How do you get the flex shaft out? It seems stuck. There was no "3mm or 1/8" gap (factory installed) "between the drive dog and the stuffing box" as the instructions say when you install it back in. It looks like the collect has pinched the reciever in the flywheel bolt down so much that it is stuck. Any ideas?
Overall I like this boat. Easy to start, looks great, good quality construction. Still working on performance and prop height setting and I have only ran four tanks of fuel through it and I need to by a metal prop. In my opinion the weaknesses are as follows:
Too cheap of hose used for the water and fuel lines. I had to replace the hose that taps into the tuned pipe nipple at the nipple where it broke twice (probably from heat and vibration), which can result in a lean conition as this hose pressurizes the fuel tank.
Inadequate tuned pipe to header coupler. It appears as though there is some cracking developing here in the silicone coupler. Inadequate (cheap zip-ties) used for clamping the coupler to the header and tuned pipe. Mine melted off twice. I think they vibrate loose. I am going to use bigger zip-ties ( as has been suggested). This is an important area to keep sealed for a couple of reasons. One, if the coupler fails you have an exhaust leak into the inside of the boat (has not happened yet, but it could be a real mess). Two, if the coupler fails you could loose tank pressure which helps to supply adequate fuel to motor. Without it, the engine could go lean. Ka-POW!
Inadequate cooling from the turn fin through the cheap hose and into the water cooling head. This is important, since the enclsoed cowl traps alot of heat. I am going to try and install a water pick-up behind the prop like my OS Outboard has. This has been suggested by someone else on this board.
Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great boat package for the money. Just thought I would offer up some suggestions for improvement. Guess this is why they call RC Boating a hobby. Everyone has an opinion of what could be done to improve performance and realiability.
Now, any suggestions on getting the flex shaft out?
Overall I like this boat. Easy to start, looks great, good quality construction. Still working on performance and prop height setting and I have only ran four tanks of fuel through it and I need to by a metal prop. In my opinion the weaknesses are as follows:
Too cheap of hose used for the water and fuel lines. I had to replace the hose that taps into the tuned pipe nipple at the nipple where it broke twice (probably from heat and vibration), which can result in a lean conition as this hose pressurizes the fuel tank.
Inadequate tuned pipe to header coupler. It appears as though there is some cracking developing here in the silicone coupler. Inadequate (cheap zip-ties) used for clamping the coupler to the header and tuned pipe. Mine melted off twice. I think they vibrate loose. I am going to use bigger zip-ties ( as has been suggested). This is an important area to keep sealed for a couple of reasons. One, if the coupler fails you have an exhaust leak into the inside of the boat (has not happened yet, but it could be a real mess). Two, if the coupler fails you could loose tank pressure which helps to supply adequate fuel to motor. Without it, the engine could go lean. Ka-POW!
Inadequate cooling from the turn fin through the cheap hose and into the water cooling head. This is important, since the enclsoed cowl traps alot of heat. I am going to try and install a water pick-up behind the prop like my OS Outboard has. This has been suggested by someone else on this board.
Don't get me wrong, I think this is a great boat package for the money. Just thought I would offer up some suggestions for improvement. Guess this is why they call RC Boating a hobby. Everyone has an opinion of what could be done to improve performance and realiability.
Now, any suggestions on getting the flex shaft out?
