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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
08-13-2012, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

I did not glue the fitting in case I need to remove it. But I used pipe tread sealant to prevent any airleak. Silicon would work just as well.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
07-19-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

Check your new install,
got spark?

you sound experienced but my starting routine is:
transmitter ON, receiver ON
CARB at IDLE setting!
prime fuel lines.
choke ON, pull, first burp...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
08-14-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

YOur gator LOOKs good... brings back some momories.:)
The noodles will not stop it from a tip over /rolling over, but it will help stopping it from sinking.
Don't forget to plug/tape the...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
08-10-2011, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

DO NOT add grease to the clutch, those are just air vents. On the newer models the "greasable" clutch housing extension is sealed off from the clutch, when you add grease it lubes the flex cable...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
08-09-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

At first engine choice was homies, later came air cooled zenoahs, then water cooled zens.
I am sure it is normal the way yours is setup.

In theory you should pull out the propshaft/flex...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
08-09-2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

The magnum with the homie ......It is interesting to see that your carburetor block and carburetor is upside down.
I guess it is because normally these engine have the cylinder facing down, such...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
11-28-2010, 10:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By solar696

RE: Why is she blowing out of the water, set up help please.

The trim tabs were installed by enforcer/warehousehobby, it came like that when I bought it many years ago. I did not mess with it , I had confidence in the builders so I did not mess with the trim...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-26-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By solar696

RE: Why is she blowing out of the water, set up help please.

Just came back from the garage and measured, the hull is 46", it balances at about 13.8" from the back which is 30%.
with gas tank about half full.
The measurement was with the 46 inch hull...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-26-2010, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1,405
Views: 226,813
Posted By solar696

RE: ENFORCER OWNERS ~~ This is your thread

I have installed a speed master throttle in my superG when I swapped out the engine to a zen 260.
What I noticed that the the speed master setup ( nonflexible push-rods) had a good amount of...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-26-2010, 07:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,051
Posted By solar696

Why is she blowing out of the water, set up help please.

I am looking for help or setup advise what to do to stop the hull from blowing out of the water.

This is an enforcer super G hull. 46" V. Everything is replaced but the gas tank and the radio...
Forum: Speed - Electric
10-15-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 41,887
Posted By solar696

RE: All-new brushless Traxxas boat in June, 6S capable, 50mph!!

From Jun to November... that is a serious time line stretch. Yet it was already named "boat of the year". :D:):D:):D[X(][X(][X(][X(]:eek:
The question is : Which year?

That name change is...
Forum: Speed - Electric
10-14-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 41,887
Posted By solar696

RE: All-new brushless Traxxas boat in June, 6S capable, 50mph!!

What name change are you talking about ?
On traxxas website it says titan is available in November.

http://www.traxxas.com/products/marine/5708_titan/trx_5708_titan.htm

"Due to unforeseen...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-10-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,013
Posted By solar696

RE: what is the quietest tuned pipe out there?

I ran this pipe today for the first time. It is very quiet indeed.
I like it. The boat runs very well, I will put a GPS in it tomorrow morning.
The pipe came with a wrap to center header, I...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-10-2010, 02:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 833
Posted By solar696

tuning carb on land- is it possible?

Has anybody come up with a process/system to tune a carb on land specifically the high/load side as well as tuning pipe length?

Secure the the motor to a bench or board, run water to it and...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-10-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,013
Posted By solar696

RE: what is the quietest tuned pipe out there?

sounds good, what header pipe length you recommend for this muffler - starting from the cylinder exhaust port ( stock zen. 260)
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-10-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 997
Posted By solar696

RE: carb venturies

Howabout a 90 degree intake tract, short may 2-3 inches or so? To eliminate blowback mess and may dampen sound as well.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-09-2010, 10:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 997
Posted By solar696

RE: carb venturies

How? Care to elaborate, I am curious my self, I also got fuel/oil residue on the car side of the hull.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-08-2010, 09:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,414
Posted By solar696

RE: my new Zenoah G2600PUM

+1 on nylon,
I drilled the lower hole to accommodate a standard US 6-32 bolt, Strong enough but can shear when needed.
a pack of 4 nylon bolt (6-32) at home depo is $1 I carry spares on my...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-08-2010, 08:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,283
Posted By solar696

RE: weird rudder response!!

Normally , servos get their power from the receiver. Your battery pack is connected to the receiver, inside the receiver there is a positive and negative bus bar that distributes battery power to...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-07-2010, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,038
Posted By solar696

Ms geico style cat and clutch -options?

I like to buy a ms Geico style cat hull, who makes one? a zen 260 goes in it.

Also looking for a good clutch for my deep V, Whobbies has a few that looks good ( to me), any body used one? Are...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-07-2010, 03:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,283
Posted By solar696

RE: weird rudder response!!

his pictures are in his profile / gallery.
1/4 scale refers to a size of a model (RC) and so does the servo that go into 1/4 size models.

These large servos are used to move steering or...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-07-2010, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,319
Posted By solar696

RE: how to reduce vibaration -zen 260?

Further testing - report.

5/8" soft motor mounts are too small and too soft, sorry - topsecretboats-
Switched out to 1" mounts and now she is nice and steady.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-07-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,283
Posted By solar696

RE: weird rudder response!!

It is hard to tell by looking at your pics, but you should have a 1/4 scale size rudder servo and 4-40 size rudder pushrod.
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-04-2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,414
Posted By solar696

RE: my new Zenoah G2600PUM

That is not what I meant.
I have the same or similar rudder setup, on mine the upper rudder blade bolt is stainless, but the lower is aluminum.
If your boat/rudder hit something it will shear...
Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats
10-04-2010, 12:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,319
Posted By solar696

RE: how to reduce vibaration -zen 260?

Allright I think I may found the problem ,

Measured runout on the collet it is 0.007" ( measured on the outside round surface) while the crank has 0.001" which I believe may just be bearing...
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