Attn: New Geico Owners

[Darin Jordan]

Sign me up, my flex is clockwise instead of counter-clock. I will shot HH a email tomorrow. Looks like this went viral, O well this isn't a major deal for us guys. Maybe new boaters who have no clue, that could be an issue. I had a extra hyperformence cable laying around .150 3/16. It is about 1/8 inch shorter than the stock flex, hopefully it works.

If you have an extra Octura 5mm to .150" coupler laying around, throw that on while you are at it. Has a little longer grip length and should make up for the shorter cable length. Plus, it's just a better coupler....

[Darin Jordan]

I contacted HH this morning. The person I spoke to wasn't aware of the issue, but they put a flexshaft on order for me.

Hopefully they were clear that their stock of replacements are all right-hand shafts as well. They need to wait for the new replacements to show up.

[Jeff Wohlt]

If this is the only issue then not too bad but a silly mistake on their part. Sounds like the stub may be a bit longer than an Octura 2.25" If the Octura will work as Steven says then not a problem. If the stubs need to be longer then we can make those as well.

Sucks but worse thigns can happen so hang in there.

What are the specs...total length and stub length only?

Wonder how the 078 wire drive will work in this? Should be easy.

[GeoVW72]

Mine is also backwards.
Also got from HH

[AndyKunz]

We're pretty sure they're ALL backwards. They put a hold on everything so nothing more will ship wrong.

Andy

[Diesel6401]

If you have an extra Octura 5mm to .150" coupler laying around, throw that on while you are at it. Has a little longer grip length and should make up for the shorter cable length. Plus, it's just a better coupler....

Actually I think I may have one laying around as well. Thanks.

To add the pictures on the website do this boat no justice. It truly is a awesome looking boat, can't wait to get this thing on the water.

[aftermx]

I just picked one up today at my local HS today. WHY DID'NT HH TELL THEM THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I'll fly heli's tomorrow. Next time before I by a new boat I'll go to OSE first. It does look good.

[JimClark]

You are assuming they know about the problem. Most likely they don't know yet

I just picked one up today at my local HS today. WHY DID'NT HH TELL THEM THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I'll fly heli's tomorrow. Next time before I by a new boat I'll go to OSE first. It does look good.

[igottalongone]

I cut down a UL-1 cable, took 10 minutes and works perfect....

[Steven Vaccaro]

I just picked one up today at my local HS today. WHY DID'NT HH TELL THEM THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I'll fly heli's tomorrow. Next time before I by a new boat I'll go to OSE first. It does look good.

Maybe because it was just found out Friday night.

[aftermx]

I just want to thank everyone for the warning and the info on the UL-1 shaft .

[tman52804]

Andy,

Any word on when we can expect the new "warrantied" flex shafts?

[AndyKunz]

As of about 9:00 today we didn't have a ship date.

Andy

[tman52804]

Andy,

Were you expecting them to ship already this week? That would be a quick turnaround.

[Diesel6401]

I ran into a interesting thing the other day when I was going to remove and change out the motor couple. The set screw had loc-tite on it (good), but was stripped (bad). I tried both metric & stanard keys, but no luck. I even tried some valve grinding compound which we use in aviation to help grip semi-stripped screws planes, but nothing. O well, it's on their good and works so I'll leave it. I will drill it out if I ever want to change it. Just thought I would mention that. All in all I LOVE THIS BOAT!!!