cable has been badly bent at the end by the motor coupler. The stuffing tube also doesn't line up with the coupler. The cable looks like it was shoved in at an angle and got twisted.Comment
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you have to remember to lube it all up and make sure you have like a 1/8 th gap from the end of the strut to the drive dog. Sounds like you had a bind which could have been caused by the flex cable not having enough play like I mentioned above.:D I do What I like !! "AINOSHETU"
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I never even plugged the batteries in it! This is how it came from the factory. It was almost impossible to get out. I'm gonna mail it to Steven so he can see it LOL. Thats ok I didn't expect a Toysport for 270 dollars but they just threw this thing together.Comment
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wow mr. mauian you leave 1/8" gap. I never thought about it. Thanks for the tip. I just received a order containing 2 thrust bearings. you suggest running them on drive shaft or motor shaft? The reason I am wondering is cause I didnt know if they were stainless to be in the water.Comment
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I run mine on the motor shaft. Dont know which way is right but this works well for me.Many issues!!!Comment
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Ha Ha I think you are right but I'm gona try to fix it with parts from Steven. I'm going to change the whole motor mount system anyway and if it doesn't work I'll just bolt on a merc outboard like RCPrince!Comment
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Just got the replacement flex shaft from OSE for my SV...in TWO days! This is a must-have for any SV owner. Top quality and perfect construction. Thanks Steven.Comment
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It's a shame that you have to rebuild a new boat to make it work.Comment
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They should have sold it as a kit. Pre-cut wood parts, BL system, good hardware all for 280 dollars. A fun build and the end result is a good running boat. Especially with some Battlepack Li-Po batteries in it! (My order is coming soon)Comment
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I also had an allignment issue with my new SV. My port side trim tab was also 1/8" high. And the boot that comes out of the radio box had a big tear in it. And the clear coat is like missing in a bunch of places. There is between a 1/8 and a 1/4" of play in the motor shaft if you push and pull on it. One last thing, when I arm my radio it makes like a 2 tone beep instead of single beeps? When you guys arm your esc does it sound like 2 beeps togeather or is it clearly a single beep? It does arm it just doesn't sound like a single beep like the manual says? Then since the water is frozen here I put it in the bathtub to test it out and throttle it but if I go over 3/4 throttle it beeps and then shuts off or something? It could be my cheap venom batterys I have in it till I get my lipo's. I would just send it back but I didn't notice half this stuff till after I sealed up all the wood and put a thin layer of glass resign on the floor to strengthen it up. The worst part is I can't test it till spring after the warrenty is up.Last edited by Dale Koblitz; 01-06-2008, 02:51 AM.Comment
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we've seen worse... while you 'wait' is a good time to presure test your cooling system and correct any leaks.Still waiting for my boat to come in.it came in
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I have seen just about everything....
Leaking hulls, leaking water cooling, broken shafts, mis-alinged shafts, broken radio, bad ESC, bad motor, warped hulls, bad props. Nice product. I wonder if we could sell batteries that need work on them before you use them.
The worse part is they give some people boats and before you know it, all the racing rules for LSO are centered around that boat.Comment
China junk
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