The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

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  • REDLINE1
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2016
    • 199

    #1381
    Originally posted by Crazykev
    I have no idea when he OSE upgrade cables are going to be back in stock and have plans to run my boat with a friend this weekend at his marina. I really don't want to buy another Proboat cable because I have seen so many fail, but Kintec Racing carries upgraded cables and was wondering if anyone has run their cables? Doesn't have to be in a Zelos, just any boat. I just want to know if they are any good? Looks like they would for sure be an upgrade over the stock ones at least.


    U can get the cables or wire drive

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    • Crazykev
      Member
      • Jun 2016
      • 44

      #1382
      It was ever so slightly bound in the stinger. I think that little sliver of metal on the solid part of the cable slung out and kinda hung it up inside the bushing. It spun fine, but took a very slight amount of pull to get it out. You can see how the cable sprung open too. I leave like 4mm of shaft sticking out on my boats so they don't bind up. I don't think that is what caused it. Just a bad part I guess?

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      • Crazykev
        Member
        • Jun 2016
        • 44

        #1383
        Originally posted by REDLINE1
        http://rcraceboat.com/ZelosUpgrades.html

        U can get the cables or wire drive
        Where are these guys located? Do you run their cables? Thanks for the link!

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        • fweasel
          master of some
          • Jul 2016
          • 4281

          #1384
          Originally posted by Crazykev
          Kintec Racing carries upgraded cables and was wondering if anyone has run their cables? Doesn't have to be in a Zelos, just any boat. I just want to know if they are any good?
          I've run them in two boats. Definitely an upgrade over stock. No issues.
          Vac-U-Tug Jr (13mph)

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          • Crazykev
            Member
            • Jun 2016
            • 44

            #1385
            Just ordered a set from Wohlt's. Looks like they make some high quality cables :)

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            • REDLINE1
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2016
              • 199

              #1386
              Originally posted by Crazykev
              Just ordered a set from Wohlt's. Looks like they make some high quality cables :)
              Yes very Jeff is a very nice guy . Ran one of his cables and now wire drive on my Spartin

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              • Team Lucas
                Senior Member
                • May 2016
                • 300

                #1387
                Originally posted by REDLINE1
                Yes very Jeff is a very nice guy . Ran one of his cables and now wire drive on my Spartin
                still waiting on my order, come on mr. nice guy Jeff.
                Zelos 36 stock 68 mph

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                • Team Lucas
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2016
                  • 300

                  #1388
                  Jeff does respond, and seems like a good guy. can't wait for my wire drives :)
                  Zelos 36 stock 68 mph

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                  • REDLINE1
                    Senior Member
                    • Jul 2016
                    • 199

                    #1389
                    Originally posted by Team Lucas
                    Jeff does respond, and seems like a good guy. can't wait for my wire drives :)
                    I got my cables right away but the wire drive I bought was over a week. I cant wait till u guys try them because then I'm gonna order also. letting u guys do the testing LOL

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                    • Team Lucas
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2016
                      • 300

                      #1390
                      More_Race_Day_War_Paint_Again.jpg

                      the full size Zelos?
                      Zelos 36 stock 68 mph

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                      • Crazykev
                        Member
                        • Jun 2016
                        • 44

                        #1391
                        I just hope I get them by Friday so I can run this weekend. Figures the OSE ones are back in stock now. Hope the ones I ordered are on par with the OSE ones. I want to jump up to 45mm props and wanted the extra 4mm of the length the OSEs offer. I mounted my OSE 1.6 pitch 45mm CNC prop off my Blackjack 24 on the Zelos to see if they fit the stock Zelos Twin cables and they just barely fit. I'm going to run 1.4 pitch props which should be a touch shorter I would think? Also ordered bullet prop nuts.

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                        • Crazykev
                          Member
                          • Jun 2016
                          • 44

                          #1392
                          What does Proboat have to say about spider cracks on their hulls? I have them off the front corner of the hatch opening.

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                          • Team Lucas
                            Senior Member
                            • May 2016
                            • 300

                            #1393
                            Originally posted by Crazykev
                            I just hope I get them by Friday so I can run this weekend. Figures the OSE ones are back in stock now. Hope the ones I ordered are on par with the OSE ones. I want to jump up to 45mm props and wanted the extra 4mm of the length the OSEs offer. I mounted my OSE 1.6 pitch 45mm CNC prop off my Blackjack 24 on the Zelos to see if they fit the stock Zelos Twin cables and they just barely fit. I'm going to run 1.4 pitch props which should be a touch shorter I would think? Also ordered bullet prop nuts.
                            you could use a smaller drive dog, like ose uses.

                            saft dirrerence.jpg
                            Zelos 36 stock 68 mph

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                            • Mxkid261
                              Senior Member
                              • Jun 2015
                              • 734

                              #1394
                              Originally posted by Crazykev
                              What does Proboat have to say about spider cracks on their hulls? I have them off the front corner of the hatch opening.
                              Small gel coat cracks are pretty normal

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                              • kfxguy
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 8746

                                #1395
                                Originally posted by Team Lucas
                                These are different from what I saw at my pond. He had wire drives in a boat he built, but also came with the stuffing tube with bearings in it, no Teflon. I am awaiting my wire drives. See what these puppies can / or / cant do :)
                                I think these will wear the crap out of my Teflon, or if I run it bare, wear my brass tube, or shaft will become thin at the rub point. These wire drives come a couple inches too long from what I'm told, is there a way to relocate the motors further towards the bow and maybe make brass tubes straighter? That would be the ticket lol
                                Why do you think a smooth wire will wear the brass or Teflon before a rough flex cable would? Seems backwards to me
                                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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