P1 prop talk/discussion

[antslake]

No, I never fixed it, it was a little off. I will be making sure it lines up now....I hope I can fix this easy, and in time to get a few more runs. But the lake might freeze early this year anyway.

[antslake]

Does anyone know where I can get a wire drive setup that will work with my existing hardware?

+++edit+++ I found it, Jeff Wohlt's site. I wrote to him, and hopefully I can get something soon. Running out of time hear with the weather. Winter is taking an early set. Going to have to switch gears soon, and start working on the 3 wheeler.

[jamespl]

I know venom are out of sock at the mo but won't they send you one under warranty? As for the weather we have had it real bad in The UK -10 some days so I think the boating is done till around march now. Only got one run out the new turnigy motor! Luckily I'm getting a traxxas rustler vxl for Christmas to tinker with.

[antslake]

I don't know if they would even have one to send. I need a tube, liner, and cable. Anyway, I think I am switching it to a wire drive. I wrote to Venom about the alignment issue.

Once we get ice here, it's ATV time, and ice racing.

[jamespl]

Let me know what venom say about the alignment issue. Would be interested to know.

[forescott]

Actually I sold my hatch to another member that wated one really bad to get up and running. Then about a week later he sold his boat! I have the wire drive setup already but can't try it out yet. Knowing venom, with issues I had with their c-1 cat, its unlikely they will accept any responsibility for the broken shaft. You're better off trying to fix it yourself.

[antslake]

I have a video of when it happened, so they can clearly see I didn't do anything wrong. I've pretty much documented every run with the boat so far. Either way I don't really care, it's a Chinese made bargain, and there was bound to be a few things wrong. So far on two other issues, they honored their warranty, so I have no complaints. I am sure if I pushed it, they would probably honor this one too, but I think I prefer the wire drive anyway. I do hope they take what I am saying, and go to the plant where they make these, and try to correct the situation.

[Jesse J]

Actually I sold my hatch to another member that wated one really bad to get up and running. Then about a week later he sold his boat! I have the wire drive setup already but can't try it out yet. Knowing venom, with issues I had with their c-1 cat, its unlikely they will accept any responsibility for the broken shaft. You're better off trying to fix it yourself.

I'll see if I can make you one - that will do until Venom has them in stock. or you could buy mine and then be extra happy!!

[forescott]

Stock status says late december. I already have one on order. It's ok jesse, I have plenty of other boats I can run in the mean-time!

[antslake]

Are you selling your KOS Jesse?

Oh, and here are some pictures of the damage. I got happy when Wholt wrote back to me first thing in the morning, but I haven't heard back from him today. I kind of wanted to get it in the mail today. I still might have a chance at doing some runs. Usually it doesn't ice up here until Jan, but the way it's going, who knows.

[Jesse J]

yep selling, bargain to say the least. wire drive ought to rock, I'll be watching to see how it turns out.

[antslake]

Here is a video of the flex cable going. Come along for the ride with my Venom hat cam :)

[jamespl]

No way, sssmokin! Deans on 5s? Mine melted on 4s, ec5 connectors all the way now.

[antslake]

I don't think it is the volts that kill deans, it is the amps. I am only at 60 amps, and the largest spike I had was 90. Everything I have is in deans, going to be a lot to change, if I have too. I think deans are good up to 100amps?

[forescott]

Finally got a new hatch for the p-1 and got it back on the water with my new wire drive setup and turn fins. Handles Waaaaaay better with the fins, and the wire drive seems to work well with the exception of a little too much water in the hull. Looks like around 40mph with the 640 prop.