wire drive upgrade questions

[JPriami]

I plan on ordering these from rcraceboats. They come as a pair when you buy them right? Also I have the red venom 36mm pro machine props. will they fit on these or will I have to drill them out? and is that ok to do or will it make them off center? So all I will need is the wire drives and octura motor couplers and everything else will fit? no need for another drive dog? I plan on getting a thrust bearing too or will that be needed for this setup?

Thanks

[scubasteve95]

wires are direct replacements for
the flex..just take flexs out and slide wires in...done

[LarrysDrifter]

The wires come in pairs.The stub shaft on the wire drives are 4mm-meaning you run 4mm props.That limits prop selection,but you have enough to pick from for what your doing.Dont drill anything.The collets or couplers-which ever you end up getting are sized like this-the 1st number is the motor shaft size,the 2nd number is the size of the wire or flex cable size you will be using.Heres my set-up:
Fiageo 380 9XL's,SeaKing 120 esc's,two Turnigy 4s-4000mah batteries.And for what you could use here for drives:
.062 wires drives for the EKOS.They come with a 4mm stub shaft for the stock stingers.
The Fiageo 380 XL motors have an 1/8 inch shaft.
Collets are 1/8x.062.Couplers would be the same size.

[VIKOS]

buy both collets and couplers for the wires..see which one you like better. I'm kinda stuck on the couplers for ease of removal. when I order them for wire drives I'll be ordering two sets of couplers. Guess I'm gona be the first to use wire drive couplers on the EKOS lol thats cool like different

[JPriami]

I ordered the wire drives and collets but i ordered the wrong collets. I need the 1.8 octura ones. I tried to email the person at rcraceboat.com but I havent got a reply yet. I really need to fix this order before its too late. does anyone have a phone number for him?

[Jeff Wohlt]

You got a reply. Relax man. I sell thousands of things...some a little late as I am very busy but will get it done. As most have said...it is with the wait.

[JPriami]

I got your email thanks. I posted this about the same time I emailed you. I was about to head out to work and wanted to cover all my option just incase
Again thanks, and I look forward to getting the stuff.

[VIKOS]

wow I really am going to be the only wire drive coupler EKOS in here lol well I won't be unbolting my motor t oget it in..or have to grind the motor mount for it to fit...biggest issue will be allen screws wearing out..but whats a few cents for screws..lol hey jeff have you recieved the 9xl or 10 xl motors yet..gona order 2 sets of couplers and wire drives this week...question though seeing as the wire drives are smaller diameter than flex shafts..maybe a smaller housing but stock size is worth looking into..should help with water getting in also along with the right prop spacer???

[JPriami]

no you wont be the only one. I ordered the wire drive and a spare set of flex drives. also I think forescott has them.

[Jeff Wohlt]

I AM not doing motors anymore....OSE has them.

[VIKOS]

ok jeff...no you said you ordered collets..are different than couplers...your boat has couplers in it now. U need a wrench to tighten the collet and allen key to tighten coupler believe it or not..why would you get another flex set..should have gotten another set of wire drives instead lol

[forescott]

I recently had my stingers off the ekos and took them completely apart to inspect and lube the inner bearings. It appears that the only way for water to get up the stuffing tube is to enter from the end of the stinger through both the outer and inner bearing before heading up the tube. So the water has to make its way between the bearing parts themselves or by squeezing between the prop shaft and the bearing. If the correct type & modest amount of lube is used, then no matter how much space is between the wire drive "wire" and the teflon tube, it should make no difference in whether water comes up the shaft or not. All the "sealing needs to be done at the prop shafts and bearings. Their is a teflon washer in the stinger where it pivots, that when tightened, seals the stinger so no water can enter @ the pivot point. Ive been running my wire drives with a ton of space between them and the teflon tube, and had no water coming up the shaft. But I use plenty of Grim speed grease at the prop shaft. Its super-thick and doesn't wash away like many other thinner lubes. So far so good for me!

[forescott]

As for the defenition of collets/couplers. Its my understanding that a coupler is a pretty general term that can be used to describe any type of device that connects two objects together. (like a coupler that connects train cars together) And a collet also has many different variations as well. I'm going by the ose wesite and calling them "set screw style couplers" and "collet style couplers"

[LarrysDrifter]

Forescott,have you run the x442's yet?Havent heard anything in a while.

[forescott]

Not yet, Its all ready to go too. I had a busy weekend so I didn't get a chance. Hopefully tomorrow or the next day. I just found out my new Venom p-1 mono is on its way, so I'd better run the ekos soon before my new toy arrives!!