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[Robert McHutchionParticipant @robertmchutchion86666]

question for you , jase> I am doing the rttl vosper kit and was curious, di the propeller shaft you were supplied with have any bearings? because my kit comes similiar to yours, with the internal tray for rc install and I am wondering if you have had any water come in.
robert

[JaseParticipant @jase]

It doesnt have any bearings.  It did take on a little water but i have now greesed the inside of the shaft and no water at all comes in now. 

Another problem was that the shaft and prop are not thread fitted, and due to this my boat cucked its prop on its first time out on the pond. (Nightmare!)  I would recomend fitting an M2 shaft that is threaded at the prop end, and fit a threaded prop so this cannot happen.  I did this after my little mishap, i  also fitted a graupner motor coupling just to give myself total confidence that i wont get any problems with the set up again.  The shaft, prop and coupling only cost me about £6

 I hope this is of some help to you.  

Jase

[Robert McHutchionParticipant @robertmchutchion86666]

cucked? do you mean dropped…perhaps a little epoxy around prop will solve this proplem for me. oops, propein slip,

cheers robert 

[Robert McHutchionParticipant @robertmchutchion86666]

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