Nylint Mercury XR4 Toy Outboard Motor - Modified
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@NorthWindHarbor Thanks! I will try that my nylint Mercury outboard that I go off ebay. I'll try your idea.
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Ha ha... I like the sound of this. Very funny :-)
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where did u find a motor?
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What kind of shims did you use for the propshaft?
gatrwrks 11 months ago
I used a nylon washer that I trimmed to fit. Also thinned it a little to achieve the gear lash I was looking for. I thinned it by running it over a sanding block with my thumb. Not very exact, but it worked...
NorthWindHarbor 11 months ago
@NorthWindHarbor What part of the prop drivetrain did you put the nylon washer between?
gatrwrks 2 months ago
@gatrwrks
The shim is located on the prop shaft at the aft end of the "bulge" for the gear, where it runs up against the outer housing. The idea is to keep the propshaft gear held against the pinion gear as mine was so sloppy that the pinion didn't always engage the propshaft gear, and when it did it was very loosely engaged. Now the gears mesh nicely with just a little play - if you mash the gears tight they'll chew themselves up. Took me a few tries to get them right.
NorthWindHarbor 2 months ago
would you recommend this for a wood 24" rc boat and that weighs 5 pounds. =]
Camaromaster242 1 year ago
@Camaromaster242
No, I would not recommend one of these for a boat that large. This motor would work well on a boat up to maybe 14-inches. For a 24-inch boat, I would recommend the Aquacraft EP1, available all over the place for under $100.00.
NorthWindHarbor 1 year ago