brad2185

Im in the process of getting my driveline figured out and I had a thought run across my mind about the drive cable....what keeps the drive cable/flex cable from just sliding its way out of the boat?? Is there some type of set screw or collar with a set screw that you would tighten on the engine output shaft that holds it in place while its spinning the prop?

hendocap

the collet hold the cable to the engine and you could add a Wheel collar / shaft saver the cable so it doesn't slide out if that comes loose. I sent you a Reply PM and I will add one & a drive dog to all the stuff for free if that works

nothinbetr2do

sorry, this is alittle off topic. but i see your kinda close to me. if you like, we could get together some time? i've got a nitro and a couple of gasser boats, plus other r/c's. i would be glad to help you out

brad2185

ok, thank you! Im still chewing it over. trying to figure some finances....I will be in touch soon about that package deal.

brad2185

Oh Def!! I need all the help I can get!! Im just a few minutes out of Rising Sun, MD. LOL, I thought I was all alone in cecil county with the gas/nitro boats. Thanks for dropping my a line!

Ron Olson

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Let's see if I have something in a nitro sized collet setup.

Hydro Junkie

Here's one I'm working on, very similar to what Ron posted

brad2185

Thanks for the pics guys! Im just not sure what or where im supposed to see this shaft saver? Let me know...but I think im understanding alil better. Pics help alot!!

hendocap

I don't see a shaft saver on either of those picts, and all of my boats have the shafts out of them for storage, but in a nutshell its a small round clamp that clamps around the shaft to keep it from sliding out incase your cable breaks or come loose at the collet. I put some parts together to give you an idea.

brad2185

AHHHHH! I see, said the blind man......Thats exactly what I was picturing in my head. Thanks

Hydro Junkie

I was in the same boat, not having one fully ready to go as I've been reworking the engine mounts, stuffing tube and radio box on the boat I pictured and didn't think about the shaft saver as it wasn't part of the original question

madmorgan

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WOW !

madmorgan

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im thinkin about getting out of boating i have 3 hulls and a few elec motors esc  and 1 awefully big insane gasser ! boats are to much of a headache to continue at this point in the game i will stick to the helis and planes

Ron Olson

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Zippkits sells the 1/4" cable savers which I'm guessing that you'd need when using a nitro or gas motor in a hull with 5" rails. A little hint though if you buy from Zippkits, go into the replacement part section for the JAE 'riggers and you can get a better price on a set of four as they're used for boom tubes on the JAE .12. Joe Petro just had an appendectomy so might not be able to fill your order for a week or two.
No, we're not going to flame you, it's actually a great question!

captncrunch1234

A small piece of silicone tubing stretched over the flex works great. 100 times cheaper and does not mar the flex with a set screw.

Ron Olson

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That's what's nice about the ones that Joe and some others sell is that they don't use a set screw but instead compress the collet around the cable.

hendocap

You guys might want to go back and look at my picture and tell me if you see a set screw.