XR Damage
12-18-2010 | 11:04 AM
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Drove the boat like a rental car at the time. It was my fault.
This XR has been treated nicely. Still thankful I caught it before it let go but how much is that really worth now??
12-18-2010 | 11:16 AM
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ICD, I'm not sure what to say about your issue. However, I used two of my X's like pack mules before I upgraded to the XR.
I mean, with NO exaggeration... I beat the absolute snot out of those two drives. Took a long time to break.
And the 2nd one only broke due to my decision to over-prop the boat for too long.
I was going to send the prop in for work but I was using the boat 3 - 4 times every week and just put it off.
I knew it was over-propped and it finally broke the shaft. But I think it would still be going had I been more diligent about propping it correctly, sooner...
I mean, with NO exaggeration... I beat the absolute snot out of those two drives. Took a long time to break.
And the 2nd one only broke due to my decision to over-prop the boat for too long.
I was going to send the prop in for work but I was using the boat 3 - 4 times every week and just put it off.
I knew it was over-propped and it finally broke the shaft. But I think it would still be going had I been more diligent about propping it correctly, sooner...
an XR vertical shaft and a XR prop shaft on one drive.
So, again, the other XR components used arent indestructable
either.
I basically know what I did to it when I broke the propshaft
( running at the shootout, hard acceleration and trim issues)
Replacing a shaft is easier to stomach than replacing a XR upper gear set, which you dont know how long it will last.
I've come to the conclusion of yearly inspections, and
frequent magnet checks are how you have to deal with
these things.
12-18-2010 | 11:29 AM
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If it makes you feel any better, I've broke both
an XR vertical shaft and a XR prop shaft on one drive.
So, again, the other XR components used arent indestructable
either.
I basically know what I did to it when I broke the propshaft
( running at the shootout, hard acceleration and trim issues)
Replacing a shaft is easier to stomach than replacing a XR upper gear set, which you dont know how long it will last.
I've come to the conclusion of yearly inspections, and
frequent magnet checks are how you have to deal with
these things.
an XR vertical shaft and a XR prop shaft on one drive.
So, again, the other XR components used arent indestructable
either.
I basically know what I did to it when I broke the propshaft
( running at the shootout, hard acceleration and trim issues)
Replacing a shaft is easier to stomach than replacing a XR upper gear set, which you dont know how long it will last.
I've come to the conclusion of yearly inspections, and
frequent magnet checks are how you have to deal with
these things.
The XR prop shaft is the same as a Bravo I on the "other" end. The splines were twisting on the one inch shaft so they made it 1.25 in the prop load area and left the rest the same!! (talking about the end that goes into the gear)
The XR is really a band-aid. At least from my perspective.. Artificial sense of additional peace of mind.
80 - 100 hour tear downs seem to be a good call.
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12-18-2010 | 12:28 PM
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Would you consider returning to a Bravo X drive as an option?
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12-18-2010 | 12:33 PM
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Regarding going back to an X - I don't know yet. That's basically what you're doing when / if you put X gears in an XR Case.
If I choose to go back, it's cheaper to put those gears in my drive then to get another X Drive from scratch..
I really want that ASD-6 Conversion. That's the ONLY real solution. Forget all this 90 degree crap.
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12-18-2010 | 12:53 PM
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12-18-2010 | 01:01 PM
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Been through a lot. Drives, props, other parts. It honestly doesn't seem to matter to me regarding hours. Problem is, I'm at a power range where there really isn't a solid direction to go in unless you wanna put a surface drive on it.
Chit breaks. Bottom line.
