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Lubejobs42

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No mater how much you plan and prepare, the only thing i can count on is something going wrong to throw a wrench in my plans.
Weeks of preparation, making plans and 2 days before the boat is scheduled to leave for Havasu, we hurt a motor during testing. For 2:00 yesterday until 5:00 pm today I have done nothing but try and get a replacement motor or pair of motors. At 5 pm today I went home with a migraine, beat like a whipped dog. Out of options. I laid on the crunch and took a nap and just woke up recharged. I'm going to give it one last try tomorrow.

Anyone have a set of Sterling 1550's quad rotors they want to sell. I figure it's a long shot but it's worth asking.

I'm not out yet and really want to make it. Anyone have any feasible solutions, let me know.
 
I got a pair of 377/6.2's that are still under warranty until December if you want to idle around Havasu on two motors........

Gino play the lottery this week......you are scheduled for a change of luck!
 
I can loan ya a couple 525's!!! But prolly would not even get ya on plane!!! sorry 2 here of your situation Gino!! good luck!:(
 
Look on the bright side you could have towed all the way there and had it blow at the ramp.Sorry to hear,hope you find something.
 
Lubejobs42 said:
No mater how much you plan and prepare, the only thing i can count on is something going wrong to throw a wrench in my plans.
Weeks of preparation, making plans and 2 days before the boat is scheduled to leave for Havasu, we hurt a motor during testing. For 2:00 yesterday until 5:00 pm today I have done nothing but try and get a replacement motor or pair of motors. At 5 pm today I went home with a migraine, beat like a whipped dog. Out of options. I laid on the crunch and took a nap and just woke up recharged. I'm going to give it one last try tomorrow.

Anyone have a set of Sterling 1550's quad rotors they want to sell. I figure it's a long shot but it's worth asking.

I'm not out yet and really want to make it. Anyone have any feasible solutions, let me know.
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Funny when I saw your last speed run w/ Johnny T throttling , I was thinking by the time you got ready to go boating the motors would be blown. Good luck on the engine search.
 
Stay home and fix it right. That is a long a$$ haul after a trying to marathon something as serious as yours back together.
 
I would agree. Don't rush it. The speeds and what's at risk is to high.
I bet you'll always have a spare motor now.

What broke in the motor?
How many hours?


Good luck!
 
Gino, I have a brand new set of sterling 1550's with psi blowers, you would have to run without your hatches. It would look cool though. lol
 
BraceYourself said:
I would agree. Don't rush it. The speeds and what's at risk is to high.
I bet you'll always have a spare motor now.

What broke in the motor?
How many hours?


Good luck!
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Hadn't really thought of it that way, but now that its been brought up, 190+ in an open cockpit is not the type of thing one really wan't to be doing after last minute heavy thrashing. There will be many more runs.
 
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