The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[fweasel]

I had nothing but trouble with the stock flexes in my Zelos. Upgraded OSE cables are always a safe bet, I run them on several boats. I'm using the Wohlt's wires in the Zelos and have been happy with them. No issues aside from changing out the motor collet.

[lt130th]

Not to be a Debbie downer but this thread is aimed at the mods people have done to their zelos. Posting your problems to this thread clutters it and makes it that much longer for people have have to read through all the bs. PEOPLE I ASK AGAIN, please refrain from posting your problems here...please stay on topic.

I agree. I actually thought the same thing when I saw the post about this flex shaft issue. But then I thought to myself, "what better place to get results on a Zelos question than the epicenter of Zelos 36 activity?" I can't even find this thread by clicking through all the subforums. I have to do a search to find it every time. I figured, if there was a thread specifically for Zelos issues it will be just as hard to locate. Can you PM me a link? Maybe we can have one of the forum moderators move those posts?

Thanks,
Michael P.

[BorodaRX8]

Not to be a Debbie downer but this thread is aimed at the mods people have done to their zelos. Posting your problems to this thread clutters it and makes it that much longer for people have have to read through all the bs. PEOPLE I ASK AGAIN, please refrain from posting your problems here. This thread isn't for that. I'm tired of getting email notifications and checking thevthread and yet again it's another issue. If of courtesy for everyone if you guys would, please go through this thread and delete your posts if your posting questions and answers about problems. I created this to be a MODDING THREAD, hence the title. There's another thread to post this stuff in. If you have questions about problems with your modifications (motors, escs, props, etc) please feel free to post here as that pertains to modding. I DO NOT WANT questions about problems with stock boats. This thread is over 2000 posts long. Imagine someone starting fresh trying to read it. PLEASE PEOPE, please stay on topic.

Travis, check you PM!

[jwohlt]

Lt130th

So I see you are running different stingers? We will need to use a different stub on those wire drives. The Zelos is much longer. email me at [email protected] so we make sure we get this right. I can make the wire longer so you can cut accordingly. Thanks.

[jwohlt]

Lt130th

So I see you are running different stingers? We will need to use a different stub on those wire drives. The Zelos is much longer. email me at [email protected] so we make sure we get this right. I can make the wire longer so you can cut accordingly. Thanks.

[lt130th]

Lt130th

So I see you are running different stingers? We will need to use a different stub on those wire drives. The Zelos is much longer. email me at [email protected] so we make sure we get this right. I can make the wire longer so you can cut accordingly. Thanks.

Hey, Jeff! I ordered your Zelos kit about a month or two ago. I've already test-fit the wire-drives with my struts and the location of the motor collets with the motors in the carbon fiber motor mounts, and they are the perfect length. Thanks for offering to help!

All I need now is time to finish putting it all together, haha.

[vinnyp]

I ran the Zelos last week. Although I ran my fastest to date with the new props, the results were not as good as I had hoped for. Long story made short, I barrel rolled several times. The result was a ripped out strut. My day ended early.
For some time now, I have been concerned with the way ProBoat had mounted the struts. It seemed weak to me. I know Keagan ripped one of his out just as I did. I have been meaning to modify the area the struts mount to, but never got around to it. Now, I had no choice but to address it. I made up some aluminum plates to make a transom sandwich . I epoxied the inner plate to the transom, silicon sealed the outer plate and through bolted everything together. The struts will not rip out again, unless they take the transom with them. If that happens, its time for a new hull.

[fweasel]

nice work.

[lt130th]

Did they really just run bolts through the fiberglass with nothing more than the area of four nuts/washers securing each stinger to the hull? I'm not sure I've seen a stinger mounted that way on any other RTR boat. Even on Atomik/Venom or Exceed or Hobby King hulls, there is at least a piece of birch ply or a threaded plate that the screws tie into on the inside of the transom. The SV27R stingers I'm using came with an aluminum plate for the screws to pass through on the interior, too. Curious...

[baller69]

still trying to get time to get out and test this thing lol.hopefully soon.2700 kv cordova motors each on 8s for a total of 16s.its ether sink or swim but ether way it will be cool lol!!!!!!!!!!

[cbard]

still trying to get time to get out and test this thing lol.hopefully soon.2700 kv cordova motors each on 8s for a total of 16s.its ether sink or swim but ether way it will be cool lol!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to see the video of that👍

[Erroneous]

8s2p

[Team Lucas]

been waiting for Baller to do it for almost a year..dont hold your breath

[lt130th]

been waiting for Baller to do it for almost a year..dont hold your breath

Really? Surely it's been done by now? I'm building an 8s setup right now, but finding time to make progress on that build has been the main issue for me. I assumed it had already been done at least a couple times by now.

[banixj]

Today i tested new motors Keda Saker SKF 3668 4 poles 2100kv 1650W with stock ESC and TFL CNC Alu 2 blades 43mm props.
keda power system.jpg
Not so happy by motors... similar to stock ones... and i had two problems with transmission... this part make me crazy...
Anyway the report of the test is:
Air temp 29C 84F
Water temp 26C 79F
Wind 30kmh 19mph
ESC 60C 140F
Motors 77C 170F
Top speed 106kmh 66mph
These motors seems to have same spin speed, higher temps, lower consumption...

Problems:
1- left teflon tube spins together with flex... after disassembling, flex has a small multicolored part maybe for high temp reached, flex is hard to put inside teflon tube... really don't know what happened... i lost patience... i will purchase wire axles from jeff when i will have money...
2- right final part of the flex, the drive shaft, has a black part.. maybe sleeve bearings are weak... don't know... please tell me something my friends...
left.jpg