The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[TRUCKPULL]

Props
I do not know of any props made that you can buy, that will take 80,000 RPM without throwing a blade off.
Will the motor and strut bearings even take 80,000 RPM?
Even the big SAW guys in Europe use custom made props for 60,000 RPM

I would recommend 6S (60,00RPM) and ABC 1614-17-45/2, or ABC 1615-17-45/2, or for speed ABC 1714-17-45/2 or ABC 1715-17-45/2
Get Chris H. to make these props for you and lastly get him to harden them also.

If you can get things to hold together at 60,000 RPM, these props will get you to 110 to 125 MPH.

Larry

[baller69]

Yeah i have no idea.i even talked to steve at offshore and he said thats insane power and rpms and he didnt know where to even begin. i have done many speed cars but these r my first two boats so as for props i am open to offers ROFL!! the power will propably blow this boat to bits lol but at least that would look cool though!!

[ChevyPrerunner]

Please be sure to have someone record video of it![emoji15]


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[ChevyPrerunner]

I finally got around to fixing my cracked hull. My first time ever laying fiberglass and was a good learning experience. I only glassed 1 layer of glass with plenty of PT40 resin. No leaks in [emoji370] and will test tomorrow at the lake. Any suggestions on yellow matching paint. Wish me luck lol


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[Yellow]

looking good! one step at a time....

[Keagan-Z06]

I wanna try my hand at FG or CF inlay.

[fweasel]

I wanna try my hand at FG or CF layers

My advice as a complete novice myself, is to start with the simplest project you have available, i.e. the inlay that is the smallest, most basic shape on a hull with the least detailed bottom.

[Erroneous]

As for the paint I recall someone in this thread about 6 months ago finding a match. Maybe they will chime in or you can scroll back 5-6 months.

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As for the paint I recall someone in this thread about 6 months ago finding a match. Maybe they will chime in or you can scroll back 5-6 months.

It was a dupli color ford yellow and no it is not a match. At least not on my Zelos Closest I've found was a flat sunflower testers It would be nice if one of the pro boat guys could chime in on this one. I'd like to get an exact match for the Zelos and blackjack

[fweasel]

It was a dupli color ford yellow and no it is not a match. At least not on my Zelos Closest I've found was a flat sunflower testers It would be nice if one of the pro boat guys could chime in on this one. I'd like to get an exact match for the Zelos and blackjack

Proboat/Horizon will tell you its the Ford yellow. Works good enough for the bottom of the hull anyways.

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[QUOTE=fweasel;685674]Proboat/Horizon will tell you its the Ford yellow. Works good enough for the bottom of the hull anyways.

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I guess it depends on how picky you are. Ok for the bottom for the bottom I guess but was darker when I used it on some chips I had on top at least on my hull. The testers I bought was almost identical but flat so I just touched
Over it w clear

[fweasel]

Yes, the Ford yellow is definitely too dark. I'll check out the Testors color.

[banixj]

best solution is to go to a car body shop: they can match the color very easily and make it for you...

[Team Lucas]

if you take a chip of the paint and bring it in to any hardware store, they can give you the correct mixture number, then you can bring it anywhere to have it mixed

[Team Lucas]

its all high tec boys