Rudder to Strutter conversion

[Darin Jordan]

I like those octura spacers, they look sweet.


I can't believe how high everyone's strut is. Mine is flush and runs great. When I had mine that high it did a dance.

It's dependent some on what type of prop you are running. The lower the strut, the more, in general, it pushes the nose down. However, if you have a high lifting prop, then you may need to raise the strut to keep it from pushing the nose down too much, or lifting the back too much. The opposite can be said for low-lift props.

Also, as you go larger in prop diameter, you may need to raise it up as well to get the prop to run freely.

It's a balancing act, which is why there isn't always a clear answer to the question "Which prop is best"...

[tman52804]

I'm running an x642

[tman52804]

Couldn't one still use a nylon bolt it the lower hole?

That would be cool... Let us know.

Also, I was looking at both methods for doing this conversion. It might be advisable, either method, to use a brass, or otherwise "sheerable" fastener on the rudder side, lower mount. Should hold just as strong, but will let go and save the transom in the event of a turtle or other object.

[Darin Jordan]

Couldn't one still use a nylon bolt it the lower hole?

That's what I was thinking, or a brass one (maybe better)... that's how SpeedMaster and others do it, and it works... saves the transom in the event of a harsh contact...

[Steven Vaccaro]

hey steve ill take 2 octurea spacers if u can find em.....pm me a price or whatever if u find em thanks

I'll work on getting them back on the site and pricing. I also ordered another 10 of them today.

[7500RPM]

Here is the part number for the standoffs..
Just change the screws to stainless 4/40, as the black ones will rust slightly in the socket heads
Make sure you use longer ones so you have enough to grab the post as you are going
thru both strut brackets and your plastic spacer. The Offset Bracket is threaded all the way. See pictures above, Post #8

[jac4412]

ya steve I'd be interested in a couple of those as well.

[ron1950]

steve is my last chance i cant find it anywhere on the net useing the part number.....

[Steven Vaccaro]

Here they are.
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...rod=oct-oc4off
I have 6 of them, but ordered more.

[jac4412]

Darin did you just use a solid aluminum plate for your spacer? What width did you use? (I don't have my MG at school so I cant measure)

[Darin Jordan]

Darin did you just use a solid aluminum plate for your spacer? What width did you use? (I don't have my MG at school so I cant measure)

If you look carefully at my Race Prep thread here, you'll see that I cut a piece off of the foward end of the rudder bracket. I used that piece for the spacer. I was able to do this because I made new holes in the rudder bracket to move the rudder forward, and out of the thrust cone of the prop.

[tman52804]

How long are the Octura standoffs?

[electric]

Here they are.
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...rod=oct-oc4off
I have 6 of them, but ordered more.

and there gone.....chuckle. People move fast on this site...

[ron1950]

water was finally good today for running the mg.....new 642 from chuck and liner programed into esc.....boat ran outstanding...no heat problems etc.....no bounce downwind then into a 5mph wind it would fly the nose and bounce a little but was flying across the water......will try the batteries a few inches more forward on the battery trays next time....i will do the rudder conversion as today was the frist time i really noticed that the rudder really slows the boat in a turn.....love this boat....the stiletto on the other hand ...mmmm not so sure lol

[Boomer]

OC40OF Off Set Brackets

Hi Steve
Just checked the site, it shows 0 stock, but I still would like to order a pair or set of the OC40OF Octura Off Set Brackets for my Miss G. If you have the Stainless 4/40 screws (slightly longer than the originals) to replace the black ones that will rust, please include them too.
Boomer.

Good work guys!