Pro Boat Formula FasTEC - MickieBEEZ Jet-Pump Conversion

[Darin Jordan]

Looking good Darin,
Seems like you have the issues ironed out now, going quite well...
After i work out a few other projects out, i will be revisiting the 2 stage conversion idea. Basically it will be a bolt in concept, you will have to change out the impeller though, as the new ones will be different pitches .

THAT would be fantastic... I can't wait to see what you come up with.

There will be a whole set of parts available thru Steve at OSE soon, will be sending a care package his way in the next few days.
Regards Mick

Yup, looks like he received the package... ordering today!

[mickieb49]

Mike,
The wear ring guides are there merely for locating the impeller and ensuring the close tolerance. With the gap around the nozzel, this is not a problem and will not affect the performance of the pump. I assume when you are talking about drilling into the rear cone you are referring to the water pickup for the cooling? if so then offset the hole a little , it doesnt matter if the pickup nipple is tight against the edge of the vane, you will still have plenty of pressure going thru the water cooling.
And trust me when i say that by reducing the inlet hole is not a good idea, these pumps so far have not had the problem of unprimming or lack of suction, they pump so much water that i would fear you will infact starve the impeller by reducing inlet size. Just to make sure that you did NOT use a 2mm tap, using this will make the holes too loose for the screws,
Darin , nice work on the build mate, the video is a nice touch, interesting to see this unit work in other hulls.
Cheers Mick

[ray schrauwen]

Cool thread Dain... I found it in the process of looking (still) for your motor test thread with the test bench...