wire drive upgrade questions

[FighterCat57]

I run Octura "short" hex collets 5mm-062 w/062 wire drives in my EKOS. Drop in, lube up and go! (I did cut my stuffing tubes back a little to keep the collet from hitting the motor mount. ) I also use Hybrid Ceramic Boca Bearings in the stingers.

There are Aluminum Set Screw Couplers 5mm - 062 w/062 wire drives in my 32" Generic Cat, Das Boot.

There are 078 Wires in my Apparition, Genesis and Sprintcat... some with Octura Collets and some with Set Screw Couplers. I like them both equally.

In line with forescott, generally if using Collet/Coupler in conversation, prefix them with Hex Collet or Set Screw Coupler to avoid confusion.


I've had some pretty good luck setting up the couplers/ collets and wires with Jeff's help. He's a one man show, so patience is in order, but his drives are well worth the wait.

I'd be glad to help anyone working with the wire drives get them installed correctly. Good stuff for sure.

[forescott]

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

Got a chance to run the ekos today with the new layout and batteries in the sponsons. Water conditions were good but still a little chop. Only got 2-decent passes and I'm running out of space at my water hole. Also was getting a little radio interference.( I might be going out of range) so I kept my run really short. But I got 62.1mph on gps. The ekos is literally a rocket on these props and you really have to be careful with the throttle control. Even @ 40mph, if you hit the throttle too hard the nose of the hull wants to point straight up! I'm pretty happy with breaking 60 and don't plan on pushing this boat anymore. I like the way the boat handles with the batteries in the sponsons. It seems to hold the turns better and doesnt appear to be nose heavy. Overall I still think the cf-40 is my favorite prop so far.

[LarrysDrifter]

You have a good setup with your batts in the sponsons.Thats where mine will be when I get my hull fixed.Im gonna stick with my 38's.I got my speed fix with this one.Wasnt worth it.Glad to hear you tried the 442's.Theyre fun but not at the expense of a damaged hull.

[Team Jericho]

I just installed my wire drives from Jeff and they are great! NO water leakage either. However, one does have to get the dremmel out for drive dog cut-outs etc. Thanks Jeff for a great product and alternative to the coil crap!

[Jeff Wohlt]

Glad they work well. I am waiting on some more 4mm SS shaft as the satuff McMaster sent me last week was pitted. Not happy with them so they are sending more and should have it Monday.

Anyone that order shafts with 4mm stubs should know this and I will finish the orders in a couple days.

[FighterCat57]

I just installed my wire drives from Jeff and they are great! NO water leakage either. However, one does have to get the dremmel out for drive dog cut-outs etc. Thanks Jeff for a great product and alternative to the coil crap!

Make sure to keep them lubricated and check the set screws after each run.


Jeff, rock on, thanks for not sending out pitted shafts!
(not that you would, but some other guys would just to get the orders out)

[VIKOS]

so the wire drives come pitted now...gona put my order in for 3 sets of wire drives 2 sets of dogs and prop screws..and gona try the CF-40's like everyones talknig about....on stock motors lol seem to be having good luck with these motors and esc so gona do it..if they burn then esc and motors are on there way anyways...ohh and 2 sets of wire drive set screw couplers

[Jeff Wohlt]

No...the ss shaft for stubs was pitted and the finish sucked. We will see after I raised hell. I order a lot of metal from them and alum.

[JPriami]

can i adjust the strut angles with the wire drives when i get em? or will that bend not be good?

[FighterCat57]

can i adjust the strut angles with the wire drives when i get em? or will that bend not be good?

They will be fine. They can take a few degrees no problem.

[JPriami]

cool beans

[JPriami]

Got my wire drives installed yesterday. had all my set screws tight. this morning i tested it & got about 30 feet out from hitting the throttle to get up on plane. and one of them came loose and is at the bottom of the lake now. along with my drive dog, prop, thrust washer and prop nut. I have my flex cables still but i have to take the motors out to change the couplers back. im still out thrust washer,prop, drive dog and prop nut. Oh and i also am missing the rear bearing.
damn it man

[FighterCat57]

That sucks. Sorry to hear.

[forescott]

I would get the hex/style couplers. I use em on my wire drives with no issues. I dont trust the set screw/style couplers with wire drives. I dont think the tiny set screws have enough "bite" on the wires. (even though they use 4-screws) JMO

[LarrysDrifter]

I would get the hex/style couplers. I use em on my wire drives with no issues. I dont trust the set screw/style couplers with wire drives. I dont think the tiny set screws have enough "bite" on the wires. (even though they use 4-screws) JMO

Even though,I find that I still had to tighten the collets after a few runs back in the old days of my EKOS.