EKOS clone and upgrade questions.

[LarrysDrifter]

Trying to find his build thread.I think FighterCat used them in his also.He could probably tell you what you need.Id like to know myself.

[JPriami]

I know y ur on the forums then. Can't sleep in a hotel if your like me. Need my own bed

[LarrysDrifter]

Yeah,it sucks.Never can sleep.Then have to get up and bust ass all day.Then repeat for 4 nights and days.FighterCat posted this a while back.These are part numbers for the boca bearings that fit the stock stingers.They are a little pricey though.Im sure your getting used to that by now with running FE.
Flanged:SMF74C-YUU NB2
Non Flanged:SMR74C-YUU NB2
You will need two of each.

[LarrysDrifter]

Something else you could do is put in the dual water pickups in the sponsons and cool each motor and esc independently instead of relying on the rudder to cool 4 things at once.Forescott and me put them in ours and they work awsome.They arent expensive either.

[JPriami]

Cool thanks. I'll order some next time(bearings). I haven't looked at the price yet tho lol.

[JPriami]

I like those water pickups u guys have. Just none in stock.

[JPriami]

I ordered the 9xl's and cooling jackets. I was worried by the time i got the heli sold they would be out of stock.

[LarrysDrifter]

Hope you sell it soon.Doesnt seem like the land and air stuff sells too well here.I found the same pickups on another site.I think its rcwordwide.com.check on there.And its in china of course.Mite be better off just waiting till steve gets them back.Dont seem like he s out of stock on those for too long.

[JPriami]

Thanks for finding them for me. I'll wait for Steven to get them. I'd rather buy in the USA. I'm really turned off by this ordering from china crap. Takes to long for me lol. Took hobby king a week just to get te stuff I order in the mail then weeks waiting for the mail.

[LarrysDrifter]

Yeah, its a love thing with the prices,but a hate thing with shipping times.You ll like the 9xl's.They run pretty good.I couldnt believe the low heat with them being 2 pole motors.

[JPriami]

Motors that came in my boat are 2 pole I think. An they run cool. Thinking about running the stock ones on 4s when I get them. And seeing how that works out first. I am going to Y off the 2 cooling lines (one line per side) and run fresh cool water to the escs and motors from the Y connector. Instead of running into the escs first then the motors.

[LarrysDrifter]

Be careful running the cooling lines that way with the 9xl's and the stock speedos.You mite wanna run the lines the factory way to make sure the esc's get cooled efficiently.With electric,always cool the esc first then the motor.Or you could try the Y first then check temps.If the esc's are getting too warm,put the lines back to stock.

[JPriami]

well crap I just finished the new routing lol. whats too hot in an esc? again im from gas/nitro so the electric is new waters

[LarrysDrifter]

Try your new routing 1st.It mite be fine.Dont worry about it.Just check temps.150 seems to be the max for an esc.You arent doing anything wrong by re routing your lines.I always error on the side of safety.Your 1st run with the new motors should be all about checking temps.Id check till your dont running.Youll go threw some tape,but you need to know what the temps are.I think steve is online now.Send him a pm and ask him when the dual water pickups will be in.He is usually quick to respond.

[JPriami]

here is a diagram of how I routed the cooling lines using 4 Y connectors. I also put slightly larger diameter tubing on the exit side of the escs.

Also I needed new thrust washers being im going back to cable drives for a little while. I lost one in the wire drive loss. So I made 2 out of some plastic ends I had to one of my old planes. had to drill it out and cut a stub off the end. think they will work ok? They are a bit thicker than the stock ones but I have moved the couplers on the motors forward to give more of a bit on the cables. because my stock couplers have 2 screws that grab the cable anyways.