Im still tuning my boat and keep getting a little water in it. more than I would like for sure. tub tests and pressure tests on cooling lines turn out nothing. Does anyone think my prop shafts could draw this much in. is there a way to remedy that anyone has tried?
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How much are you getting? You could put more grease on the shaft or put a small sponge in the back. You could glue in a pin and put the sponge on that. -
it is may half a dixie cup full. probly not even that. you think that might be where its coming from? I was thinking a making a silicone seal around them.Comment
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That sounds about normal.Comment
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thats nothing, i get 1 dixie cup of water in my SW26 from just 1-2 minutes of running....i dont know where it comes from, i sealed up all the holes and i always grease the shaft...i think the vibrations from the cheap coupler move the shaft around enough to let water in.....saleens7, the wookie of rc boatingComment
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That and I saw you reversing in one of your vids....that just forces water up under the hatch.....tape everything!Comment
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Yes, a lot of water can come up the tube. I had the same problem with my mean machine. I put grease in the tube and set the drive dog to strut gap to 3mm/ 1/8 inch, with a tight fitting nylon washer between them. I also used heat shrink over the tube and strut connection. My boat was dry on the next run.Last edited by ReddyWatts; 06-15-2007, 06:12 AM.ReddyWatts fleet photo
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Mean Machine - Feigao 540 14XL, 8s, 100 amp HV esc, X537/3Comment
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Mich. guess you're talking about you Xcyclone? is the hatch fully waterproofed?Comment
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some runs i dont reverse and it still gets water in it...saleens7, the wookie of rc boatingComment
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on mine, just reducing power makes a huge wave to go over the hacht!Comment
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i almost never reduce power....i always have it at WOT....i found out my video camera has a slot for a memory card, so i stole one from my digi cam and i can record vid on it and transfer it to the computer....ill try to get some SW26 vids today....saleens7, the wookie of rc boatingComment
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on the sv the prop shaft lets a to n of water in i changed the dog and now its dry.restoring the collectionComment
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I definately dont have the wave comin over problem. I trimmed it up a little and had my first blowover. Top hatch ripped off but bottom stayed, I think the foam saved it. it was in the water upside down about 5 minutes and seems ok. anything I should do to electrics, wd40 or just let em dry?Comment
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I was gonna film but got to lake and vid batt was dead of course. It was crazy to see a 36" boat blow over!Comment
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Lettem dry for a few days. I would remove any shrink wrap from the esc's and open up the receiver.Comment
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