NEW Florida Fast Electric Club

[sailr]

I just mapquested Melbourne. It's almost as far as your place! 163miles, 2 hours, 45 minutes. Somewhere in Orlando/Kissimmee would be much better for us.

[T.C.]

OK so most of you guys are from the Tampa area ? I thought most were from the Daytona, Lakeland, Bradenton area?
Orlando is 2hrs for me, I was thinking we may be able to use the lake at Melbourne.

T.C.

[sailr]

We are from Tampa, St. Petersburg, Punta Gorda, Land O Lakes, and one member
from Lakeland. We are pretty scattered out. No matter what, somebody has to
drive a long way.

[T.C.]

Bummer !
T.C.

[rchippie]

Thank you

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to JEFF WESTBROOK . For taking time out of his schedule to come over & help me get my rek outboard mounted to my VS-1 hull. Even thou i am not a member of the club yet . It things like this that make me want to join this club. Thank you JEFF

[obrien]

no problem. glad to help.

[rchippie]

no problem. glad to help.

Im going to buy the servo horn tommorow . So i can get the linkage mounted . What do you use for the linkage ?. I was thinking 2/56 threaded rod with the grim racer ends that come with the hull . Unless there is something better.

[obrien]

it varies. I use 4-40 rod, some guys cables.

[rchippie]

it varies. I use 4-40 rod, some guys cables.

So would you recomend 4/40 rods over 2/56 rods ?. Do you use dubro rod ends with a nut & bolt, or do you use the clevus ends . I was thinking about useing these ends. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD912&P=7. I dont think the tabs on the REK unit are not large enough to use 4/40 screws.

[tiqueman]

I use those swivel links on a lot of my boats. They work very nice.

[rchippie]

I use those swivel links on a lot of my boats. They work very nice.

You mean the ones you have to pry apart to get them on ?. Those came with my VS-1 hull wgen i bought it . I may try them first since i all ready have them.

[tiqueman]

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD912&P=7.

these

[rchippie]

these

Those are the ones i would use if i decide not to use the clevis ends. that came with the hull.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRU46&P=ML

[tiqueman]

Ive recently got into the habit of using the black swivel links at the servo and the Dubro E-Z connectors, I think part no. 121, at the rudder. Ive found it to be an easy set up w/ no slop at all.

[obrien]

I use the clevis ends like you posted first, but I actually drilled out the holes in the REK unit to take a bigger bolt. It probably isn't necessary, but thats what I did.