SV Prop

[sacky07]

donka rex

[ice329]

Walmart 100% pure silicone in the color is clear. I see it all over but you need 100% pure silicone. I am sure others work but this I know works

[sacky07]

anyone have pics of how to grease the stuffing tube? What type of grease do I use?

[SweetAccord]

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~

[Test0055]

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.

[Rex R]

I like to start lubing about 1/2" back( to not grease that bit of shaft that goes into the coupler).
bathtub caulk would prolly work...might be a tad messy tho.
rex

[ice329]

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.

[SweetAccord]

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.

I've been balancing an Octura X440/3 for days now. Yeah PIA! Almost perfectly balanced.

[gumby]

Hey guys, i am new to r/c boating but i was wondering does the X642 need to be balanced?

mike

[egneg]

Hey guys, i am new to r/c boating but i was wondering does the X642 need to be balanced?

mike

Yes - and sharpened also.

[gumby]

thanks, how can i get it sharpened and balanced?

mike

[Diegoboy]

Buy one already sharpened and balanced from OSE

or get the unsharpened and balanced one and have Egneg sharpen & balance it for you!

[gumby]

k thanks diego i didn't see those props, ill just buy that.

mike

[SweetAccord]

Well since we are on the topic, this is coming out:

http://video1.hobbico.com/gallery/aqu/aqub9575-deluxe.mpg

I prefer the magnetic Top Flight though.

Peace~

[planezero]

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,
Berry