Stinger Vs Strut For Fast Rc Boats Advantages and Disadvantages of Each 

I like the floating bushing too. It has a lot of surface area and it's easy to maintain. One problem with them is the floating nature of the bearing, nothing to contain it from walking up and down the prop shaft. The other problem, and is a problem in general for r/c boats, is the open nature of the prop shaft bearing, creating grease slicks and water pollution. I wanted a sealed solution! So I came up with a small, lip seal tucked onto the very back of the strut, that is contained and gives me the whole season without having to get into it! Or about every 10 runs... That works best with pressed bushings as you showed. A compromise here, real low maintenance of a very greasy, dirty area of the boat, verses the drag created by the solution. It's not a speed run thing you would want on the boat, for sure...

Educational videos are always helpful to someone. I'll watch them all day long....

You've just educated me bro, I've been in a real quandary, few weeks ago I lost flexidrive and prop out my Boat, Joysway Alpha, I've got replacement parts on order but the wait time is horrendous, I've tried my hardest to get bushes to fit the strut and the flexidrive, nothing matches, so it's looking like the best thing to do is replace the strut that bushes etc are available for and can be bought here in the UK, because honestly I've spent hours and hours searching for the parts, so this video was a godsend for me, Loving the drag boat build, you just do what you think is best, can't wait to see the end result its gonna be amazing Sorry for the long comment but you've really helped me out 🇬🇧

Best video yet B. So many different options to choose from, can be intimidating. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything in detail. Can't wait to see the progress with the Drag boat it looks awesome.

Great video Big B and very informative to to general hobbyist. I think you nailed it on the flat VRs round strut. My opinion there a different between the two. Flat will act like a ride pad surface and give tad more lift. Especially needed when using non lifting props. Like ABC. Some boats just like the transom lift. Good video explaining all the differences. I’ve been taking some time away from social media lately but wanted to pop in and comment on the good video bud. Keep tinkering, testing and tuning.

Thanks, great video. I mounted a strut on a mono and slotted the bracket holes vertically. Same size one hole up and one hole down from original mount holes. I also put a slotted hole in transom vertically and it gave me adjustability up and down.

Great content bro , and the Trains were a cool break!!!

Thank you for your dedication in this hobby man. I watch your videos almost every day to learn. Where lots of other guys rather keep things to themselves you push it out for us man. Big thanks! Hey b, inline rudder or off center?

Very good info! Questions: Is there a Bushing made that I can run a 3/16" Prop, on a 4mm prop shaft? Any info is appreciated. You have the best info on RC Boats, on the TUBE !! Thanks for your time and effort.

Loved it! Engagement for RU-vids analytics

Thanks it's very helpfull

YOUR RIGHT THERE IS NO AJUSTMENT ON MY MAD FLOW . BUT I THINK I HAVE WORKED OUT A WAY TO CHANGE THE ANGEL UP AND DOWN ON THE PROP. IF IT WORKS I WILL INFORM YOU. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DRAG BOAT, SEE YOU IN A FEW DAYS.

Thank you so much.

Great video iv been boating for years always good to see what's being used in the modern rc boating world yes I'm borderline old school.

its really easy to make the brass sleeves. just flare the end. add holes for the marine grease and oil but not necessary. i just always tighten the flex collar before every run. the transom strut combos are fairly reasonable 20-40 bucks depending on size. ive never used stingers for obvious limitations reasons , and i NEVER use the teflon plastic inserts they will melt bind up and destroy your boat at high speeds every time

Very nice video......

I like your show

For the long stinger for dual motor boats I can’t figure out how to remove it to grease the boat, I can’t get to that nut an bolt on the top because it’s like blocked by the overhang of the hull

Big b can u have a prop to low/deep in the water

Hi, hope you can help me out. I have an old fireglass Nitro boat that's called the warlord. It's 50 inches long and I want to switch it from Nitro to electric but I don't know what size motor and ESC that I need. Can you please advise?

hello I am looking for the perfect transmission for genesis 6s for 100km/h and + what would you advise me, thank you your videos are great, I learned a lot from you

Great video still teaching this newbie me plenty. Have a question on the strut with the bearings you showed in a packet. Does the flanged bearing closet to prop get loctited in or does the drive dog push against it to keep it locked in.? Mine came out when I pulled flex shaft the first time.out of a SR80 Pro and I have no idea if it was loctited or just loose don't want to damage anything 😊 Thanks again

I want to put the TFL stinger on the SonicWake

what you think about change ball bearings to needle bearings hk0408?

I am told you need (period) an offset rudder with a stinger and it needs to be at about same place (period) as the prop. Is that because it's difficult put the rudder in line and the arm needs to be very long? Is there a disadvantage to inline other then length? All boats I have are offset rudder and turn well but i would think that inline is the best because you steer the trust. I had for instance the idea for a new build to use a stinger with a very short rudderarm so you don't see it as much for scale looks, or a steerable strut. Something like that exists (MHZ Powerboats fake outboard with a flexcable, motor is in the hull) but is quite expensive and i don't know if it works well but i like the clean looks off that. There are almost no (really fast) boats with such a type off propulsion so i asume there's a reason for that. The thing is i really don't want to mess up the hull cause it's quite rare. And because off that i think that scale looks, and putting some extra nice quality stuff in it do it only right... Any ideas?

I am interested in the TFL porsuit carbon and they offer it in 2 version with price difference, one with the stinger drive and the other with integrated drive, which one is more durable and better please? Thank you for video and sharing 👍🙏

Hey man I have been meaning to ask if you have many problems with de-soldering bullets on hot days. Seems even with my buddies mx41 and my sonicwake being stock electronics they both if held at WOT will eventually pop a motor wire off the bullet. If I run one less cell count I can hold WOT as much as I want. This also happens on my shovelnose. Never had it happen on any of my Grounders Xmaxx, notorious, 12s felony so on, never on my planes or jets, and not on a single 700 heli 12s systems that drain a 5000 12s in 3 minutes. It's odd that boats put down this much load even in stock out of the box form. Any help is appreciated man. On the forums people just get mad and tell me I cant solder or that my setup is wrong lol. but a out of the box mx41 and sonicwake do it. Thanks in advance Sir!!

Fastest monos I’ve ever run had struts NOT stingers 😉

how many rpm for these transmissions