RE: Venomâ„¢ King of Shaves C1 34
lol....i wonder what she would do with half of your boats?[8|]
Posted on: 10/29/2009 12:39 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Venomâ„¢ King of Shaves C1 34
what nitro boat did u purchase,drag boat?
Posted on: 10/28/2009 1:42 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: villain ex
i was thinking of getting one for my gf's son for xmas.ive read alot of feedback on them and the majority is positive.
Posted on: 10/26/2009 8:18 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Venomâ„¢ King of Shaves C1 34
have to agree on those points
Posted on: 10/26/2009 12:41 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Venomâ„¢ King of Shaves C1 34
ive been following this thread from the beginning,and i just want to add my .02,even though i have not and will not buy this boat.first of all,they promo'd this boat for approx.6 months before it was even released,and when it finally arrived,took forever to get a vid up.always an excuse.secondly,it has been well documented about the early problems that everyone has been experiencing,and all i have read is the company rep blowing smoke up your *****,while you guys sit and wait patiently while the manufacturer does nothing to correct the problem.replace the motors at 50% off?so much for the warranty. so much for standing behind your product.you guys (ekos owners) deserve a hell of alot better.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 11:29 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Proboat Blackjack 26SS vs. Aquacraft SV 27 nitro
i know the original blackjack had the steerable drive issues,but from what i have read the blackjack ss is light years ahead of the original,and it has the new .18 motor in it as well.i'd prefer the blackjack ss.
Posted on: 10/16/2009 9:17 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Stolen Stuff
sorry to hear about the theft of your goods.im glad you have them back.its pretty pathetic when you and your freinds do a quicker and more thorough job in investigating than the police.kudos to you and your freinds for a fine job well done.just wondering if the suspect has charges pending.up here,the police would give you an incident number over the phone and tell you to call your insurance agent.
Posted on: 10/15/2009 9:57 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: Loose Flywheel?
my first fastech nitro had a loose flywheel on it.it was the first thing i noticed when i opened the box,plus some minor exterior faults.i had nothing but problems with collet and flexshaft issues over the summer.i bought another one in sept.and the flywheel was super tight against the motor,where the other one you could spin by hand no problem,
Posted on: 10/13/2009 9:22 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: .18 Go Engine Questions
too bad the vendor that is selling them on this site isnt selling the ones with side exhaust,would be a drop in for my fastech.[&o]
Posted on: 10/6/2009 9:15 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
after spending a half hour on the phone with horizon this morning,i came to the conclusion that it was either the radio or the servo itself.i tried everything the customer rep told me to do,but it didnt work.so i took the servo apart myself,and found the gears wernt meshing properly at all.after tinkering with it for about 20 mins,put it back together and it works fine.i guess they dont test this stuff before it leaves the factory.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 11:11 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
hey guys,i just received my new fastech today.the build quality compared to the first one is way better.no cracks,chips,flywheel is tight against the motor etc.so i put batteries in to see if the electronics function properly....guess what,the throttle servo doesnt work[X(].when i switched on the electronics,both servos armed,and moved a bit,but when i used the radio,nuttin.so im gonna call horizon this morning and see what they'll do.
Posted on: 9/29/2009 10:06 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
i grabbed my props from Offshorelectrics.com.i purchased both a x-435 and a 3 blade y-435,both balanced and sharpened.both are quality pieces.check em out on their website.
Posted on: 9/24/2009 7:44 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
when i read the engine specs and it said 7 turns,i was thinking thats just a tad too much.then i read the boat manual and it said 3 turns.i stuck with the 3 turns and it hasnt caused any problems.seems rich enough to me imo.
Posted on: 9/23/2009 10:48 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
sweet!
Posted on: 9/19/2009 2:25 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
sounds like a good plan.where did you order the GO .18from,as i heard you couldnt get them anymore.should be a fun father and son competition...lol
Posted on: 9/18/2009 7:50 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
i was under the assumption it was .125" until i ordered a collet from offshorelectrics(collet was supposed to be good for .130) and i found out that the shaft wouldnt fit into the collet,so your guess is as good as mine. im thinking it has to be in that vicinity,are you having probs with the stock one?
Posted on: 9/18/2009 10:55 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
i have ordered a new fastech,should be here in a week.havnt run the problematic one since last saturdays starting fiasco,as i havnt charged the batteries yet,and it has been windy so Lake Ontario is a tad rough to run the boat.i have 2 new props which i have yet to try(x-435, y-435 3 blade),so i think im going to break in the new one with one of them. hopefully the new one will be alot less hassle to run than the previous one.i was thinking of putting an os .18 in the old one to see how it would work.im thinking with the right prop,40's shouldnt be a problem.
Posted on: 9/17/2009 8:47 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
how was the swap rio,i assume pretty easy.let us know how it works,should fly.what prop are you going to use with it?
Posted on: 9/16/2009 8:38 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
what glow plug are you using with that fuel,aas?
Posted on: 9/14/2009 11:38 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
u got that right,TCH,the only reason i was using it was to see if i was having any more propshaft problems,because if i did,i wouldnt want to lose one of my balanced and sharpened ones.as for Catmans question,im using 20% as well.i really dont know if there would be any benefit using more in the dynamite that comes with the boat.i have a question though,i was wondering if it would be beneficial to use a hotter glow plug in the boat,and if it is,which one? im using mccoy mc59's right now.
Posted on: 9/14/2009 11:22 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
the starter batteries were freshly charged venoms 1800 mah.the ignitor was showing 6 volts on the meter.i took the pressure line off the exhaust and blew into it as i was cranking it,and yes,i was blipping the throttle as well.one day,it'll fire up no problem,other days its chore.
Posted on: 9/13/2009 11:16 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
thx for the tip,makes sense.
Posted on: 9/13/2009 8:49 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
well, i took the boat out today,went over everything again,everything looked fine.this time it wouldnt start.went through 2 starter batteries before it would fire,by that time,batteries were pooched,and all i had left was half a tank of fuel.let it run for a bit,had a grimracer prop on it(unbalanced and unsharpened).noticed while it was idling how an unbalanced prop stresses the prop strut.thing was vibrating like crazy.so crazy it vibrated the prop nut and prop off.yes, the nut was loctited as well.im kinda glad i didnt launch it,as i would of been out a prop and a nut.i wanted to make sure the prop shaft and everything else wasnt slipping,and they wernt.so,gonna recharge the batteries and put one of my balanced props and try it soon.
Posted on: 9/12/2009 8:43 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: the progress of my shockwave strip and repaint
nice job! love the color.im a fan of just 1 color without the stripes,but thats just me.
Posted on: 9/12/2009 12:17 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
chris and aas....congrats on getting your boats working great.sounds like they rock! would love to see some vids of them screaming around the lake.as far as my problem,i have emailed horizon describing the problems i have been having.im thinking its the propshaft.i have removed it previous with no problems,but as you read on my previous post,it has been a pain.when i have had removed,i have checked it,and there are no shiny spots,the end where its inserted into the end of the flexshaft looks fine.its not bent either.it is lubed very well also.my first problem with it slipping was definately a collet problem,so i ordered a new one and a new flexcable as well,as the original one started getting frayed at the collet end.after i reinstalled the new one is when i started having problems with the propshaft itself.i can turn the prop by hand and the whole assembly turns without any problem,it just when its fired up and put in the water when it slips,and judging by the difficulty of removing the propshaft from the strut when i go to investigate it,makes me think something isnt right.i have looked for the propshaft and drivedog part online from horizon and proboat,cant find it.i havnt had a response from horizon yet either from my email.so yesterday i purchased another fastech from a shop out in edmonton,its there last one,should be here in a week or so.i bought my first one in june,havnt run a gallon of fuel through it yet,had all of these problems,and coupled with the fact that my lhs only orders parts once a month,swayed me in purchasing another one.my time is limited up here weather wise,granted,it has been nice the past few weeks,and it wont last too much longer.thx for the help guys,i appreciate it,and i'll keep you up to date with my progress.
Posted on: 9/12/2009 10:22 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
yup,you are right about those engines being fussy.should be interesting to see how the os .18 works.im thinkin its going to be a rocket with that mac header and pipe on it.keep us posted.im thinking about buying another one as i have come across a deal,the shop has only 1 left and they want to get rid of it.
Posted on: 9/10/2009 11:04 AM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
oh yea, forgot to ask where you ordered the mac header and tuned pipe from
Posted on: 9/9/2009 7:25 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
whats the problem with your dynamite? not fast enough? i thought the OS had a pull start,which is more reliable.let us know how it works.
Posted on: 9/9/2009 7:23 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
yup,this boat is posessed.the propshaft is inserted into the end of the flexcable, as they are not soldered or together.i was going by the directions in the booklet that came with the boat,where it says that you loosen off the setscrew to remove the flexcable seperately from the propshaft.that wasnt a problem.the propstrut bushing looked fine as well,as i looked through it to see if it was damaged at all.so,my next guess was the shaft itself.i looked it over and it doesnt seem damaged either.so im guessing it might be bent a smidge,because when i go to remove it,or install it,i have to use force halfway through installing it.and each time i went to run the boat afterwards,i checked to see if it would turn by hand,and it did,turning the cable and the engine as well.so im stumped.i looked on the horizon website to see if they had a replacement shaft,but its not listed,so im going to check the proboat site to see.thx for the reply.
Posted on: 9/8/2009 11:13 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: formula fastech nitro
well guys,this is a new one.after having all my collet and flexshaft problems,this one takes the cake.i rec'd parts today(flexshaft,collet)from horizon today,after re and reing the old and the new,i was ready in less than an hour to run the boat.i checked everything,made sure the collet was tight,setscrew loctite,gap on the shaft etc.everything looked fine.took it down to the lake with my better half,started up no problem,made sure cable and collet were running fine,threw her into the water and......nothing,slipping like crazy.brought it in,checked it out,checked tightness of collet(snugged it up a bit more,but didnt overtighten it),fired her up again,threw her in,slipping again.took her out again and noticed the setscrew on the propshaft loosened off,and propshaft was backed off quite abit.removed setscrew,tried to pull propshaft out,wouldnt budge.had to use pliers and 4 hands to reef it out.checked propshaft and the hole through the prop strut,everything looked fine.reinstalled the propshaft,made sure setscrew was on flatspot on it,used loctite and tightened it up again.went over everything again before firing it up.fired it up,threw her into the lake,slipping like crazy again.removed the boat,noticed the setscrew was gone this time,and the propshaft was almost out of it again.had to use pliers and 4 hands again to remove the propshaft again as it was really stuck in the prop strut this time.as you can guess,by this time,my patience was next to gone,so i packed her up and came home.anyone have any ideas,as im stumped this time.i have looked over everything,and when i reinstalled the new parts,i did it by the book and doublechecked everything.sorry for being longwinded,but you had to see it to believe it.even the girlfreind was shaking her head.
Posted on: 9/4/2009 8:36 PM by Author "bigcam406" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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