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Speed Grease works well >http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/products.php?cat=77
As for how to grease? Remove the wire drive and apply a light coat of grease and slide it all back in, nothing complicated really.
http://manuals.hobbico.com/aqu/aqub17-manual.pdf <Page 6 Motor and Drive System Maintenance
Page 5 even already has a good prop suggestion to use. Octura X440, X440/2, X640, M440, ABC 40x53, 40x52/3, Prather 215, 220.
Peace~Last edited by SweetAccord; 07-09-2008, 05:10 PM.Comment
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Yes it's in there.
Basically you undo the coupling on the motor output shaft with a 12 and 10 spanner and then yank @ the prop...The whole cable will slide out.
Clean the flexshaft with wd40 or similair and smear some grease on it, then sllide back in, re-do the coupling with the 12 & 10 spanner and you're good to go.
ps. Keep a 3-4mm gap between the drivedog and strut, the flexishaft need this clearance to have room to contract at high speed.Comment
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I like the grim racer grease. It sort of gets better with age. I dont clean the shaft with wd. I like it to cake in the knooks and crannys.. Maybe its just me but I just give it a quick wipe and a little rubbed into the shaft and thats it. With a new boat you need to put more for a while till it builds up.
I will try another prop this week, I have to balance it and 3 bladers are a PIA. I wont ever do it again. I will just buy on from a prop guy or OSE.Comment
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I like the grim racer grease. It sort of gets better with age. I dont clean the shaft with wd. I like it to cake in the knooks and crannys.. Maybe its just me but I just give it a quick wipe and a little rubbed into the shaft and thats it. With a new boat you need to put more for a while till it builds up.
I will try another prop this week, I have to balance it and 3 bladers are a PIA. I wont ever do it again. I will just buy on from a prop guy or OSE.Comment
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Buy one already sharpened and balanced from OSE
or get the unsharpened and balanced one and have Egneg sharpen & balance it for you!"A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
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Well since we are on the topic, this is coming out:
I prefer the magnetic Top Flight though.
Peace~Comment
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I balanced my first prop last week, Octura X440/3.
How sharp does it need to be ?
On the aquacraft-models page, Mike says to get it "Razor" sharp.
Im having difficulty getting it any sharper than lets say the standard CF prop that came with the boat.
Whats the benefit of making it sharper, higher RPM ?
Thanks 4 any comments,
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