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  • Rafael_Lopez
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 470

    #361
    Originally posted by Erroneous
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]143428[/ATTACH] Unpolished Dasboata abc 1615s. 68 mph stock electronics.
    Nice!
    Rafael Lopez
    Product Developer-Pro Boat
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    • daHammer
      Junior Member
      • Apr 2016
      • 23

      #362
      I know some of us are pacing the floor waiting for OSE to get in some more inventory of Octura & ABC props, but does anybody have a clue as to when?

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      • kfxguy
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Oct 2013
        • 8746

        #363
        I talked to Steve last week and he said two weeks possibly from last week.
        32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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        • Keagan-Z06
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2016
          • 970

          #364
          Originally posted by Rafael_Lopez
          Bench test your props after you balance them. Full throttle for 2 seconds; wont hurt a thing. Be extra cautious of the spinning props. If the drive/strut vibrates, the prop's not balanced.
          Thanks for the tip Rafael. Will give it a go. Does polishing help? I didn't polish per se, just cleaned it up with automotive polish.
          Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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          • Keagan-Z06
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2016
            • 970

            #365
            Originally posted by Erroneous
            [ATTACH=CONFIG]143428[/ATTACH] Unpolished Dasboata abc 1615s. 68 mph stock electronics.
            Very nice, I've notice yours and kfx are squared off at the top more than mine. Will need some work there!
            Proboat Voracity-E 36" , Proboat Zelos 36 Twin , Proboat Miss Geico 29" , Traxxas Spartan, Fightercat Daytona, Zonda

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            • Erroneous
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2016
              • 451

              #366
              Rafael or Darin, i cant get an answer from horizon on if the struts sold on the site are sold in pairs or singles. Happen to know? Im getting a slight vibration in my right strut and would like to get ahead of it.. On that note anyone with machines planning on making upgraded struts? Possibly bulky enough for bearings?

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              • Darin Jordan
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Apr 2007
                • 8335

                #367
                Originally posted by Erroneous
                Rafael or Darin, i cant get an answer from horizon on if the struts sold on the site are sold in pairs or singles. Happen to know? Im getting a slight vibration in my right strut and would like to get ahead of it.. On that note anyone with machines planning on making upgraded struts? Possibly bulky enough for bearings?

                Check the flex to stub brazed joint to make sure it's true. I just replaced my cables with some new .187 x 3/16" x 3.125" propshaft cables from here on OSE. Dead true, no vibration at all. Plus, they'll allow me to use the longer hubbed props.

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                Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                • Erroneous
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2016
                  • 451

                  #368
                  Originally posted by Darin Jordan
                  Check the flex to stub brazed joint to make sure it's true. I just replaced my cables with some new .187 x 3/16" x 3.125" propshaft cables from here on OSE. Dead true, no vibration at all. Plus, they'll allow me to use the longer hubbed props.

                  [ATTACH=CONFIG]143433[/ATTACH]
                  Im running the same shafts. Bought em the first day I saw them available. They where still listed as "zonda upgrade". Thanks.

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                  • Erroneous
                    Senior Member
                    • Apr 2016
                    • 451

                    #369
                    Heres all Ive done. (Stock)-Sharpened rudder, cleaned water pickups, upgraded cables, x442s x447s abc1615s abc1715s, y-split upsized water lines in and out, new hull/ hatch.. couldnt get the porpoise out of first one..(Madness begins)-swordfish 240s w/ cap banks no loggers, VHV bec, poseidon 1515 2200kv motors, hitec hs-5646wp servo, DX4S radio.... Tis a sickness for sure...

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                    • ChevyPrerunner
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2015
                      • 205

                      #370
                      I'd love to order some abc props does Chris have these in stock?


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                      • Rafael_Lopez
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2015
                        • 470

                        #371
                        Originally posted by Erroneous
                        Rafael or Darin, i cant get an answer from horizon on if the struts sold on the site are sold in pairs or singles. Happen to know? Im getting a slight vibration in my right strut and would like to get ahead of it.. On that note anyone with machines planning on making upgraded struts? Possibly bulky enough for bearings?
                        They come packaged in quantity of 1. If you are getting vibration, balance your prop. A well balance prop will show 0 vibration.
                        Rafael Lopez
                        Product Developer-Pro Boat
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                        • Erroneous
                          Senior Member
                          • Apr 2016
                          • 451

                          #372
                          I sure hope they are ballanced. They are Dasboata abc1715s. Will check with the etti ballancer.

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                          • Rafael_Lopez
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2015
                            • 470

                            #373
                            Ok, check the props and and them check to make sure that the main hex nut on the drive, which holds the pillow ball on place, is tight. Just be careful, if you over tighten it you will crush the socket washers that the pillow ball sits in. It just has to be hand tight.

                            Worst case, throw the prop on the other drive, swap 2 motor wires and see if it still vibrates. If just the one prop vibrates on either side, you have your answer.
                            Rafael Lopez
                            Product Developer-Pro Boat
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                            • Darin Jordan
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 8335

                              #374
                              One other thing that can happen is that the forward portion of the prop hub can be out of true. Not sure how others prep props, but I always square this up. Otherwise, when you torque them down, they can be uneven.

                              Just something to watch for.
                              Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                              "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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                              • kfxguy
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Oct 2013
                                • 8746

                                #375
                                I've been pecking away at my boat. I've been reinforcing it and getting it ready for the next level of mods. With a motor swap I know I can get around 90 mph with this thing. I put epoxy/chopped carbon down the seam and in the tips and from tunnel. This weekend I'm going to try and at least lay a base coat on it. Possibly clear it on Sunday. I can't wait!
                                32" carbon rivercat single 4s 102mph, 27” mini Rivercat 92mph, kbb34 91mph, jessej micro cat(too fast) was

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