The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[Darin Jordan]

Not my finest hour this morning.... I ran the twin into the dock doing at least 60mph.

OUCH!

Sorry, Man!!

[arrover]

Thanks man. It's a horrible feeling of stupidity and sadness. I just ordered the replacement hull though so I should be putting this behind me soon...

[paulfromtulsa]

Sorry to hear about that arrover. But I can say the hull is pretty stout for a rtr. I trippled flipped mine this morning going about 50 and it did no damage at all.

[kfxguy]

At least it didn't sink!

[kfxguy]

Arrover, do yourself a favor on the next hull. Pour 20-30 grams of epoxy in each tip and about 30g in the front of the tunnel. When you do this, submerge the front of the boat in water while the epoxy cures. It will keep it from warping while the epoxy cures. If you want more info on this let me know. Ill direct you in the right direction.

[T.S.Davis]

That's actually pretty impressive. At that speed I would have expected even more carnage.

We had a guy fall out of one of those little rafts. Our pond was super milky. Like a cup of coffee. That's the day we found out it was only 2.5 feet deep all the way across. He crawled out like the creature from the black lagoon.

[Keagan-Z06]

Aww man! Sorry to see that arrover. I know how u feel.

[arrover]

Thank you guys. KFX, what does the epoxy in the tips do? Strengthen it for the future or is it for added weight up front???

[kfxguy]

Thank you guys. KFX, what does the epoxy in the tips do? Strengthen it for the future or is it for added weight up front???

Both my friend. I do this in all of my boats. It does help. One guy I built a boat for, throttle got stuck and hit the bank and so tree roots. Embedded its self pretty deep into the bank and he had no damage. He attested the reason why was the reinforcement I did to the front. That same boat went flying out the water and did cartwheels many times until it stopped across the street (this was a long distance from the water to the other side of the street). It statues together. (Keyword, use your fail safes).

[Keagan-Z06]

Arrover

Did you have to upgrade the stock shaft to run the x447? I am willing to give the octuras another chance and would also purchase a balancer. I also just ordered the garmin 201, so I can contribute some testing as well.

[Keagan-Z06]

As luck would have it, one of my packs puffed somehow. So I'm down to 3 3s packs. Everyday going to work the river has been fricking flat, I mean like mirror flat. Voracity awaiting caps and Zelos awaiting drain plug. SMH!!!!

[arrover]

KFX, I would be interested in hearing what specific epoxy product you use and a semi step-by-step overview of how you apply it to the hull. If you have time. Thanks again for the suggestion.

Keagan, I have not upgraded my flexes. Can you stick a small bolt and nut through the drain plug hole so you can run the Zelos now?

[Keagan-Z06]

I can use the drain plug from the voracity since that OTS at the moment but I'm anal like that. I can wait it out.

[Keagan-Z06]

What prop balancer are you guys using?

[kfxguy]

KFX, I would be interested in hearing what specific epoxy product you use and a semi step-by-step overview of how you apply it to the hull. If you have time. Thanks again for the suggestion.

Keagan, I have not upgraded my flexes. Can you stick a small bolt and nut through the drain plug hole so you can run the Zelos now?

Honestly the epoxy you use isnt important as long as its quality stuff. I use west system but your local hobby shop should carry two part epoxy suitable for fiberglass, the longer cure is better. It's better if you cut some fiberglass strands into the epoxy once it's mixed. Have about 6-8" deep of cool water in your bath tub so you can stand the boat in it to keep the epoxy mix cool while it hardens. Anyway. Mix up each batch. Stand boat up. Pour each in seperate. If you don't wanna add too much weight to the front then do 20 grams each. Once poured, go set in your tub and let cure.