BJ 26 Upgaded Hardware!

[GeoRXT]

How does it steer without those metal sponsons?

[txboatpilot]

The boat turns fine w/out the spin fins... This boat is a blast to bash around, it handles well for a RTR with a hardware conversion!!

[GeoRXT]

I guess that will be one of my first mods....Free! Nice!

[txboatpilot]

If you have not upgraded the hardware, I would not suggest removing the spin fins!! With the stock outdrive and no spin fins, the boat is unstable in the turns..

[GeoRXT]

If you have not upgraded the hardware, I would not suggest removing the spin fins!! With the stock outdrive and no spin fins, the boat is unstable in the turns..

Sent you a pm...

[obrien]

If you have not upgraded the hardware, I would not suggest removing the spin fins!! With the stock outdrive and no spin fins, the boat is unstable in the turns..

100% agreed here. The boat may be a tad bit faster, but you can forget turning the boat. It will slide out and most likely flip over.

[GeoRXT]

100% agreed here. The boat may be a tad bit faster, but you can forget turning the boat. It will slide out and most likely flip over.

Got it. But Jeff, will the hardware upgrade help on the top speed of the boat or is it just for handling?

[Steven Vaccaro]

Here are a few shots of my new BJ26 with fullers catamaran hardware and other simple modifications!:D This set-up ran much better than the stock out of box. No gps yet but I would est. speeds of 40-45mph. I am running on 2S2P 4350mAh Polyquest lipo's.. And for max. run time I use 4S2P 3700mAh Polyquest lipo's!!

1. Fullers Cat Hardware w/ .150 f/cable and 3/16 to 1/8 prop shaft
2. Remove spin fins and drain plug, (filled holes)
3. Moved Ant. mount to the rear
4. Removed radio box, but reused the wood servo tray (put tray in place of radio box, had to make new linkage for rudder)
5. ESC was moved to center in front of the motor, power wires shortened (mounted w/velcro)
6. Receiver moved and coated with (3M DP270 epoxy)
7. Hatch (filled in hole where ant. came through)
8. Use OSE tape for the hatch to keep water out
9. Prather 220 prop (balanced & polished)

All these mod's helped with turning, stability, smoother driveline, and helps keep the water out! I had fun testing this boat in stock form, it did well. Now it just performs GREAT, and after 5 min of running hard, esc and motor temps were below 90 deg. and 100 deg. on the batteries!! I will keep it around for a while!!!!

If anyones interested I can order same hardware and struts?

[Mich. Maniac]

Steve, if you catch this post I would be interested in a set of the inline hardware. I really havent looked at Mr. Fullers prices simply cause I have never done business with him. If the info is handy shoot me a price to my PM box. Thanks sir.

[Boats4fun89]

hey all i want to use the same hardware setup as obrien is using but im confused on which rudder and bracket to buy. is it the speedmaster 21 hydro or mono? or the speedmaster mini hydro or mono? and also which strut and bracket from ray fuller. there are a few and i cant figure out which one. thanks for the help

[treystoys]

The rudder is the speedmaster mini with a 2" bracket, and the strut is the fullers super strut with the 2" set back bracket.

[obrien]

The rudder is the mono version since it is set back more.

[Boats4fun89]

i ordered the strut and bracket from fuller but i do have another question how is the handling with that setup? i know yours does around 50 mph but at lower speeds since i will be using stock electrics. i just want it to be able to turn still at speed thanks

[obrien]

well even after I installed this new hardware, I decided to reinstall my turnfins but with 1" cut off.

to be honest, alot of your turning ability will change with the center of gravity placement.

[Boats4fun89]

how would i go about sharpenig and balancing a prop. and also how to de tounge a prop. i hae never done it before and would like to try. if someone could explain to me how this is done???