Stern drive / z drive

[jason philllips]

does any one still make a strong z drive? looking at the MHZUSA web site, and there always out of stock, seen on a few sites that there not made an longer. any alternatives that are well built/last/look grate and to scale?

thanks

Jason

[fatbill69]

Try MHZ Engines. Click on the American flag when you enter. They are a much better supplier than MHZ USA.

[jason philllips]

hi fatbill69

i have tried them. the only one they do that can kind of take the power is the NXT, but this doesnt really have the realisum to the looks, and is on the limit for 10hp....

may just get a large stinger and substitute the flex for a solid and do with out the possibility of trimming... it will be bullet proof then. and just use trim tabs on servos.

Jason

[NativePaul]

If you don't swap the flex for solid, there are some 1/4" stingers that have servo adjustable trim.

[jason philllips]

Hi NativePaul,

the only reason im thinking about solid is I think a 1/4 flex at 10-12hp is under size for a constant reliable problem free boating. if it breaks it wont be cheap to replace the props as there going to be some where around 65mm s/steel. what are the make of servo adjustable stingers, im keen to research all avenues.

Jason

[NativePaul]

Precision in Perfection make them.

[jason philllips]

they went bust some time ago and are no longer avalible, but i suppose any movable stinger, trimax etc could be easily adapted to remotly trim if required

[NativePaul]

I did not know that, in that case I will say that I was chatting to Paul at PiP some some time ago ago and he was quite put out that someone in china had copied one of his stingers, and was selling it cheaper than he could make it. Now he is out of business I guess it won't hurt to say that the Aquacraft V24 one design stinger bears striking similarity to the top stinger in the picture.