TFL Hobbies "Popeye" Hydro: P-Sport Hydro

[Doby]

One thing I did this winter was to move the water outlet to the top of the boat vs exiting out the side....it should be easier to now see the water flow....of course I won't be able to tell for another couple of months.

[tlandauer]

One thing I did this winter was to move the water outlet to the top of the boat vs exiting out the side....it should be easier to now see the water flow....of course I won't be able to tell for another couple of months.

Yup, great idea! Might have to do that, the more I think about the temp issue of yesterday the more I suspect that the flow was somehow restricted.
Too bad the water is open and I haven't the down time to do the modification.

[Jlov]

Got bored while waiting on new ESC to come so decided to seal the hatch so I don't have to use hatch tape anymore. Used some 1/8" closed cell sponge tape and some 1/4" chrome socket cap screws with neoprene washers. Took rest of electronics out and turned boat upside down and pushed it under water in tub and not a drop got inside. It's water tight. Saw this done by Keith Bradley in a thread on here and I HATE hatch tape!!

[Jlov]

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[RandyatBBY]

Got bored while waiting on new ESC to come so decided to seal the hatch so I don't have to use hatch tape anymore. Used some 1/8" closed cell sponge tape and some 1/4" chrome socket cap screws with neoprene washers. Took rest of electronics out and turned boat upside down and pushed it under water in tub and not a drop got inside. It's water tight. Saw this done by Keith Bradley in a thread on here and I HATE hatch tape!!

Oh so you are a hatch tape Rebel.

[Jlov]

God yes and it's not just the annoyance of having to tape it and un-tape it each time. It's the glue residue it leaves on my pretty paint job...

[lenny]

Nice job on the seal,
That is what I try to do to all my boats.
It just makes it so much easier to get in and out of the hull,
For testing speeds and temps of the setup.

[Jlov]

Yea used some socket cap screws for now. I have some nice small black anodized thumb screws coming in mail from Fastenal.....

[Jlov]

Got my new ESC installed and programmed. Did a bench test all seems well. Got a new boot on to correct leaking spot. Will get it in water in morning for first run. I'll try and get some video. It's maiden voyage ended in a ESC fire so hopefully tommo goes better
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[tlandauer]

All the best!
HATCH RETAINERS LOOK GREAT!

[Jlov]

Lol thx Tim. Just looking over my setup now. Is top of rigger flush with top of rigger bracket on yours? Thx Jeff

[tlandauer]

Yes, flush. I raised it for the latest run, buy start this position, you don't want it to run too dry first.

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[Jlov]

Yea and I'm using the y547 prop. I'm also hoping I have my turn fin at 90* after I put the shim in......

[eboat]

Looking at your picture

When you slide the flex shaft into the boat do you have to push it to one side to get it to slide into the collet ?

Looks a little bent to one side

[Jlov]

I do not have to push flex cable over at all when I slide flex cable in. It was my first stuffing tube install and I did notice it was not exactly lined up. During bench test yesterday shaft seemed to be rotating freely without any binding. I would hate to have to re-install this stuffing tube. Will this be a problem? Thx Jeff