No just 2 washers and nuts ( with loctite), the same with the prop. Contrary to what you would expect, apart from a rattle no problems. If using...
I always had 2 brushless drills at $30 each so one could cool down both connected to 4ah batteries, they were normally run at about half revs...
I originally had an e outboard, but I found that with power the thrust from the propeller forced the outboard to try to turn on its bracket,...
Here is an example of using drill longtail
I used this system both in Thailand and Australia over three years, I had no bearings, the shaft was threaded, and the pipe the shaft went through...
I found the cheapest and in the end simplest was using a longtail straight shaft connected to an 18v brushless drill. Speed approx 5 km. and a...
Yes but I wonder how much the perpendicular sides of the assymetric hull are preventing leeway. The Paradox also has perpendicular sides and it...
A lot of discussion on the forum has been on the relative merits of hard v round hulls and little reference to sideways motion. I noticed years...
I am starting this thread to assist those of us who are not financially endowed that they can realise their dreams. My first major endeavour was a...
RE Vela I built her in Tully. I always joke about boats I have built. They look great at 50 metres but when you get close, cosmetically, Lachie...
