BOAT QUANDARY !! ???

[Relic-1]

Does any or everyone locktight there drivedog ? I'm thinking if I can't get it off I can't really use heat safely , or can I I know I can take the shaft out to do it , but I'm curious if anyone locktight these things ??

 

[PortCityRC]

Which boat again Relic? Geico?
drive dog gets a lock washer and nyloc nut. The collet to hold the prop shaft just use 2 10mm wreches will do and give a good tightening...I've spit the shafts out the back I don't loctite anything on my e boats. They don't vibrate as long as you haven't done any burnouts with your props on anything other than water ..just check the hardware now and then

 

[Relic-1]

Thanks guys , having two grub screws is gunna help alot , I'm thinking , Gotta work for parts this weekend , but I'll get out n try it soonly , and I'm working on the 48 , still haven't got it running yet , also when it's idling the clutch is ingaged ? Hoping it just needs wore in a bit

 

[Rep732]

Idle is a bit high. The clutch shouldn't be engaging while it's stationary

 

[Relic-1]

Yes , I FIGGERED , I'll get it back to the water n get r figgered

 

[Rep732]

Have patience, I had to learn that some days on the water its just chasing after the boats. One day I spent more time retrieving them then running them. Carb issues,tuning, flex cables, drive dogs have been my issue. If you can get a kiddie pool in your yard and test them stationary with someone holding the prop in the water. I learned that once the engine has load in the water your dry land tune is complete dog poop.

 

[TODD]

Thanks guys , having two grub screws is gunna help alot , I'm thinking , Gotta work for parts this weekend , but I'll get out n try it soonly , and I'm working on the 48 , still haven't got it running yet , also when it's idling the clutch is ingaged ? Hoping it just needs wore in a bit

Another thing that helps if you don't know is to file a small flat spot on the prop shat where the set screws go against it. Will help hold drive dog and not let it slip.

 

[Relic-1]

Yes , I filed flat spots , hope that it stays now, thanks for the help , but my kiddie pool ain't big enuff for the 48

 

[Relic-1]

Well ,,,,,,, jeeeeeze !!! I got the 48 all ready to go , tools , extra parts n stuff , ,then found out the weather is to nice to sneek away with the ski boat , 7 people and no room for the 48 !!!!!! CRRRRAP !!! SO I slipped the miss gieco under the bow space , ran 3 packs through it , and ABSUGULOOOOLY !!! No issues !!! , Well except when the drunk driver , ran out of water somehow and ended up in the weeds and landed on the sandy beach !!! Got some applause from the audience , and no damage at all except for the break away nut , but it was a worry some walk to where it landed , but WOW !!! That thing is unbelievably fast and lots of fun , such a cool toy !!!!