going brushless!!!

[thegreat1]

well guys my tax money just came in so i went ahead and ordered a bunch of parts. here goes: fiegao 9l, x-power 100a, blackjack strut/rudder set, ose motor mount, ep 4500 6cell, and an octura m440 prop. how does this sound to you guys? i really don't know what to exspect this is my first build where i didn't just copy someone else's idea and did it on my own. do ya'll think i did good?

[thegreat1]

oh also what size flax shaft should i use? i have an .098 laying around but it seems small for this power what would be better?

[thegreat1]

no love?

[Jesse J]

are you going flex shaft to the stearable outdrive? you might think about 8 cells?

[thegreat1]

are you going flex shaft to the stearable outdrive? you might think about 8 cells?

no i am going to be running blackjack hardware.

[ApacheDude]

The Apache and Blackjack steerable drive assembly is the same if I recall...

The shafts are different as is the prop.

[thegreat1]

The Apache and Blackjack steerable drive assembly is the same if I recall...

The shafts are different as is the prop.

the blackjck nitro uses a seperate strut and rudder.
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[thegreat1]

well the first of my parts came in yesterday. i got the stut and rudder in. i haven't gotten to the strut yet but the rudder is mounted and looks great. here are pics.

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq177/jayreaa1/DSC02343.jpg?t=1234535749

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq177/jayreaa1/DSC02345.jpg?t=1234535857

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq177/jayreaa1/DSC02344.jpg?t=1234535948

[jfabcustom]

Strut/Rudder

Looks good!

I have a brushless proboat mini-c. Though they are not the same boat, they are similar and share similar characteristics. I designed a simple strut/rudder bracket and scratched it out on my dad's bridgeport mill (What a nice tool to have). I figured this would be an improvement over the stock steerable outdrive and hopefully I'll gain some stability above 20MPH. I want to experiment with some very small turn fins as well, but I'm gunna try it with just the strut/rudder on the first run. I'll send a pic.

[jfabcustom]

Here are some Pics. The blue anodized hardware is from Mini Cat Racing. The raw aluminum bracket is the piece I milled.

[thegreat1]

well i got the rest of my parts in on saterday (thanks steven) but i had to get underway*(in the navy) on sunday so i didn't get a chance to put everything in and get to the pond. so when i get back next month i will have a project to build. i also got with my money a fireball motor for my mini-t, a c-4 9200 and mini tazer for my micro rs4, a turnigy 4600 and mamba max 100a esc for my 4wd truggy and some other misc parts to get all of my rc's up and running again. i can't wait to get home. its gonna be like a week of building and playing.

[thegreat1]

some updates. so i finally got back home on saturday and today got to do some work on the boat. so i destickered it installed the motor and wire drive added to stregth to the transon.

things that still need to be done. install esc and find battery (i seem to have lost a 6 cell pack of mine.) here are some pics

[thegreat1]

[FE Wannabe]

I am really interested in how well that hardware works for you. I have also converted my Apache to brushless and I am tired of flipping it everytime I run it.

[SweetZ28]

Hi here's a thread on mine i used these parts with all the stock rear fin and steering unit and it works really good.
I want to put a brushless in mine also....i took it out today for it's first run it's pretty quick in stock form with the flex shaft system installed .....but i was doing some zig zag turns and it flopped right over on it's lid!! Lucky i had a rescue boat and got it back to shore.... seems like it don't handel to well like it flips pretty easy?