R-3 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Nice job Andy, those look pretty nice. Yeah a mitre saw is definately a little easier to use than a table saw for this type of application. So how many you gonna make Miles? Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'll spend a few hours on it, i'll buy a 10 ft section of grey PVC, that will make probably 50 of them LOL. I'll only make 10-20 though. Once i get the depth set i should be able to bust em out real quick. Like this (pic from mj mod on RC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Brute-force mounting using nylon nuts and bolt, and the MJ mounting plate. Works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 I just saw that on the RC thread, nicely done. You using the 1.25" dumas props? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Octura 2035, but sanded down a bit -- the MJ600 couldn't drive it reliably 'stock'. I was trying to get a 1435, but since this MJMod combined with my Mag-5 return gives me a flow of 20x I'm satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Ahh. I have a 1435 and another octura i think its a 1445. I haven't tried those yet. The dumas 1.75" prop pushes a ton of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Which MJ are you pushing the dumas 1.75" with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 mj900 ,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Have you measured the flow? I'm working toward a predominantly LPS 55gal, and don't want a Kraken-infested whirlpool in the center of my tank. Kraken love frogspawn, I hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Yah my pics in this thread compare it side by side to a seio 820. I guessed it at about 1000gph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 where are you getting your props? any ideas where i can get on on the eastside, i have no idea where there would be a hobby store out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 east portland that is, not eastern oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 I got my Octuras at Tammies in Beaverton, and last time I called them they didn't seem to have restocked. I haven't found another shop in Portland that stocks RC boat accessories. I think you'd have to mailorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Got mine locally and from the web. I bought out what my local hobby shop had and bought a few more online to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmhuntley Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 theres a hobby shop out in Jantzen Beach that might have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Tried them, they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 any websites you recommend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 www.towerhobbies.com stocks Dumas props. www.funrcboats.com stocks Octura props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 okay, i went to towerhobbies and ordered mine, just wanted to see if anyone else knows the company before i ordered from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Did you check the hoby store on 181st & glisan. Just across from the albertsons on the north side. Sorry I can't remember the name but they used to have a lot of airplane stuff. Cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I called all the hobby shop in the PDX phonebook (okay... dexonline) and the only one that had RC boat props in stock was Tammies. I might have missed one, but shipping is cheap enough that it's really no big deal to order exactly what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Got my parts from horizonhobby.com. Cheaper shipping and comparable prices Carbon Fiber Rod, 24", .098 (2) (MID5707) 1 @ $6.49 $6.49 In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Ships out of our California warehouse. Plastic Prop,1/8":.19-.35 (DUM3003) 2 @ $1.20 $2.40 In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Ships out of our California warehouse. Plastic Prop,3/16":.19-.35 (DUM3004) 2 @ $1.20 $2.40 In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days. Ships out of our California warehouse.ETA late May. Items (5) $11.29 Shipping (US Mail) 4.99 Sub-Total The other 4 props i got locally as well as the plane wheels. Cost of those combined is about 10 bucks. I bought a bunch of extras so you can get this mod done for real cheap by ordering only what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 i would have if i would have known it was there, i ordered them online pretty cheap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 http://www.mjmods.com/ Take a look at that! Its a sponsor on TRT. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yah a little spendy comparitively, but if you don't have the tools or workspace thats a great alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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