Vs1 tunnel

[teamgear1973]

Looking to see if anyone has turned the VS1 nitro into a electric tunnel. If so could you be kind enough to share how you did it and what all is needed to do so. Thanks for y'alls help.

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[JestDanny]

I have one on the bench now. Just mounted the outboard earlier this eve, all that's left is to make up steering cables , every thing is in place an benched tested. H2O testing starts next weekend. The biggest mod I did is the battery tray. I kept the steering servo an the rx in front box. I cut a recessed well in the center tunnel deck to lower battery to the floor of the tunnel, steering cables go over top of battery. ESC is where fuel tank should be. Very easy convert , took one weekend.

[teamgear1973]

Got any pics you wouldn't mind sharing of it bud

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[pescador]

I have pics of my conversion build on photobucket
http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Pesca...E%20conversion


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[teamgear1973]

I have pics of my conversion build on photobucket
http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Pesca...E%20conversion


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Awesome bud. Thanks for sharing them

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[teamgear1973]

Pescador the steering cable that you are using in your boat are they the ones that come with the kit?

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[pescador]

I used new cables and a belcrank arm but you could use the wheel and cables from the kit I think. I can't remember if the stock steering cables came with the plastic cover like the yellow throttle cable but the way the cables come thru the battery box I used the same plastic cover so the cables wouldn't rub the batteries. They are Dubro I think, easy to find at the hobby shop with the airplane stuff.


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[JestDanny]

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I an going to run 3S buy a 4S will fit in my battery tray.

[teamgear1973]

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I an going to run 3S buy a 4S will fit in my battery tray.

Thanks for sharing. Hope to start mine soon

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[rol243]

guys, there used to be a good upgrade for the K & B outboard leg that many guys did . what you do is if your leg is fitted with a teflon shaft tube only you get rid of it and bend to shape the same length of brass tubing to use as the main shaft log. this eliminates any drag caused by the teflon / bend thus lets the motor run alot freer. also if your running the pull pull steering set up use fishing wire stainless trace, never breaks.

[properchopper]

I built several tunnels. The VS-1 was a fun build. (pictures from different builds)

just a few details:

I enclosed the whole interior

VS1plexi.jpg

Most builders locate the servo up front using cables to steer. I preferred rear-mounted servo with 4-40 rods

VSrearservo.jpg


Pass - through "tube farm" for 3 motor wires, two servo rods plus 2 cooling lines. I inset the motor mount to shorten the pivot length for crisper handling (not necessarily worth the effort)

VStubefarm.jpg VSrubber2.jpg

continued

[properchopper]

Two of the builds: (same cowl)

VSsideview.jpg VSscfe.jpg


Best to avoid "death buoys" ; can cause slight disassembly

VStip.jpg

[teamgear1973]

Those are some nice builds guys. Thanks for sharing the build photos

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[teamgear1973]

Whoop whoop my VS1 should be here next week..

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[teamgear1973]

Thanks for sharing. Hope to start mine soon

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Hey what did you use to enclose where the battery goes?

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[pescador]

On mine I made cardboard templates to figure out the sides then cut them out of hobby plywood. Then some pieces of basswood to reinforce the corners and make a lip for the lid. You can just copy the way the original servo box is constructed.


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[properchopper]

Hey what did you use to enclose where the battery goes?

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3/32" Birch plywood [Midwest brand] from LHS. Rather than piece together the sides I just made a template for a once-piece side cover. (notch in back 'cause transom inset, hole is to hang it up )

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[JestDanny]

I don't do anything to seal batteries, let um get wet. I use to, but not any more, on my Dumas Sprint despite my efforts to seal the electronics the first time I flipped the boat the compartments flooded, I dried it up no ill effects every thing worked fine minuets later. Second time I flipped it my sealing job only worked a little better but still took on h2o, dried it up no ill effects back on the water in minuets. I gave up trying to seal all my water proof gear. That boat has been upside down half a dozen time so far no ill effects on the un protected gear. Funny but when my Sprint is upside down it floats low enough that the prop is still in contact with the water, I can drive it back to shore upside down with all electronics totally flooded, under water lol. I know eventually I'll have to replace A water damaged part, till that happens don't care. Haven't flipped the new VS1 yet but I'll try.

[teamgear1973]

I have pics of my conversion build on photobucket
http://s4.photobucket.com/user/Pesca...E%20conversion


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Hey bud where duf you get your water line fittings that you used on the tunnel

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[pescador]

The bulkhead fittings and water exits are from right here at the Offshore store.


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[teamgear1973]

Ok thanks

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