Prop water proofing
11-07-2005 | 11:01 AM
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Prop water proofing
im new to boats and i was planning on built a r/c battleship. But I need to know how to make the propller shaft so it dose not leak.
11-07-2005 | 12:42 PM
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RE: Prop water proofing
You would need to build a simple stuffing tube. [8D]
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3149398/tm.htm
Or build a stuffing box.
A " Stuffing Box" is actually a four sided box built on the bottom of the hull around where the shaft exits the ship. The shaft passes through the front of the box, down through the center, and out the bottom of the hull. The box is then stuffed with grease(white Lithium grease), and then a lid is placed, or cemented on top. The grease prevents, or slows the water from penetrating the hull.
(Note)
Too much grease in either the stuffing tube or box can actually cause a lot of friction and prevent the prop shaft from turning.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3149398/tm.htm
Or build a stuffing box.
A " Stuffing Box" is actually a four sided box built on the bottom of the hull around where the shaft exits the ship. The shaft passes through the front of the box, down through the center, and out the bottom of the hull. The box is then stuffed with grease(white Lithium grease), and then a lid is placed, or cemented on top. The grease prevents, or slows the water from penetrating the hull.
(Note)
Too much grease in either the stuffing tube or box can actually cause a lot of friction and prevent the prop shaft from turning.
