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[Drkomen86]

cool, what kind of speed does that give you?
Im looking at putting a 3600kv motor with a 60A ESC and a 3c 5000 Lipo, how do you think it will do?

[John Mk2]

Kin fast on lipo 6s But needs to be set up right (takes time) C of G , prop angle/height ect  These are fast boats (On flat water) if its windy/choppy take CARE Anyway back to Bens  leak ?

[martno1fan]

Water shouldnt run up a flex when its spinning ,the direction its spinning pushes water out  so its getting in somewhere else unless as i say its coming in when boat stops.

[John Mk2]

That was just an idea I had a Dateline Storm (My First fast leccy) Wet behind the ears then  Tube & Flexy worn out Water p*ssed in when boat stopped

[Drkomen86]

my flexi let a little water in when stopped, what I used was a little heat shrink over the end or the brass outer tube and then shrank so it is just loose on the flexi.
worked amazingly well for me 

[Ben Tickle]

Hi,

I have just checked for play in the flexishaft, the appears to be about 2mm of movement?

Also, if i re grease the flexi should i use copper grease???

Thanks

Ben

[martno1fan]

If your tube orriginally had a teflon liner maybe its now too loose?,if it just requires regreasing then use a good quallity marine grease.
Mart
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AQUASLIP-MARINE-WATERPROOF-GREASE-500G-TIN-WPG500-BOAT-/310207287262?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item4839cb8fde

[John Mk2]

Good Stuff That 

[Ben Tickle]

My boat has like a plastic tube before the flexishaft.
If i was to regrease it, should i grease the outside of the tube (plastic) or grease the outside of the tube or both?

Would i be OK using copper grease or not?

Thanks

[John Mk2]

Just lube the flexy not to much as it causes drag  I dont think copper will last long  Use the grease we recommended  Unless someone has other ideas ?

[John Mk2]

I use this.


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ripmax-ProNature-Triflow-Prop-Shaft-Grease-50g-Tub-/130412557757?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item1e5d31b5bd#ht_500wt_928

[Ben Tickle]

Hi,

Fingers crossed, my boat will not let anymore water in now! I have re greased the flexi shaft and the teflon tube with spray grease. I then tried it in the bath and it didn't let any water in, even when i reved it flat out. I have also siliconed around where the cooling water enters the boat as i have a feeling that this may also be causing problems as the back end of the boat has water coming over it when slowing down.

Thanks for all your help and i will let you know the outcome tomorrow:D

Ben

[Drkomen86]

just put a single strip of insulation tape over the gap where the lid meets the hull

[Ben Tickle]

Hi All,

Just to inform you all i have just tested my boat with a leak. I totally submerged it in the bath for about a minute and i got abou 10ml of water in. Last time i did this it got nearly 3 whole syringes in it.

Thanks

Ben