hydroracer11g

OK the two LHS's are complete idiots on running gear for my outrigger. I went there tonight to get the parts to finish up the running gear like a stub shaft, thrust washer, drive dog etc. I tell the guy I need a stub shaft for a .130 flex cable (which he sells) and the first thing he hands me is a Traxxas solid drive shaft.[&:][:@] I tell him it no, I need one that is bored out to .130 and he loocks at me like I'm nut's. Then he asked me what boat it was for. I tell him it is for a .12 Outrigger and he give me the look again. So I have had it with the LHS's

So, could someone be as kind to point me in the right direction on where to get my gear? Also tell me what it is I really need to complete the running gear. So far I have a .130 flex cable, Teflon tube, stuffing tube, motor to flex cable collet and a strut that has a .250 ID. I was told it was for a .1875 stub shaft. I guess it needs some kind of a bushing.[sm=confused.gif]

Picture is of what I have so far.

Darn them Outboards are simpler,
Mark the Inboard newbie

Edit: resized pic to 1280x960 (piper_chuck)

hydroracer11g

WOW that pictuer is BIG.

saleens7

check out www.offshoreelectrics.com

www.finedesignrc.com

i also think there are some gear at www.rocketcityracing.com

those should cover it

and fuller's (forgot website name)


sounds like that employe you talked to was either new or only sold RTR's

dont know about the brushing ( i thinkis something that goes between the hull and the strut where the teflon tub and flex shaft pass through an open space, but i could be wrong)

you will also need a small rudder and strut (with puckup for water cooling)

you already have the motors and stringers setup??

hydroracer11g

Yes I already have the rudder and strut assembly. I only put the strut in the picture because the rest of it is mounted.

saleens7

i think you pretty much have everything you need (cept a brushing, and if your rudder doesent already have one, a water puckup and exit)

could you post a few pics of the boat?? that way we can get a better idea of what you already have and what you still need.

hydroracer11g

More pictuers.

Edit: resized pics to 1280x960 (piper_chuck)

toyotatruckin

Poor business that treats a coustomer like that!! Was the person that helped you old and drinking coffey watching a small tv behind the counter while scratching his nuts?LOL sorry just sounds like that to me...

I have done business with offshoreelectrics before, twice, and have had no problems with them shipping was good coustomer service was good product was also right on key...

Also just looked at your picture again....are you putting an electric motor in it? cause that looks like an electric coupler I could be wrong I am only looking at a picture... Is it threaded? or does it have a set screw on the side?

saleens7

i cant see the rudder set without having to scrool a few feet acroos my screen

you really need to downsize those pics a little

from what i can see..seems like you have everything though....still dont know what the brushing is...ill do a search here and find out

hydroracer11g

Whats with the picture size tonight? I uploaded them the way I alway's have?[sm=confused.gif] Maybe I'm going crazy.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]

toyotatruckin

Boy Im glad I have DSL!!

Not your fault, its the RCU "bugs"

hydroracer11g

I don't think the old fart did not know his @$$ from a hole in the ground.

To answer the ? about the coupler. Yes it is an electric coupler(collet) and No I am not using an electric motor. It was the only one I the J@#* #$$ had that I could make work. You see I am a Toolmaker(glorified machinist) and I will drill and tap the electric on to fight my nitro motor.

toyotatruckin

Ok I was just checking Should be 5mm if its the dynamite engine might double check that though

piper_chuck

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There's a limitation in the software that creates the thumbnails. Pictures that are too large don't get downsized to a thumbnail. I've found that really large pictures don't really provide that much more detail, and they take a looooong time for people with dialup to download. I resized the ones you posted to 1280x960 and reattached them and all looks ok now.

hydroracer11g

Yes it is a Dynamite engine. I have every stinking tap that there is and then some at work. But I think it is a 10-32. I just checked the shaft nut and a 10-32 tap fit it and a 5x.8mm tap did not. FYI the two threads are so close to one another the are interchangable.

Mark

toyotatruckin

Well good to know as im using a 5mm on my dynamite.12 in my rigger as well and it fits also good choice for your engine you gonna strip it down and give it a work over?

unclecrash

Hey is that one of those MODagascar hissing cockroaches in your avatar.

toyotatruckin

lol I just fixed it had black edges now all white...Like him I had a scrolling marquee but the way I had it set-up 74 frames it was to big of a file

unclecrash

Ya I like also bad I cant get my size 8 boot on him Oh better not they might spread into many cockroaches.[X(]

TIA

Looks like you need a drive dog, a bushing for the strut, and a prop & nut.

hydroracer11g

Thanks G-1, Is the bushing the one they call a lead teflon bushing? Also do I need a thrust washer and bearing or not?

Mark

gooycheese

I will say this I must be lucky, my LHS is pretty damn good. Its funny that the best person to talk with there is a woman, but she know's her sh-t. In the past year I have had only one problem when I ordered the 5mm to .130 flex coupler the got the straight shaft coupler for me, thats the only thing they have ever done that was correct for me(knock on wood).


Paul

TIA

Mark,

I see you have a teflon tube in your picture. Isn't there already one inside the brass tube?

Also does your flex shaft have a smooth and threaded segment on one end of it? If yes, then you need to put a bushing in the strut that looks like the picture I've attached. Locktite your drive dog 1.5mm from the end of the bushing, and add prop & nut.

hydroracer11g

G-1 No there is not a teflon tube in the brass tube already.

That picture in your last post, is that of a strut bushing? I think I need one of them instead of the Lead teflon bushing's. Hell I'm still half lost in what I need and don't need.[&:]

Mark

TIA

Yes, that is a strut bushing for a 3/16 flex shaft.

In my boats the lead Teflon bushings are only used in my gas boats that have 1/4" flex shafts.

This is a typical gas hydro strut setup. I think that is where you are getting confused.

hydroracer11g

Thank you G-1 for clearing that up. I undrstand what I need now.[sm=teeth_smile.gif] I'm slow some times.

Now just one more question. where does the brass stuff tube end? Just before entering the strut or part way into the strut?

Mark