NEW Florida Fast Electric Club

[tiqueman]

got a question for ya all...i bought a gorgeous s230 prop but it wont fit on any of my boats cause the prop shaft is too long...it doesent leave enough threads for the prop nut....do i slide the shaft down a little and make a new flat spot or what? how much flex shaft do i need in the collet? etc..thanks

Or you can just put a small pice of silicone tubing between the nut and the prop. Use a lock nut though. I know o 3 people who run w/ out lock nuts or bullets at all, they only use silicone tubing to hold the prop on and have never lost a prop.

But like Bill, Im kinda confused what your asking because your saying two different things. After prop is on, can you see threads or not?

[ron1950]

I can see thread now. Maybe 1 or 2 lol. Mr dermal and I did our thing about 3/16 down the shaft. Thanks guys

[ron1950]

Bill is that your mmbm Ray was running? It's fast that's for sure

[tiqueman]

What the ... is a mmbm?

[ron1950]

isnt that what u called bills mean machine? mean machine buoy magnet

[tiqueman]

Ahh, I dont remember, probably. No, that was Hugh (Hebner) running his MM w/ my Geico. Bill sold his a while back because he was afraid of Hugh and I. I wish we had more LSO entries.

[ron1950]

ill be down there the week after the nats if u want to run lso we can have the geigo showdown lol...did u ever change the m445 to anything else? and do the motor wires still get kinda warm i just put a m445 on mine not sure how that will work with the ul-1 motor i put in

[hebner]

This is what happens to a UL-1 motor, M445 combination in 4 minute LSO offshore race!

[tiqueman]

ill be down there the week after the nats if u want to run lso we can have the geigo showdown lol...did u ever change the m445 to anything else? and do the motor wires still get kinda warm i just put a m445 on mine not sure how that will work with the ul-1 motor i put in

I never had temp issues w/ mine on the 445. However, Ive stripped mine in preparation to build a twin. Esc was typically in the high teens to low 120s and motor was mid 120s. I had wire issues when I tried a M645. I bought Hughs and thats what I ran Sunday. Its got the 1800KV Proboat motor in it and ran a modded 642. I wasnt happy w/ the temps after a 4 min heat though. The 1500 on an M445 runs identicle speed and 20 - 25 degrees colder so Im switching motors out.

This is what happens to a UL-1 motor, M445 combination in 4 minute LSO offshore race!

Yeah I agree, not a good idea at all.

[ron1950]

i am not argueing but we run that motor and prop all day on tunnels.....think its just too much prop or what?

[ron1950]

guess its time for the old 1800 pb motor lol....can always use a spare 2030 lol thanks ray and hugh

ray watching your proboat hydro makes me want to convert mine to electric........would have to sell the gas motor to even think about it

[bill34207]

Before I forget.... reworked the PDF with a couple of new pix. Are we happy with it yet?

[tiqueman]

i am not argueing but we run that motor and prop all day on tunnels.....think its just too much prop or what?

Two totally different boats. Heck, cant even compare brand "x" cat to brand "y" cat, because even they may require different set ups. Im pushing 150F on the motor and mid 140s on the 120A esc w/ a detongued 642. Not liking that at all, especially when its no faster than the 1500 on a 445, in fact, I think it may be a tad slower.

Before I forget.... reworked the PDF with a couple of new pix. Are we happy with it yet?

Looks good Bill.

[sailr]

Looks great Bill! Love it! You have my final approval for sure.

Before I forget.... reworked the PDF with a couple of new pix. Are we happy with it yet?

[ron1950]

prob no buyers but id really like to run it once first lol...only had it 3 yrs and never run more then just getting it started...btw ray did u have to make that motor mount?