Flexdrive cable adjustment

[Deserthobbies]

would 5000 mah 50c be overkill?

my 40C's dont even get warm. and thats running it hard down a 1/4 mile pond

[shotimes95]

thats good. what would the 20c's do? would the electronics be strained or the batteries? proboat told me that theres not a noticable difference between the 20c and 25c. cause i can only afford to buy 1 set of 50c's and i have 2 sets of lipower 7.4v 20c, 30 burst. What would you do? you know more than i do

[Deserthobbies]

thats good. what would the 20c's do? would the electronics be strained or the batteries? proboat told me that theres not a noticable difference between the 20c and 25c. cause i can only afford to buy 1 set of 50c's and i have 2 sets of lipower 7.4v 20c, 30 burst. What would you do? you know more than i do

you will probably be ok, just watch your temps on the wires and batterys , lipos wont strain as bad as NIMH batterys do. I have some good quality NIMH and they get hot as hell before they are run down half way. my 40 C lipos are the same temp after running hard as they were when i put them in the boat.

[shotimes95]

on the battery wires or the esc wires? and also could i use 2 3s 11.1v lipos? i wanna run it hard but not ruin it. other threads say it can handle a total of 6s but im not sure. Thanks for being so understanding... im asking all the questions LOL

[Deserthobbies]

on the battery wires or the esc wires? and also could i use 2 3s 11.1v lipos? i wanna run it hard but not ruin it. other threads say it can handle a total of 6s but im not sure. Thanks for being so understanding... im asking all the questions LOL

The motor is rated for 6 cells but not the ESC, The esc is only rated for 21 volts.

[shotimes95]

Just picked up 2 orion carbon 45c 5400mah lipos... now just need a x642

[forescott]

Hey shotimes, I think 50c is way overkill. 40c is probably too. 25-30c burst rate is perfect. Anything more wont gain any more performance. It will just drain the packs quicker. 40-50c packs are used more for larger can motors that require a lot more juice.

[forescott]

Hey Desert, have you thought about using jb weld epoxy for that flexshaft?? I'm pretty sure thats how most of the flex cable/prop shafts are joined nowadays.

[Fluid]

Most commercial cables are still soldered/brazed. I'd definately not trust JB, that function is not what it is designed for and its viscosity precludes the tightest joint fit. Permatex sleeve retaining compound has a great history of success, even in SAW boats.


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[shotimes95]

Hey shotimes, I think 50c is way overkill. 40c is probably too. 25-30c burst rate is perfect. Anything more wont gain any more performance. It will just drain the packs quicker. 40-50c packs are used more for larger can motors that require a lot more juice.

I figured it may be but i can use them in other vehicles of mine. I couldnt pass up the price for the orion packs! The packs i have are 30c burst and the stock props keep exploding once the boat comes out of the water and back in... Im not sure why but thats why its a hobby lol

[forescott]

Most commercial cables are still soldered/brazed. I'd definately not trust JB, that function is not what it is designed for and its viscosity precludes the tightest joint fit. Permatex sleeve retaining compound has a great history of success, even in SAW boats.


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Thanks for the info fluid, I learn something new everyday!

[forescott]

I figured it may be but i can use them in other vehicles of mine. I couldnt pass up the price for the orion packs! The packs i have are 30c burst and the stock props keep exploding once the boat comes out of the water and back in... Im not sure why but thats why its a hobby lol

By exploding do you mean cavitating? Spinning free and then grabbing again.

[shotimes95]

By exploding do you mean cavitating? Spinning free and then grabbing again.

the prop breaks apart and only the center is left on the shaft by the retaining nut afterwards..

[Deserthobbies]

the prop breaks apart and only the center is left on the shaft by the retaining nut afterwards..

that will hapen to the stock props they rev when they leave the water and when they come back in contact with the water its like hitting a brick.

[Deserthobbies]

Hey Desert, have you thought about using jb weld epoxy for that flexshaft?? I'm pretty sure thats how most of the flex cable/prop shafts are joined nowadays.

no way JB weld will hold , ill silver solder it or braze it with a brass rod.