Next Best Flex???

[ray schrauwen]

There isn't any listed on the website, but he might make some. You will need to ask him.

http://jercproducts.com/contact-us.html

He used to sell Hughey cables. It's possible he was taught by Ed or others helping Ed. Ed was going to explain his process to me 10 years ago and I foolishly turned it down. Oh, how I regret hoping he would go on forever. He was really cool to talk to.

[longballlumber]

He used to sell Hughey cables. It's possible he was taught by Ed or others helping Ed. Ed was going to explain his process to me 10 years ago and I foolishly turned it down. Oh, how I regret hoping he would go on forever. He was really cool to talk to.

I am not exactly sure what transpired between Tim and Ed. Only Tim can tell the story with any validity.

If Ed offer to tell you; you missed an opportunity. The conversations that I've had with others is that Ed wasn't willing to give away that information. Why you were different; I am not sure. Ed and his brother Dee were great innovators for the RC Boat hobby. They were doing some incredible things in Nitro racing before Ed started racing FE.

Later,
Ball

[TRUCKPULL]

I have still got one of Dee Hughey's props, It is a 40mm, B/S, DT, with some cup.
It is even inscribed on the side and the back of the hub - HEW Custom -
He lent me this prop way back at the NAT's in MI. then told me to keep it because it worked so well on my boat at the time.

Larry

[dmitry100]

Whats so special about the Hughey flex cables though? Wouldn't flex like the one from OSE perform just as well?

[longballlumber]

Whats so special about the Hughey flex cables though? Wouldn't flex like the one from OSE perform just as well?

IMO there are a few of things that I notice…

#1 is the flex material – I am not sure who was supplying Ed with flex, but it seems to be a very strong cable. I have yet to have a Hughey flex fail in any way, shape, or form. The flex he was using was a different color than most bulk flex that I have seen.

#2 is the process of braising to keep the cable concentric to the stub. There is minimal runout between the flex cable and the stub shaft.

Lastly was the quality of work

Later,
Ball

[dmitry100]

I just asked him if he carries the reverse and he says he has only sold 3 in the past 2 years.



OSE should probably start carrying his stuff if its really that good...

[high-tech]

iridebikes: Do you sand down the OSE stuff? Or is sanding not needed for this type of flex -- with larger diameter wire strands?

It seems like I'm creating more contact area-- which would generate more resistance by sanding such a flex cable. Perhaps it would only somewhat benefit from just lightly polishing it?

I do sand the coating off whein I use retainer but if I'm soldering the flux takes the coating right off instantly