New Geico 36 zelos

[jhurlbert]

Ok cool. Ya i didn't know about the metal plates because i haven't taken it apart yet. I was just looking with the tray still in the boat. 3 out of the 4 plates came un glued.

[jhurlbert]

So i was running my boat today and my rudder stuck hard to one side. I have been getting water in my broken hull when i run the boat. I have it drying out right now to see if that makes a difference. Somethings probably shorting.

Any clue what?

[EddieM41]

The one and only time I had this situation (not this boat)...I was getting water in my receiver. When i placed a balloon over the receiver it fixed the situation. Good luck.

[jhurlbert]

Just swapped receivers with my sonicwake. The problem didn't follow. So its the servo that is the problem.

[E36racer]

I spray everything with CorrosionX and never have issues. It’s great stuff. Back in my nitro days the fuel would eat balloons so I had to get another solution. Been using that stuff ever since.


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[jhurlbert]

Does anyone recommend an upgrade servo? I have no clue what to get other than the stock one witch i guess isn't the greatest. What size and connector type, i guess the stock one in analog..

[E36racer]

Does anyone recommend an upgrade servo? I have no clue what to get other than the stock one witch i guess isn't the greatest. What size and connector type, i guess the stock one in analog..

Anything with metal gears that has the same torque spec as the stock servo. Preferably waterproof so you don’t have to waterproof it yourself


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[jhurlbert]

Would this work?

https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=hh-hs-646wp

Ose product id hh-hs-646wp

Or this
https://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=pow-dw-25lv

Ose product id pow-dw-25lv

[E36racer]

Either one should be fine


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[Bulldog21]

How did the 643/3 props do? I have a set of abc 2016/3 cut to 43mm by Chris imma try with my zelos when I get the inlay in

[Dalley]

New Geico destroyed

Just purchased Sunday. New Geico 36. (2) 6s1p 45c

Boat was incredibly fast. 2nd run. Flipped at full throttle. Got it to shore and the right flex shaft was broken.

Brought home and put it on the bench to measure and order replacement. I then noticed the deck and hull seam damage, also the chipped sponson. I think torque broke the flex shaft causing the boat to flip at ~75mph
causing the 6S batts to stress break boat at impact. I did not upload pic but the opposite sponson is cracked also.

I will call Horizon tomorrow but I am afraid they will claim I hit something. I do not think I did as there are no visible signs of impact. Either the prop,sponson or rudder. Anyone have an opinion as to the cause? I think the flex shaft broke causing it to flip.

Thanks

[fweasel]

A number of these initial run hulls have already been replaced under warranty for damage very similar to yours. I don't think you have much to worry about.

[Dalley]

Ok thanks I go with Horizon on alot of models because their customer service is excellent. Another question is that as I am new to current FE's capable of +75mph. Should I expect regardless of of make if it flips at speed should I expect to have major damage?

I am very interested in a Zonda also, will it be an issue?

[Revolt Flash]

Ok thanks I go with Horizon on alot of models because their customer service is excellent. Another question is that as I am new to current FE's capable of +75mph. Should I expect regardless of of make if it flips at speed should I expect to have major damage?

I am very interested in a Zonda also, will it be an issue?

Yes, Anything running that speed is very capable of sustaining damage.

[fweasel]

Agreed, things get real when you start flipping and crashing at 70+ MPH. TFL builds a nice hull. The carbon Zonda's are light, but thin and benefit from some reinforcement if all out speed is your goal. The fiberglass version with the carbon/kevlar inlay can still split at the seams. I've seen pictures of that particular hull with air pressure blowout type damage and the inlay just pulled away from the split seam. If you want to go fast, repeatedly, build your boat accordingly.