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  • ETOWNE
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 250

    #1

    Fullers offset Hardware

    I installed the Fullers offset rudder hardware on my BJ the last 2 days.The hardware installs pretty easy. I didn't even have to make a new hole for the servo arm, fit in the old one. I didn't have to remove the stuffing tube either, just trim back the old one. I put the offset rudder bracket right above the strut, this gives me 1.5" to the center of the strut to the rudder. Also makes the bottom of the rudder 1.5" farther below the center of the prop.
    I also removed the battery tray,tupperware box and part of the servo tray. Turn fins are removed also. I used 2"X7" wide basswood trimmed to fit in the bottom of each sponson and epoxied those in with velcro straps underneath them. Moved the speedo to in front of the motor. Filled all of the holes in with epoxy.
    I went out tonite for the madien voyage. I had to trim the radio way down . The first time I held it open in the corner , I flipped it right over. I paddle the canoe (RESCUE 1) out and got it. Back on the shore, took alot of dual rate out of the radio. We pitch it back in the water, it's the best it's ever turned, cool. I went around 1 of the bouys wide open and tghe motor reved real high and no go. I paddle back out to it and as I get up to it, the whole shaft is missing. I didn't think about the motor coupler being .150 and a cable being .130 . The thing tightened up, I guess not eneough.
    Anyways, I'll get new coupler ordered in the morning and flex shaft. Just suck that I lost an octura x642 that I had just bought last week balanced and sharpened. I'll try to get some pictures on gere for my set-up. I can tell already it works better.I have stock motor and speed controll, and 2 Checkpoint 2s2p 5400's. Was running an Octura x642 sharpened,balanced, and polished by ICE329.[URL="http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/rttowne/6cd0epCthiGJPnui6-hKjk0fAgUYUZO0bsLhv4xQp5Fd3Ig="]
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  • Mich. Maniac
    Banned
    • Apr 2007
    • 1384

    #2
    Thats awesome! Not that you lost all that gear but that you did a ton of work and it sounds like it payed off! Cant wait to spank it with a SV! Hope to see some live shots soon. IF, I ever get my hydra... ALWAYS, ALWAYS spend the money and order from Steven. UGH!

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    • ETOWNE
      Senior Member
      • Mar 2008
      • 250

      #3
      Originally posted by Mich. Maniac
      Cant wait to spank it with a SV!
      Does your SV run over BJ's if it can't keep up also ?j/k...lol
      You really do need to make time. We put 5 bouys out. On the backstretch you have to come inside one and back out to turn 3. Or, we can just do oval.
      Last edited by ETOWNE; 05-30-2008, 06:33 AM.
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      • ETOWNE
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2008
        • 250

        #4
        I had a GPS in my boat today, 43 mph top speed. Stock motor,speedo,hull,Fuller offset hardware,Octura M445 S/B/P,(2) 2S2PCheckpoint 5400's, and the hull is gutted. Not to bad IMO.
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        • Steven Vaccaro
          Administrator
          • Apr 2007
          • 8720

          #5
          Since you lost the shaft, get a .150 cable. You may experience issues with .130 cable and the high power you are using.
          Steven Vaccaro

          Where Racing on a Budget is a Reality!

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          • ETOWNE
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2008
            • 250

            #6
            Steve, I ordered the .130 shaft from you a couple weeks ago. I also ordered a 5mm-.150 coupler....OOOPs.... 5 A.M. ordering sucks...lol... I then reordered the 5mm-.130 coupler and got it last week. Now you want me to switch to .150....Come on....J/K..

            Whenever we order our Hydro's, I'll get the .150 shaft.
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            • ETOWNE
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2008
              • 250

              #7
              I think I'll re-install the turn fins. Without them the boat is a little finicky.
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              • Mich. Maniac
                Banned
                • Apr 2007
                • 1384

                #8
                How about installing turn fins on the inside of the tunnel near the first step? Would that keep the hull from rolling soo much in corners? Im thinking of sanding off the skinny ride pads and glassing in some basswood to make ride pads much wider and less likely to roll the hull so much in turns. Theres gotta be a way to make this hull corner better.

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                • Apples1
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 406

                  #9
                  pic of my hull mods will be posted in the BJ handeling thread later on tonight, worked a treat on mine.
                  returning to boats after a big break

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                  • ETOWNE
                    Senior Member
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 250

                    #10
                    I re-installed the turn fins last night. I go out to take the first lap and at turn 2 there was a piece of wood floating. Needless to say I hit it and knocked the trimm out of adjustment. After that the whole boat was in the water, negative trim. Ididn't feel like messing with it. I'll try some more things this weekend.
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                    • ETOWNE
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 250

                      #11
                      Here's video with the turn fins installed. I was running way to wet.http://photobucket.com/video/erics%2...sboat3.flv?o=2
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                      • Apples1
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 406

                        #12
                        I have a problem with torque roll too.... i am not useing the fins and would rather not either,
                        a couple of guys at the club sugested doeing some work on the prop like thinning it out and "cuping" it a little, and they say this should eliminate most if not all of the torque roll. Will let you know how it goes.
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                        • ETOWNE
                          Senior Member
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 250

                          #13
                          Apples1, I put the turn fins back on, I like it. I think my next move is to fill-in the last step in the sponson and remove the turn fins again.
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                          • Apples1
                            Senior Member
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 406

                            #14
                            i think the turn fins add around 3-5mph maybe
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                            • ETOWNE
                              Senior Member
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 250

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Apples1
                              i think the turn fins add around 3-5mph maybe
                              They subtract a couple mph's. I would like to not use them but, I like to turn too.
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