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  • lomdel
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 708

    #106
    Will 540 L-size can brushless motors fit on the EKOS stock motor mount? What mod would be neccessary to fit 3/16 props on the stock shafts? I plan to run 2 9L cans through 2 120A esc's off 2 3S 25C lipos with X442 props...

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    • NitroVal
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2009
      • 423

      #107
      Originally posted by lomdel
      Will 540 L-size can brushless motors fit on the EKOS stock motor mount? What mod would be neccessary to fit 3/16 props on the stock shafts? I plan to run 2 9L cans through 2 120A esc's off 2 3S 25C lipos with X442 props...
      AFAIK, 540s wont fit the stock mounts. I want to say I tried it once with a CC motor I had for mockup. If you want 540s, you will have to do a mount swap.
      I forget what size brass tube it is, but to mount up 3/16" props, all you need is a few spacers like these http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=ose-1030
      The RTR Nightmare- Electric King of Shaves
      Now with 540s- 62mph
      New setup- Etti 150A's, Turnigy 2600s, 5S, X442s and a whole lot of cooling hoses

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      • BondoBrushless
        Banned
        • Feb 2010
        • 156

        #108
        Update on running 4s ???

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        • sippirat
          Member
          • Feb 2010
          • 39

          #109
          +1 on Bondo the Boozehound........... im about to buy an EKOS and am curious to see how Oldtimer comes out

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          • sippirat
            Member
            • Feb 2010
            • 39

            #110
            oldsoldier99 updates?
            Last edited by sippirat; 03-02-2010, 09:46 PM.

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            • VIKOS
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2010
              • 204

              #111
              isn't it 4mm flex shafts that come with the EKOS anyways...does anyone know any other flex shaft that can be used in the EKOS other than the venom back ordered set up...I really can"t take this witing that there causing...

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              • forescott
                Hopelessly Addicted to RC
                • Nov 2009
                • 2686

                #112
                Originally posted by VIKOS
                isn't it 4mm flex shafts that come with the EKOS anyways...does anyone know any other flex shaft that can be used in the EKOS other than the venom back ordered set up...I really can"t take this witing that there causing...
                Are you looking for a shaft? I may have an extra. What side are you looking for?

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                • VIKOS
                  Senior Member
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 204

                  #113
                  Doesn't matter both motors are counter routating. But it's the left side that is missing. Do u guys think you need the white washer that goes on before the dog bone. Guys here say they have stopped using prop spacers on there shafts So do I really need it.

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                  • Chris Nicastro
                    Member
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 81

                    #114
                    The flex shaft does matter because they are wound for their respective sides. Dont use a right hand shaft on the left and vice versa.
                    VENOM RACING R&D

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                    • forescott
                      Hopelessly Addicted to RC
                      • Nov 2009
                      • 2686

                      #115
                      Originally posted by VIKOS
                      Doesn't matter both motors are counter routating. But it's the left side that is missing. Do u guys think you need the white washer that goes on before the dog bone. Guys here say they have stopped using prop spacers on there shafts So do I really need it.
                      I dont use them only because I swapped my motor for ammo's and different couplers and the flex shafts are a teenie bit short. Just be sure you leave enough clearance between the drive dog and strut. you dont want to rub metal to metal once that flex shaft winds up! Oh yeah, sorry vikos I have two right side spares, no lefts.

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                      • VIKOS
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2010
                        • 204

                        #116
                        damn that sucks meatballs..hey chris by any chance do you guys know when you'll be recieving those flex shafts..all I'm waiting for is shafts and washers and my charger...they might be wound to the motors but as far as not being able to use them to run..I don't think it would be a major issue. The most that would happen is i'd loose another flex shaft all together....

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                        • forescott
                          Hopelessly Addicted to RC
                          • Nov 2009
                          • 2686

                          #117
                          I havent run the ekos lately because of an esc that has been not working too well. So I ordered a pair of turnigy 120's in anticipation of using the fiegao 380xl's, when ose recievs them. I found out that the ekos c.o.g. is about 32%+ with the batteries as far back as they can go. I usually run my gps in front of the battery trays, but today I managed to shove my garmin forerunner in the back of the hull. The boat seemed very fast, and I got a gps reading of 48.2mph! My fastest time yet. All this excitement has prompted me to remove the battery trays and lay down some velcro in order to get the batteries back about another 3/4". Hoping that this will bring the c.o.g. to about 28-30% where it probably needs to be.
                          Last edited by forescott; 03-20-2010, 10:34 AM.

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                          • bill1473
                            Member
                            • Jan 2010
                            • 46

                            #118
                            Hey guys. was out on my local lake today. ran 52.7 mph on my gps before it blew over and flipped like crazy. I have been makin videos on my iphone and tryin to send them to youtube but it dosent work. anyway my question is to the guys at OSE or whoever knows best. .i am goin to put my oct 442s and want to replace my couplers,shafts ect. cause venom dosent have any in stock and mine are startin to fray at the ends.i know the 442s are a little big but i put fiego 380ls in and so far everything runs ok. want more speed!Id like to know which to order and double everything for spare parts.

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                            • forescott
                              Hopelessly Addicted to RC
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 2686

                              #119
                              Originally posted by bill1473
                              Hey guys. was out on my local lake today. ran 52.7 mph on my gps before it blew over and flipped like crazy. I have been makin videos on my iphone and tryin to send them to youtube but it dosent work. anyway my question is to the guys at OSE or whoever knows best. .i am goin to put my oct 442s and want to replace my couplers,shafts ect. cause venom dosent have any in stock and mine are startin to fray at the ends.i know the 442s are a little big but i put fiego 380ls in and so far everything runs ok. want more speed!Id like to know which to order and double everything for spare parts.
                              Bill, are you running your EKOS on 4s with those motors? How are your temps, and how long are your run times? Which props did you use for that last gps run??

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                              • Jeff Wohlt
                                Fast Electric Addict!
                                • Jan 2008
                                • 2716

                                #120
                                I will have shafts shortly. Some one still needs to test a piece of 130 cable in the coupler to be sure. I have stubs, etc and are made to stock specs.
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