12 Hydro Wire Drive

SayMikey · Nov 13, 2017

I want to setup a wire drive on my new 12 build. Where is the best place to get the parts and information?

mark ham · Nov 13, 2017

Wohlt's rc boats has stuff you can make work.

Jerry Betke · Nov 13, 2017

Octura sells the engine collet and stub shaft drilled for 1/16 wire. I purchased 1/16 piano wire at the local hobby store. (Prop Shop Hobbies in Warren MI). Check their website they may have the collet and stub shaft in stock.

Glenn Quarles · Nov 13, 2017

Miley, give me a call and I can talk you through the process of

Making your own. 210-392-2271

GQ

Mike Byer · Nov 13, 2017

I have all the parts too. pretty sure I have a collet too, depends on the engine you will use.

henkie · Nov 13, 2017

Glenn could you post it here i'm also interested.

Glenn Quarles · Nov 13, 2017

henkie said:
Glenn could you post it here i'm also interested.

Henkie, it is a pretty simple process and the materials are pretty easy to get. It just takes a lot of typing so it's easier to describe on the phone! Feel free to call me!
Maybe I will do a video on it one day...

GQ

Amp Eater · Nov 13, 2017

A how to vid would be outstanding =)

SayMikey · Nov 13, 2017

Mike Byer said:
I have all the parts too. pretty sure I have a collet too, depends on the engine you will use.

Nova

Mike Byer · Nov 14, 2017

What thread on the crank? I think I have them for m5 and 1/4-20 x .063 for the wire. Depends on the engine that you will use, off the shelf or homemade.

SayMikey · Nov 14, 2017

Should be1/4 20 I will let you know

Mike Byer · Nov 14, 2017

Does your boat use a ski or rear sponsons?

SayMikey · Nov 14, 2017

Geraghty · Nov 14, 2017

SayMikey said:
Should be1/4 20 I will let you know

I think you mean 1/4-28

SayMikey · Nov 14, 2017

Geraghty said:
SayMikey said:

Should be1/4 20 I will let you know

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I think you mean 1/4-28

Good catch from one old fart to another Thanks hope your well sir

Mike Byer · Nov 15, 2017

SayMikey said:
Geraghty said:

SayMikey said:

Should be1/4 20 I will let you know

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I think you mean 1/4-28

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Good catch from one old fart to another Thanks hope your well sir

Just when I thought that you didn't care about your children anymore, there you are.

Tom David · Dec 6, 2017

Anyone runing wire drive on 21 nitro riggers ?

rhomodel · Dec 7, 2017

No, but I run a wire drive on a gas engine in hydro & mono's. Not homemade system, but made by Brent Bryers. This uses 3,1 mm wire.

A smaller driveline is offered by http://www.rcraceboat.com/Storewiredrive.htmlhave no experience with them, but the system looks very similar. Otherwise you might seek on some fast electrics forum as these guys often also use a wiredrive.

A how to or video would be very welcome as I only use a RTR system.

Glenn Quarles · Dec 7, 2017

Yes I have used a wire on one of my .21 boats. I didn't notice as much difference as I did in the .12.

GQ

rhomodel · Dec 7, 2017

Glenn Quarles said:
Yes I have used a wire on one of my .21 boats. I didn't notice as much difference as I did in the .12.

GQ

Did you use the same hardware(eg same sort of strut, wire diameter etc), or was it different, which could explain smaller differences?

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