Zipp 30" tunnel update

[RobertDoak]

ever have a blind nut rust up an not be able to get it apart ??

Nope....a little Vaseline keeps that issue abay

 

[Wasted wages]

or just use a wiz wheel if it freezes up.
antisieze is your friend...

 

[Jesse Carlton]

Good evening guys - my son has his G30 nearing the sealing stages - he is planning to run his stock OS on this one. Any suggestions on set-up for nitro power? wanting to get it close on the mock-up before I help him seal everything up. Thanks and be well!

 

[Geraghty]

Good evening guys - my son has his G30 nearing the sealing stages - he is planning to run his stock OS on this one. Any suggestions on set-up for nitro power? wanting to get it close on the mock-up before I help him seal everything up. Thanks and be well!

I have been watching this and I am surprised somebody has not said something already..... Well , here goes.....
Start here.....
CG- 8-3/4 to 9 inches.... prop set dead level to sponson bottoms.... Use the 4014 / 3 CNC Zipp prop right out of the bag......[no balancing is necessary]
The 4014/3 CNC prop will like to have the CL of prop shaft about 3/32" above the bottom of the sponsons....
All tunnels really like 3 blade props because when running you always have a blade in the water.....
The G-30 boat really likes about 1/2 degree of motor positive kick out inclination but I believe you will need to test this for your self.....
The boat will not like negative kick in with the motor....stay away from motor kick in [negative] unless you really like to ride in the retrieve boat....
I would not be hesitant to test a Zipp 437/3 [Octura 437/3 blade] prop also.....you will probably need to sharpen and balance this prop....You will be surprised how well the boat will run with that prop....and .....you will also finish more heats.....
Any concerns or questions .... call me......I will be happy to help......

 

[Jesse Carlton]

Thank you sir! Was surprised as well and we are extremely grateful for the guidance for a nitro version.

 

[brad nichols]

Your always a great source of information Rod! Will have phone you again one day soon, maybe you can PM me your # again. I built 2 of the G30's but haven't gotten in the water yet.My friend is thinking he mite make his electric but I am going Nitro. Ran into a problem painting the cowl with endurance paint outtalked to Joe and a body shop supply place so I am hoping it sticks this time. Be already for next year....

Brad

 

[Eric Mattson]

I have setup question for the FE guys. Is it best for CG… keep the steering servo at the back or move the servo up front into the radio box?
I will be oval heat racing.

 

[Mike Hughes]

Get your batteries as far back as you can. That is your heaviest part of the equation. Work everything around that.
Mike

 

[mike walker]

Put it in the back you will be happy. The boat dose not care about minor CG changes

 

[ricwally]

Mike, If you don't know what you are talking about don't say anything. That statement is completely not true with the G30. The battery needs to be as far forward against the radio box as possible.

 

[ricwally]

Eric, it is a much neater setup if you put the servo back next to the transom. It eliminates having to work around any pushrods or cables when installing and removing batteries. You can do a pull pull system. Or, some are using a single pushrod on the right side.

 

[Greg Schweers]

I have built several different electric tunnels and none of them like weight forward

 

[ricwally]

I am just telling everyone what works with the G30!

 

[Eric Mattson]

Thanks yall. I honestly just curious, since I’m noob to tunnel and recently my interest peaked by seeing club member running vintage tunnel.

 

[Eric Mattson]

Eric, it is a much neater setup if you put the servo back next to the transom. It eliminates having to work around any pushrods or cables when installing and removing batteries. You can do a pull pull system. Or, some are using a single pushrod on the right side.

Ric, I wanted ask.. I plan on getting capt Vic hi jack mount, using lawless 3.5 lower. Did you get his mount for K&B or OS for your lawless lower?

 

[Brian Sorgente]

Ric, I wanted ask.. I plan on getting capt Vic hi jack mount, using lawless 3.5 lower. Did you get his mount for K&B or OS for your lawless lower?

If you’re using a lawless lower, you’ll want the “K&B” mount. Only difference between the two is the hinge plate pin hole size. The OS one is metric. The K&B is 3/16”, which is the same size pin size as the lawless.

Brian

 

[ricwally]

K&B mount like Brian said. The Capt. Vic mounts work really well on the G30.

 

[mike walker]

Ric is correct. Batt. forward this is not just another tunnel

 

[RobertDoak]

I built 3 g30s so far....and yes...batteies forward......

 

[Eric Mattson]

I built 3 g30s so far....and yes...batteies forward......

I watched all your G30 videos on YT.