Next build: 37" Komodo

[lenny]

You have water their or ice ?
I went and ran yesterday and have 1" of snow today.

[srislash]

We have water and so far I have time for the next few days.

[lenny]

Cool,

Get her wet.

[Livewire121]

What's the dura lube for?

[srislash]

The Gas guys I run with (Andy from AC Boats being one of em') arte swearing by Dura lube on the flex's.So I have decided to try it on my rudder control cables as well Livewire.

[Livewire121]

Cool I'll add that to my boat file lol. Now if I could just get spring started all would be well in my universe!

[srislash]

OK, todays run: SK 180's,FC 645 props,T-600 1400kv motors on 5s

[lenny]

Nice that you got out to run,
And It look pretty stable on that run.

[srislash]

One more notch up for the batteries and I think that'll do it.And fix the rudder pieces.I hit something good. These rudders do not kick up like they should.Parts request has been sent to HOR. I need new cables/shafts if anyone has any ideas.

[Livewire121]

Looking good!

[srislash]

The damage

[tagasagwan]

Oh crap! That looks nasty Shawn! Maybe you hit a floating tree branch? But, that run was great!

[Livewire121]

Wow so I guess the breakaway bolt didn't break?!

[Eodman]

What rudder system is that? Looks like the fightercat one. I was going to use it on my Cheetah but if it doesn't break away maybe not!

[Cooper]

Damm,,,, feel bad for ya Shawn!! I know what you mean about the break a way rudder bolt. I have run into that problem before. When I first got a break rudder I used the brass bolt that came with it. Well same thing happened to me. Since then I have never used the supplied brass bolts. I use nylon bolts or just run the main rudder bolt tight enough to keep rudder down but still allowing it to kick. I run in a river all the time and there is always something comming downriver. I even have used some copper wire run through the bolt hole. It's always better to have to nurse a boat in and just push the rudder back up then to see that damage again! Let us know about getting spare parts for that rudder. I have the same in the new fantasim and would like to know if seperate hardware parts are available.