Modified Driveline

Up Initial Construction Hull Cowl and Hatch Modified Driveline

 

 

 
I didn't have the stock drive line and the boat had already been setup for a flex drive by the previous owner.   I decided to use an old Mega mini motor I have had sitting around forever to power the boat.  The original drive line was suppose to be a solid shaft with an 05 motor.Click for high resolution image
I made a plywood bulkhead to attach the motor to.  To get the angle right, I temporarily put some solid brass tubing into the stuffing boxClick for high resolution image
Here you can see the temporary brass tubing coming out the end.  Click for high resolution image
The motor bulkhead is well supported and strengthened the center of the hull considerably.  The steering servo is mounted just behind the motor in that aluminum cradle.Click for high resolution image
It's a tight fit with the speed controller tucked next to the motor and the receiver sitting across from the steering servo.  The battery slides in front of the motor under the drivers canopy.Click for high resolution image
This is the hardware I received with the boat.  It's certainly not original but is laid out in a similar manner then the Graupner parts.  I'm going to use v937-3 prop to start with.Click for high resolution image
  
  Last Updated: 08/28/2008