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  • afrojefro
    Junior Member
    • May 2009
    • 23

    #1

    turn fin adjustment

    how do u adjust the turn fins and how much do i have to move it. any pics???
  • bwells
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 842

    #2
    Many posts on this but it sounds like raising the fins by using the lower hole on the fin and screwing it to the top hole on the boat, follow the angle of the outside hull and drill another one for the top and plug the bottom one. I just bent mine for the angle. I understand they need to be raised but I will try this first. The stock position is REALLY bad for cornering and you can see it when it comes at you, It leans to the outside.

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    • Darin Jordan
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 8335

      #3
      Has anyone tried these boats WITHOUT the turn fins installed? Cats usually don't need them... Though I know the sponson angles on these ones are relatively flat, so maybe it does...
      Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
      "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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      • Doby
        KANADA RULES!
        • Apr 2007
        • 7280

        #4
        I have,,,brings a whole new meaning to the term "squirrley". I put them back on after only one run without them.
        Grand River Marine Modellers
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        • LiPo Power
          DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
          • May 2009
          • 3186

          #5
          ...this is good for me to know....
          DJI Drone Advanced Pilot
          Canada

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          • Darin Jordan
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Apr 2007
            • 8335

            #6
            Originally posted by Doby
            I have,,,brings a whole new meaning to the term "squirrley". I put them back on after only one run without them.
            Interesting... I have one of these hulls, but have not run it... I think this hull needs some rethinking as to the sponson angles...
            Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
            "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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            • animigan
              Member
              • Jun 2009
              • 71

              #7
              This may be a simplification of what is actually needed, but if I keep the stock turning fin position in terms of drill holes, can I simply:
              1) bend them to match the edge of the hull
              2) shorten them instead of raising their position where they attach to the hull?

              For those of you who have been slowly trimming the fins down, what tools have you been using? Any good recommendations of how much was needed to trim? As I surgeon, I know how much easier it is to take material away then it is to add it back on if you've gone too far...

              Tweaking this boat would be so much easier if I owned a full set of tools and had a hobby shop in my condo...

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              • krusty
                Member
                • Jul 2008
                • 39

                #8
                fins

                I shortened and angled mine worked for me I also sharpen them.I used a vise , hamer and angle gage and to cut them I used a cut off wheel on my die grinder.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]
                Last edited by krusty; 07-01-2009, 10:28 AM. Reason: add text

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                • animigan
                  Member
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 71

                  #9
                  Looks good, Krusty, thanks...What inline hardware setup is that? Am I crazy, or are those the original drill hole placements and stuffing tube position?

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                  • krusty
                    Member
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 39

                    #10
                    hardware

                    it is a fuller's hardware set up for a cat and you use the top two holes but have to drill two lower holes I then used flexible epoxy on the in side to seal it up. I also used very thin servo tape between the strut and the boat and did the same with the trim tabs. The epoxy is also to add strength here are a couple of pics.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

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                    • animigan
                      Member
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 71

                      #11
                      Ah, ok - it looked like the fullers setup but thought maybe you found a short cut...thanks!

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                      • Eggy
                        Senior Member
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 152

                        #12
                        @ Krusty how much did you shorten them down? How long are they from the corner on the outer side to the bottom (if you get what i'm saying)

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                        • krusty
                          Member
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 39

                          #13
                          fins

                          They are about 1 1/4' long from out side corner to bottom. If I remember right I shortened them by 1/2', which is the distance between the two mounting bolts. instead of raiseing them to the top hole which is 1/2" I cut and bent them. You will need a vise.

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                          • Eggy
                            Senior Member
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 152

                            #14
                            Tools are no problem, have a workshop in the garage with all the needed tools and plenty more.
                            Already sharpend mine, sharp as a knife and cuts a paper like a hot knife through butter.

                            There is plenty of mph lost by the turnfins, i got these results with my stock BJ26 runing 2S 20C Lipo's (except from the battery trays that has been removed)

                            Before Sharpening 54.9 Km/h - 34.3Mph (Stable @ Top speed)
                            After Sharpening 57.9 Km/h - 36.1Mph (Stable @ Top speed)
                            Removed Fins 60.3 Km/h - 37.7Mph (A bit shaky @ Top speed, uncontrollable in corners)

                            @ Krusty: Is there a big improvement in the handling? And did you gain or loose some speed on the top b doing this mods?

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                            • krusty
                              Member
                              • Jul 2008
                              • 39

                              #15
                              Over stock I found a huge difference I can now make high speed corners, stock it would flip. Thanks for posting the speed diferences it sounds like I sould leave my fins on I was going to remove them to ensure I broke 50 mph but it does not seam worth it from what you said.

                              When I did these mods I did not have my gps yet so to be honest with you I am not sure. with my stock esc and motor on a x - 442 she ran 39.7 mph two day's ago and my best is 44 mph on the stock set up.
                              Last edited by krusty; 07-05-2009, 07:56 PM. Reason: added

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