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Lubricating the flex shaft is vital to the life of the drivetrain. The
lubricant also acts as a water seal, keeping water from entering the
hull through the stuffing box.
Lubricate the flexshaft, propeller shaft and all moving parts after every
2–3 hours of operation.
1. Use either two crescent wrenches, two 10mm wrenches, or a
combination of either to loosen the collet nut.
2. Remove the 3mm setscrew that secures the flex shaft to the
propeller shaft.
3. Remove the propeller shaft from the propeller strut. Make
sure not to lose the two Teflon washers on either side of the
propeller strut.
4. Slide the flex shaft out of the stuffing box.
5. Lubricate the drive shaft with PRB0100 Waterproof Marine
Grease (see your local hobby shop). Reinstall the drive shaft in
reverse order. Be sure to reinstall the nylon washer between the
universal and the stuffing box.
Note:
Running the Miss Elam Brushless EP RTR in salt water
could cause some parts to corrode. If you run the boat
in salt water, rinse it thoroughly in fresh water after
each use and lubricate the drive system. Because of its
corrosive effects, running RC boats in saltwater is at the
discretion of the modeler.
Section 10: Lubricating the Drive Shaft
