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You’re a life saver.

That would be awesome, thank you! Harry at Speedmaster told me 1/4-32. Can @Al Hobbs confirm?

I have been trying (unsuccessfully) for several months to get a collet for the K-21 with a square drive (preferred) or 3/16” insert. I was directed to Speedmaster but every time I ask about them I am told they aren’t in stock and I can’t get a timeframe for when they will be. The thread pattern...

I’m running Speedmaster rudder and strut (although I am going to switch to a square drive here shortly) and Mike Hughes turn fin and motor mounts. I made the radiobox myself. When Ron Shaw owned the molds he had me build him a box and send it his way, I think he was going to have something...

I’d say it’s absolutely worth it, but I have to be honest, I have struggled with mine since the beginning. None of that is the hull though. I bought a used CMB that isn’t working out and can’t pull the props it should be able to. I had some issues with fuel delivery. Etc, etc. The boat itself...

I ordered mine from Stu Barr.

Turned out well, man!

Found one! Looks like maybe the day the Squire team took home?

I’ve only ever seen that first one you posted.

Looks great!

Thank you for all the work you’ve put into this, David.

Are you filling the stuffing tube? I do 4-5 (A hydro) to 8 (Thunderboat) pumps on my grease gun up the stuffing tube from the strut before pushing the cable through, then slowly rotate the cable in so the grease doesn’t just push out the other end.

That’s what I do and it’s always fully greased. The only difference between before and after the race is the grease is a slightly lighter color.

I’ve been using this stuff for a few years now and never have a problem. Load up the stuffing tube before a race day, pull out the shaft and wipe it clean after the last run. I got it at West Marine.

I’ll take one when you have them!

That motor is a work of art.

I have been greasing and installing my flex shafts the night before a race, and taking them out and cleaning them off after the final run for 6 season on up to 6 boats at a time and never once replaced a shaft due to wear or breakage. [knock on wood]

I don’t think I’d be able to do that, even if I didn’t see any signs of water. 😬 On my nitro boats I pull the motor out after the final heat anyway.

How does this make a difference? You still have a collet that needs to be tightened.

5 liter RC!!!