The official 36" zelos twin modding thread

[Chris VB]

3/8" worth of threads, no loctite just lock washer. Checked them after my runs, haven't budged. Just make sure you crank em down good.

[Chris VB]

Polishing

Polished everything up to a mirror finish, already notice a small boost in performance :) (Stock props in box)

[Yellow]

That's a cool photo! I hope to get a gps soon too. Perhaps you can post a video of that bad boy?

[Team Lucas]

I am sorry if I posted things that went wrong on stock Zelos 36. I thought that's what this thread is about, not only mods to boat and out come, but to make alert of problems that can happen and how to correct it.

[Yellow]

Nothing wrong with that.

[Chris VB]

Nothing at all. Any tips or feedback is always helpful!

[Erroneous]

Call it what you will but. A lil blue locktite serves me well. Dropping $50 props with tons of time in them into the unknown depths is no bueno.

[Chris VB]

I've been trying to load a 19 second video of the new props in action but it says invalid file type. I'll try from my laptop tonight.

[Keagan-Z06]

Polished everything up to a mirror finish, already notice a small boost in performance :) (Stock props in box)

That looks real nice!

[Keagan-Z06]

Call it what you will but. A lil blue locktite serves me well. Dropping $50 props with tons of time in them into the unknown depths is no bueno.

Yup, I cry a little inside every time I pull the trigger and boat goes nowhere. lol. I start calculating in my head, there goes another 20-30 bucks plus S&H plus 3-4hrs of S&B.

[Mxkid261]

Use loctite. I only run a bullet with a dab of loctite on all my cables and I've never lost a prop

[Team Lucas]

SHAFT CORRECTION.jpgwell add me to the " to much in a rush stupid list ". I ruined the stock right flex shaft do to greasing and installing wrong, as in (L) (R) expanded the cable. Wondered why I lost speed. have new shafts from ose only because they are a little longer at the threaded end so bigger props are no problem. Here is a example I made to help people that get confused on the way (L) and (R) shafts work.wrong.jpgcorrect.jpgTHIS IS INCORRECT, NEW POST SHOWS CORRECT WAY

[paulfromtulsa]

well add me to the " to much in a rush stupid list ". I ruined the stock right flex shaft do to greasing and installing wrong, as in (L) (R) expanded the cable. Wondered why I lost speed. have new shafts from ose only because they are a little longer at the threaded end so bigger props are no problem. Here is a example I made to help people that get confused on the way (L) and (R) shafts work.[ATTACH=CONFIG]145588[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]145589[/ATTACH]

It also depends on what way your props are turning. Are yours setup to turn inward or outward?

[Keagan-Z06]

well add me to the " to much in a rush stupid list ". I ruined the stock right flex shaft do to greasing and installing wrong, as in (L) (R) expanded the cable. Wondered why I lost speed. have new shafts from ose only because they are a little longer at the threaded end so bigger props are no problem. Here is a example I made to help people that get confused on the way (L) and (R) shafts work.[ATTACH=CONFIG]145588[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]145589[/ATTACH]

You da man!

[Chris VB]

Thanks , took a few hours per prop. I use a fine rubber sand disc for my dremel to get the "Chrome" look then buff again with buffing wheel and compound and finally autosol for brilliant shine