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  • sacky07
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 5

    #16
    donka rex

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    • ice329
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2007
      • 792

      #17
      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

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      • sacky07
        Junior Member
        • Jul 2008
        • 5

        #18
        anyone have pics of how to grease the stuffing tube? What type of grease do I use?

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        • SweetAccord
          Speed Passion
          • Oct 2007
          • 1302

          #19
          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.

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          • Test0055
            Member
            • Jun 2008
            • 36

            #20
            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.

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            • Rex R
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2007
              • 992

              #21
              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
              Still waiting for my boat to come in.it came in

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              • ice329
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2007
                • 792

                #22
                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.

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                • SweetAccord
                  Speed Passion
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 1302

                  #23
                  Originally posted by 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.
                  I've been balancing an Octura X440/3 for days now. Yeah PIA! Almost perfectly balanced.

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                  • gumby
                    Member
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 50

                    #24
                    Hey guys, i am new to r/c boating but i was wondering does the X642 need to be balanced?

                    mike

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                    • egneg
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 4670

                      #25
                      Originally posted by gumby
                      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.
                      IMPBA 20481S D-12

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                      • gumby
                        Member
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 50

                        #26
                        thanks, how can i get it sharpened and balanced?

                        mike

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                        • Diegoboy
                          Administrator
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 7244

                          #27
                          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."
                          . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                          • gumby
                            Member
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 50

                            #28
                            k thanks diego i didn't see those props, ill just buy that.

                            mike

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                            • SweetAccord
                              Speed Passion
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 1302

                              #29
                              Well since we are on the topic, this is coming out:





                              I prefer the magnetic Top Flight though.

                              Peace~

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                              • planezero
                                Member
                                • May 2008
                                • 94

                                #30
                                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

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