I like that you show how to do maintenance on the boat and also the video on how to get the batteries to stay tight in the hub. Need more videos like these.

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

thank you very much and Im glad you liked it.

@cG-es8mb

2 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc I saw on one of your videos that you have a arrma felony. Between this boat and the arrma felony, which do you like better?

Great repair and service 👍💪 my friend!!! Excellent job

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you glad you liked it.

It’s good to see how other guys do things . Thanks for the video. 👊

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

your welcome bud. im taking out my new miss geico 36 tomorrow so Im hoping it goes good and I will be taking a vid of it.

@pitbikecookracing3324

4 жыл бұрын

Droneman Productions just check everything before you put it in the water. Sometimes one motor isn’t tight. And this thing will drive and turn way different. You are getting the V-3 that’s the best one. I can’t wait buddy. You will serious power. 👊👊👍

Awesome video thanks for the advice!

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I try to give as much as I know to help others.

Hi Droneman Productions! Thanks for showing me this video! It worked very well! Congratulations! Thanks for uploading! Huge like! Like nº 3 !

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!! glad you liked it.

Nice vid thanks, my Revolt30 instructions say to blow water out of cooling tube and then spray wd40 using tube into the cooling system to pickle the system against corrosion, might pay to add this to your maintenance. Cheers from New Zealand

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I never thought of that. Thanks

Thaks fot the info! 👍👍

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

your welcome my friend.

A nicely presented video. One problem about your boat MAINTENANCE.. PULLING out your flex shaft with grease on it wiping it down and reapplying the grease is going to push grease into the motor coupler as there is existing in the drive tube which in turn is going to kill your expensive flex drive. Before inserting your flex drive apply fresh grease it would be a good idea to clean the drive out with a a few pipe cleaners with acetone to get rid of all of the grease left in the tube after pulling out your flex drive when you reinstall. FAILING TO CLEAN THE DRIVE TUBE WILL PUSH GREASE INTO THE motor coupler. You do not want any grease on the end of your flex drive. I would suggest soaking your flex drive in acetone buy using pipe cleaner to remove the grease . This will ensure that it is free from grease at the end of the shaft a very light rub with some marine grease leaving at least 30 cm at the top free of grease. DO NOT USE A MALLET simply undo the motor coupler more and you can use some lock tight on the thread my sure that it is not the permanent lock tight 222 is the one . This will save your boat being stuck in the duck pond and spending hundreds of dollars on new drives because of slippages with your flex drive and motor coupler becoming damaged also you must space the prop shaft 2.5mm away from the drive as this allows the drive shaft to compress under load . i did not read the instructions as a result i have ruined my flex drive shafts due to slippage. i have noticed that you have no spacing of your prop. you do not need to grease your shaft every time you run the boat that is just going over board maybe every 10 runs or it depends on how hard you push it

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info.

@skyimages7685

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment . the idea of cleaning out the stuffing tube using acetone and a pipe cleaner is to remove all grease and also clean the the collar. before you reinsert the flex shaft ONCE it is then free of grease as you will leave 30cm at the top of the flex shaft free from any grease. There will no grease in the collar. The shaft is spaced out at the end of the boat 2.5mm as per the instructions of the manual this allows the shaft to compress. i do not grease the shaft every time i run it the thumb of rule is that the shaft moves freely

@skyimages7685

3 жыл бұрын

@Finders - Keepers Hi we own the same boat it is the biggest down fall that people are not talking about. The motors do produce a lot of torque for the size of the boat . There is a design problem that the flex shaft strips the collar and the shaft till the metal just smokes I have seen this first hand it is causes damage to the collar as well . What to if you good with a soldering iron you can fill the damage shaft with solder hand sand it and reinsert or you can loosen your motor mounts a tad and push the motor forward a few mills re tighten.this will allow the collar to tighten onto part of the shaft that is not damaged you will get to a point where you have to replace both the collar and shaft . i will stress to you that it will get easier to set up . if you do it wrong its just going to strip all of the time . Pull the shaft out clean the stuffing tube with a pipe cleaner using acetone . clean the flex shaft in acetone so it free of all grease. Re grease the shaft and leave 30cm from the top of the shaft the end that goes into the collar . INSERT once and you will not push any grease into the collar . Using a spacer you must leave 2.5 mills at the end of the shaft . Tighten the collar. As i explained in my video under the normal operation of the boat water comes up the shaft and into the boat . Your collar will get wet and will slip. USEING A FINE PAINT BRUSH YOU ARE GOING TO APPLY SOME ROOF SEALANT JUST A SMALL AMOUNT THE COLLAR END JUST WHERE THE FLEX SHAFT IS. This will help keep your collar and shaft dry Untill i did this i was filled with total disappointment it came undone all of the time and i have nearly lost my boat. i am getting runs with confidence in my boat and every so often i will pit the spanners on the cola to check for any movement . i hope that this helps to enjoy your boat more

Droneman Productions ! A great video which is extremely important and very useful for all newbies especially to new SW36 owners like me. Congratulations ! Perhaps, there will be more videos including the Sonicwake 36 stock radio esc calibration, Sonicwake 36 stock propeller setup and aftermarket prop set-ups, strut bushing and breakaway bolts setup, trim tabs and turn fins tips.

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

I will prob do some of them on future vids. Glad you like it.

@muhammadaidilbinnoorawallu3521

4 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc My pleasure. The thing is all of your videos subscribed by many globally. That's for sure.

@ansondiego8875

2 жыл бұрын

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@coltliam2514

2 жыл бұрын

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@ansondiego8875

2 жыл бұрын

@Colt Liam i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

Good info👏👍🤗😁

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

thanks bud hope this help you and others.

Nice job my friend my like#12

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

Big thanks hope it helped you.

@RCVHX22

4 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc 😃👍me not, I already knew that, I have a spartan traxxas but cool that you explain it to the other, like it

Everything whatsoever!!!!!!

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

Well I hoped it helped you out. Thank you.

@lukejames1749

2 жыл бұрын

You did! Thanks

Thank you

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. what did you like and help with?

Hey thanks for the video! I have a sonicwake 36 with some upgrade parts from RC boat bitz and OSE (heavy duty flex shaft). I read in many RC boat newsgroups that a flex shaft which is running in Teflon liner (like the sonicwake) should not get greased but oiled. What do you think about? Many people say that the grease "brakes" the shaft. Greetings from Germany!

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

I just grease mine and its just fine. I never was told to use oil so I cant answer that. I hope you enjoy the boat and its alot of fun. I like that it self rights and I run it alot and its a great boat. Thanks for that comment and watch my friend.

Great info !! Thank you very much...!! What diameter flex shaft comes with the sonicwake ? If you change the esc for a seaking 180 amp and put a 6 S batt you will have a rocket ! No heat isdues at all.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

I will find out and get back to you on that bc Idk off hand

@eduardonessim4499

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc are you running it on 6 S ?

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

@@eduardonessim4499 I run it on 6s 5000mah 100c spektrum smart battery. check out my other vids on it I really give some good advice and I will find out what the shaft diameter is but it comes with the proper flexie shaft.

@eduardonessim4499

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc thks a lot! Im triying to buy one but they are out of stock in horizon hobyes...do you know where i can fing one now? Thks

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

do you subscribe to me my friend? I hope you do and let me know?

I’m having issues with my sonic wake. It’s making loud roaring noises when accelerating. Kinda sounds like something is stripped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

you have the shaft greased? also how old and how long have you had it? I also put a few drops of singer machine oil in the engine to keep it lubed. let me know. thanks for asking.

@beckcity16

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc thanks I’ll try all of that. The Boat is probably a year old now

Also add a shaft saver. They work.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a great idea.

@RCBoatBitz

2 жыл бұрын

theres not enough room between the collet and stuffing tube on those

Watching this I want a boat now, Drones RC cars is keeping me busy , only have Sunday for filming, enjoying Bro 👍🏻

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

thanks bud glad you like it. there isnt alot of vids on maintainability for these boats.

I’ve notice that when I connect the batteries I see and hear a spark sound is that normal? No issues with the boat running

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats normal. No worries. Glad the boat runs great.

Have you ever had issues with the tip of the shaft solid part, where it mates with the flexshaft separating? Ive noticed that its not even soldered on the flexshaft, its like screwed on. I've gone over 2 flexshaft, with the same issue, its seems 6s is to much power for the flexshaft.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

No i havent had any issues with mine. Thats is the first ive heard of a issue there.

@sugarqfxxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc I just recently bought this boat, and I guess I am the few very unlucky ones. After buying the boat just ran a pack on it, and it happened, emailed horizon hobby and they were kind enough yo send me a replacement flexshaft along with the prop. But after receiving the replacement parts and installing it, same thing happened after a single run. Either I got a bad batch of flexshafts or it seems that 6s is to much power for the flexshaft, I have been doing everything properly, lubed the thing with marine grease. Its getting to be frustrating, getting stuck out in the middle of the lake trying to retrieve the boat, i have yet to have real fun and enjoy the boat. Hopefully this third replacement that they are sending me, holds up better, if not I'll end up selling the boat, or probably just run it on 4s instead.

@robertdefreitas940

3 жыл бұрын

mine did the exact same. inspect the tube the shaft rides in. mine was bent in an s shape. causing terrible friction from binding. ordered and waiting on all parts to come in. but im sure thats what was wrong with mine. hope that helps

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

THATS GOOD. IM GLAD TO HEAR THAT.

Can you recommend any type of rescue apparatus that I can use or buy for my Arrow RC boat to used as a rescue boat when running my 36 Sonicwake? Thanks

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

I got a tug boat but that didnt have enough power so Im using my Alpha Proboat I got from horizon to use if I need it bc it has alot of power to push it back. Thanks bud.

@otisredmond4213

3 жыл бұрын

Do use any kind of rescue apparatus or push bar for your rescue boat or just the boat itself pushing your prosonic back to shore?

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

check out my friend kzread.info he has some great boats and I am going to use my ALPHA Proboat and he has a some vides that you may like. Im trying to help you bud but this is the best I can give you. thanks again!!

What if you use a spark plug feeler gauge at the. Smallest size and put it between the ring and prop to get the right space when you tap the rear of the prop and that should give you the right space not tight just right try it next time and let me know how you made out .

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

that may work but I kinda just judge it. thanks for the comment and all tips are welcomed. thanks bud!!

how much run time do get with the one 6s battery you are using?

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

about 10 mins, I try not to run them down much bc you will drain the battery to the point that it may damage it. so I have it set to about 10 mins and thats on a hard fast run.

if while driving the led flashes red and loses speed, it is a weak battery or an overheated ESC

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

that means it hit low voltage cut off and watch your time and keep it to around 8 or 10 mins run time. and the low volt kicks in and the battery is about out and it gives you enough power to get back to shore.

@coolwicia

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc 8 to 10 minutes, I have 4 minutes of madness at 5000mah

What is the stock size of the Sonicwake 36 flex shaft?

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Idk you can look that up on horizon hobby under there replacement parts.

I always squirt grease on the shaft and in the strut and stuffing tube. it's not hard at all to take a napkin and wipe the end clean once you push it through just take napkin and grip it and turn the prop end with hand thatll clean it then stick it in coupler and tighten. I prefer the extra grease in the stuffing tube just because it makes me feel better knowing its filled with grease.

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I just re-greased it and did that. Thanks for the comment. I just got the miss geico 36 and that has two props and its even a smaller area bc they stuff the motors in the sides of the boat and its a pain in ass bc its even tighter area. Im taking it tomorrow for its first run so im going to take a vid of it.

@country0800

4 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc I actually built my boat, it's only a sonic wake hull and a few sonic wake parts that I ordered to go with it because I couldnt find anything other than to fit the application. I bought the empty hull from horizon hobby and took electronics and hardware from a previous build I had built and totalled in a bad wreck (total carnage) I'm using a Turnigy xk4074 1400kv motor, paired with a flycolor monster marine 150amp esc, tuned and set at level 5 punch for racing and speed.( this boat rocks) the Servo is a 35kg all metal 360° servo from RC max. i also added a cap bank off of the esc to prolong the life of running 6s all the time. the rudder is a Z style 150mm rudder and I added a second water cooling also, so the motor has it's own input and output and so does the esc. I'll actually be adding a third water cooling section to the battery compartment next so it will have it's own cooling input and output as well. im using a flysky gt3b transmitter with flysky receivers also. and the rest of the hardware I just bought sonic wake parts for it. I had to make my own push rod for the servo tho, as sonic wake or pro boat does not sell the push rod set for the sonic wake 36 like they do for every other boat. so keep that in mind if you ever need one. I have horizon hobby actually contacting pro boat about sending me an actual pro boat sonic wake 36 push rod set. waiting to here back or recieve in the mail now anyday, last I herd from them they emailed me asking for my mailing address. so hopefully il be recieving that soon. aslo if you ever crack or damage your hull, and have to buy a new hull, its comes as a RTR, (Remove and Replace) so another words it's a completly empty hull, nothing but the battery compartment inside or with it. you have to keep and install from damaged boat everything else. the raw hull doesnt even come with a drain plug, I had to buy all of the misc hardware separately for the boat. but all in all it's been a fun build and worth it.

I need support, I have a sonickwake so far I have swam without sticking the tape on the flap and you know after turning over the water is inside. yesterday I taped the tape and after 1 turn I would say that the same amount of water was in the middle, where the water gets ?? if the boat does not capsize, there is no water.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

need more info bud bc im not sure on what your saying?

@coolwicia

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc the water is inside as the boat rolls over on its back.if the boat does not capsize, there is no water inside

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

@@coolwicia this is a self righting boat the water in the side gets jetted out when you thrust forward. If there is water inside around the engine or battery its bc you didnt tighten the screws down enough and it up to you to place tape around it. I get some water in mine and it doesnt hurt it. I just spray some anti corrosion around my engine and interal components for maintenance but the small amount of water you get in there really isnt a prob, just dry it after your runs and all will be fine.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Its a boat and water is going to get inside i have boats that sink at times and they run just fine..spray some anti marine corrosion on the motor and other stuff and it will be fine..no worries

@coolwicia

3 жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc The screws from the lid were well screwed and additionally attached with tape but it did not help. About 30 ml of water was inside when the boat capsized

What kind of washer is on your shaft after the prop is it metal ?

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

you can use these but you have to get the prop with it. otherwise go to horizon hobby and see the replacement parts for the sonicwake. hope that helps

@krazykid2002k

2 жыл бұрын

Would you happen to know tue size of the washer that fits the flex shaft ?

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

@@krazykid2002k no I would defer that to horizon hobby to ask them. sorry

Not gonna harm ANYTHING (not nothing) I guess I'm not applying enough force to the prop because it doesn't want to come out

@DronemanJoeRc

Жыл бұрын

once you loosen up the nuts, you really have to give it good pull bc its really tight, so hold the boat and grip around the prop and pull hard. I know what your saying.

@nomusicrc

Жыл бұрын

@@DronemanJoeRc thanks i fixed it I ran 2 4S batteries on it too many people on the lake to do 6S

@DronemanJoeRc

Жыл бұрын

thats excellent bud glad to see you got it resolved

Are you running only one battery

@DronemanJoeRc

4 жыл бұрын

I run normally 1 6s 5000mah 100c batt or I use 2 3s 5000mah 100c batts.

Whatsoever. Got boat , 3 years with same prop, same flex shaft, original grease. Whatsoever no issues.

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

great job and thanks bud!!

Theses boats are so much harder to maintain then my Spartan they are so much easier to use and maintain

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

I know and agree but they are still nice boats.

I prefer the sparten over this

@DronemanJoeRc

2 жыл бұрын

I know its a pain in the ass.

Sit there

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

not sure what you mean?

And everything whatsoever! 😅

@DronemanJoeRc

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah yeah i catch myself saying that alot..😄