Geico Flex Cables

[AndyKunz]

Question - do we know when the the Miss G will be sent out with the correct flex cable installed?

No, not yet. As soon as Darin or I know, one of us will post the info.

Andy

[tman52804]

Andy,

Is the esc in this boat already programmed for lipos are does one need to buy the proboat programmer and program it prior to running lipos?

[AndyKunz]

Top left corner of Page 6 in the manual: http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo...ser_Manual.pdf

Andy

[tman52804]

Yep, sorry I was somewhat confused as the esc manual says its safe with all battery types.
I'm sure it is, if programmed properly.

[JimClark]

Does anyone read the manual? No wonder new people have problems with boats

[tman52804]

Well Jim, the boat manual says one thing and the esc manual says another. It was a little unclear for some newbies. The jist is that the esc will handle all types of batteries.......but it doesn't say with proper programming, but I believe we all figured that out by now. I've flown brushless airplanes for years and knew this, but if I by a new rc plane, it comes set for lipo as the default. I was kind of suprised that the proboat wasn't set the same way because I'm thinking the majority of people who run this boat will be running lipo, hence, the default should be lipo from the factory.

[Darin Jordan]

...because I'm thinking the majority of people who run this boat will be running lipo, hence, the default should be lipo from the factory.

That premise isn't true... As it turns out, the majority of people actually run NiMH still (sport boaters) and they run REALLY crappy ones at that... Some actually complain because of the LVC for NiMH is even there, and when their crappy NiMH cells get pulled down under the load, the boat stutters...

I can ask them to have future manuals a little more clear on the default settings, if this one isn't already.

I haven't read it myself... OH, but then, I didn't need to... I designed the boat! Hehehehe...

Glad you got your answer... now get out there and enjoy running her!

[stringfly]

New boat

My friend got his today. And thanks Steve for getting the correct flex shaft out quickly to him so we can run Sunday. He did comment that since the replacement shaft is just a hair bigger it is a tight fit in the collet. He opened up the collet some to get it in. Some pictures showing it compared to his SuperVeeR.

Stringfly <>++++++

[Steven Vaccaro]

It should be about 1mm longer. ProBoat is running a thrust style washer in between the drive dog and strut, with very little to no extra space. This will work fine, but adding a tad more space in this area will allow the flex cable to shorten under load a bit and the cable will last longer.

[tman52804]

Andy,

Any update on the replacement cables?

My OSE cable got screwed up by USPS, should have been here Tuesday, but now Friday if I'm lucky. Darn, it was 2 hours away in Des Moines, IA. Now it is in PA. What a joke.

[AndyKunz]

Yes there is!

There's a limited supply coming in shortly. After they are QA'd they will be sent out FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis. To get in line, go to this page http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=PRB4100 click on "Important Product Bulletin" (top right corner). Follow the instructions there. Use the e-mail one for highest priority!

The next shipment will be a couple weeks later and will go through the same process.

Andy

[tman52804]

Awesome, thanks!

[Darin Jordan]

Yes there is!

There's a limited supply coming in shortly. After they are QA'd they will be sent out FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis. To get in line, go to this page http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=PRB4100 click on "Important Product Bulletin" (top right corner). Follow the instructions there. Use the e-mail one for highest priority!

The next shipment will be a couple weeks later and will go through the same process.

Andy

Should I get on that list too???

Thanks for updating everyone, Andy!

[ron1950]

sure darin use your connections to get a free one lol

[AndyKunz]

No, Darin, you can keep using the new secret weapon cable

Andy