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Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 05:30 PM

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Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Wow, great info thanks HendricX!! I have had some problems with the cheap square propshafts wearing out fairly quickly, I will be ordering this prop shaft ASAP :D
Thanks again
Cheers Chris

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 03:31 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Also from memory, if you remove the square drive and find something that will fit in the prop end through the first bearing (maybe a small phillips head) you should be able to tap that rear bearing...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

01-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Mine is not that far in but it is a little way (about an inch). I just run my stuffing tube about 5mm (1/4"ish) into the strut, its big enough to take it, but don't run it too far in or it will hit...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-17-2009, 05:16 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

No worries, that is exsactly what I used, works fine and is easy to set up.
Cheers mate, Chris

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-17-2009, 11:16 AM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Adjustable-stinger-drive-extend-teflon-bushing-full-set_W0QQitemZ290372555277QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Vehicles?hash=item439b8d920d
;)
Cheers, Chris

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-14-2009, 02:32 AM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Hope this makes it a bit clearer. The square drive is off a trimmer on the cutter end and bolted straight on. I did this on both ends and used a square drive shaft in the stinger strut. Easy as and...

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-14-2009, 02:20 AM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Nothing lol. Sorry, when the flex shaft is cut it needs to be soldered on the end to stop it from fraying, I'll snap some decent pics in a minute....

Forum: Speed - RC Gas Boats

12-13-2009, 08:50 PM

Replies: 17

Will any collet fit my shaft?

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Posted By lewisdf4

RE: Will any collet fit my shaft?

Weld/ solder the end of you're flex shaft, then grind it down to a square on one end to fit a square drive off a trimmer (it bolts on to the threaded end of the crank that normally has a nut for the...

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