The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[kfxguy]

Just evenly and carefully put an edge on it. No science to it. Just do it as straight and evenly as you can. It makes a couple mph difference depending on how dull the rudder is.

[Erroneous]

I used a fine metal file to start the edge while clamped (loosely) in a vise. Then used a 120 whetstone to finish the edge. It will cut.

[Brushless55]

Has anyone done a YouTube on sharpening props?

[Keagan-Z06]

Has anyone done a YouTube on sharpening props?

I wish someone from the forum did. Ive seen a couple but I still think some of the guys on here would do a better job. I still don't understand what detounge means ?

[Keagan-Z06]

[Keagan-Z06]

[Erroneous]

1:10 - 1:40 in this vid is detounging. Its removing the leading attack edge of the blade. Removing this increases top end speed but reduces holeshot/ low end.

[Keagan-Z06]

1:10 - 1:40 in this vid is detounging. Its removing the leading attack edge of the blade. Removing this increases top end speed but reduces holeshot/ low end.

Problem is, how do you know how much is enough and what constitutes sharp? For some it slits throats and for others it almost cuts bread!

[Erroneous]

Hahaha. Yup, your catching on. Question is, how much time and money are you willing to spend to find out?

[Keagan-Z06]

I would go as far as I can to reach 70 or more but parts are not readily available for me.

[kfxguy]

Problem is, how do you know how much is enough and what constitutes sharp? For some it slits throats and for others it almost cuts bread!

Well let me answer some questions for you.

Sharp....Well the sharper the better to a certain extent. You get it too thin and the edge will fold over easy or dull easy from running it. Just sharpen it to where you could cut yourself if you were to run your finger over it with a little pressure.

The detounging. Do a little at a time. Say 1/16 or so. Try it and see how it does. Ask yourself if you need to be able to jump the boat out the water? If not then a bit of the toungue can be mostly removed. I'll take some pics for examples shortly.

[Keagan-Z06]

Well let me answer some questions for you.

Sharp....Well the sharper the better to a certain extent. You get it too thin and the edge will fold over easy or dull easy from running it. Just sharpen it to where you could cut yourself if you were to run your finger over it with a little pressure.

The detounging. Do a little at a time. Say 1/16 or so. Try it and see how it does. Ask yourself if you need to be able to jump the boat out the water? If not then a bit of the toungue can be mostly removed. I'll take some pics for examples shortly.

Thanks kfx, that would be great!

[Team Lucas]

just got in my 11.1 v SMC's. I so far what a great place to deal with, preordered, and here in less then 10 days. Sent them a message to change plugs a day after I ordered, and wow they came with what I changed, so far I like the company.

[Team Lucas]

has anyone done a test on batteries with sharpened stock setup? like run 4c record speed and temp, then go to 6c, 8c, 12c? just wondering, ill get my Garmin next week and do that if no one has, it will be helpful to newbes like me with this boat

[Keagan-Z06]

just got in my 11.1 v SMC's. I so far what a great place to deal with, preordered, and here in less then 10 days. Sent them a message to change plugs a day after I ordered, and wow they came with what I changed, so far I like the company.

Those are the packs I'm waiting to run but of the 2 I ordered, 1 came dead. So waiting for replacement. Sharpened props some more today, sharpened rudder some, smooth the flex shafts. Hopefully tomorrow I can get a decent run.